The DNA of Cities Podcast

We know that there are over 10,000 cities in the world. We also know that there is something unique about every city. But what is it that makes each city feel, move, look and act so differently? In this podcast, Professor Greg Clark CBE and Caitlin Morrissey bring together over 70 inspirational leaders from the worlds of urban history, politics, art, architecture and more to decode The DNA of Cities.

Episode 9: The DNA of New York - Part II

We ask how many New Yorks are there? What does the city mean to different people?

Episode 6: The DNA of Singapore - Part I

We learn about the DNA that has enabled the one of the most successful examples of nation building.

Episode 8: The DNA of New York - Part I

We reveal the DNA of this commercial enterprise, island archipelago and city of shock and re-invention.

Episode 5: The DNA of Istanbul - Part II

Local experts debate cosmopolitanism and the everyday ways that people conquer the big, busy metropolis.

Episode 7: The DNA of Singapore - Part II

We discover the multiple legacies of the island-city-state's post-independence decision-makers.

Episode 4: The DNA of Istanbul - Part I

Local experts help us decode the DNA of this holy city, global city and imperial city of three names.