Season 1 https://radio.happycity.ca/series/season1/ A podcast by Happy City St. John's, a non-profit based in St. John's, NL. We discuss municipal politics and government, urban planning and architecture, and many other topics affecting St. John's and beyond. Tue, 02 Mar 2021 01:21:25 +0000 Happy City Radio episodic A podcast by Happy City St. John's, a non-profit based in St. John's, NL. We discuss municipal politics and government, urban planning and architecture, and many other topics affecting St. John's and beyond. false yes 974ae57c-d9eb-5f5f-92af-bf3d4c7ef85b https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Happy City Radio S1:E12 – The Circular Economy https://radio.happycity.ca/podcast/s1e12/ Wed, 10 Jul 2019 02:28:00 +0000 http://www.radio.happycity.ca/?post_type=podcast&p=158 July 9, 2019 - The idea of the 'circular economy' has been getting a lot of traction in recent years, especially with the growth of sustainability and zero waste movements. But what does it mean? How does it work? And how could it be applied to a city like St. John's?

In this episode, Jen Crowe and Rob Nolan from Happy City St. John's discuss the fascinating idea with Dr. Nicholas Lynch, geography professor at Memorial University of Newfoundland.

]]> July 9, 2019 - The idea of the 'circular economy' has been getting a lot of traction in recent years, especially with the growth of sustainability and zero waste movements. But what does it mean? How does it work? And how could it be applied to a city like St. John's?

In this episode, Jen Crowe and Rob Nolan from Happy City St. John's discuss the fascinating idea with Dr. Nicholas Lynch, geography professor at Memorial University of Newfoundland.

]]> false no 23:05 No no Happy City Radio S1:E11 – Zero Waste NL https://radio.happycity.ca/podcast/s1e11/ Wed, 19 Jun 2019 02:22:00 +0000 http://www.radio.happycity.ca/?post_type=podcast&p=156 June 18, 2019 - The Zero Waste movement is growing, and in this episode Happy City St. John's' Jen Crowe discusses the Zero Waste movement with Viviana Ramirez Luna, from Zero Waste NL.

]]> June 18, 2019 - The Zero Waste movement is growing, and in this episode Happy City St. John's' Jen Crowe discusses the Zero Waste movement with Viviana Ramirez Luna, from Zero Waste NL.

]]> false no 23:24 No no Happy City Radio S1:E10 – Regionalization in NL (ft. Craig Pollett from Municipalities NL) https://radio.happycity.ca/podcast/s1e10/ Tue, 16 Apr 2019 02:18:00 +0000 http://www.radio.happycity.ca/?post_type=podcast&p=154 April 15, 2019 - Craig Pollett is CEO of Municipalities Newfoundland and Labrador. In this second episode of a two-part feature on regionalization, Happy City Radio producers Jen Crowe and Rob Nolan talk to him about the history, issues and opportunities surrounding regionalization in this province, and what lessons can be learned from other jurisdictions.

]]> April 15, 2019 - Craig Pollett is CEO of Municipalities Newfoundland and Labrador. In this second episode of a two-part feature on regionalization, Happy City Radio producers Jen Crowe and Rob Nolan talk to him about the history, issues and opportunities surrounding regionalization in this province, and what lessons can be learned from other jurisdictions.

]]> false no 35:52 No no Happy City Radio S1:E9 – Talking About Regionalization (ft. Dr. Andrew Sancton) https://radio.happycity.ca/podcast/s1e9/ Thu, 11 Apr 2019 02:14:00 +0000 http://www.radio.happycity.ca/?post_type=podcast&p=152 April 10, 2019 - In the worlds of municipal planning and provincial politics, regional government is a big issue -- no less so in Newfoundland and Labrador than anywhere else in Canada. In the first of a 2-part series on regionalization, hosts Jen Crowe and Rob Nolan from Happy City St. John's speak with Dr. Andrew Sancton, political science professor at The University of Western Ontario and world-renowned expert on municipal government, to find out what lessons this province can take on regional government from elsewhere in Canada.

]]> April 10, 2019 - In the worlds of municipal planning and provincial politics, regional government is a big issue -- no less so in Newfoundland and Labrador than anywhere else in Canada. In the first of a 2-part series on regionalization, hosts Jen Crowe and Rob Nolan from Happy City St. John's speak with Dr. Andrew Sancton, political science professor at The University of Western Ontario and world-renowned expert on municipal government, to find out what lessons this province can take on regional government from elsewhere in Canada.

]]> false no 35:15 No no Happy City Radio S1:E8 – Volunteers Matter https://radio.happycity.ca/podcast/s1e8/ Fri, 22 Mar 2019 02:10:00 +0000 http://www.radio.happycity.ca/?post_type=podcast&p=150 March 21, 2019 - Volunteers matter! In this episode, Happy City's Jen Crowe talks with Memorial University's Dr. Shannon Lewis Simpson and Taylor Ivany from the Student Volunteer Bureau, about the when, where, why and how of volunteering, and the important role it plays in building both people and communities.

]]> March 21, 2019 - Volunteers matter! In this episode, Happy City's Jen Crowe talks with Memorial University's Dr. Shannon Lewis Simpson and Taylor Ivany from the Student Volunteer Bureau, about the when, where, why and how of volunteering, and the important role it plays in building both people and communities.

]]> false no 26:40 No no Happy City Radio S1:E7 – Mobility & Snow Clearing https://radio.happycity.ca/podcast/s1e7/ Sat, 09 Feb 2019 03:06:00 +0000 http://www.radio.happycity.ca/?post_type=podcast&p=148 February 8, 2019 - Snowclearing got you drove? Whether your relationship with streets and sidewalks is as a pedestrian or driver (or both), you won't want to miss the latest episode of Happy City Radio, produced by Happy City St. John's! This week, Jen Crowe chats with Prof. Daniel Fuller, Canada Research Chair in Population Physical Activity at Memorial University of Newfoundland, and Prof. Elizabeth Yeoman, who made a film on the topic! They chat about the relationship between snowclearing and mobility in our city.

]]> February 8, 2019 - Snowclearing got you drove? Whether your relationship with streets and sidewalks is as a pedestrian or driver (or both), you won't want to miss the latest episode of Happy City Radio, produced by Happy City St. John's! This week, Jen Crowe chats with Prof. Daniel Fuller, Canada Research Chair in Population Physical Activity at Memorial University of Newfoundland, and Prof. Elizabeth Yeoman, who made a film on the topic! They chat about the relationship between snowclearing and mobility in our city.

]]> false no 38:16 No no Happy City Radio S1:E6 – Josh Smee on the Municipal Budget and Creative City Planning https://radio.happycity.ca/podcast/s1e6/ Tue, 22 Jan 2019 03:00:00 +0000 http://www.radio.happycity.ca/?post_type=podcast&p=146 January 21, 2019 - Josh Smee is past chair of Happy City St. John's, current chair of the St. John's Farmer's Market, Provincial Expansion Coordinator with Choices For Youth and an instructor in municipal politics at Memorial University.

In this episode, Smee and Happy City St. John's Chair Rob Nolan discuss the recently released three-year budget for St. John's. They talk about how municipal budgeting works and discuss some of the emerging principles of urban planning.

]]> January 21, 2019 - Josh Smee is past chair of Happy City St. John's, current chair of the St. John's Farmer's Market, Provincial Expansion Coordinator with Choices For Youth and an instructor in municipal politics at Memorial University.

In this episode, Smee and Happy City St. John's Chair Rob Nolan discuss the recently released three-year budget for St. John's. They talk about how municipal budgeting works and discuss some of the emerging principles of urban planning.

]]> false no 28:44 No no Happy City Radio S1:E5 – Talking About St. John’s Budget 2019 https://radio.happycity.ca/podcast/happy-city-radio-s1e5-talking-about-st-johns-budget-2019/ Wed, 12 Dec 2018 02:55:00 +0000 http://www.radio.happycity.ca/?post_type=podcast&p=144 December 11, 2018 - The City of St. John's released its 2019-2021 budget on December 10, 2018. In this episode, Happy City St. John's Vice-Chair Jen Crowe talks with St. John's City Councillor and Finance Chair Dave Lane about the decisions made in the budget, and the consultations and deliberation process that led to it.

]]> December 11, 2018 - The City of St. John's released its 2019-2021 budget on December 10, 2018. In this episode, Happy City St. John's Vice-Chair Jen Crowe talks with St. John's City Councillor and Finance Chair Dave Lane about the decisions made in the budget, and the consultations and deliberation process that led to it.

]]> false no 27:34 No no Happy City Radio S1:E4 – Living in Community https://radio.happycity.ca/podcast/s1e4/ Wed, 05 Dec 2018 02:50:00 +0000 http://www.radio.happycity.ca/?post_type=podcast&p=142 December 4, 2018 - Living in Community launched in 2003 in response to the tragic death and disappearance of a large number of sex workers in Vancouver’s downtown eastside. The organization created a steering committee comprised of residents, police, community organizers, sex workers, businesses, and government. They fostered discussions about people’s concerns and hopes for their neighbourhoods and eventually produced an action plan for creating a safer, healthier community.

In 2017 this model was adopted by the City of St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. The latest episode of Happy City Radio, produced by Happy City St. John's and CHMR-FM, discusses what's been happening with this model in St. John's. Happy City's Jen Crowe and Rob Nolan are joined by City of St. John's Councillor Hope Jamieson and community organizer Mica McCurdy.

]]> December 4, 2018 - Living in Community launched in 2003 in response to the tragic death and disappearance of a large number of sex workers in Vancouver’s downtown eastside. The organization created a steering committee comprised of residents, police, community organizers, sex workers, businesses, and government. They fostered discussions about people’s concerns and hopes for their neighbourhoods and eventually produced an action plan for creating a safer, healthier community.

In 2017 this model was adopted by the City of St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. The latest episode of Happy City Radio, produced by Happy City St. John's and CHMR-FM, discusses what's been happening with this model in St. John's. Happy City's Jen Crowe and Rob Nolan are joined by City of St. John's Councillor Hope Jamieson and community organizer Mica McCurdy.

]]> false no 29:22 No no Happy City Radio S1:E3 – What’s Up With The U-Pass? https://radio.happycity.ca/podcast/s1e3/ Wed, 07 Nov 2018 02:43:46 +0000 http://www.radio.happycity.ca/?post_type=podcast&p=118 November 6, 2018 - Public transit is a core issue for our city, and there's a discussion underway at Memorial University about bringing in a U-Pass, which could dramatically alter the transit landscape. In this episode, Happy City Vice Chair Jen Crowe and Treasurer Tyler Downing chat with St. John's City Councillor Ian Froude and Transportation Commission member Kirsten Morry about the U-Pass conversation, and the future of public transit in St. John's!

]]> November 6, 2018 - Public transit is a core issue for our city, and there's a discussion underway at Memorial University about bringing in a U-Pass, which could dramatically alter the transit landscape. In this episode, Happy City Vice Chair Jen Crowe and Treasurer Tyler Downing chat with St. John's City Councillor Ian Froude and Transportation Commission member Kirsten Morry about the U-Pass conversation, and the future of public transit in St. John's!

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