List of podcasts about inequality, cities and segregation

InequaliTalks

“InequaliTalks presents accessible research done by young economists on one of the most pressing issues in the public conversation: inequality.”

For our project, it is particularly relevant in terms of econometric methods and the topic of economic inequality. cf. Episode 7 on Wealth Inequality and Housing with Clara Martínez-Toledano and Episode 5 on Global Land Inequality with Yajna Govind.

The City Road podcast

“Informed stories about cities and urban life.”

For our project, it is particularly relevant in terms of urban context, urban policies and qualitative approaches to injustice and inequalities. cf. Episode 88 on Social housing with Anne Lacaton & Jean-Philippe Vassal, Episode 16 on Urban renewal.

The Inequality podcast.

“Presented by the James M. and Cathleen D. Stone Center for Research on Wealth Inequality and Mobility at the University of Chicago’s Harris School of Public Policy, The Inequality Podcast brings together scholars across disciplines to discuss the causes and consequences of inequality and strategies to promote economic mobility.”

For our project, it is particularly relevant in terms of economic mobility and public policy. cf. Episodes with Luis Bettencourt on cities as microcosms of social mobility (10 Jul 2023) and Xi Song on intergenerational mobility (23 Oct 2023).

UCLA Housing Voice

“Research on housing affordability, displacement, development and policy is a fast-moving field, with important implications for policy and people.”

The podcast features inspiring episodes that delve into housing inequality among disadvantaged individuals, such as the homeless in the United States, highlighting the challenges faced in housing policy. Episodes 51 and 55 explore the observed correlation between evictions and poor tenant neighborhoods and the causal effects of high-end housing transitions (specifically condos) and gentrification. These episodes provide valuable insights into housing dynamics and behavioral differences across income levels.

Social Science Bites

“Unique perspective on how our social world is created, and how social science can help us understand people and how they behave.”

The podcast’s relevance to the project lies in its focus on behavioral theory and its ability to enhance the representation of human actions and interactions within the agent-based segregation model. For instance, episodes featuring Melissa Kearney on family structure change and Gerd Gigerenzer on choice and decision-making offer valuable insights into human behavior that can be incorporated into the model.