Explore every episode of the podcast Live with Living Cities
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
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| Shared Ownership, Shared Prosperity: Lessons from Saint Paul | 13 May 2025 | 00:55:19 | |
In this episode of Live with Living Cities, CEO Joe Scantlebury sits down with Saint Paul Mayor Melvin Carter to explore how shared ownership and solidarity economy strategies are reshaping local governance. Recorded at the City of Saint Paul’s Office of Financial Empowerment conference, this powerful conversation highlights Saint Paul’s role in the Closing the Gaps Network and the broader movement for equitable economic transformation. | |||
| Closing the Gaps: Building the Future Cities Deserve | 08 Apr 2025 | 00:14:12 | |
Host Justin Charles explores the origin and impact of Living Cities’ Closing the Gaps Network—a bold, national initiative helping cities tackle deep-rooted racial wealth and income disparities. Born out of the 2020 Year of Reckoning, the CTG Network has grown into a coalition of 24 cities committed to advancing long-term, inclusive, and community-driven solutions. In this episode, you'll learn how cities are working to empower entrepreneurs from underserved communities, expand access to homeownership, and dismantle systemic barriers to economic opportunity. Through initiatives like Breaking Barriers to Business, local leaders are transforming their policies, practices, and partnerships to build a more equitable future—one city at a time. | |||
| Building Inclusive Prosperity: An Introduction to Living Cities | 06 Mar 2025 | 00:17:18 | |
Welcome to Live with Living Cities, the podcast dedicated to building a just and equitable society by dismantling systemic barriers to financial equity. In this episode, host Justin Charles introduces you to Living Cities, a collaborative of influential philanthropies and financial institutions working to close the income and wealth gap and foster economic justice in cities across the U.S. The episode explores the historical roots of economic disparities, the necessity of systems change, and the role of collaborative partnerships in expanding access to capital. Featuring insights from Living Cities’ leadership and teams, this episode highlights initiatives like the Closing the Gaps Network and the Center for Wealth Equity, which are driving investment in undercapitalized communities. Listeners will gain a deeper understanding of how Living Cities works across sectors to remove barriers to financial opportunity and build sustainable solutions. This episode sets the stage for future discussions on transforming economies to ensure long-term financial security for all. Subscribe now and join the conversation at www.livingcities.org. Together, we can create lasting change. | |||