Next City

Latest Episodes:

Where Overdue Library Books Became A Thing of the Past Jun 08, 2022

Show notes

Libraries in New York City are proving you don’t need fines to get books returned. What can everyone learn from what’s working?

Taking the Corporate Profits Out of Your News May 19, 2022

Show notes

Hedge funds have quietly bought up local newspapers across the country. A movement of nonprofit newsrooms is countering corporate news.
This episode is sponsored by:
Next City Newsletter - Signing up for our newsletters is the best way to stay informed on the issues that matter. To subscribe now, head to nextcity.org/newsletter and enter your email address.
Next City App - Downloading the Next City App is a smart way to stay informed. Turn on notifications and it’s easy to ensure you never miss a story. To download the app now, search for Next City in the Android or Apple store.

The First City To Launch Its Own Bank May 04, 2022

Show notes

What becomes possible when the public owns the bank? A city-owned bank could decide, for example, that it wants to support Black-owned businesses and others that have historically lacked access to credit. Now an American city is pioneering a future that prioritizes the public’s interest.
This episode is sponsored by:
The Bottom Line - Sign up for this newsletter exploring scalable solutions for problems related to affordability, inclusive economic growth and access to capital. The Bottom Line is made possible with support from Citi.
Next City Newsletter - Signing up for our newsletters is the best way to stay informed on the issues that matter. To subscribe now, head to nextcity.org/newsletter and enter your email address.

Chinatown Nights Is Cultural Power And Preservation Apr 27, 2022

Show notes

The event is called “place-keeping” as it turns back a wave of anti-Asian hate that came with the pandemic, fights gentrification, and celebrates what makes Chinatown special.
This episode is sponsored by:
Next City Newsletter - Signing up for our newsletters is the best way to stay informed on the issues that matter. To subscribe now, head to nextcity.org/newsletter and enter your email address.
Next City App - Downloading the Next City App is a smart way to stay informed. Turn on notifications and it’s easy to ensure you never miss a story. To download the app now, search for Next City in the Android or Apple store.

Too Hot? Your City Needs a New Coat of Paint Apr 13, 2022

Show notes

Heat is intensifying, thanks to climate change. A coalition of cities is pioneering a makeover for roads and rooftops that makes everything feel cooler.
This episode is sponsored by:
The Backyard Newsletter - The Backyard is a weekly email exploring solutions for problems related to tenants rights, inclusive communities and more. To subscribe now, head to nextcity.org/backyard and find the orange bar to enter your email address.
Next City App - Downloading the Next City App is a smart way to stay informed. Turn on notifications and it’s easy to ensure you never miss a story. To download the app now, search for Next City in the Android or Apple store.

How Cap-And-Trade Keeps People In Their Homes Apr 06, 2022

Show notes

The California cap-and-trade program is building up cash while lowering carbon emissions. We look at one way that money is being put to use.
This episode is sponsored by:
The Backyard Newsletter - The Backyard is a weekly email exploring solutions for problems related to tenants rights, inclusive communities and more. To subscribe now, head to nextcity.org/backyard and find the orange bar to enter your email address.
Next City App - Downloading the Next City App is a smart way to stay informed. Turn on notifications and it’s easy to ensure you never miss a story. To download the app now, search for Next City in the Android or Apple store.

What If We Put Another House in Your Backyard? Mar 23, 2022

Show notes

The rising cost of homes in Evanston is driving gentrification and displacement. A worker-owned real estate developer wants to make housing more affordable by adding places to live — even in your backyard.
This episode is sponsored by:
The Backyard Newsletter - The Backyard is a weekly email exploring solutions for problems related to tenants rights, inclusive communities and more. To subscribe now, head to nextcity.org/backyard and find the orange bar to enter your email address.
Next City App - Downloading the Next City App is a smart way to stay informed. Turn on notifications and it’s easy to ensure you never miss a story. To download the app now, search for Next City in the Android or Apple store.

The Only County Where Child Removal Is Race-Blind Mar 16, 2022

Show notes

When decisions about whether to remove a child from a home are race-blind, fewer Black children end up in the system.
This episode is sponsored by:
Next City Newsletter - Signing up for our newsletters is the best way to stay informed on the issues that matter. To subscribe now, head to nextcity.org/newsletter and enter your email address.
Solutions of the Year, an 80-page print magazine exploring solutions for poverty, climate change, homelessness, and much more. To subscribe now, head to nextcity.org/donate and make a donation of any size.

Can Landlords Compromise? This Anti-Eviction Program Says Yes Mar 02, 2022

Show notes

With a growing understanding that eviction is a cause of poverty, it’s imperative we find solutions that keep tenants in their homes. One Philadelphia program has found a way to reduce eviction filings by 75 percent.
This episode is sponsored by:
Next City Newsletter - Signing up for our newsletters is the best way to stay informed on the issues that matter. To subscribe now, head to nextcity.org/newsletter and enter your email address.
Solutions of the Year, an 80-page print magazine exploring solutions for poverty, climate change, homelessness, and much more. To subscribe now, head to nextcity.org/donate and make a donation of any size.

The Business That’s Owned By An Idea Feb 23, 2022

Show notes

A bakery in Oakland isn’t owned by a person or profit-hungry investors. Instead it’s owned by something called a “perpetual purpose trust” where the majority owner is literally the business’ mission. Artisan Firebrand Bakery and other businesses like it are redefining what it means to be successful.
This episode is sponsored by:
The Bottom Line - Sign up for this newsletter exploring scalable solutions for problems related to affordability, inclusive economic growth and access to capital. The Bottom Line is made possible with support from Citi.
Next City Newsletter - Signing up for our newsletters is the best way to stay informed on the issues that matter. To subscribe now, head to nextcity.org/newsletter and enter your email address.

Our TOPPODCAST Picks

Follow Us

Stay Connected

Related Podcasts

Links

Stay Connected