Welcome to the Reflexive City, a new weekly podcast from The Citymaker and Think City, hosted by Matt Armitage and Maya Tan.

Every week we’ll be bringing you stories from around the world that are helping to shape the cities and the world we live in.

On this first episode we talk about what reflexive cities are and what they could be, as well as exploring some of the ways that Think City has adapted its outreach in response to COVID-19. Uta Dietrich, Resilience Lead for Think City tells us about the K2K Programme.

Hosted by Matt Armitage & Maya Tan
Guest: Uta Dietrich, Resilience Lead, Think City
Produced by Matt Armitage for Think City.

Episode Resources

• Reflexivity in the Age of Pandemia: Adaptive Policy Making and the COVID-19 Crisis: https://thinkcity.com.my/ups/issue-3-reflexivity-in-the-age-of-pandemia-adaptive-policy-making-and-the-covid-19-crisis/
• You Ok or Not During MCO? - Survey Report: https://thinkcity.com.my/wp/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/MCO-Survey-Results.pdf

For more information about this podcast and the city you live in, head to www.thecitymaker.com.my
www.thinkcity.com.my.

Welcome to the Reflexive City, a new weekly podcast from The Citymaker and Think City, hosted by Matt Armitage and Maya Tan.

Every week we’ll be bringing you stories from around the world that are helping to shape the cities and the world we live in.

On this first episode we talk about what reflexive cities are and what they could be, as well as exploring some of the ways that Think City has adapted its outreach in response to COVID-19. Uta Dietrich, Resilience Lead for Think City tells us about the K2K Programme.

Hosted by Matt Armitage & Maya Tan
Guest: Uta Dietrich, Resilience Lead, Think City
Produced by Matt Armitage for Think City.

Episode Resources

• Reflexivity in the Age of Pandemia: Adaptive Policy Making and the COVID-19 Crisis: https://thinkcity.com.my/ups/issue-3-reflexivity-in-the-age-of-pandemia-adaptive-policy-making-and-the-covid-19-crisis/
• You Ok or Not During MCO? - Survey Report: https://thinkcity.com.my/wp/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/MCO-Survey-Results.pdf

For more information about this podcast and the city you live in, head to www.thecitymaker.com.my
www.thinkcity.com.my.

Hans Karssenberg of interdisciplinary urban organisation, STIPO, tells us why it’s important to consider the city at a human scale and how to sustain placemaking efforts in the long term. 

Hans Karssenberg of interdisciplinary urban organisation, STIPO, tells us why it’s important to consider the city at a human scale and how to sustain placemaking efforts in the long term. 

One man's journey to keep Japan's traditional music heritage alive. 

This episode contains the music tracks 'Aoi' and 'Gurizayu no Sora' (Grisaille Sky) by WASABI; and 'Kokiriko' and 'Dayung Sampan' featuring Che Mat Jusoh on Rebab, Mohd Juffry Yusoff on Gendang, Hiromu Motonaga on Shakuhachi and Azumi Yamano on Koto, courtesy of Hiromu Motonaga and The Japan Foundation Kuala Lumpur.

One man's journey to keep Japan's traditional music heritage alive. 

This episode contains the music tracks 'Aoi' and 'Gurizayu no Sora' (Grisaille Sky) by WASABI; and 'Kokiriko' and 'Dayung Sampan' featuring Che Mat Jusoh on Rebab, Mohd Juffry Yusoff on Gendang, Hiromu Motonaga on Shakuhachi and Azumi Yamano on Koto, courtesy of Hiromu Motonaga and The Japan Foundation Kuala Lumpur.

The danger of many a public space is that it is underutilised, or worse, abandoned. Enter placemaking, where activities are programmed for the public to gather and enjoy in shared public spaces. The discovery - that placemaking can be a boost to society and the economy. CYNTHIA NIKITIN, Senior Vice President at Project for Public Spaces (PPS.org) surveys the state of Malaysia’s public spaces, and illustrates how placemaking activities can bring jobs and opportunities for commerce. 

The danger of many a public space is that it is underutilised, or worse, abandoned. Enter placemaking, where activities are programmed for the public to gather and enjoy in shared public spaces. The discovery - that placemaking can be a boost to society and the economy. CYNTHIA NIKITIN, Senior Vice President at Project for Public Spaces (PPS.org) surveys the state of Malaysia’s public spaces, and illustrates how placemaking activities can bring jobs and opportunities for commerce.