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Challenger Cities

Iain Montgomery
Toronto
Transportation
Urban Development
Housing
Urban Transportation
Public Transit
Urban Planning
London
Community Engagement
Public Transport
Transportation Innovation
Culture
Organizational Culture
Mobility
Chiltern Railways
Oslo
Switzerland
Canada
Arts and Culture
Urban Design

Iain Montgomery of Now or Never Ventures interviews urbanists, creatives, transit and development types to explore how cities can punch above their weight and create distinctive new futures outside of the tired playbooks.

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In this episode of Challenger Cities, Iain Montgomery is joined by urban designer, filmmaker, and author Mikael Colville-Andersen for a wide-ranging conversation about why cities so often know what works, yet struggle to act on it.

We start with tra... more

Cities are usually explained through buildings, infrastructure, policy and planning. Food rarely gets a look-in.

Which is strange, because for most of human history, cities existed in the first place because we learned how to feed ourselves at scale... more

Tourism is big business. Cities spend vast sums attracting visitors, promoting landmarks and polishing their image. What they’re far less good at is thinking through the experience of actually being there. How a place works once you arrive. How you m... more

In this episode of Challenger Cities, we've got Pete Brown, one of the UK’s most thoughtful writers on beer, pubs, and drinking culture.

Pete has spent decades writing about pubs not as lifestyle accessories or nostalgic backdrops, but as places whe... more

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Recent Guests

Carolyn Steel
Architect, author of 'Hungry City' and 'Sitopia'
Episode: Challenger Cities EP65: Sitopia with Carolyn Steel
Maryam Siddiqi
A travel writer and journalist focused on socially responsible travel and urban culture.
Independent Journalist
Episode: Challenger Cities EP64: Tourism as a Stress Test with Maryam Siddiqi
Pete Brown
A beer writer based in the UK with 14 published books focusing on beer culture and social impacts.
Episode: Challenger Cities EP63: The Pub Is a Public Service with Pete Brown
Patti Baston
Founder of WowGals, providing feminization makeovers, and urbanism enthusiast.
WowGals
Episode: Challenger Cities EP62: Cities for People Who Want to Try Things with Patti Baston
Glenn Auerbach
Founder of Sauna Times
Sauna Times
Episode: Challenger Cities EP61: Sweat and the City with Glenn Auerbach
Jasmine Palardy
An instigator behind the Challenger Cities podcast and urbanism advocate
Episode: Challenger Cities EP60: Designing Cities in Pencil, Not Pen with Jasmine Palardy (again)
Ruchita Bansal
An urban planner with over 15 years of experience focused on gender and public life in urban planning.
Episode: Challenger Cities EP59: Building Faster Than Memory with Ruchita Bansal
Chris Fair
CEO of Resonance, specializing in place branding and insights on urbanism.
Resonance
Episode: Challenger Cities EP58: The World's Best Cities with Chris Fair
David Akermanis
Research director and founder of Faster Horses
Faster Horses
Episode: Challenger Cities EP57: Young People and the New Rules of Money with David Akermanis

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Iain Montgomery
Host of the show, engaging with guests to discuss the intersections of urbanism, creativity, and public policy.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 18 ratings
  • Countries come & go, cities endure

    Love Iain’s breadth and interview style.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Acorrn
    Canada16 days ago
  • Top Notch

    Look forward to every episode

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Marshdogg
    Canada19 days ago

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#141
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#77
Canada/Arts/Design
Apple Podcasts
#228
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Apple Podcasts
#230
France/Arts/Design
Apple Podcasts
#24
Ireland/Arts/Design
Apple Podcasts
#25
Poland/Arts/Design

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Challenger Cities EP63: The Pub Is a Public Service with Pete Brown
Q: Can we just talk about like you and how you became like this notorious beer author?
Pete discusses his unexpected path to becoming a beer writer after initially wanting to write fiction, driven by his fascination with the cultural significance of beer.
Challenger Cities EP64: Tourism as a Stress Test with Maryam Siddiqi
Q: How do you see regenerative tourism?
Regenerative tourism focuses on nurturing destinations and communities rather than exploiting them.
Challenger Cities EP61: Sweat and the City with Glenn Auerbach
Q: What tipped the scales on the growth of sauna culture?
Health benefits and the COVID pandemic significantly increased interest in sauna culture, as more people sought health and wellness activities.
Challenger Cities EP61: Sweat and the City with Glenn Auerbach
Q: Can you tell us a bit about your background and how you got into sauna culture?
Glenn shares his journey growing up in New York, his transformative summer in Europe, and how he brought the sauna culture back with him to Minnesota.
Challenger Cities EP58: The World's Best Cities with Chris Fair
Q: What are your thoughts on the balance of perception and performance for different cities?
Some cities like London, New York, and Paris align closely between perception and performance, while others, like Vancouver, may have a strong perception but lack substantive performance.

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Exploring the intersection of urbanism and innovation, content focuses on how cities can transcend conventional frameworks to forge unique identities and futures. Discussions bring forth a diverse range of topics, including the challenges of transportation, cultural identity within cityscapes, and the role of women in shaping urban environments. Noteworthy episodes feature insights from urbanists, advocates, and industry experts, delving into contemporary issues such as sustainability, technology, and the cultural dynamics that influence urban life. The content encourages listeners to rethink the complexities of city living and consider novel approaches to urban development.

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1. Carolyn Steel
2. Maryam Siddiqi
3. Pete Brown
4. Patti Baston
5. Glenn Auerbach
6. Jasmine Palardy
7. Ruchita Bansal
8. Chris Fair

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