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Listen to urban planners from Toronto Metropolitan University's School of Urban and Regional Planning answer fun questions about themselves, their work, and their memories from SURP.

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Anthony Biglieri: SURPA Chair Eras Tour Part I

SURPA founding Chair and Managing Partner at The Biglieri Group Anthony Biglieri tells hosts Ashley Paton and Neil Loewen stories about the good old days, the inception of the RPAA/SURPA, and how things have changed nearly 30 years on. We are very excited to present this first episode in a multi-part series we're calling the SURPA Chair Eras Tour, a lighthearted walk down memory lane with…

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Episode 19 - Alex Smiciklas

We sit down with planner and community engagement specialist Alex Smiciklas (MPl 2020) for a wide-ranging conversation on what it really means to engage people in shaping cities. From graduating into the uncertainty of the pandemic to working on the front lines of public consultation, Alex shares why meeting people where they are matters (and where planning gets it wrong). Along the way, we get…

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Episode 18 - Liam Vu

Current undergraduate student and urbanist content creator Liam Vu joins us to talk about the ever-changing world of online planning engagement.

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Episode 17 - Shawn Williams

Just in time for the start of SURP's Fall Term we're taking it back to school and sitting down with current 1-year MPL student Shawn Williams! Shawn talks about his extensive planning experience before making the decision to return to school at SURP, and he even turns the tables on me to ask some questions of the host.

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Episode 16 - Davin McCully

Everybody's favourite Toronto storyteller Davin McCully (MPl '19) stops by the pod to talk about consulting, ghost stories, and peameal bacon sandwiches.

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Episode 15 - Ashley Paton, Founder & Original Plannerama Host

Today's guest is none other than the creator, founder, and original host of Plannerama herself: Ashley Paton. We’re talking podcasts, planning, the Prairies, and pretty much everything in between.

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Episode 14 - Meet Your SURPA

As we gear up for TMU’s School of Urban and Regional Planning Alumni Association 2024 Spring Reception, we decided to take you behind the scenes and chat with the dedicated volunteers driving the engine of SURPA. Host Neil Loewen interviews SURPA members Nicholas Klymciw, Danielle Culp, Chris Drew, Alexander Hardy, Kevin Nunn, and Julia Bevacqua.

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Episode 13 - Emma Abramowicz and Geoff Schwartz

It was Valentine's Day when we sat down with three "planning power couples" to talk about that most romantic of topics: city-building. Part 3 of 3 features Emma Abramowicz of ERA Architects and Geoff Schwartz of Altus Group in a chat with host Neil Loewen.

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Episode 12 - Krishtian-Tyler Rampersaud and Humna Khurshid

It was Valentine's Day when we sat down with three "planning power couples" to talk about that most romantic of topics: city-building. Part 2 of 3 features Krishtian-Tyler Rampersaud of Weston Consulting and Humna Khurshid of Metrolinx in a chat with host Neil Loewen.

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Episode 11 - Stephanie Kwast & David Riley

It was Valentine's Day when we sat down with three "planning power couples" to talk about that most romantic of topics: city-building. Part 1 of 3 features Stephanie Kwast of Bousfields and David Riley of SGL in a chat with host Neil Loewen.

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