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Challenger Cities

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

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 conversation, Charles R. Landry discusses the concept of creative cities, emphasizing the importance of imagination, psychology, and human-centered design in urban planning. He explores how cities develop identities, the psychologica... more

In this conversation, Iain Montgomery and Rashiq Fataar delve into the complexities of urbanism in South Africa, particularly focusing on Cape Town. Rashiq shares his journey from actuarial science to becoming a self-appointed urbanist, emphasizing t... more

In this conversation, Iain Montgomery speaks with Luca Ballarini about Utopian Hours, a festival in Turin that celebrates urbanism and creativity. They discuss Luca's journey from architecture to graphic design, the challenges of transforming urban n... more

aniel Herriges joins us to explore one of the most underestimated levers for better cities: parking reform. A longtime Strong Towns writer and co-author of Escaping the Housing Trap, Daniel explains how the post-war American obsession with car storag... more

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Recent Guests

Charles Landry
Urbanist known for pioneering the idea of the creative city
Creative Bureaucracy Festival
Episode: Challenger Cities EP47: Cities on the Couch with Charles Landry
Rashiq Fataar
Founder of Our Future Cities, an urbanist passionate about integrating urban planning with transformative initiatives.
Our Future Cities
Episode: Challenger Cities EP46: Stitching the Fragmented City with Rashiq Fataar
Daniel Herriges
Urban planner, long-time writer for Strong Towns, and co-author of Escaping the Housing Trap.
Parking Reform Network
Episode: Challenger Cities EP44: Your City Isn’t Crowded, It’s Just Full of Cars with Daniel Herriges
Diana Lind
Writer of The New Urban Order with over 20 years of experience in urban writing and architecture.
The New Urban Order
Episode: Challenger Cities EP41: Cities in Limbo with Diana Lind
Erika Potrz
Project lead at Hoverlink, with a background in nursing and pharmaceuticals, focused on enhancing urban mobility and reducing commute times between Niagara and Toronto.
Hoverlink
Episode: Challenger Cities EP40: Hovering Above the Status Quo with Erika Potrz
Alex Hornby
Public transport advocate and director at Northern Rail
Northern Rail
Episode: Challenger Cities EP39: A Public Service Steeped in Northern Soul with Alex Hornby
Kevin Klinkenberg
Architect and urban planner with a focus on community improvement in Kansas City.
Midtown KC Now
Episode: Challenger Cities EP38: The City Fixer's Guide to Messy Momentum with Kevin Klinkenberg
Guillermo Bernal
Executive director of the Place Institute, expert in place making
Place Institute
Episode: Challenger Cities EP37: The Recipe Book for Cities with Guillermo Bernal
Charlie Rowat
Consultant with extensive experience in innovation across various sectors
Rainmaking
Episode: Challenger Cities EP36: From Corporate Innovation to Council Budgets with Charlie Rowat

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Iain Montgomery
Host of the series, known for engaging discussions on urbanism and innovative solutions for city challenges.

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Apple Podcasts
#157
Canada/Arts/Design
Apple Podcasts
#230
Australia/Arts/Design
Apple Podcasts
#73
Chile/Arts/Design
Apple Podcasts
#248
Sweden/Arts/Design

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Challenger Cities EP46: Stitching the Fragmented City with Rashiq Fataar
Q: Where do you draw most of your inspiration from when you look elsewhere? Or are you taking it from those places and be like, well, how could we be more like those places?
Rashiq highlighted inspirations from cities like Colombia and Australia, citing their effective approaches to urban planning and social integration that could be applied to South African contexts.
Challenger Cities EP46: Stitching the Fragmented City with Rashiq Fataar
Q: How did you make a dent in the world beyond just having the, turning it from like being on Twitter, having a bit of a blog, like what was the thing that meant you could start to make a difference?
Rashiq described his curiosity around cities that drove him to engage in various projects and public spaces, documenting experiences and gathering community input, which eventually attracted clients and opportunities to effect change.
Challenger Cities EP42: Hauling Towards the Future with Michael Wexler
Q: If you weren't doing it in, or if you want to go beyond coffee shops, what's your sort of dream list of these are the places that I want Mulo's to live?
The ideal would be to keep the bikes primarily in the neighborhoods closer to where people live...
Challenger Cities EP42: Hauling Towards the Future with Michael Wexler
Q: How do you get that initial behavior into a cargo bike?
The vast majority of people when they hear about a cargo bike, they go, what is that?
Challenger Cities EP42: Hauling Towards the Future with Michael Wexler
Q: So why cargo bikes? What was the thing that made you go, that's the bit of the market we can go focus on?
We have found what we think is a hole in the market... it's a wonderful way to get around.

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This series explores how cities can break away from conventional methods and reimagine their futures through innovative thinking and urban design. With a strong focus on urbanism, the episodes typically engage a medley of city planners, transportation experts, and cultural leaders, tackling pressing topics like transit solutions, housing affordability, and public space utilization. Notably, discussions often highlight grassroots movements that aim to revitalize neglected areas and involve local communities in decision-making processes, showcasing a diversity of perspectives on urban living. The emphasis on experimentation, creativity, and community engagement sets this series apart as it aims to inspire listeners to rethink the role of citi... more

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Recent guests on Challenger Cities include:

1. Charles Landry
2. Rashiq Fataar
3. Daniel Herriges
4. Diana Lind
5. Erika Potrz
6. Alex Hornby
7. Kevin Klinkenberg
8. Guillermo Bernal

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