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Welcome to Good for Cities , the podcast that examines the ideas, policies, and trends shaping urban life. Hosted by Matti Siemiatycki , Director of the Infrastructure Institute at the University of Toronto School of Cities , the show asks the essential question: are these interventions really making our cities better? Each episode features conversations with leading urbanists, challenging assumptions about city building to uncover which ideas stand the test of time, and which might need to be rethought, or even scrapped altogether.
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Signup to Generate a PitchWelcome to Good for Cities, the podcast that examines the ideas, policies, and trends shaping urban life. Hosted by Matti Siemiatycki, Director of the Infrastructure Institute at the University of Toronto School of Cities, the show asks the essential question: are these interventions really making our cities better?
Recent episodes include "Is the Singles Tax Good for Cities?" (18 August 2026, 32 minutes), "Are Urban Planning Influencers Good for Cities?" (24 June 2026, 39 minutes), and "Are Current Community Consultation Practices Good for Cities?" (4 June 2026, 43 minutes).
Good for Cities publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 37 minutes across 16 episodes.
Booking probability for Good for Cities is 28%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Good for Cities requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Good for Cities's contact route on record: public web form.
The strongest fits for Good for Cities are Housing & Urban Planning. Good for Cities has an education audience.
Good for Cities is an education show with 16 episodes published.
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Episode #16
How can cities better support the growing number of people living alone? In this episode of Good for Cities, Matti Siemiatycki speaks with journalist and author Renee Sylvestre-Williams about The Singles Tax and the...
Episode #14
Urban planning is everywhere. From videos about walkable cities and public transit to debates about housing affordability, millions of people are learning about cities through YouTube and social media. But as urban...
Episode #13
<p>Do Current Community Consultation Practices Work for Urban Planning and City Building?</p> <p>Community consultation is a key part of public participation in urban planning, but is it working as intended? In this...
Episode #12
<p>In this episode of the Good for Cities podcast, Matti Siemiatycki speaks with Nyasha Harper-Michon about community-led architecture, urban planning, and building more inclusive, sustainable cities.</p> <p>They...
Episode #11
<p>Financial landlords claim to contribute to the housing stock, but they also have higher rates of eviction and above guideline rent increases than other housing providers. Since the 1990’s, ownership of rental housing...
Episode #10
<p>As housing costs rise and neighbourhoods change, many communities are asking a fundamental question: how can current community members help shape the future of their neighbourhoods? </p> <p>Community land trusts are...
Episode #9
<p>Autonomous vehicles, or self-driving cars, are often seen as the future of urban mobility, promising safer streets, smoother traffic, and more efficient transportation. But how autonomous vehicles are governed and...
Episode #8
<p>Water is essential, but our infrastructure to deliver it is often invisible until it fails. In this episode of Good for Cities, Matti Siemiatycki speaks with Kerry Black, Canada Research Chair at the University of...
Episode #7
<p>What possibilities and risks does high-speed rail pose for Canadian cities?</p> <p>On this episode of Good for Cities, host Matti Siemiatycki is joined by Yonah Freemark to unpack the pros and cons of high-speed rail...
Episode #6
<p>What do the biggest stories of 2025 tell us about the state of our cities? On episode 6 of Good for Cities, host Matti Siemiatycki is joined by his brother, Elliot Siemiatycki, to reflect on a pivotal year for...
Episode #5
<p>Access to reliable infrastructure financing is a key determinant of how rapidly growing cities can develop, yet funding models are shifting in ways that could reshape urban futures across the Global South...
Episode #4
<p>Access to safe and affordable housing is a key determinant of well-being in any city, yet unaffordability remains a defining crisis of our time. Housing prices have skyrocketed way ahead of wage growth, putting home...
Episode #3
<p>Bike lanes are central to city planning, but why do they spark such fierce debate? On Good for Cities, host Matti Siemiatycki sits down with infrastructure expert Dr. Shoshanna Saxe to cut through the "bikelash" and...
Episode #2
<p>What role does beauty play in shaping our cities? On Good for Cities, host Matti Siemiatycki sits down with Alex Bozikovic, the Architecture Critic for The Globe and Mail, to dive into the world of design and urban...
Episode #1
<p>Can tall buildings make our cities better? On Good for Cities, host Matti Siemiatycki and award-winning architect Naama Blonder tackle this essential question. They discuss how to overcome pushback, shoebox-sized...
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