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Community Land Trusts
Climate Change
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Los Angeles
Covid-19
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Join Lucas Grindley, executive director at Next City, where we believe journalists have the power to amplify solutions and spread workable ideas. Each week Lucas will sit down with trailblazers to discuss urban issues that get overlooked. At the end of the day, it's all about focusing the world's attention on the good ideas that we hope will grow. Grab a seat from the bus, subway, light-rail, or w... more

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This October, Next City is launching Not My Narrative, a new podcast and essay series about the stories we tell ourselves that are mistaken for facts and the people proving them wrong.

Public art projects use poems across Philadelphia to help residents process loss, gun violence and grief together.

A group is working to ensure that the closure of Hester Street in New York City doesn't mean the loss of its wisdom as a trusted facilitator of processes that authentically engaged the community in development projects.

Next City is on a brief hiatus for the summer. We'll be back at the end of July. Thank you for listening to Next City. Together we can spread good ideas from one city to the next city.

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Recent Guests

Stephanie Dockery
Head of Bloomberg Philanthropies Public Art Challenge
Bloomberg Philanthropies
Episode: Poetry Breaks Through Where Planners Cannot
Trepita B. Mason
Former Philadelphia Poet Laureate; lead artist/curator
Healing Verse Germantown
Episode: Poetry Breaks Through Where Planners Cannot
Price Jamison
Equitable Cities Reporting Fellow
Next City
Episode: Poetry Breaks Through Where Planners Cannot
Issela Ramirez
Former Community Engagement and Capacity Building Director at Hester Street
Moving Forward Network
Episode: The Secret Sauce in Democratic Community Engagement
Sarah Pritchard
Former Director of Communications and Development at Hester Street
Asian Americans for Equality
Episode: The Secret Sauce in Democratic Community Engagement
Tim Johnson
Board member at Hester Street
Hester Street (board)
Episode: The Secret Sauce in Democratic Community Engagement
Nina Idemudia
Founder of Planners with a Purpose
Planners with a Purpose
Episode: On Being Planners With Purpose
Lucas Grindley
Executive Director, Next City
Next City
Episode: After 150 Episodes, Revisiting Our Favorite Solutions
Eric Takashita
Director of the Culture and Community Power Fund
Culture and Community Power Fund
Episode: For Immigrant Communities, These Organizations Build Belonging

Hosts

Lucas Grindley
Host of Next City, Executive Director at Next City
Deonna Anderson
Editorial Director at Next City
Aisha Khan
Managing Editor

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 29 ratings
  • The stories!

    Such valuable stories!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ryantillotson
    United States5 years ago
  • Wow. Amazing stories that you’ll want to share

    I came across Next City because I wanted to learn more about Built for Zero and I saw there was an episode on it. I decided to download one other episode at the same time. Now I’m subscribing and a huge fan Do I want to hear about people creating, building and making the world better? Absolutely!

    Best podcast I’ve ever listened to!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Anne Emerick (real name)
    United States5 years ago
  • Truly Inspiring

    Such a great story of what can happen when we pull together. Informative and inspiring! Thank you Next City.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Grin0556
    United States5 years ago
  • Great Podcast

    So happy to hear Next City’s podcast and have the opportunity to listen to the solutions Next City is discovering in cities.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sara Schue
    United States5 years ago

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The episodes inspire and inform action on housing, immigration, and urban development.
Listeners appreciate the practical solutions and solutions-focused journalism.
The show highlights valuable, real-world stories from cities.

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#109
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#116
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#128
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#218
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After 150 Episodes, Revisiting Our Favorite Solutions
Q: So Lucas, you and the podcast team have been at this for years—what were you setting out to accomplish with the podcast?
We aimed to reach people where they are, to extend Next City's reporting by giving listeners deeper access to solutions and the people behind them, and to move ideas from one city to the next by highlighting what actually works.
Real Solutions Are Everywhere
Q: What did you learn about public financing and its practical impact on elections?
Public financing can empower small donors, reduce dependence on wealthy contributors, and create a more level playing field for candidates who lack wealth, provided there are workable models and political will.
Lessons on Serving Immigrant Communities Under Attack
Q: Why is language accessibility so central to your reporting, and how do small newsrooms sustain multilingual operations?
Language justice expands reach and trust; sustainable multilingual reporting requires partnerships, community input, and aligning editorial decisions with community needs.
Lessons on Serving Immigrant Communities Under Attack
Q: How do journalists balance urgency with avoiding fear-mongering in reporting about immigration enforcement?
By providing actionable information, educating audiences on rights, and offering resources while avoiding sensationalism that could heighten fear.
Artists in Government: Creativity as Civic Infrastructure
Q: How can municipalities buy into system-level and cultural change through artist residencies?
Build trust slowly, prototype and test with co-created plans, and show how artist-led processes help departments engage communities and improve outcomes; emphasize evaluation and scalable models.

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What is Next City about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show spotlights urban issues and practical solutions, featuring journalists, policymakers, designers, funders, and community organizers who discuss how cities can work better for residents. Episodes often center community-led planning, housing justice, immigrant inclusion, cultural strategies for placekeeping, and innovative financing for public goods. A standout trait is its accessible, solution-focused approach, with deep dives into real-world programs like community land trusts, municipal debt relief efforts, and artist-in-government residencies. The format blends on-the-ground reporting with expert perspectives from funders, advocates, and practitioners, making it a strong resource for listeners seeking actionable ideas and partner... more

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2. Trepita B. Mason
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