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In this episode of PlanningXchange, we speak with Scott Matheson, Head of Planning at MyLot, an Australian AI technology company focused on simplifying the planning process for councils and communities. With a background in statutory planning across local government, consultancies, and the Victorian Department of Transport and Planning, Scott brings both practical experience and a forward-thinking approach to the role of technology in urban planning.
We explore Scottâs journey from traditional regulatory planning into the dynamic world of AI, discussing how MyLot is transforming development assessments with automated tools and data-driven insights. Scott shares examples of how AI can enhance transparency, reduce processing times, and better engage citizensâwhile still respecting the role of professional judgment and community context.
We also discuss the broader implications of AI on the planning profession, potential ethical concerns, broader strategic analysis, impacts on employment and how planners can position themselves to work with emerging technologies rather than against them.In Culture Corner / Podcast Extra, Scott shares a light-hearted story about using AI to open up relationship discussions.
Jess recommends the Netflix documentary Titan: The OceanGate Submersible Disaster, which examines the events leading up to the 2023 implosion of the Titan submersible during a deep-sea expedition to the Titanic wreck site. https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81712178
Pete recommends investing in a pair of Stihl chainsaw chaps for serious chainsaw safety.https://shop.stihl.com.au/function-core-270-chaps
Podcast released 26 June 2025
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In this episode of PlanningXchange, we speak with Professor AlfonsoâŻMorales and EdnaâŻEly-Ledesma of the University of Wisconsin-Madson about the unique and often overlooked role of public markets in shaping vibrant, inclusive urban environments. Drawing on their research and on-the-ground experience, they share insights into how markets serve not just as commercial spaces, but as critical infrastructure for food access, social connection, and local economic resilience.
We explore the history and diversity of market types across different regions, the policy frameworks that support or hinder their success, and the role markets play in community-building and placemaking. Alfonso and Edna also discuss the innovative FarmâŻ2 Facts toolkitâa software platform they developed to help market managers collect, analyze, and visualize data on their operations. This decision-support tool empowers cities and market operators to better understand food distribution, ecosystem services, and community impact in real time icicle.osu.edudpla.wisc.edu.
For more information and to explore the toolkit, visit farm2facts.org icicle.osu.edu
In Podcast Extra, Alfonso recommends âThe Cadfael Chroniclesâ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cadfael_Chronicles. Edna recommends âConclaveâ the film https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conclave_(film)
Jess recommends âAlone Australiaâ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alone_Australia.
Pete recommends âBullet Train Explosionâ https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81629968
Podcast episode released 26 May 2025.
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In PX130 our guest is Max Shifman, Chief Executive Officer of Intrapac Property, one of Australia's most respected private developers. Max brings a wealth of experience to the discussion, having worked across master-planned communities, regional housing projects, and complex urban redevelopments mainly along Australiaâs eastern seaboard. His background in engineering and law, combined with hands-on experience in the development sector, gives him a unique perspective on the challenges and opportunities facing the industry today.
In this episode, we explore what motivates developers, how public misconceptions impact the industry, the growing burden of red and green tape, and how political and media narratives shape outcomes on the ground. Max shares candid insights into the development process, the importance of long-term thinking, and the need for a more collaborative approach between planners, developers, and regulators. We also discuss innovation, housing affordability, the tension between idealism and pragmatism in city-making, and why Australia needs to rediscover its ambition for building new cities.
In Podcast Extra / Culture Corner:
Max recommends the Netflix series Drive to Survive https://www.netflix.com/au/title/80204890, a behind-the-scenes look at the world of Formula One racing. Cam reflects on the power and abundance of Australia's natural coastal landscapes. Pete recommends the play Victory Over the Sun, a landmark 1913 Russian Futurist work that pushed the boundaries of theatre and art. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victory_over_the_SunEpisode PX130 was released on 26 April 2025.
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In PX129 our guest is Jeffrey Mason of the Charter Cities Institute. Jeffrey joined CCI as a Researcher in 2019. His research interests include urban economics, structural transformation, special economic zones, and technology ecosystems. He has worked on policy advisory projects in Nigeria, Tanzania, Zambia, and Honduras, among other countries. Prior to joining the Charter Cities Institute, Jeffrey worked as an MA Fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. He holds a BA in economics from the University of Maryland and an MA in economics from George Mason University. His writing has been featured in publications including City Journal, Works in Progress, Investment Monitor, Quartz Africa, and The American Mind. The Charter Cities Institute is a nonprofit dedicated to creating the ecosystem for charter cities, founded on the idea that a fresh approach was necessary to tackle humanityâs most pressing challenges, such as global poverty, climate change and rapid urbanisation.
CCI believe charter citiesânew cities granted a special jurisdiction to create a new governance systemâare that solution. By improving governance through deep regulatory and administrative reforms, charter cities can help accelerate economic growth in developing countries and lift tens of millions of people out of poverty. Details at https://chartercitiesinstitute.org
In podcast extra / culture corner, Jeff recommends the book âOutsourcing Empire: How Company-States Made the Modern World' by Andrew Phillips and JC Sharman https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691203515/outsourcing-empire
Jess recommends the TV series Ted Lasso https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Lasso Pete recommends the book âThe Diaries of Fred Williams 1963 - 1970â https://www.amazon.com.au/Diaries-Fred-Williams-1963-1970/dp/0522871208
Episode PX129 was released on 31 March 2025.
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In PX128 our guest is architect and author Jorge Almazan. Jorge is a Tokyo-based architect and associate professor at Keio University. He holds a degree in architecture from the Polytechnic University of Madrid and a PhD from the Tokyo Institute of Technology. His practice focuses on ecologically responsible and socially inclusive design, ranging from urban to interior projects. His built work has earned significant recognition in Japan, including the Ota City Urban Landscape First Prize (2019) and selections by the Japan Institute of Architects (2018, 2022) and the Architectural Institute of Japan (2023). AlmazĂĄn's research on Tokyo has been published in numerous academic journals, and his book, Emergent Tokyo: Designing the Spontaneous City (Oro Editions, 2021), was a finalist for the 2023 Pattis Family Foundation Global Cities Book Award.
âEmergent Tokyo: Designing the Spontaneous Cityâ was mentioned in a recent article in the Wall Street Journal about visiting Tokyo on a budget, using the book as a guide
https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/travel/how-far-does-1-000-take-you-on-a-trip-to-tokyo-we-found-out-dd76a5af?st=TeyNL7&reflink=article_copyURL_share
In podcast extra / culture corner, Jorge recommends two Netflix programs that feature Tokyo. These are âMidnight Dinerâ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midnight_Diner_(Japanese_TV_series) and âTokyo Swindlersâ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokyo_Swindlers.
Jess recommends getting back into tennis as she returns to the court. Pete recommends the âNew Booksâ podcast series https://newbooksnetwork.com.
Episode PX128 was released on 3 March 2025.
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In PX127 our guest is architect, former academic and author Dr Derham Groves.
He studied architecture at Deakin University and the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology and art history at the University of Minnesota. He taught architecture at RMIT from 1985 to 1997 and the University of Melbourne from 1999 to 2019 and was a Senior Fellow in the Faculty of Architecture, Building, and Planning at the University of Melbourne from 2020 to 2024. Derham is the author of many articles and books about popular culture, architecture, and design, including, Feng-Shui and Western Building Ceremonies (1991), You Bastard Moriarty (1996), Mail Art: The D-I-Y Letterbox from Workshop to Gatepost (1998), TV Houses: Televisionâs Influence On the Australian Home (2004), Mask: Pro Hartâs Frankenstein Monsters (2006), Thereâs No Place Like Holmes: Exploring Sense of Place Through Crime Fiction (2008), Victims and Villains: Barbie and Ken Meet Sherlock Holmes (2009), Anna May Wongâs Lucky Shoes: 1939 Australia Through the Eyes of an Art Deco Diva (2011), Out of the Ordinary: Popular Art, Architecture and Design (2012), Hopalong Cassidy: A Horse Opera (2017), Monkeemania in Australia: Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of The Monkeesâ Australian Tour in 1968 (2019), Arthur Purnellâs âForgottenâ Architecture: Canton and Cars (2020), Sherlock in the Seventies: A Wild Decade of Sherlock Holmes Films (2021), Australian Westerns in the Fifties: Kangaroo, Hopalong Cassidy on Tour, and Whiplash (2022), and Homicide on Hydra: George Johnstonâs Crime Novels (2023). His latest book, Walt Disneyâs Forgotten Australia: From Mickeyâs Kangaroo to Outback At Ya! has been released in February 2025. Derham agrees with the Austrian architect Hans Hollein that âEverything is architecture,â and the American designer Charles Eames who said, âEventually everything connectsâpeople, ideas, objects.â
Episode released 10 February 2025.
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Our guest is Sara Bronin a Mexican-American architect and attorney whose interdisciplinary research focuses on how law and policy can foster more equitable, sustainable, well-designed, and connected places. She is the author of Key to the City: How Zoning Shapes Our World, and she founded and directs the National Zoning Atlas, which aims to digitize, demystify, and democratize information about zoning in the United States. She has advised the National Trust for Historic Preservation and Sustainable Development Code, has served on the board of Latinos in Heritage Conservation, and founded Desegregate Connecticut. Previously, she led the award-winning, unanimously adopted overhaul of the zoning code and city plan of Hartford, Connecticut. Bronin holds a juris doctor from Yale Law School, a master of science from the University of Oxford (Rhodes Scholar), as well as a B.Arch. and B.A. from the University of TexasâAustin.
In podcast extra / culture corner Sara recommends âClimate Change and Historic Preservation
â (Sept 2024) https://tile.loc.gov/storage-services/service/ll/llglrd/2024555212/2024555212.pdf. Jess recommends the Martha Stewart documentary on Netflix (https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81479059) and Pete recommends two books and making omelettes. Episode released 19 January 2025.
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In this episode, Jess and Pete reflect on the tenth anniversary of the PlanningxChange podcast. This discussion occurs before an Ai review of the planningxchange podcast series. A rather indulgent episode to mark the anniversary!
For podcast extra / culture corner, Jess recommends making pizzas at home with the family. Her New Year resolution is to have more interesting podcast extra recommendations. Pete recommends doing background research about books you like. He also discusses film locations and the potential for cultural tourism. On YouTube there are various films about film locations. The film Pete mentions is Mad Max.
There are now transcripts for the episodes. These will progressively be included for previous editions. The transcripts generally reflect what is said in the episode (they are altered to improve grammar etc).
Audio production by Jack Bavage. Podcast released on 27 December 2024.
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Katherine is a social planning practitioner with over 14 yearsâ experience working for a range of government and non-government organisations in Australia and the Pacific. Katherine has considerable experience in developing and implementing community plans, programs and policy to improve social inclusion and participation. Katherine was awarded the 2018 Rodney Warmington Churchill Fellowship to increase inclusion and accessibility in public toilets by researching taboos, design, policy and legal barriers. The Churchill Fellowship consolidated previous work with planners, institutions and community members identifying public toilets as essential to support the participation of a wide section of our communities. Photos of many toilets Katherine has visited are documented via Instagram @Public_Toilets_Anonymous. Katherine appears on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yh7UQziutv8 talking about her work.
Discussion mentions the film âPerfect Daysâ which is set amongst Tokyoâs public âartâ toilets (https://www.archdaily.com/1018293/perfect-days-an-ode-to-tokyos-public-toilets). Mention is also made about Singapores âHappy Toilet Programâ (https://www.toilet.org.sg/docs/HTPBrochure.pdf)
For podcast extra / culture corner, Katherine recommendations âBirnam Woodâ by Eleanor Catton https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60784757-birnam-wood. She also recommends the âPublic Toiletâ app. Jess recommends outsourcing at home in times of stress relying upon the âdiner ladyâ. Pete recommends the âTransit mapsâ app, and secondly, YouTube Premium.
Audio production by Jack Bavage. Podcast released on 7 December 2024.
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In PX123 our guest is Bryan Caplan. Bryan is Professor of Economics at George Mason University and a New York Times Bestselling author. We interview him about his ground breaking graphic novel âBuild, Baby, Build - The Science and Ethics of Housing Regulationâ.
The book is so described: 'In Build, Baby, Build: The Science and Ethics of Housing Regulation, economist Bryan Caplan makes the economic and philosophical case for radical deregulation of this massive marketâfreeing property owners to build as tall and dense as they wish. Not only would the average price of housing be cut in half, but the building boom unleashed by deregulation would simultaneously reduce inequality, increase social mobility, promote economic growth, reduce homelessness, increase birth rates, help the environment, cut crime, and more. Combining stunning homage to classic animation with careful interdisciplinary research, Build, Baby, Build takes readers on a grand tour of a bona fide âpanacea policy.â We can start realizing these missed opportunities as soon as we abandon the widespread misconception that housing regulation solves more problems than it causes.â
The book is a must read for planning undergraduates and all policy makers involved in the housing sector.
Other books he has written include The Myth of the Rational Voter, named "the best political book of the year" by the New York Times, Selfish Reasons to Have More Kids, The Case Against Education, Open Borders (co-authored with SMBC's Zach Weinersmith), Labor Econ Versus the World, How Evil Are Politicians?, Don't Be a Feminist, Voters As Mad Scientists, You Will Not Stampede Me, and Self-Help Is Like a Vaccine. He is now writing Unbeatable: The Brutally Honest Case for Free Markets.
In Podcast Extra / Culture Corner Bryan recommends âThe problem with political authorityâ by Michael Huemer (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Problem_of_Political_Authority). He also recommends the Youtube series 'Ride with Gabi' https://www.youtube.com/@ridewithgabi
Jess has gone back to duolingo, learning Italian (https://www.duolingo.com). Pete recommends the Netflix K Rom - com âBusiness Proposalâ. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Business_Proposal)
Audio produced by Jack Bavage. Podcast released 12 November 2024.
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In PX122 our guest is Rafael Mangual a distinguished writer and researcher on crime issues in cities and regions. He is the Nick Ohnell Fellow at the Manhattan Institute (MI), a contributing editor of City Journal, and a member of the Council on Criminal Justice. His first book, Criminal (In)Justice, was released in July 2022. He has authored and coauthored a number of MI reports and op-eds on issues ranging from urban crime and jail violence to broader matters of criminal and civil justice reform. His work has been featured and mentioned in a wide array of publications, including the Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, New York Post, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Philadelphia Inquirer and City Journal. He regularly appears on TV and radio.
In a wide ranging interview, Rafael explains various criminology theories about urban environments and how design measures can reduce crime. He talks about how crime reduces urban amenity, the consequences for the most disadvantaged and if unchecked how lax civic and legislative standards create a doom loop. Rafael presents an inspiring and well thought out approach to addressing a very serious urban issue that rarely receives any attention in urban planning circles.
In Podcast Extra / Culture Corner Rafael recommends fitness accounts and trackers. Jess recommends attending professional conferences. Pete recommends âThe Passage of the Damnedâ by Elsbeth Hardie https://scholarly.info/book/the-passage-of-the-damned/â.
Audio produced by Jack Bavage. Podcast released 23 October 2024.
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In PX121 our guest is Calvin Po (https://www.calvinpo.com).
Calvin Po is a strategic designer at Dark Matter Labs, co-leading the Radicle Civics portfolio, where he explores institutional and governance systems as sites of design. He has led projects with the Scottish Governmentâs Land Commission on land governance reform, the Taiwanese Government on decentralised web3 civic infrastructure, and is developing multi-actor governance approaches for river ecosystems, and in FreeHouse, a commons housing model based on âself-owningâ houses.
At the Architectural Association School of Architecture, Calvin is a unit master of Diploma 9, âUniversal Free Housingâ, focusing on strategic, policy, and economic pathways for realising housing as a universal human right. He studied architecture at UCL Bartlett, where he graduated top of class as a RIBA Donaldson Medallist, and he was a scholar at the AA, where his Diploma thesis won the Dennis Sharp Prize and was a finalist for RIBA President's Awards for Research 2021.
Calvin is also a writer, publishing most regularly as an architecture critic for The Spectator magazine. His research interests and writing include topics on land, territory, and its political systems.
In podcast extra / culture corner, Calvin Po recommends the movie Tar directed by Todd Field (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TĂĄr); Jess recommends the Netflix program âRed Eyeâ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0421239/ and Pete recommends âWar Gamersâ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IikLz4GL8uw and https://www.zdf-studios.com/en/program-catalog/international/unscripted/history-biographies/war-gamers
Audio produced by Jack Bavage. Podcast released 11 September 2024.
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In PX120 our guest is Assistant Professor Akane Bessho, Ph.D of the Housing and Urban Analysis Laboratory, Department of Engineering, The University of Tokyo. Information about Akaneâs work is at https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Akane-Bessho-2
and her website is: https://www.akanebessho.com
Akane has a wide range of research projects and in the field work including those that seek to reverse depopulation in Japanâs rural areas, assisting people with disabilities in the agricultural sector (see for example Coco Farm & Winery (https://cocowine.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/cocofaw-pr-eng.pdf), new approaches to food production and creating community gardens designed to aid those with dementia.
Akane describes her faculty at the the Tokyo University and the excellent work it produces. The students are highly motivated and create highly innovative urban projects. Details at https://www.due.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/english/
The interview discusses many issues confronting Japanese society. From this we can draw lessons that can be applied to other countries.
An engaging and inspiring interview about new approaches to create better societal outcomes.
In Podcast Extra / Culture Corner, Akane has two recommendations, music by 'Ren' (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnbXfRACsVM) and a book 'The Essence of Language: How Words Were Born and Evolved?' (by Mutsumi Imai & Kimi Akita): https://amzn.asia/d/00SRoMrL
Jess has taken up tennis lessons and recommends this to listeners.
Pete has two recommendations both Japanese related; The TV series 'Golden Kamuy' on Netflix https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6DmjhcSt8Q
and 'Design X Stories' a TV program on NHK (https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/design_stories/) in particular âShared Living, Shared Spaces' (https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/2101025/)
Audio produced by Jack Bavage. Podcast released 10 August 2024.
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In PX119 our guests is Kylie Legge of Place Score (https://www.placescore.org/about-place-score/).
Kylie is a leading voice in placemaking, an architecture graduate, planner, place maker, author, facilitator, curator and entrepreneur. She is founding Director of Place Partners, a multidisciplinary placemaking consultancy based in Sydney, Australia and Place Score â the worldâs first place experience measurement company.An engaging interview about new methods to find out what citizens seek in their local area.
In Podcast Extra / Culture Corner, Kylie Legge recommends The National Gallery of Victoria âTriennialâ, an exhibition featuring 120 artists with contemporary works (see https://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/triennial/home/).
Jess recommends Turning Point on Netflix (https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81614129)Pete recommends the âWSJ Free Expression Podcast episode - âIs Modern Technology Ruining Our Childrenâ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/is-modern-technology-ruining-our-children/id1609730284?i=1000651467872
which features Jonathan Haidt author of âThe Anxious Generationâ - How the Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing and Epidemic of Mental Illnessâ. Details at https://www.anxiousgeneration.com/book - and he also recommends the Ford Ranger Youtube clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPxo7siqjIo
Audio produced by Jack Bavage. Podcast released 20 July 2024.
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In PX118 our guests are Jonathan OâBrien and Jonathan Nolan of YIMBY Melbourne.
Details of YIMBY Melbourne are at https://www.yimby.melbourne
YIMBY Melbourne seeks a âPeople-ledâ âGrassrootsâ âFor Housing Abundance.â
The YIMBY website states: âA better Melbourne is possible. A Melbourne that is affordable, liveable, and sustainable. A city that is walkable, accessible, and which gives everyone access to the amenity-rich areas that make living here so special.
Creating housing abundance will take a lot of work. It will require reform across planning, governance, and taxation. It will force us to take a serious look at how we use, value, and control the use of land in this city.
The two Jonathanâs outline the problems with the current planning system and how this leads to disadvantage, exclusion and a lack of new housing. They propose various measures that can redress the problems. They also call for volunteers to assist the cause.
An engaging interview with dedicated activists who have created a new third party force in the housing / planning policy - public awareness space.
In Podcast Extra / Culture Corner, Jonathan Nolan recommends a website he has created (https://citydensity.com) which looks at the population density of major cities in relation to distance from the CBD.
Jonathan OâBrien recommends âArbitary Lines: How Zoning Broke the American City and how to fix itâ by M Nolan Gray (https://islandpress.org/books/arbitrary-lines#desc)
He also recommends âThe Boatâ by Nam Le (https://www.sbs.com.au/theboat/) and https://www.penguin.com.au/books/the-boat-9780143009610
Jess recommends a book âWhat happened to Ninaâ by Dervla McTiernan (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/171793386-what-happened-to-nina) and a podcast âThe Imperfectâ (https://theresilienceproject.com.au/at-home/podcasts/).
Pete recommends âClimate - the movie (the cold truth)â at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A24fWmNA6lM and the Radio Taiso (also spelt Rajio Taiso which translates to âradio exercisesâ) morning exercise program released by NHK - see YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6ZRH9Mraqw
Audio produced by Jack Bavage. Podcast released 24 June 2024.
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In PX117 our guest is Rob Parker, President of Trilith Development, LLC. Rob oversees with a development team the continued growth of the Trilith Township and Film Studios. Trilith is located on the edge of Altana in Fayette County, Georgia. Trilith is in the advance guard of new urbanism practices. Details at https://www.trilith.com
Trilith is a large masterplanned community which seeks to âredefine the modern American townâ. Based on New Urbanism 2.0++ principles, the town has a vibrant commercial centre, multiple open space places and a diverse range of housing options. It is colocated adjacent the Trilith Film Studios.
Rob describes the passions that drive the Trilith team and the concept of continuous improvement in the creation of new urban spaces. He discusses building for the long term and the high level of detail that goes into making first rate community projects.
Trilith has many unique features. One of the surprising aspects is the popularity of the âTrilith Experienceâ, a tour of not only the film studios but also âthe intrically designed new urbanist community of the The Town @ Trilthâ. Rob reports that many visitors are excited and drawn to the new urbanism built form and layout.
An engaging interview with a professional dedicated to creating better town life experiences.
In Podcast Extra / Culture Corner Rob recommends âSuburban Nation - The Rise of Sprawl and the Decline of the American Dreamâ by Andres Duany, Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk and Jeff Speck https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781429932110/suburbannation and âWalkable City - How Downtown Can Save America, One Step at a Timeâ by Jeff Speck https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781429932110/suburbannation
Rob also describes the value of travel and taking in new experiences that can lead to better solutions 'at home'.
Jess recommends âFoul Playâ by Fiona McIntosh https://www.penguin.com.au/books/foul-play-9781761048012.
Pete recommends âI Robotâ by Isaac Asimov https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I,_Robot.
Audio produced by Jack Bavage. Podcast released 31 May 2024.
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In PX116 our guest is Stephen Rowley. Stephen is the author of two books, âMovie Towns and Sitcom Suburbs: Building Hollywoodâs Ideal Communitiesâ and âThe Victorian Planning System: Practice, Problems and Prospectsâ.
In February 2022 he was made of a Fellow of the Planning Institute of Australia, the citation included: âOver the first 20 years of his career Dr Stephen Rowley has made a very significant contribution to planning as an inspiring and passionate lecturer, through his publications, his engagement in planning debates, and his continued advocacy for planning reform. Stephen is one of the professionâs leading voices on the operation of the Victorian planning system. His critical insights into the structure of the VPPs and their intersection with planning practice are highly valued across the sector.â
An engaging interview with a planning profession who has given much to the profession and Australian cities. His observations can be applied broadly to planning systems around the globe.
In Podcast Extra / Culture Corner Stephen recommends the British comedy (satirical) program âThe Thick of Itâ (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Thick_of_It). Jess recommends Canva a graphic design software program. Pete has two recommendations. the movie âGodzilla Minus Oneâ (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt23289160/) and the second, a British comedy program from the 1980âs âThe Young Onesâ (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083505/) that could never be made these days.
Audio produced by Jack Bavage. Podcast released 2 May 2024.
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In PX115 our guest is Liz Mackevicius. Liz is an urban planner who has taken a new role as an organisational coach for those in the built environment industry. She will be leading the Planning Institute of Australia (PIA) program âPathway to Leadâ. Information about the program, and the link to register for the session is:
https://www.planning.org.au/eventsandcpdnew/additional-programs.
Itâs for consultants across Australia.
An accredited organisational coach, Liz has built a reputation of strong but supportive coaching. She values accountability, acknowledging this is what helps us translate aspirations into real breakthroughs. She has worked with a range of clients, building their confidence, resolve and satisfaction.
Liz is also a trainer and facilitator with a passion and commitment to helping those who create our liveable cities be more effective and have rewarding work. She believes that the challenge and problem solving we experience at work should be part of a fulfilling life â but that we often need to do the work to create that for ourselves.
Liz is also a public policy expert with nearly 20 yearsâ experience in urban planning, government advisory, strategy and policy development across a range of consulting and State and Local government roles. She understands the challenges of consulting, including balancing client demands with deep and creative thinking, leading people with different working and communication preferences, working with clients on tricky problems and developing strategies and policy in a constantly changing context.
In Podcast Extra / Culture Corner Liz recommends The Geography of Bliss by Eric Weiner
https://ericweinerbooks.com/books/the-geography-of-bliss/
Jess recommends Oppenheimer the movie (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oppenheimer_(film))
Pete recommends: Dragon Sakura TV series Netflix https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81488898 and âModern Talkingâ hear their song âWho will save the worldâ. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDIT-R8LYkg&list=RDiDIT-R8LYkg&start_radio=1 or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FD_UHyaN3dc
Audio produced by Jack Bavage. Podcast released 9 April 2024.
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In PX114, our interview guest is Anna Lowder, a co-founder and director of Hampstead, a New Urbanist community in Montgomery, Alabama, inspired by her experiences while living in London before returning to Montgomery. Established in 2008, the 416-acre master-planned residential and mixed-use development features homes, townhomes, condos, apartments, restaurants, shops, workspaces and a school, farm, and a lake. Anna helped Hampstead and Montgomery become the first neighborhood and largest city to adopt the SmartCode, an innovative zoning code that encourages diverse, mixed-use community for all ages and stages of life. She is a member of the National Town Builders Association and the Congress for the New Urbanism.
Interview topics include, New Urbanism, Multigenerational Design, Designing for Sustainable Communities, SmartCode Adoption and Breaking Barriers with New Urbanism.
In podcast extra / culture corner, Anna recommends âThe Bearâ TV series https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bear_(TV_series)
Jess recommends: âWholesome by Sarahâ, recipes and a new cookbook coming https://www.wholesomebysarah.com.au
and Pete recommends local history books including âThe Enigma of Snake Islandâ by Rob Ganly https://images.app.goo.gl/HnmAvU3VcHZPgFEGA
Audio production by Jack Bavage. Podcast released 21 March 2024.
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Episode PX113 is all about Advanced Aerial Mobility (AAM) aircraft, these are typically electric or hybrid powered, air taxis and the like. They have appeared in various science fiction films such as Blade Runner 2019 and Blade Runner 2049 (nicknamed âspinnersâ). They will soon be appearing above our cities and towns. Clem Newton-Brown our guest is CEO and founder of Skyportz (https://skyportz.com), the only Australian business developing a network of landing sites for a future air taxi network. Clemâs background as a former Deputy Lord Mayor of Melbourne, Member of Victorian Parliament and barrister specialising in planning and property development has put him at the forefront of this emerging industry. More details on Clem are found at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clem_Newton-Brown.
Clem serves on several Federal, State, industry and international committees advancing the development of the rules and regulations around establishing a whole new era in clean, green electric aviation. The success of the industry depends on these changes along with a network of Skyportz sites from which air taxis will operate. These are known as âvertiportsâ.
We note some AAM's aircraft might have alternative power sources or run as hybrids.
Skyportz has over 600 property partner sites in Australia and New Zealand which are ready to activate when regulations permit.
A terrific interview subject with a great passion for new business concepts, cities and aviation.
In podcast extra / culture corner, Clem recommends the great outdoors and getting away form technology (for a little bit). Jess recommends: Duolingo âLearning Italianâ: https://www.duolingo.comthe
Pete recommends: âA Rebel from the start - Setting the record straightâ by Avi Yemini https://www.amazon.com.au/Rebel-Start-Setting-Record-Straight/dp/B0C91KG18N
Audio production by Jack Bavage. Podcast released 1 March 2024.
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