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Live with Living Cities
"Live with Living Cities" is a podcast that explores the work, impact, and partnerships driving inclusive economic growth in cities across the United States. Hosted by Living Cities, this series highlights innovative strategies, transformative policies, and community-driven solutions that expand access to capital and create a more inclusive economy.
Episodes introduce who we are, what we do, and feature insightful conversations with changemakers—from government leaders and nonprofit innovators to entrepreneurs and residents—working to remove barriers to financial opportunity. Through storytelling, expert analysis, and real-world case studies, Live with Living Cities uncovers the challenges and successes of building economic systems that work for everyone.
Listeners gain a behind-the-scenes look at initiatives that drive investment in undercapitalized communities, foster entrepreneurship, and help more people build long-term financial security. Whether discussing new models of capital deployment, public-private partnerships, or community-led investment strategies, this podcast provides actionable insights for those committed to driving meaningful economic change.
Join us as we amplify the voices of leaders, share lessons from the field, and explore what it takes to build cities where everyone has the resources and opportunities to thrive.
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Live with Living Cities
A Look Back At 2025
In this special year-end episode of Live with Living Cities, host Justin Charles reflects on a year of transformation, learning, and renewed purpose across the Living Cities ecosystem. From a clearer articulation of what it means to be a “Living City” to bold experiments in how capital, knowledge, and relationships flow through local economies, this episode takes listeners inside the ideas and partnerships shaping the future of inclusive prosperity.
The episode features reflections from Living Cities CEO Joe Scantlebury on the organization’s evolution, its sharpened mission, and the growing movement to place people and communities at the center of economic systems. Justin also highlights two of the organization’s most important developments this year: the Breaking Barriers to Business initiative, which is strengthening small business ecosystems across Southeast cities, and the launch of the Living Cities Network, a new platform bringing municipal leaders together to rethink how opportunity is created and shared.
Together, these stories paint a picture of a growing movement focused on reimagining how cities work, how capital moves, and how prosperity can be built to last. As the year comes to a close, this episode offers both reflection and a hopeful look ahead at what’s possible when systems are designed to help everyone thrive.