Urban Radar
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.
Sheffield Urbanism is a joint initiative led by the Urban Institute and School of Geography & Planning at the University of Sheffield.
Credits:
Podcast production, presentation & editing: Tom Goodfellow & Beth Perry
Post-production editing & marketing: Polly Clifton
Production support: Jack Clayton
Distribution, promotion & marketing: Riya Singh & Vicky Simpson
Music: Horizon (music by Tom Goodfellow, produced by Alan Thomson); Falling Down (music by Tom Goodfellow, performed by the Dice, produced by Alan Thomson); Ghosts (music by the Dice; produced by Alan Thompson); Kilimanjaro (music by Tom Goodfellow, produced by Alan Thompson).
Supported by the Faculty of Social Science at the University of Sheffield
Thanks to the Creative Media Suite at University of Sheffield.
Urban Radar
Radar 6: HOUSING SAFETY, TRANS RIGHTS AND THE CITY (+ Bunkers, AI protest & more)
In this episode, we are joined by Jenny Preece to dive into building safety in the context of the anniversary of the Grenfell Tower fire (22:33). Next, as June is Pride month, we consider trans rights with SJ Cooper Knock and the impact of the UK’s recent Supreme Court ruling (38:40).
Also on our radar:
- Bunkers & new forms of subterranean exclusion
- Festivals, carnivals & urban touristification
- The LA riots & stigmatisation of cities
- AI propaganda & protest
- Vape fires & the disposable vape ban
Guests
Jenny Preece is a Lecturer in the School of Geography and Planning and Co-I in the Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence. She has researched the building safety crisis in the wake of Grenfell and people's changed lived experiences of "home".
SJ Cooper-Knock is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Sociological Studies and School of Law. Their work focuses on the politics of urban life in South Africa, including everyday policing and punishment; being and belonging in the city; and law and urban justice.
More
Uncertainty, resilience and the bunker
Festivals as Integrative Sites for Sustainable Urban Development
Artificial Intelligence–Based Aesthetics of Dissent in Turkey
Hosts:
Tom Goodfellow is Professor of Urban Studies and International Development in the School of Geography and Planning at the University of Sheffield. His research focuses on the political economy of urban development and change in Africa, particularly the politics of urban land and transportation, conflicts around infrastructure and housing, and urban institutional change.
Beth Perry is Professor of Urban Epistemics and Director of the Urban Institute at the University of Sheffield. Her research focuses on the relationships between urban expertise, governance and justice, underpinned by a commitment to co-producing collective intelligence across multiple scales to address complex urban challenges. She has worked in cities in Africa, Europe and the UK.
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Email feedback to: UrbanRadar-group@sheffield.ac.uk
Thanks to the Faculty of Social Science at the University of Sheffield for funding this podcast and the Creative Media Suite for recording facilities.