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Next City

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Join Lucas Grindley, executive director at Next City, where we believe journalists have the power to amplify solutions and spread workable ideas. Each week Lucas will sit down with trailblazers to discuss urban issues that get overlooked. At the end of the day, it"s all about focusing the world"s attention on the good ideas that we hope will grow. Grab a seat from the bus, subway, light-rail, or whatever your transit-love may be and listen on the go as we spread solutions from one city to the Next

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39:07

Unlocking Housing Access: Why Tenant Screening...

Next City ·

2025/06/11

In the U.S., approximately 3.6 million households are threatened by eviction each year, and for many, the consequences last long after the eviction itself. Even if individuals avoid losing their homes, eviction records can prevent them from securing future housing. This happens because landlords use tools that screen the rental, credit, employment, income and criminal histories of tenants—often without context or accuracy.In this sponsored episode produced in partnership with Results for America, we

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32:57

The Evolution of the Queer Women’s Gathering Space?

Next City ·

2025/06/04

The Boyfriend Coop is designed to feel like “a queer living room.” It’s all about ethical, sustainable practices—from its cooperative ownership structure to local ingredients to thrifted furniture. And it’s an example of how coops can be used to solve the problem of disappearing space for queer women.

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0:45

Happy Memorial Day!

Next City ·

2025/05/28

This is Lucas Grindley from Next City, a show about changemakers and their stories. We’re off this week for Memorial Day but we’ll be back next Wednesday with more inspiring and workable ideas that move our society toward justice and equity. If you can’t wait for the next story, head to NextCity.org for the latest coverage. As always, we’d love to hear any feedback from our listeners. Please feel free to email us at info@nextcity.org. And if you haven’t already, subscribe to the show on Apple,

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21:27

The Problem With Streets and Climate Disasters

Next City ·

2025/05/21

During the Palisades fire, gridlock in Los Angeles forced many people to abandon their cars and flee on foot. Planners and researchers recognize the dangers of evacuating thousands at a moment’s notice and argue that our streets urgently need to be redesigned.

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36:11

One Way to Ensure ‘Altadena Is Not For Sale’

Next City ·

2025/05/14

With corporate buyers swooping into Altadena, residents are worried the next loss will be the neighborhood’s culture and community. They’re teaming up to save properties from the speculative market and instead keep them in a land bank. Guests on this episode include Jasmin Shupper, founder of Greenline Housing Foundation, and Marqueece Harris-Dawson, president of the Los Angeles City Council.

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33:10

This “Unapologetically Black” Monument Is Already...

Next City ·

2025/05/07

We revisit the construction of a mile-long monument led by Destination Crenshaw.

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32:56

How These Nashville Motels Became Affordable Housing

Next City ·

2025/04/30

The CDFI Fund, which is being threatened with cuts at the federal level, led to more affordable housing in this red state, thanks to the work of a Massachusetts CDFI called BlueHub Capital.

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27:05

What Happens When Wildfire Relief Inspires Too Many...

Next City ·

2025/04/23

When wildfires struck Los Angeles, so many people stepped up to help that clothing donation centers were overwhelmed. As they struggled to handle tens of thousands of pounds of clothing, sustainable fashion initiatives and recyclers stepped up. Their initiatives are part of a larger effort to ensure that reusable and recyclable clothing doesn't end up in landfills.

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0:45

Spring Break

Next City ·

2025/04/16

We’re off this week for our Spring Break, but we’ll be back next Wednesday with more inspiring and workable ideas that move our society toward justice and equity. If you can’t wait for the next story, head to NextCity.org for the latest coverage. As always, we’d love to hear any feedback from our listeners. Please feel free to email us at info@nextcity.org. And if you haven’t already, subscribe to the show on Apple, Spotify, Goodpods or anywhere you listen to your podcasts. We’ll see you next

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34:10

The First Draft of Pandemic History

Next City ·

2025/04/10

Five years after the start of the COVID pandemic, we revisit journals from the nurses who lived through it. The stories are part of a first draft of history being remembered by the official Manhattan Borough Historian in his new book on New York’s essential workers, “When the City Stopped: Stories from New York's Essential Workers.”

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30:36

In Conversation with the Former NEA Chair on What’s...

Next City ·

2025/04/02

Dr. Maria Rosario Jackson is the former chair of the National Endowment for the Arts, having resigned when President Trump took office. She talks about how the arts are shaping urban policy, including by “healing, bridging and thriving” in communities.

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35:13

A Proven Solution For Preventing Homelessness

Next City ·

2025/03/26

In this sponsored episode with Results for America, learn how Santa Clara County helped thousands of Californians stay housed. In 2024, homelessness surged by 18% nationwide, with 23 out of every 10,000 people living on the streets or in shelters. The costs of homelessness are enormous – not just to the health and well-being of those experiencing it, but also to taxpayers, as governments spend billions on housing and services. But there’s a smarter solution: prevention. Santa Clara County,

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33:29

So Many Land Trusts Launched in NYC That They Created...

Next City ·

2025/03/19

We talk about community land trusts, or CLTs, a lot at Next City. It's about ownership: The community owns the lands and stewards the land. That means that the buildings on the land – including housing and other spaces like storefronts – can made affordable to own or to rent, in perpetuity.CLTs are also talked about a lot in New York City. That's how the city went from having just a small handful of CLTs in the early '90s to having 19. Now, the New Economy Project has launched an interactive map to

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36:12

The Banks We Deserve

Next City ·

2025/03/12

Oscar Perry Abello’s new book, “The Banks We Deserve,” shows how banks’ money-creation power can be democratized. Helping communities tap into that power could address our climate, housing and economic crises.

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36:51

Fixing the Housing Crisis Goes Beyond Building More...

Next City ·

2025/03/05

The housing crisis isn’t just about supply. This episode explores innovative solutions like community land trusts, tenant protections, and expanded assistance programs that are making homes affordable — and keeping them that way.

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0:45

Happy Presidents' Day!

Next City ·

2025/02/19

This is Lucas Grindley from Next City, a show about changemakers and their stories. We’re off this week but we’ll be back next Wednesday with more inspiring and workable ideas that move our society toward justice and equity. If you can’t wait for the next story, head to NextCity.org for the latest coverage. As always, we’d love to hear any feedback from our listeners. Please feel free to email us at info@nextcity.org. And if you haven’t already, subscribe to the show on Apple, Spotify, Goodpods or

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36:42

Inside the Fight to Save LGBTQ Landmarks and Culture

Next City ·

2025/02/12

Preserving the stories and spaces that define LGBTQ communities is an act of resilience and resistance. Hear from designers, historians, and activists about the vital work of safeguarding these cultural landmarks and ensuring their legacy endures.

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34:20

The Intersection of Philanthropy, Storytelling, and...

Next City ·

2025/02/05

Stories shape how we see the world. In this episode, we bring together philanthropic leaders to explore how funders are relying on journalism to dismantle harmful narratives, amplify underrepresented voices and create equitable communities.If you know Next City, it'll come as no surprise that we believe journalism can be a powerful vehicle for racial justice. Here in the nonprofit media world, we've seen countless examples of how philanthropy can help fund that change by funding impactful,

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33:44

Emergent City: A Decade-Long Fight Against Displacement

Next City ·

2025/01/29

What happens when a Brooklyn neighborhood takes on deep-pocketed developers? In this episode, we talk to the directors of Emergent City and the organizers who fought to preserve Sunset Park’s future. Hear how zoning became a battleground for environmental justice, anti-displacement efforts, and community vision.Plus, this is out 100th episode! Thank you to everyone who has listened over the years. If you'd like to support and celebrate this work, please visit nextcity.org/donate to pitch in.

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0:45

Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day!

Next City ·

2025/01/23

We’re off this week for Martin Luther King Jr. Day but we’ll be back next Wednesday with more inspiring and workable ideas that move our society toward justice and equity. If you can’t wait for the next story, head to NextCity.org for the latest coverage. As always, we’d love to hear any feedback from our listeners. Please feel free to email us at info@nextcity.org. And if you haven’t already, subscribe to the show on Apple, Spotify, Goodpods or anywhere you listen to your podcasts. We’ll see you

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