Talking Cities with Matt Enstice And Friends

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Episode 16: Connecting Communities for the Common Good Feb 07, 2017

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Matt talks with Anne Wadsworth, social innovator and co-founder of @thewholegirl. GEC is piloting a community-led initiative in Kitenga, Tanzania, that supports the transformative power of education to enable young women to become catalysts for change in their communities. They touch on the importance in civic engagement in this international effort and using technology to build a school halfway around the world.

Episode 15: It's About Where You Are Jan 31, 2017

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Matt talks with Robby Takac, co-founder of the Goo Goo Dolls, about the not-for-profit organization he founded that encourages kids through music, the "end of your arm" philosophy to improving communities, seeing the country with @RoadsideAmerica, and why he built a recording studio in his hometown of Buffalo, NY.

Episode 14: Leading an Open Government Jan 24, 2017

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Matt & Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown talk about their experience with CityLab, the impact of the growing immigrant & refugee population to Buffalo's revitalization, driving development through the city's new "Green Code," sharing ideas with other mayors across the country, and his love of @FlamingFish food truck.

Episode 13: Risk Takers Jan 17, 2017

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Are we living in a post-truth America? Matt and Bruce Katz, Centennial Scholar at The Brookings Institution, discuss the need for cities to adjust to a very different world after the election & Brexit; the impact of relocating anchor institutions to the downtown core; and the radical remake of federalism.

Episode 12: A Highly Visual World Jan 10, 2017

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Matt talks with Janne Siren, director of the Albright-Knox, about the art gallery as a major anchor institution in Buffalo and the holistic role the arts play in elevating the community through engaging youth, partnering with other local organizations, and leveraging the latest technology.

Talking Cities 101: Ep Zero Jan 03, 2017

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Matt's daughter Molly takes over the show to introduce Matt to his audience. They talk about why he created this show and his interest in the people who make cities great; how he went from working on Saturday Night Live in NYC to leading a Medical Campus in Buffalo; and who his ideal guest would be (after Molly, of course).

Episode 11: Investing in Change Dec 20, 2016

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Matt was a recent guest on the Heron Foundation Soundbites podcast, so we thought we'd share that this week. He talks about what it means to be an investor of the Heron Foundation and what it's meant for our organization, but more importantly how it's helping our team and our partners to revitalize Buffalo.

Episode 10: Possibilities are Endless Dec 13, 2016

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Candace Johnson, CEO of Roswell Park Cancer Institute, talks with Matt about their innovative partnership with Cuba, the surprising ease of recruiting stellar researchers & physicians to Buffalo, Roswell's role as an economic driver for the region, and why patients should be the center of the universe.

Episode 09: Reimagining Public Education Dec 06, 2016

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David Rust, executive director of Say Yes to Buffalo, talks with Matt about how an innovative public-private partnership has changed thousands of lives and why Buffalo is seen as a model for change.

Episode 08: The Cutting-Edge of Common Sense Nov 29, 2016

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Cheryl Heller, founder of the first master's level program in social design at the School of Visual Arts, talks with Matt about how she helps people see what is remarkable about what they do, driving change agents at PopTech, and why people overcomplicate things.

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