"See the Doughnut not the ____"
Have you ever wondered why cities constantly face a variety of environmental challenges – like climate change – and social failings that have resulted in egregious inequities and injustices? What is the origin story behind an economic model that values material production, Bezos-level wealth accumulation, a philosophy of “sell-more-and-forever,” and designed obsolescence – leading to the massive disposal of stuff – above all else, including the activities and experiences that most people see as making life actually worth living?
What if a Doughnut could help us re-imagine the purpose of – and criteria of success for – our cities? What might that look like in practice?
Dr. Yannick Beaudoin of the David Suzuki Foundation is our tour guide on a quick trip through economic history steeped in patriarchy, conquest and conquering. It might not exactly be the Marvel Universe, but it is filled with twists and turns you won’t want to miss!
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Episode 194: Public Space Use Bylaw Part II & Guelph Police Services
Episode 193: Reviewing the Public Space Use Bylaw
Episode 192: Breezy Bookworms
Episode 191: Mayor Cam Guthrie
Episode 190: Tiny Homes
Episode 189: Guelph's National Urban Park
Episode 188: Water, Wastewater and Solid Waste
Episode 187 - Pollinators and Native Plant Regeneration
Episode 186: Upgrading Guelph's Infrastructure
Bill 185: Creating more chaos in Ontario's housing crisis
Episode 164: Resident Engagement on MMIWG2S
Episode 163: Alternative Entertainment
Episode 162: April is Autism Acceptance Month
Episode 161: Are the Kids Alright?
Episode 160: Tiny Homes and Much More
Episode 159: Climate and Environmental Activism in Guelph
Episode 158: Downtown Infrastructure Renewal - Update
Episode 157: International Women's Day
Episode 156: Guelph Police Services Chief Gord Cobey
Episode 155: The State of the Fourth Estate in the Royal City
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