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An unflinching look at the aspiring city-builders of our smart, mobile, connected future. We live in a world defined by urbanization and digital ubiquity, where mobile broadband connections outnumber fixed ones, machines dominate a new "internet of things," and more people live in cities than in the countryside.

Burned-out after years of doing development work around the world, William Powers spent a season in a 12-foot-by-12-foot cabin off the grid in North Carolina, as recounted in his award-winning memoir Twelve by Twelve. Could he live a similarly minimalist life in the heart of New York City? To find out, Powers and his wife jettisoned 80 percent of their stuff, left their 2,000-square-foot Queens townhouse, and moved into a 350-square-foot "micro-apartment" in Greenwich Village.

Brought to you by Penguin. A dazzling, globe-spanning history of humankind's greatest invention: the city. From its earliest incarnations 7,000 years ago to the megalopolises of today, the story of the city is the story of civilisation. Although cities have only ever been inhabited by a tiny...

"Scam Cities, lungo i confini del Sudest asiatico", è il podcast in due puntate prodotto da un team di giornalisti che per tre anni hanno seguito l’evoluzione delle “città delle truffa”, hub della modernità criminale in Asia sudorientale sviluppatisi sulle frontiere che collegano Myanmar, Laos, Cambogia e Thailandia. Dove un esercito di cyber schiavi lavora per le mafie locali truffando via Internet e con l’Intelligenza artificiale vittime asiatiche, americane ed europee che cascano nel miraggio dei soldi facili con investimenti fasulli in criptovalute. Un fenomeno in continua ...

The gritty, true blue story of two remarkable cops and an equally extraordinary nurse who provided the spirit and smarts that transformed Fear City into the safest big city in America. NEW YORK'S FINEST is the story of a city's transformation through the tireless efforts of Detective Steven...

A comedic hitorical and historical walking and pop culture and art pod.

In this brilliant, gracefully written, and important new book, former Secretary of the Interior and Governor of Arizona Bruce Babbitt brings fresh thought to questions of how we can build a future we want to live in.

Nate & Rachel Swanson, of New City Church, lead a counterculture conversation about preparing for and embracing God’s best version of your future marriage. Although quite intentional and insightful, the chat often wanders into humorous and ridiculous moments, just enough to maintain the attention of those leading it. Listen for every hint of love, because it kinda gets intense!

The Focolare is a movement that has inspired millions of people of all ages, backgrounds, and walks of life to live for unity and dialogue. Listen to the story and the spirituality of the Focolare through the words of its foundress: Chiara Lubich. It is an extraordinary story of young people with a strong belief in God's love.

Our mission is to share our goal of building a united world with people across the world; regardless of culture, background, and identity, in a way that inspires others to join and to motivate to keep going on a pathway to universal brotherhood and sisterhood. Contact us! Instagram: @tgt.podcast https://www.instagram.com/tgt.podcast/ Facebook: To Get There Podcast https://www.facebook.com/tgt.podcast/

Incisive conversations on how to achieve unity in a polarized world.To know more, visit www.newcitypress.com

This is where local stories come to life with an exciting blend of conversation, community, & culture. Join NYC transplants, Frank and Christina Sasso as they explore the heart of the Golden Isles of Georgia, the city of Brunswick! (a coastal gem nestled between Savannah, GA, & Jacksonville, FL.) From inspiring locals & legendary figures to thriving businesses & hidden gems, we shine a spotlight on the people & places that make this community an incredible place to live, work, & visit. Tune in & meet the vibrant personalities that shape Brunswick & the Golden Isles—one conversation at a time...

This memoir that "will take your breath away" chronicles a harrowing journey through homelessness and poverty in New York City, followed by a turbulent experience in foster care (Jeanette Walls, New York Times bestselling author of The Glass Castle). This powerful memoir exposes the harsh...

Join Liz and Sabrina through their conversations with different leaders of the community in New Bern NC. Each week they will be sitting down with them to learn about how they are making New Bern a welcoming and inclusive environment for all, building craven county a place for success. Learn more about the hosts here: Elizabeth Hartman: http://linkedin.com/in/hartmanea Sabrina Bengel: https://leadershipnc.org/sabrina-bengel/ Questions and inquiries please contact: CityTalk.NBNC@gmail.com

"Trapped in Homs, Architect Imagines a New Future for Syrian Cities" is from the September 13, 2016 Arts section of The New York Times. It was written by Stephen Heyman and narrated by Kristi Burns.

“An exacting look at gentrification” (New York Times Book Review)—and the lives devastated in the process The term gentrification has become a buzzword to describe the changes in urban neighborhoods across the country, but we don’t realize just how threatening it is. It means more than...

"Atlantic City Rescue Plan Approved by New Jersey Lawmakers" is from the May 26, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Rick Rojas and narrated by Caroline Miller.

A fun and fascinating social history of the famed Katharine Gibbs School, which from the 1910s to the 1960s, trained women for executive secretary positions but surreptitiously was instilling the self-confidence and strategic know-how necessary for them to claim equality, power, and authority in...

Billy Sothern's Down in New Orleans illustrates, in very human and heartbreaking ways, how the horrors that emerged during and following Hurricane Katrina existed long before the storm. These beautifully composed stories not only reveal the dignity—and amazing grit and grace—of the hurricane's survivors; they also illuminate larger truths about the urgent issues of our day.

In their new audiobook, The New Localism, urban experts Bruce Katz and Jeremy Nowak reveal where the real power to create change lies and how it can be used to address our most serious social, economic, and environmental challenges.