The Listening Post Project
The Listening Post Project
Podcast Description
The Listening Post Project, part of the London Festival of Architecture 2025, is led by writer Emma Keyte of Free Projects and leadership coach Rachel Birchmore of AreBe and Step Up.
In today's uncertain world, we need new ideas. While many initiatives amplify under heard voices in architecture, few focus on our ability to listen, leading to echo chambers that lack diverse perspectives.
This adventure in listening facilitates conversations among individuals with valuable ideas who may not typically connect.
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Content Themes
The podcast centers around the theme of listening in architecture, societal engagement, and the importance of diverse perspectives. Specific episodes feature discussions on topics like how to listen better, the challenges of listening in hierarchical structures, and generational differences in communication, with insights from guests who amplify under-heard voices.
The Listening Post Project, part of the London Festival of Architecture 2025, is led by writer Emma Keyte of Free Projects and leadership coach Rachel Birchmore of AreBe and Step Up.
In today’s uncertain world, we need new ideas. While many initiatives amplify under heard voices in architecture, few focus on our ability to listen, leading to echo chambers that lack diverse perspectives.
This adventure in listening facilitates conversations among individuals with valuable ideas who may not typically connect.
The listening post project is all about listening better. It launched with an event in June and is co-hosted by brand strategist and writer Emma Keyte, leadership coach Rachel and architects Orms. They all need to listen well.
Emma and Rachel are now releasing a series of ‘B-sides’ which will explore aspects of listening in more detail.
In this B-side opening edition, we reflect on the June event, share some of our favourite clips from the evening and introduce the four follow-up episodes.
About the listening post project
Listening is a core skill for cohosts Emma Keyte and Rachel Birchmore. For Emma as a brand strategist and writer, and for Rachel as a leadership coach.
The listening post project launched in June 2025 in response to London Festival of Architecture’s theme of Voices. It’s a series of conversations looking at how we can listen better.
Find out more about:
Emma Keyte
www.free-projects.co.uk
Rachel Birchmore
www.arebe.co.uk
To hear the event playlist on Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4JXSeR9QnRbxFXCrpqlwA6?si=zV6Vyxs8SwO8-0sVtuzcxQ&pi=uCf9WcrmR42C5
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