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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.

"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...

Host Marcello "Sannman" Siggers brings you a look into the world of firearms training while living in a Urban environment. With over 20 years of firearms training, Marcello is dedicated to inspiring others to train,train again and train some more! Once a month the host will invite former and active first responders to the show to share their stories. New Gun City will also periodically address major issues within the African American Community.

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!

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

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.

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...

“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...

Caught in the crosshairs of Mexico's warring cartels, Juárez is the border city that most brutally exposes the lies that we tell ourselves about globalization, NAFTA, immigration, corruption, and the war on drugs. Once known only as the place where women disappear, its murder rate exceeds that of Baghdad and Mogadishu. In this heartbreaking, disturbing, and unforgettable examination, award winning-writer Charles Bowden takes an axe to the myths about the war on drugs—myths perpetuated by Mexico, the U.S. government, and the media.

A GUARDIAN, OBSERVER, PITCHFORK, NPR, METRO AND HERALD SCOTLAND BEST MUSIC BOOK OF 2018 ‘The definitive grime biography’ NME ’A landmark genre history’ Pitchfork This audiobook is narrated by Ash Hunter, stage and screen actor who is currently playing Hamilton in the West End production...

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.

"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...