# Urban Exchange: Cities on the Frontlines A podcast by urbanexchange. Urban Exchange: Cities on the Frontlines is the podcast series from SmartCitiesWorld and the Resilient Cities Network (R-Cities), delivering frank and open conversations between international city leaders and industry practitioners that share ideas to solve urban challenges. With the world’s cities under pressure to deliver a sustainable future for more than half of the global population – a figure that is consistently trending upwards – the Urban Exchange provides a platform for the people driving urban innovation and change to share their ideas and insights with those that need them most. As cities seek a future that is environmentally, economically, and socially resilient and sustainable, each episode of the podcast plays host to an in-depth conversation between a city leader and a smart city specialist to uncover the initiatives that cities are working on to deliver on these goals. Feed: https://feed.podbean.com/urbanexchange/feed.xml ## Latest episodes - [Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 32 – Flood and energy resilience in Quezon City](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1588872536/b2db928cfe2b) (2025-12-17, 43 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/dtu94vqzvtb6jg4p/Episode_32_-_Bianca_Perez_-_Quezon_City94kvj.mp3 - [Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 31 – Resilient Sydney: 33 local governments, one resilience strategy](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1588872536/57c974ef5341) (2025-09-24, 36 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/hqq62xwwt9yxqgfp/Resilient_Sydney_final6lls7.mp3 - [Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 30 – Norfolk: building coastal resilience before the storm](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1588872536/df9d49a51669) (2025-08-06, 41 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/2jrpeufgbzf35xhx/Episode_30_-_City_of_Norfolk8ndfi.mp3 - [Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 29 - Financing city resilience](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1588872536/2015bbab15c4) (2025-07-09, 47 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/bfhgc35ciwd8vf9c/Urban_Exchange_ep_30_Roland_White_World_Bank_v2but4h.mp3 - [Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 28 - Data-driven urban resilience in Montevideo](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1588872536/d9102d16f19d) (2025-05-28, 37 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/4ytwv35tvtu892aa/Montevideo_JN_edit8ivbx.mp3 - [Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 27 - Life-saving action on extreme heat](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1588872536/f5930b68a766) (2025-04-30, 45 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/chphmy72v9zpcauf/Extreme_Heat_-_World_Bank_final7us09.mp3 - [Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 26 - Championing urban heat resilience: Global Chief Heat Officer Eleni Myrivili](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1588872536/2b6083276e5c) (2025-03-26, 44 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/s348dkvyiuqkurxn/Ep24_-_Eleni_Myrivili8a6sx.mp3 - [Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 25 - Understanding AI-powered water resilience](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1588872536/0f3d7bfd043c) (2025-02-26, 43 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/4vu86t2rpw6u4xb7/Broward_Sand_Tech_final9hvhw.mp3 - [Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 24 - The City Resilience Framework & the next decade of resilience](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1588872536/6b8d9a3d9d97) (2025-01-29, 37 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ma5eg5azyg6fjwak/Jo_Da_Silva_-_Arupbl5zy.mp3 - [Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 23 - Identifying urban solutions at the intersection of climate, health, and equity](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1588872536/9f3875bbb3da) (2024-09-27, 43 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/4wdh46w35pa9xu66/240906_urban_exchange_jeanette_caroline_patricia_mixed_v2bg36z.mp3 - [Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 22 - Digital solutions shaping the urban landscape](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1588872536/4467eb5f8f78) (2024-08-08, 32 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ehye2kw3a8pir4qb/240712_smart_cities_daniel_tanya_lynette_mixed_v1an4cf.mp3 - [Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 21 - 10 years of urban resilience in Rotterdam](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1588872536/819bab568cd4) (2024-06-03, 25 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/h2w5st5nq4m53fra/240517_Arnoud_Mix.mp3 - [Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 20 - Tackling plastic waste in our water](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1588872536/ebfc9ebd0a2f) (2024-05-17, 38 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/zzbqpc5tvwj83bze/240426_Smart_Cities_taylor_and_parama_mixed_v26ztih.mp3 - [Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 19 - The intersection between risk, resilience and insurance](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1588872536/5fe52a4b1fea) (2024-03-27, 39 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/bzprj9/240305_urban_exchange_peter_balen_v2_mixed_v28cwzn.mp3 - [Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 18 - Dr. Tavida Kamolvej, City of Bangkok - Holistic disaster resilience](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1588872536/a2edda371533) (2024-02-21, 41 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/txxu52/230913_urban_exchange_tavida_and_lauren_mixeda3r8i.mp3 - [Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 17 - Digitalising government disbursements to enhance urban resilience](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1588872536/f79e64e330f3) (2024-01-24, 31 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/2ufspa/231013_urban_exchange_robert_paul_agustin_v3_mixed_v49xvei.mp3 - [Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 16 – Genesis Gavino, City of Dallas](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1588872536/e1e0ec7e346a) (2023-12-18, 33 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ru7tkm/Urban_Exchange_Dallas81dwo.mp3 - [Urban Exchange Episode 15 - Greater Manchester and Arup - Cities building digital resilience](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1588872536/aeafe35e4ffe) (2023-11-28, 28 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/pctfb7/231102_urban_exchange_kathy_will_and_lauren_mixed_v284k21.mp3 - [Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 14 – Kate MacKenzie, New York City – Plant-powered city action](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1588872536/a5bdc5932b12) (2023-10-16, 35 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/f2ifn9/230913_urban_exchange_kate_and_lauren_mixed_v28yxz0.mp3 - [Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 13 – Robert van Asten, The Hague – Creating a water vision](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1588872536/eb7808eb4109) (2023-09-18, 23 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/7restr/230711_urban_exchange_mixedaprxk.mp3 - [Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 12 – Metropolitan Area of Guadalajara and Visa – Innovation in the urban mobility sector](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1588872536/ec194cf67d47) (2023-08-11, 33 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/eacxvw/urban_exchange_170523_ep12_mixed_v36z4h8.mp3 - [Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 11 – Gareth Morgan, Cape Town – Mainstreaming and institutionalising urban resilience](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1588872536/ec57e56dae88) (2023-06-08, 31 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/3n7cqr/230406_urbanexchange_ep11_mixed.mp3 - [Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 10 – Safer Schools: Building resilience in education infrastructure](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1588872536/f93260614775) (2023-04-26, 36 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ubmt8n/urban_exchange__episode_10__mixed63jul.mp3 - [Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 9 - Susan Aitken, Glasgow City Leader - Progress at COP27 and climate finance](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1588872536/e0811e924d8c) (2022-12-14, 36 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ta6k7z/urban_exchange_231122_susan_aitkin_ep9_mixed_v1b6vt5.mp3 - [Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 8 - Making cities green, resilient and inclusive in a changing climate](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1588872536/863c9a5b5e9b) (2022-11-30, 28 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/zr2vj6/cities_on_the_front_line_urban_exchange_ep8_mixed_v39ulqy.mp3 - [Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 7 - Part 2: Monica Barone, CEO, City of Sydney](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1588872536/0c1ffb7aa763) (2022-10-18, 26 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ny7njz/urban_exchange_monica_barone_250822_ep2_v29ec6g.mp3 - [Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 7 - Part 1: Monica Barone, CEO, City of Sydney](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1588872536/c254bceee6a4) (2022-09-27, 21 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/dpxm7m/urban_exchange_monica_barone_250822_ep1_v28azs9.mp3 - [Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 6: Daniel Quintero, Mayor of Medellin](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1588872536/6dc01668865b) (2022-06-16, 30 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/4rrenm/urbanexchange_Mayor_of_Medellin-V1axenv.mp3 - [Urban Exchange Episode 5: Andy Foster, Mayor of Wellington](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1588872536/cc33e679c612) (2022-05-04, 33 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/yjx7be/urban_exchange_andyfoster_mixed7ojuq.mp3 - [Urban Exchange Episode 4: Francis Suarez, Mayor of Miami](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1588872536/ec1658ccd6c6) (2021-11-11, 32 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ifitp8/urban_exchange_Suarez_mixed6a16l.mp3 - [Urban Exchange Episode 3: Susan Aitken, Leader of Glasgow City Council](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1588872536/8c8d83e17faf) (2021-10-20, 35 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ddtkh3/Urban_Exchange_Susan_Aitken_V2_1_8e64n.mp3 - [Urban Exchange Episode 2: Mayor Ahmed Aboutaleb, City of Rotterdam](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1588872536/8d5e35abefbb) (2021-10-13, 25 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/z5dsb8/Urban_Exchange-Mayor_Aboutaleb_-_V2a01n6.mp3 - [Urban Exchange Episode 1: Mayor Sylvester Turner, City of Houston](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1588872536/ae17fb4176b2) (2021-10-07, 24 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/8zucew/Smart_Cities_Mayor_Turner_v37kepq.mp3 - [Urban Exchange: Cities on the Frontlines Trailer](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1588872536/099a9bb8ffda) (2021-10-05, 2 min): audio https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/h2r922/Smart_Cities_Trailer_v16shl6.mp3 Shows are listed from Apple Podcasts' charts and directory, and Podcast Index where it is used. 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