PlannerPod
Introducing "The Planner Podcast," the official audio companion to The Planner magazine, the Royal Town Planning Institute's premier publication.
Each episode delves into the latest developments in town and country planning, featuring in-depth discussions, expert interviews, and insightful case studies.
Whether you're a seasoned professional or simply passionate about the future of our communities, "The Planner Podcast" keeps you informed and engaged with the evolving landscape of planning and development.
PlannerPod
Latest Episodes
PlannerPod Episode 9 | Planning to heal places after conflict
Even in places that are experiencing war, planning continues to function. But how? And how is the work of planners influenced by the need to contribute to healing in a post-conflict society?Marina Milosev, a 2026 Planner woman of Influe...
PlannerPod Episode 8 | A new chief, pearls of planning wisdom and the trouble with AI
In which The Planner team meets Rachel Fisher, the new chief executive of the Royal Town Planning Institute, to chat about why she applied for the role, her thoughts about the future direction of the RTPI, the importance of town planning to soc...
PlannerPod Episode 7 | Women's safety and the NPPF
In which, to mark International Women's Day, the Planner team chats with Anna Sabine, MP for Frome and East Somerset, about the failure to mention women's safety in the draft National Planning Policy Framework for England.During the cou...
PlannerPod Episode 6 | Farewell to the chief
After nearly eight years as the RTPI's chief executive, Dr Victoria Hills is moving on at the end of December. For episode 6 of PlannerPod, we caught up with the outgoing chief to look back on her time at the helm, her successes, her disappoint...
PlannerPod episode 5 | Social media, urbanism and how to become a planning influencer
In which, The Planner team chats with planners – and social media content creators – Mahsa Ige and Nouvella Kusi about how the planning profession can use social media to talk about planning, urbanism and development with a wider audience.<...
