Talking Place
Talking Place
Podcast Description
Welcome to Talking Place The podcast bringing placemakers and storytellers together to talk about place. The Talking Place podcast is your go-to podcast for exploring the power of storytelling in shaping narratives and identities for neighbourhoods, towns, cities, and nations. Join your host, Concept Culture’s Creative Director Tanisha Raffiuddin as she talks with experts across the built environment, sharing their knowledge and stories on placemaking, branding, sustainability, language, finance, health, culture, and more. Whether you are an urban designer, architect, planner, developer, investor, marketeer, or simply curious about places and stories, this podcast is for you.Listen to our latest episodes of Talking Place and join the conversation on social media! Follow us on: Instagram: @talkingplacepodcastX: @tppodcast_ LinkedIn: Talking Place PodcastBluesky @talkingplaceTikTok: @talkingplacepodcastHost: Tanisha Raffiuddin Production: Concept Culture
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast delves into themes such as sustainable urban design, community engagement, place branding, and the social implications of housing. Episodes explore specific topics like the role of community in creating inclusive spaces and the strategic importance of place branding in transforming perceptions, with examples provided by experts in the field.
Welcome to Talking Place
The podcast bringing placemakers and storytellers together to talk about place.
The Talking Place podcast is your go-to podcast for exploring the power of storytelling in shaping narratives and identities for neighbourhoods, towns, cities, and nations.
Join your host, Concept Culture’s Creative Director Tanisha Raffiuddin as she talks with experts across the built environment, sharing their knowledge and stories on placemaking, branding, sustainability, language, finance, health, culture, and more.
Whether you are an urban designer, architect, planner, developer, investor, marketeer, or simply curious about places and stories, this podcast is for you.
Listen to our latest episodes of Talking Place and join the conversation on social media!
Follow us on:
Instagram: @talkingplacepodcast
X: @tppodcast_
LinkedIn: Talking Place Podcast
Bluesky @talkingplace
TikTok: @talkingplacepodcast
Host: Tanisha Raffiuddin
Production: Concept Culture
What makes a place truly people-friendly?
In this episode of Talking Place, Tanisha Raffiuddin speaks with Hilary Satchwell – Director at Tibbalds and the Mayor of London’s Town Architect for Angel Edmonton – about designing inclusive cities, embedding social value, and planning for the next 100 years. From safer streets for women and children to the power of storytelling in placemaking, this conversation is packed with insights for anyone passionate about urban design and the future of our cities.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
✔ Why designing for women and children benefits everyone
✔ How social value goes beyond buzzwords in urban planning
✔ Why movement networks – not just buildings – are the backbone of great places
✔ The concept of “cathedral thinking” and why we should plan for 100 years ahead
✔ How storytelling and emotion can transform placemaking conversations
About Our Guest:
Hilary Satchwell is a Director at Tibbalds Planning and Urban Design and one of the Mayor of London’s Town Architects, working to champion design quality and community-focused regeneration. With over 25 years in the sector, Hilary brings deep expertise in creating people-friendly places that work for everyone.
Resources & Links Mentioned:
Quality of Life Foundation – Design Codes for Health & Wellbeing
https://www.qolf.org/what-we-do/design-codes-for-health-and-wellbeing/
Part W – Built Barriers Campaign
https://www.part-w.com/builtbarriers
Tibbalds Planning and Urban Design
https://www.tibbalds.co.uk/
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What does a people-friendly city mean to you?
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