The DNA of Cities: Season 1

We celebrate the end of Season 1 with a rich debate about the utility of this approach to understanding cities.

Our esteemed listeners join us to discuss what they have found meaningful from Series 1 so far.

We spend time exploring the more ordinary, mundane and vernacular aspects of life in Dubai.

We discover that there are two genetic structures that make up the city-region of Tel Aviv.

We discover the myths and ideas about what makes a Londoner, and how Londoners make London.

We discover the DNA of this ambitious, entrepreneurial and people-centred city.

We hear why Barcelona is the place for life’s great ventures and that the greatest creation is the city itself.

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

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

With the help of our group of urban experts, we explore the elements we might find in the genetic code of cities.

In the first of two concluding episodes, our urban experts debate how this approach might be used.

We explore the cultural contributions of the city where Chinese heritage meets the Western influence.

We locate The DNA of Dubai by tracing the transformation of this fishing and pearling village into a city.

We learn about Philadelphia's mindsets, values, inventions, leaders and responses to shocks.

Many cities compete with London in lots of areas, but very few compete in everything, why is that?

From coffee culture to citizen services, we discover the things that distinguish Vienna from all other cities.

We decode The DNA of Barcelona with experts who have spent years unearthing what makes it so unique.

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

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

We begin this podcast series with a simple question, “Do cities have a DNA?”

Our wonderful listeners tell us about the unique traits of favourite cities and help us to plan Season 2.

We meet local experts to help us decode the DNA of one of the world's largest cities.

We speak with local experts to learn about how The DNA of Tel Aviv manifests itself today.

We discover the long history of the city that made America and we hear what defines the city today.

We find out what it means to be a Glaswegian and we search for the city's greatest inventions.

Waltz with us along the banks of the Danube and beyond to discover DNA of this glorious city.

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

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

We find out more about the endowed, inherited and acquired traits that make up The DNA of Cities.

Join us fortnightly from Thursday 24th November as we try to decode what makes our cities so unique.