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    Happy City Radio

    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.
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    Episodes (10)

    Happy City Radio S2:E3 – Housing and the Federal Election

    Happy City Radio S2:E3 – Housing and the Federal Election

    October 3, 2019 - We continue our election mini-series on #HappyCityRadio with a discussion about housing and St. John’s.

    In this episode, Happy City St. John's' Jen Crowe speaks with Ayon Shahed (with Choices For Youth) and Douglas Pawson (End Homelessness St. John's) about housing and the federal election.

    Happy City Radio S2:E1 – Sustainability and the Federal Election

    Happy City Radio S2:E1 – Sustainability and the Federal Election

    September 26, 2019 - Welcome to the first episode of Season 2 of Happy City Radio!

    We’re kicking off this season with a mini-series on federal election issues that have local impact. Jess Puddister with Conservation Corps Newfoundland and Labrador joins us to talk about climate change, Municipalities, and the federal election.

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    Happy City Radio S1:E12 – The Circular Economy

    Happy City Radio S1:E12 – The Circular Economy

    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.

    Happy City Radio S1:E10 – Regionalization in NL (ft. Craig Pollett from Municipalities NL)

    Happy City Radio S1:E10 – Regionalization in NL (ft. Craig Pollett from Municipalities NL)

    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.

    Happy City Radio S1:E9 – Talking About Regionalization (ft. Dr. Andrew Sancton)

    Happy City Radio S1:E9 – Talking About Regionalization (ft. Dr. Andrew Sancton)

    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.