Power and the Pope: New episode of Urban Radar podcast

In this podcast, we dive into the issue of community power - the energy kind! - with Dr Jayne Carrick, before discussing how a new pope (or an AI confession box!) will alter relations between religion, faith and the city with Dr Krzysztof Nawratek.

Power and the Pope
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Episode Description

This month on Urban Radar, we explore the theme of community power. 
 
 On our urban radar we also consider:
  • The UK government’s Immigration White Paper and the ‘local impacts’ of international student recruitment
  • Race and space in Trump’s welcoming of white South African ‘refugees’
  • Urbicide in Gaza and its historical antecedents
  • Gambling and its urban discontents
  • The urban impacts of deconcentrating central government departments outside London 

Guests

Jayne Carrick is a researcher in the , and School of Sociological Studies, Politics and International Relations. Her work is intended to improve efforts to .

Krzysztof Nawratek is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Architecture and Landscape, and UI Associate. His looks at religions, spaces & innovations in the city, building on work in .

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