
Urban Radar is a podcast series brought to you by Professors Tom Goodfellow and Beth Perry, which reflects on current events and emerging trends through the lens of cities and urban life. Drawing on the unique range of urban expertise in the Universities of Sheffield and Manchester, we place urban dynamics at the centre of contemporary global affairs.
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| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 21 | Founded | a year ago |
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In this first episode of Series 2 of Urban Radar, Beth and Tom start to tackle some of the many ways in which the current moment of geopolitical turmoil is filtering down into in cities and towns across the world.
We make the most of our new Sheffi... more
Urban Radar is a podcast series which reflects on current events and emerging trends through the lens of cities and urban life.
Launched in 2025, Urban Radar hit the UK social science podcast charts, and was amongst the top 5% of new podcast entra... more
This month, we (Beth and Tom) are podding alone, using the final episode of the year to reflect on some of the big themes we’ve discussed in 2025 as well as on the process of making Urban Radar. We start with our monthly radar for December, dipping ... more
In this episode we are joined by Professor Julia Moses to consider the working lives and rights of children, and then Dr Dani Madrid-Morales to discuss disinformation and how it plays out across urban and rural areas. Reflecting on World Children's D... more
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Focusing on the intersection of urban life and contemporary global issues, the series offers a rich exploration of topics such as social justice, urban governance, and technological advancements. Through informed discussions with experts and academics, critical urban challenges like housing, migration, and historical labor rights are examined alongside modern dilemmas connected to climate change, political unrest, and the impact of social media on urban communities. The hosts emphasize a collaborative approach, drawing insights from their affiliations with the Universities of Sheffield and Manchester, ensuring that discussions are both evidence-based and reflective of real-world complexities. The series stands out for its incorporation of d... more
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Recent guests on Urban Radar include:
1. Erika Garcia Fermin
2. Julia Moses
3. Dani Madrid-Morales
4. Said Zaaneen
5. Matthew Flinders
6. AbdouMaliq Simone
7. Ash Amin
8. Sam Burgum
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