All Episodes
The Century of Cities — 129 episodes
Edgar Pieterse: Can Africa Redefine the Future of Urbanization?
Jonathan Reckford: What Would It Take to House the World?
Anaclaudia Rossbach: Why Housing Is the Defining Urban Challenge
Meric Gertler: Why Cities and Universities Need Each Other
Ruchita Bansal: Building Cities That Work for Everyone
Marc Canal: How Cities Powered a Century of Plenty
Marta Foresti: Why Creativity Is Essential to the Future of Cities
András Szörényi: How Cities Are Reshaping Global Governance
Cristina Bueti: AI, Accountability, and the Next Urban Era
Marie Lam - Frendo: Why Infrastructure Must Become a Force for Good
J. Byron Brazier: The Power of Community-Led Development
Ami Kotecha: Migration and the Next Urban Shift
Lisette van Doorn: Rethinking Real Estate for Better Cities
Sowmya Parthasarathy: Planning Cities for the Long Term
Chris Fair: Beyond the Global City
Rohit T. Aggarwala: New York's Climate Future
Mairi Spowage: Scotland's Cities, Housing, and the New Urban Economy
Tim Williams: Why the Housing Crisis Isn't a Supply Problem
Alice Charles: From Irish Cities to Global Urban Futures
Andrew Carter: Devolution, Inequality, and the Future of British Cities
Carlos Moreno: Rethinking Cities Through the 15-Minute Lens
Michael Storper: Why Cities Need Better Institutions, Not Easy Answers (Part 2)
Michael Storper: The Vanishing Urban Frontier (Part 1)
Lord Norman Foster: Density, Design, and the Future of Urban Life
Edward L. Glaeser: The Triumph, Trials, and Future of Urban Life
Andrés Rodríguez-Pose: Why Place Still Matters in an Unequal World
Maria Camila Uribe: Lessons from Latin America's Urban Transformation
Ming Zhang: Financing the Future of Cities
Claudia López: How Bogotá Turned Care into a Global Innovation
Anna König Jerlmyr: How Cities Became the Engines of Global Change
Susan Aitken: Glasgow's Reinvention and the Future of City Leadership
Felipe Correa: Density, Design, and the Cities of the Future
Carlo Ratti: Rethinking Urban Life Through Nature, Technology, and AI
Sally Capp: Leadership, Livability, and the Future of Melbourne
Enrique Peñalosa: Building Cities for Equality and Happiness
Helle Søholt: Rethinking Architecture as a Catalyst for Change
Maria Vassilakou: Leading the Livable City Revolution
Francesca Froy: Rebuilding Urban Complexity
Henrietta Moore & Arthur Kay: The True Cost of Cars
Vera Bukachi: Designing Dignity in Nairobi's Urban Future
Patrick Cobbinah: Decolonizing Urban Planning in Africa's Next Century
Kecia Rust: From Informality to Inclusion in Africa's Housing Revolution
Jennifer Hart: Rethinking Expertise in the Making of Modern Accra
Shuaib Lwasa: Hybrid Cities and the Next Urban Resurgence
Christian Benimana: Designing Purpose, Not Just Skylines
Geci Karuri-Sebina: Frugal Futures and the Power of Local Innovation
Edgar Pieterse: From Apartheid to Agency; Africa's Urban Future
Weiping Wu: How China's Cities Shape the World's Urban Future
Louis-Vincent Gave: From Brain Drain to Bridge City
Sylvia He: Lessons from Hong Kong for the Future of Chinese Cities
Mee Kam Ng: Shenzhen, Hong Kong, and the Next Century of Cities
Shenjing He: From Rural Roots to Megacity Regions
Patrick McVeigh - Bonus Listener Episode
Opportune Simon - Bonus Listener Episode
Vasant Chari - Bonus Listener Episode
Anna Look - Bonus Listener Episode
Jorick Beijer - Bonus Listener Episode
Bhakti More - Bonus Listener Episode
Eugenie Birch: Financing, Planning, and Trust in the Cities of Tomorrow
Clare Wildfire: Cities as Systems, Not Silos
Marvin Rees: Leadership, Legacy, and the Long Arc of City Change
Michelle Cramer: Designing Cities That Work for Future Generations
Samer Bagaeen: The Future is Local, Resilient, and Human
Debra Lam: The Future of Innovation Is Low-Tech, Local, and Community-Led
Victor Santiago Pineda: Rewiring Cities for Radical Inclusion
Eleanor Sharpe: Redesigning Cities for Equity and Imagination
Angelica Nunez: Financing, Flexibility, and the Fight for Inclusive Cities
Hiroo Ichikawa: What Tokyo and the World's Top Cities Reveal About 2080
Gautam Bhan: Why Indian Cities Are Building a New Urban Logic
Cristina Garrido: Rethinking Smart Cities from Buzzword to Better Living
Nadia Verjee: How Dubai's Legacy Project Became a Living City
Matthew Glasser: The Architecture of City Finance
Chris Luebkeman: Designing for an Unknowable Future
Sarah Sabry: Building Cities Where Children Can Thrive
George Johnston: From the Age of Data to the Age of Wisdom
Hila Oren - Designing Tel Aviv's Future Through the Power of Public Space
Joe Berridge: Lessons from Cities That Took Big Risks
Michele Acuto - Why the Future of Global Governance is Urban
Tim Moonen - Urban Growth, Governance, and the Next 50 Years
Earl Blumenauer - How Portland Reshaped Urban Growth and Transit
Uwe S. Brandes - Cities as Living Systems: Adaptation, Resilience, and the Future
Enid Slack: The Fiscal Future of Canadian Cities
Dan Hoornweg: Climate, Migration, and the Century of Urbanization
Tom Wright - The Key to NYC's Future: Resilience, Planning, and Innovation
Angélica Figueroa Valenzuela: Reimagining Governance and Sustainability in Chile's Cities
Diana Rodríguez Franco - The Future of Urban Equity Starts with Care
Alfonso Vergara - Unlocking Urban Potential with Visionary Tools
Bárbara Pons Giner - Managing Barcelona's Global Success and Local Challenges
Geerte Udo - Amsterdam's Path to Livability and Sustainable Growth
Idoia Postigo - Bilbao's Transformation and the Future of Cities
Matti Bunzl - Vienna's Cultural Renaissance and Global Future
Jorn Verbeeck - Global Lessons on Leadership and City DNA
Susan Goeransson - Financing the Future of Green Cities
André Sobczak - Driving Urban Transformation Through Eurocities
Hitesh Vaidya - Shaping India's Urban Future
Bimal Patel - Redefining Urban India, One City at a Time
Sheela Patel - Urban Poverty, Women's Leadership, and India's Future
Barjor Mehta - Empowering Cities for India's Economic Leap
Vidyadhar Phatak - Decoding India's Urban Evolution
Chan Heng Chee - Lessons from a City-State on Trust, Tech, and Resilience
Esther An - Growth and Connectivity between ASEAN Member States
The Century of Cities Long-Lost Bonus Episode
His Excellency Fahd Al-Rasheed - Cities as Products and Leaders as Visionaries
Rob Adams - Transforming Melbourne's Urban DNA
Peter Newman: A Journey Toward Car-Free Cities and Global Cooling
Barbara Norman - Planning for Growth and Climate Resilience in Australia
Eleni (Lenio) Myrivili - The Fight for Livable Cities in a Warming World
Marc Olefs - Rising Temperatures, Rising Stakes: A Call for Global Action
Gabriella Gómez-Mont: Reimagining Cities Through Care, Creativity, and Collective Imagination
Susan Parnell - Peak Urban: Redefining Africa's Role in Global Urbanization
Philip McCann Part 2 - Unpacking Economic Growth and Urbanization Variables
Philip McCann Part 1 - Convergence to Divergence: The Evolution of Economic Geography
Uma Adusumilli: India's Urban Evolution and the Road to 2080
Astrid R.N. Haas - Rethinking Urban Futures Through Feminist Economics
Cheong Koon Hean - Singapore's Blueprint for Urban Greatness: Navigating 100 Years of Change
Dag Detter - Unlocking Public Wealth and the Path to Prosperity
Lewis Dijkstra - Density, Affordability, and the Future of European Cities
Diane Hoskins - Decarbonizing Cities And Designing For Tomorrow
Mary Rowe - Cities Reimagined: Building Canada's Urban Future
Alan Berube - Shaping Urban America: Climate, Policy, and the Future of Cities
Dr. Parag Khanna - Global Cities in Focus: Resilience, Growth, and Mobility
Maimunah Mohd Sharif - Declarations to Action: Shifting the Urban Agenda Beyond Promises
Ricky Burdett - From Grit to Growth: London's Urban Transformation
Emilia Saiz - Caring Beyond Borders: The Future of Local Governance
Sameh Wahba - Urban Advantage: Strategies to Break the Cycle of Poverty
Bruce Katz - Insights on the New Industrial Geography of American Cities
Aziza Akhmouch - Fostering Resilient Cities Through Inclusive Urban Policies
Richard Florida - From Rust Belts to Meta Cities: Harnessing the Creative Economy for Transformation
Anacláudia Rossbach - A New Urban Era: Equity and Slum-Free Cities