Podcasts

On this page you will find audio stories and interviews unfolding themes from the Urge Project, diving a bit deeper into nuances and different aspects of sustainability and urban development and the social work aspects.  

What The Bees Can Teach us

This podcast is about a bee-centered project working with community and regenerative processes in the city. When we came across the project Bybi it was obvious that their work puts ecosocial work values into practice. The way Bybi works with the concepts of community, sustainability and degrowth as a driver for social change in the city are excellent examples of eco-social work in practice. Although they do not call it eco-social work.
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Social Work, Politics and Harm Reduction

This podcast explores how social work and politics intersect in addressing current urban drug issues in Helsinki. The conversation examines harm reduction, stigma, public space, and the challenges of turning frontline knowledge into effective policy. The episode highlights the tensions between care and control, the importance of evidence-based decision-making, and the role of social justice in creating more inclusive cities.
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Sustainability, Consumption and Everyday Life

Three very different people talk about life. What connects them is their presence at the community space Točka in Ljubljana —and much more, as they discovered during their conversation. The conversation begins with questions about who they are, where they live, and how they live, and then unfolds as they explore sustainable practices in everyday life.
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Designing Cities with Communities

How can urban planning better reflect the needs and experiences of the people who live in a city? This podcast explores participation, inclusion, and community engagement, discussing the opportunities and challenges of involving diverse groups in planning processes. The episode demonstrates how more collaborative approaches can contribute to fairer and more responsive cities.
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Life at community space Točka

Through a series of questions related to sustainability, Albina describes her daily experiences at the Točka community space in Ljubljana and shares personal stories and feelings connected to her everyday life.
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