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Urban Radar is a podcast series brought to you by Sheffield Urbanism, which reflects on current events and emerging trends through the lens of cities and urban life. Drawing on the unique range of expertise in the Faculty of Social Science at the University of Sheffield, UK, we place urban dynamics at the centre of contemporary global affairs.

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This month we are joined by Dr Sam Burgum & Professor Simon Rushton to dive into what the new UK Minister for Homelessness should have on their agenda (27:50) and how we can understand the wider socio-economic issues shaping the recent Gen Z uprising... more

In this month's episode Tom and Beth discuss the value of translocal learning to address poverty and inequality for women in low income communities in India, Southern Africa, Kenya and the UK. 

Joined by guests Melanie Lombard and Diana Mitlin, they... more

This month we are joined by Drs Christina Tatham & Cathy Wilcock for a post-summer bumper episode. 

First in England, many children are starting school for the first time, including those with English as a second language, against a backdrop of stub... more

In this month’s feature, Beth and Tom are joined by Professors Nausheen Anwar and Mona Fawaz, Directors of the Karachi Urban Lab and Beirut Urban Lab respectively. This feature is a live recording of an in-person event on Urban Research Labs in Times... more

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Sam Burgum
Visiting researcher at the Urban Institute and co-corresponding editor of City Journal, focusing on urban social movements and property.
Urban Institute
Episode: Radar 9: CONFLICT & URBAN TERRITORY - FROM UK HOMELESSNESS TO UPRISING IN NEPAL (+West Bank settlements, +witchcraft, +cars and more)
Simon Rushton
Professor from the School of Sociological Studies, Politics and International Relations with research interests in global health politics.
University of Sheffield
Episode: Radar 9: CONFLICT & URBAN TERRITORY - FROM UK HOMELESSNESS TO UPRISING IN NEPAL (+West Bank settlements, +witchcraft, +cars and more)
Diana Mitlin
Chief Executive Officer of the African Cities Research Consortium, focused on urban poverty reduction and collective action.
University of Manchester
Episode: Feature 8: URBAN INFORMALITY AND TRANSLOCAL LEARNING - A conversation with Melanie Lombard and Diana Mitlin
Melanie Lombard
Senior Lecturer in Urban Studies and Planning, exploring urban informality and its implications.
University of Sheffield
Episode: Feature 8: URBAN INFORMALITY AND TRANSLOCAL LEARNING - A conversation with Melanie Lombard and Diana Mitlin
Christina Tatham
Lecturer in Early Childhood Education, previously a primary school teacher in a diverse urban school.
University of Sheffield
Episode: Radar 8: SCHOOLING AND SURVIVING IN ENGLAND AND SUDAN (+policing/protests, +flags/fakes, +mining and cities on the move)
Cathy Wilcock
Interdisciplinary social scientist focusing on migration, displacement, and humanitarian issues in Sudan.
University of Sheffield
Episode: Radar 8: SCHOOLING AND SURVIVING IN ENGLAND AND SUDAN (+policing/protests, +flags/fakes, +mining and cities on the move)
Mona Fawaz
Co-founder of the Beirut Urban Lab and professor in Urban Studies and Planning
American University of Beirut
Episode: Feature 7: URBAN LABS IN TIMES OF CONFLICT AND POST-TRUTH - A conversation with Mona Fawaz & Nausheen Anwar
Nausheen Anwar
Founder and director of the Karachi Urban Lab and professor in City & Regional Planning
IBA
Episode: Feature 7: URBAN LABS IN TIMES OF CONFLICT AND POST-TRUTH - A conversation with Mona Fawaz & Nausheen Anwar
Dr. Katie Pruszynski
Researcher specializing in political psychology and political lies, with experience in US politics
University of Sheffield
Episode: Radar 7: URBAN POLITICS OF TRUTH AND WEALTH (+ AI data centres, +extreme heat and more)

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Beth Perry
Professor of Urban Epistemics and Director of the Urban Institute, with expertise in urban planning and policy analysis.
Tom Goodfellow
Professor in the School of Geography and Planning, specializing in urban studies and international development.

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Radar 9: CONFLICT & URBAN TERRITORY - FROM UK HOMELESSNESS TO UPRISING IN NEPAL (+West Bank settlements, +witchcraft, +cars and more)
Q: What caused the recent protests in Nepal?
The protests were a reaction to generational conflicts and economic inequality exacerbated by the remittance economy.
Radar 9: CONFLICT & URBAN TERRITORY - FROM UK HOMELESSNESS TO UPRISING IN NEPAL (+West Bank settlements, +witchcraft, +cars and more)
Q: What are the priorities for the new Minister for Homelessness?
The priorities should involve understanding the complexities of homelessness and listening to grassroots organizations to develop adequate support strategies.
Radar 8: SCHOOLING AND SURVIVING IN ENGLAND AND SUDAN (+policing/protests, +flags/fakes, +mining and cities on the move)
Q: How are schools engaging with challenges related to trauma of refugee children?
Schools are trying to manage trauma through supportive play groups and maintaining a focus on children's holistic well-being.
Radar 8: SCHOOLING AND SURVIVING IN ENGLAND AND SUDAN (+policing/protests, +flags/fakes, +mining and cities on the move)
Q: How would you characterize the war in Sudan?
The war is a complex struggle about the kind of states Sudan should be, involving various factions with differing visions for the country's future.
Radar 5: POWER & THE POPE (+ Gaza urbicide, gambling cities & more)
Q: What might the new pope's influence be on urban religious spaces?
While the new pope may inspire some changes, significant structural inertia within the Catholic Church means that changes will be slow and nuanced.

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