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How we can build more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable societies? Each episode dives into global challenges—from climate change and digital transformation to inequality and economic recovery—through conversations with leading experts, policymakers, and changemakers.

Hosted by the OECD, the series connects data, policies, and human stories to spotlight the innovations and ideas shaping a better future for people and the planet.

NOTE: The opinions expressed and arguments employed in the content displayed herein do not necessarily reflect the official views of the OECD, its Member countries, or any stakeholders who have contributed to or participated in any related work.

OECD Podcasts | A Better tomorrow

In this edition of OECD Podcasts, Shayne MacLachlan from the OECD Centre of Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions and Cities is joined by Jesse Shapins from Urban Partners. Together they discuss how Urban Partners’ involvement in projects on local, municipal and national levels can help to achieve climate action and social sustainability.

In their conversation, they cover the concept of green and thriving neighbourhoods and cities, emphasising the fact that “a great city is not just green buildings”. They also investigate examples of the repurposing of state land and efforts to improve the social landscape in less-advantaged areas. 
Finally, they explore how to bridge the investment gap in climate action to ensure that local development is inclusive, green and accessible to all local communities.

Guest: Jesse Shapins - Co-Head of Neighborhood Investments at Urban Partners.

For more on OECD Local Development https://www.oecd.org/en/topics/sub-issues/local-development.html

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Shaping tomorrow’s cities with Urban Partners

Guest: Frida Grundhal, Project Co-ordinator, Yalla Trappan.
In this edition of OECD Podcasts, Katrina Baker and Shayne MacLachlan are Joined by Frida Grundahl from Yalla Trappen; a groundbreaking social enterprise dedicated to creating job opportunities and fostering financial independence for Sweden’s foreign-born women. Statistically, foreign-born women are said to be one of the most distant from the labour market and Yalla Trappen is working to empower these women by giving them an opportunity to break down their social isolation, and to help them stand on their own two feet financially.
In their conversation, Shayne and Frida discuss examples of Yalla Trappen’s work and strategies, the struggles of establishing a non-profit in a competitive environment and how Yalla Trappen has partnered with business and local government to crack policy challenges regarding foreign-born women and getting them meaningful employment.

For more on OECD Local Development https://www.oecd.org/en/topics/sub-issues/local-development.html

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Breaking barriers to the labour market for women with Yalla Trappen

Volunteers are the beating heart of any event, from the Olympics to your local school sports day. But beyond the medals and podiums, what impact does volunteering have on individuals, communities, and the broader economy?

In this episode, we speak to Max Jablonowski and Betty Anne Bryce, who volunteered at the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. They share their behind-the-scenes experiences, the personal and professional skills they gained, and why volunteering is a powerful force for social good. They also explain what policy makers can do to support and sustain this essential activity.

So, join us as we explore the people-powered force behind the Olympics and discuss how we can harness its full potential for communities everywhere.

Host: Shayne MacLachlan, Public Affairs and Communications Manager at the OECD Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions and Cities

Guests:
- Max Jablonowski, Communications Manager for Business at OECD
- Betty-Ann Bryce, Senior Policy Analyst at the OECD (Centre for Entrepreneurship, Regions, and Cities in the Regional and Rural Unit)

To learn more about the report: https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/unleashing-the-potential-of-volunteering-for-local-development_deab71bd-en.html
Discover the OECD involvement: https://www.oecd.org/en/networks/oecd-local-development-forum.html

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Winners without medals: The legacy of volunteers

What happens when First Nations take the lead in shaping the future of clean energy and infrastructure in Indigenous communities? In this episode, we hear from Mark Podlasly, CEO of the First Nations Major Projects Coalition (FNMPC) and member of the Nlaka’pamux Nation in British Columbia. He speaks with Sinead Teevan from the OECD about how the coalition is helping First Nations secure ownership in major energy and infrastructure projects. The FNMPC, now representing 175 communities across Canada, focuses on the economic, environmental, and public policy interests of its members.
 
Together, they explore the power of Indigenous consent, the importance of equitable partnerships, and why integrating Indigenous values into policy and investment decisions isn’t just the right thing to do, it’s essential for reaching climate goals and long-term prosperity. With real-world examples, from clean energy projects to revenue-sharing agreements, this conversation highlights how economic reconciliation is not only possible, but already underway in Canada.
 
Looking ahead, Mark shares a bold vision: Indigenous communities not only participating in, but leading, global investment through Indigenous-controlled capital. And the world is taking notice. Groups from Australia, New Zealand, the US, and Latin America are reaching out to learn how First Nations in Canada are achieving results. 

Host: Shayne MacLachlan, Public Affairs and Communications Manager at the OECD Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions and Cities

Guests:
Sinead Teevan is currently working as a Policy Consultant at the OECD, working on regional, rural and urban development. She is Indigenous from Curve Lake First Nation in Ontario, and has gained valuable experience in various roles, including as a Policy Intern at the Ministry of Energy in Ontario. Additionally, she been an active member of the Indigenous Student Association at Western University.
 
Mark Podlasly, a member of the Nlaka’pamux Nation in British Columbia, is CEO of the First Nations Major Projects Coalition (FNMPC) in Canada. FNMPC is a national organization of 175+ Indigenous communities working to ensure environmental and economic values are reflected in major projects on traditional territories. He has global experience leading large-scale energy and infrastructure projects and has delivered strategy programs for companies like Unilever and Goldman Sachs. A frequent contributor on Indigenous-industry economic reconciliation, his work spans ESG, climate policy, and governance.

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Power Shift: When First Nations Lead the Future

What happens when we flip the urban planning script — putting people, not cars, at the heart of our cities and regions? In this 15-minute episode, Professor Carlos Moreno - creator of the “15-minute city” and now a leading voice behind the “30-minute region” - joins the OECD’s Soo-Jin Kim to explore how we can build more inclusive, connected and resilient places.

From the sidewalks of Paris to rural areas reimagining public services, Carlos shares a bold vision of proximity, empowerment, and local opportunity. Tune in to hear how the future of urban and regional development might be just around the corner — literally.

Host: Shayne MacLachlan, Public Affairs and Communications Manager at the OECD Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions and Cities

Guests:
Carlos Moreno is a Franco-Colombian researcher and Professor at the University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, internationally recognised for developing the 15-minute city concept. He is currently expanding his work through the “30-minute region,” a model designed to bring proximity and accessibility to entire territories beyond urban centres. Carlos serves as Scientific Director of the ETI Chair (“Entrepreneurship – Territory – Innovation”) and advises cities and international organisations on urban innovation and sustainable planning.

Soo-Jin Kim is Head of the Urban Policies and Reviews Unit at the OECD Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions and Cities. Her work focuses on helping national and local governments shape more sustainable, inclusive, and resilient cities. She leads cross-country reviews, develops policy guidance, and brings international perspectives to urban development challenges.

To learn more about policy area: https://www.oecd.org/en/topics/urban-development.html

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From the 15-minute city to the 30-minute region: Rethinking how we live and connect

The Score Full Album - Fugees

UPDATED REDUX VERSION WITH NO TRACK SPACES - GRAB A FRESH D/L! 
I’ve seen this kicking around SC already, but you can download this one ;-) 
It has a tracklist so absurdly long that even with the labels edited out there’s precious little space left for me to rave about just how fucking good this mix is.

DJ Plus One - Booty Cruncher Instrumental 
LL Cool J - Headsprung 
Dr. Dre - Deep Cover 
Jadakiss - Kiss Of Death 
Lumidee - Uh Oh 
Dizzie Rascal - Fix Up, Look Sharp 
Marley Marl - Marley Marl Scratch 
Nas - Thief's Theme 
Ghostface - Run 
Jay Z - 99 Problems 
213 - Groupie Love 
Twista - Twista (White)
Scratch Perverts - Time 
Foreign Beggars - Hold On 
DJ Plus One - Turn Around [instrumental] 
Dynamite MC feat. Plus One - Industry Pt. 2 
Brandy - I Tried 
Obi Trice - The Set Up 
Lil Jon - Get Low 
Busta Rhymes - Make It Clap 
Norega - Full Mode 
Ja Rule - Clap Back 
J-Kwon - Tipsy 
Lil Kim - The Jump Off 
Timbaland & Magoo - Cop That Sh*t 
B5 2000 - Unknown 
Extra-Ts - ET's Boogie 
Esther Williams - Last Night Changed It All 
Beastie Boys - Check It Out 
Foxy Brown - The Letter M 
Spencer Davis Group - I'm a Man 
Method Man - Method Man 
Unknown - Unknown 
Nina Sky - Move Your Body 
Shawna - Share That Sh*t 
Dead Prez - Hell Yeah 
Dr. Dre & Ice Cube - Natural Born Killaz 
Bone Crusher - Never Scared 
Dead Prez - Hip Hop 
Blak Twang - So Rotten 
The Lady Of Rage - Afro Puffs 
The 45 Kings - 900 Number 
Eric Sermon - Feel It 
Mobb Deep - Got It Twisted 
Method Man - What's Happening
Busta Rhymes - As I Come Back 
Jay Z - P.S.A. [Remix]
Scratch Perverts - Come Get It
Egyptian Lover - Dance 
Jon Spencer Blues Explosion - Bell Bottom 
Paul Weller - Cosmos [Lynch Mob Mix] 
Jay Z - Dirt off Your Shoulder 
Timbaland - They Ain't Ready 
Bubba Sparx - Ugly 
Justin Timberlake - Cry Me A River
Nasty Nas - Halftime
GZA - 4th Chamber 
Scratch Perverts - Come Get It [Remix] 
Big L - Put It On (Acapella) 
Dizzie Rascal - Jus A Rascal 
D12 - Purple Pills 
Metallica - Frantic 
Skinnyman - It's Over 
NERD - Rockstar 
Red Hot Chilli Peppers - Californication
Ashad & Klashnikoff - The Message 
NERD - Lapdance 
Freeway - What We Do 
Clipse - Grindin
Radiohead - The National Anthem
Squarepusher - Go Plastic 
Metallica - Wherever I May Roam 
Scratch Perverts - Stand By 
Kelis - Milkshake [Remix] 
Kelis - Milkshake 
Missy Elliot - Pass The Dutch 
White Stripes - Seven Nation Army 
Chemical Brothers - Come With Us 
Blackicious - Alphabet Aerobics 
Nirvana - Love Buzz 
Ret Hot Chilli Peppers - Under The Bridge 
Ret Hot Chilli Peppers - Blood Sugar Sex Magik 
LL Cool J - It Gets No Rougher 
Prodigy - Fire Starter 
Squarepusher - My Red Hot Car 
Ian Brown - F.E.A.R. 
Origin Unknown - Valley Of The Shadows 
Bad Company - The Nine 
UK Apachi/Shy FX - Original Nuttah
High Contrast - Restoration 
Calibre - Drop It Down 
Zinc - Ready Or Not 2003 (White)
Fresh - Hooded 
Nightbreed - Pack Of Wolves [Remix] 
Krust - Follow The Vision 
Adam F & J-Magik - Metrosound 
Pendulum - Vault 
Fresh - Floodlight 
Andy C - Body Rock 
Dilinja - Crunch 
Roni Size - Trouble 
Pendulum - Another Planet 
Unknown - You Disgust Me
Ram Trilogy - Capture The Flag 
Friction - Bogey Man 
Ed Rush & Optical ft. Scratch Perverts - Get Ill 
Dillinja - Twist 'Em Out
Dillinja - Grimey 
Calibre - Mr. Majestic

Scratch Perverts: Essential Mix (22/08/2004)

New Zealand’s prime minister Jacinda Ardern was in Paris earlier this month for a global summit on online violent extremism. New Zealand’s initiative, Christchurch Call, is a pledge that countries will set guidelines on how the media should report acts of terrorism, and adopt and enforce laws on objectionable material. This follows the country’s ban on semiautomatic weapons and assault rifles weeks after the Christchurch mosque shootings in March 2019. In this short interview, Ms Ardern discusses the initiative as well as New Zealand’s landmark Well-Being budget, housing and the future of work.

Host: Clara Young
Producer: Robin Allison Davis
Sound engineer: Borja Ortuzar

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Jacinda Ardern on Christchurch Call and how New Zealand's focusing on well-being

Modern life is digital and fast. Democracy is analogue and slow, and cracks are showing in the system. Young people are blasé about voting, many distrust government, and extremism and populism are bubbling up. Jamie Bartlett is the author of The People vs Tech and the former head of the Centre for the Analysis of Social Media at the think tank, Demos. He says that international cooperation on cybersecurity and private sector ingenuity can help reboot democracy.

Host: Clara Young
Producer: Robin Allison Davis

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Democracy needs an upgrade says Jamie Bartlett

Rapid-fire information, distrust of experts and elites, and acute inequality are just some of the reasons we’re feeling more than thinking our way through important decisions. Like voting. Sociologist and political economist William Davies is the author of Nervous States, How Feeling Took Over the World. He takes us back to the decoupling of reason and emotion in the 17th century, and why we must fuse them back together in the 21st.

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www.oecd-forum.org/

Host: Clara Young
Producer: Robin Allison Davis

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Politics must win hearts and minds. William Davies explains

(Album) The Orb
Digital 05.08.2019
Audio CD 05.08.2019
1)The Orb
2)Avalon
3)The Rain
4)Dark Cloud
5)The Space Between
6)True to Life

wasscass - avalon (official video)
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The Orb

Wasscass - The Orb - Album (mixed By Wasscass)

With real estate markets surging around the world, the affordability of housing is an issue many of us face today, particularly people on low incomes. Ana Bailão, deputy mayor of Toronto, believes that policymakers have a duty to keep housing affordable for all, and outlines the innovative programmes that her city is putting in place, from loans and grants to workforce housing to leasing public land to developers. We must build cities that work, says Deputy Mayor Bailão in this OECD Podcast.

To hear more from Ana Bailão, watch our interview on YouTube: https://youtu.be/5jchmc5ViEU

Host: Rory Clarke
Producer: Robin Allison Davis

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Co-operation is key to making our housing affordable and livable, says Ana Bailão

Pandemics, flooding, cyber attack, wildfire. These are just some of the things that threaten our critical infrastructure and supply chains. We’ve engineered these for maximum efficiency and minimum risk. But what about resilience?  Igor Linkov is the Risk and Decision Science Focus Area Lead at the US Army Engineer Research and Development Center. He's also an Adjunct Professor of Engineering and Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon University. He discusses how to design for systems failure.

Host: Clara Young
Producer: Robin Allison Davis

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When disaster strikes with Igor Linkov

How can we all help shape better policies for better lives? OECD Podcasts bring you insightful interviews with experts and well-known personalities on such pressing challenges as inequality and inclusive growth, the economy, jobs, the digital transformation, climate change, the environment, education, healthcare, tax, trade, international co-operation, and more.


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