Host John Lewis shares what to expect in 360 Degree City, a new podcast about cities.

Intro to 360 Degree City Podcast

Over half of us now live in cities around the world. By 2050, the global population is projected to hit 9 billion people. Feeding all those urban mouths is one of the big challenges of the future. We wanted to talk to someone that’s figuring out how to connect people in cities and the food that they eat. Erin Sullivan White is the founder of Community Food Lab.

E001: Erin Sullivan White Food For The Folks

Urban planners are often challenged by how long it takes to make decisions and how much money and time it takes to implement change in a city. In this episode, we talk to someone who has found ways to address this problem by thinking about city-building a little differently and occasionally using traffic cones, spray chalk, and planters along the way. Mike Lydon is the Principal of Street Plans Collaborative.

E002: Mike Lydon The Power Of The Pylon

Artist Daniel J. Kirk and host John Lewis discuss how public art can give a community a unique identity, brighten up the street, and challenge how we think about issues in our cities. It can also spark all kinds of controversy. We wanted to talk to someone who creates art in the public realm to understand the process and the work itself.

Learn more about Daniel J Kirk: http://danieljkirk.ca  Learn more about Blank Page Studio: https://www.blankpagestudio.ca

E003: Daniel J. Kirk on Why Murals Matter

Challenge Detroit provides a great example of how to develop dynamic urban leaders. Our conversation with Shelley Danner in this episode provides insights into how we can all think differently about leadership in our cities. Learn more about Challenge Detroit: http://www.challengedetroit.org Connect with Shelley on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelleydanner/

E004: Shelley Danner on Cultivating Local Leadership

Amsterdam has been cited by many as the most bicycle friendly city in the world. Approximately 40% of all the trips in the city are made by bicycle. So many cities around the world are striving to become cycle friendly, so we thought we'd find out more about the Amsterdam story. This week, we talk to Cornelia Dinca about how the city became a biker's paradise. 

Sustainable Amsterdam: http://sustainableamsterdam.com

Are Cities for People or Cars? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEPnZ952NFI

Historical Photos of Amsterdam's Streets: https://www.fastcompany.com/3052699/these-historical-photos-show-how-amsterdam-turned-itself-into-a-bike-riders-paradise

E005: Cornelia Dinca on Bringing Back the Bikes

Cities are complex, messy and ever-changing creations that are built by many hands in many ways. 360° City is a podcast that explores the city from every angle and is brought to you by the folks at Intelligent Futures.