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Tom Goodfellow @goodfellowtom.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

On #UrbanRadar this month, we talk to Hannah Sender & Mariam Bazzi about the effects of seemingly endless military violence in #Lebanon on housing for displaced people. We also consider the #Beirut Urban Lab’s wider work, including tracking ‘urbicide’ in Gaza. Plus our usual monthly news radar…

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Sheffield Urbanism @sheffieldurbanism.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

New podcast episode now available URBAN ROBOTICS BY STEALTH open.spotify.com/episode/1dYQ... plus a range of other issues as usual All recorded before the weekend - how things change With Aidan While, @itsbethperry.bsky.social and @goodfellowtom.bsky.social

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Sheffield Urbanism @sheffieldurbanism.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

How can we see and understand complex and volatile cities? How might we use and analyse photographs and archives in urban research? Listen to latest #urbanradar podcast with @xuniamortimer.bsky.social and @felipemagallhaes.bsky.social With @itsbethperry.bsky.social @goodfellowtom.bsky.social

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Tom Goodfellow @goodfellowtom.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

I would say yes, Brad!! And definitely with the predominance of repressive rather than ‘generative’ measures…

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Sheffield Urbanism @sheffieldurbanism.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

SERIES TWO of Urban Radar now available on all usual streaming platforms Check out latest offering from @itsbethperry.bsky.social and @goodfellowtom.bsky.social with guest Erika Garcia Fermin www.buzzsprout.com/2451716/epis... #Greenland #Iran #Venezuela #neighbourhoods #disinformation #embassies

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Tom Goodfellow @goodfellowtom.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Slo-mo handover in action…I’m on a learning curve, and it’s exciting!

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School of Environment, Education, and Development @uomseed.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

We're delighted to welcome @goodfellowtom.bsky.social to @manchester.ac.uk to take up a dual role as Prof of Urban Development @globaldevinst.bsky.social & CEO of @africancities.bsky.social – a position he will take over from Diana Mitlin in August this year 👉 www.african-cities.org/welcoming-pr...

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Professor of Urban Development and incoming CEO of the African Cities Research Consortium (ACRC)
"It's such a privilege to be taking up this position in the most dynamic centre for global development research and teaching in the UK - and at the same time to have the opportunity to lead ACRC into a new phase."

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Sheffield Urbanism @sheffieldurbanism.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

Here's the wrap up of #urbanradar for 2025! open.spotify.com/episode/76iH... - #Bogota's care blocks - #Subtervising - Scrapping trial by #jury - #US #Security Strategy - #Australia's #social #media ban - #Syrian cities one year on @itsbethperry.bsky.social @goodfellowtom.bsky.social

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Sheffield Urbanism @sheffieldurbanism.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

Another episode of #urbanradar now available, just in time for weekend listening RADAR 11: CHILD LABOUR AND DISINFORMATION With Julia Moses and Dani Madrid-Morales And of course @goodfellowtom.bsky.social & @itsbethperry.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/4JFq... @unishefplayer.bsky.social

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Radar 11: CHILD LABOUR AND DISINFORMATION (+immigration policy, +COP30 in Belem, +ticket touts, +urban statistics and more…)

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Tom Goodfellow @goodfellowtom.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Brilliant to see all these pieces online together - and it was such a pleasure to engage with @shakirahh.bsky.social’s fantastic book on urban Rwanda, ‘Master Plans and Minor Acts’. Highly recommended!!

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Tom Goodfellow @goodfellowtom.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

This looks like an excellent event on solidarity and migration - free to all to attend, no sign-up needed!

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Sheffield Urbanism @sheffieldurbanism.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

A very special episode of #UrbanRadar #podcast to share this Urban October. open.spotify.com/episode/20A1... HUMANITY'S URBAN FUTURE with @xazaaradjame.bsky.social and Ash Amin Featuring work funded by CIFAR with the @britishacademy.bsky.social

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Feature 9: HUMANITY'S URBAN FUTURE - A conversation with AbdouMaliq Simone and Ash Amin

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Tom Goodfellow @goodfellowtom.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

So privileged to have these two reviewing my book for this forum!

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Sheffield Urbanism @sheffieldurbanism.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

Sneak preview of @samburgum.bsky.social speaking to #urbanradar podcast hosts @itsbethperry.bsky.social and @goodfellowtom.bsky.social on this month's radar

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Sheffield Urbanism @sheffieldurbanism.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

And here's @simonrushton.bsky.social chatting to the very same @goodfellowtom.bsky.social and @itsbethperry.bsky.social on Nepal's uprising and local peace-building processes in Colombia

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Sheffield Urbanism @sheffieldurbanism.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

New #OpenAccess article from @goodfellowtom.bsky.social, @zhengli-huang.bsky.social and Metadel Sileshi Belihu: FORCE AND ASPIRATION: #Mobility and #Class Formation on the #Peripheries of #Addis Ababa onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.... 👇

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Tom Goodfellow @goodfellowtom.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

It was a great pleasure and privilege to have this small book review forum on ‘Politics and the Urban Frontier’ in @urbanstudiesjournal.com. Thank you to all involved!

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Tom Goodfellow @goodfellowtom.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

Such a fun paper to work on - from our project on ‘Living the Urban Periphery’ in #Ethiopia and South Africa This paper focuses on the former, and on how people’s ability to move or not move is shaping their social class identities.

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Sheffield Urbanism @sheffieldurbanism.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

If you missed #urbanradar over the summer, here is a bumper episode - Christina Tatham on #multilingualism and #play in and out the classroom in superdiverse urban communities - Cathy Wilcock on #civil war, #diaspora formation and music scenes in #Sudan open.spotify.com/episode/3lcH...

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Radar 8: SCHOOLING AND SURVIVING IN ENGLAND AND SUDAN (+policing/protests, +flags/fakes, +mining and cities on the move)

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African Cities Research Consortium @africancities.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

Providing an overview of Addis Ababa’s complex and contested urban development landscape, the report highlights pertinent development challenges facing city residents and presents potential interventions to address them. Read our blog post for a summary 👇 www.african-cities.org/new-research...

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New research: Advancing urban reform opportunities in Addis Ababa - ACRC

A new ACRC report, led by Tegegne Gebre-Egziabher, uncovers the interplay of politics, systems and urban development in the fast-growing capital city, shining a light on the challenges facing resident...

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Sheffield Urbanism @sheffieldurbanism.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

Latest Urban Radar feature now out... With Mona Fawaz (Beirut Urban Lab) & Nausheen Anwar (Karachi Urban Lab) "Urban Labs in Times of Conflict and Post-Truth" - a critical, unsettling and inspiring listen... @itsbethperry.bsky.social @goodfellowtom.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/7i6v...

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Dr Katie Pruszynski @katiepruszynski.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

I had so much fun recording this- frankly we could have spent hours more chatting about the potential of candidates like @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social and how cities may hold the key to a calmer, more socialised politics.

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Sheffield Urbanism @sheffieldurbanism.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

Our first panel at the showcase focused on topics like the politics of technology, digital spaces, and urban inequality, with insights from our International Partners. We discussed questions around who funds tech projects, how valuation is done, the risks of profit-driven strategies and who benefits

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Tom Goodfellow @goodfellowtom.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

Mega showcase of urban research happening today at Sheffield!!

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Sheffield Urbanism @sheffieldurbanism.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

#UrbanRadar 6 has landed! We're joined by Jenny Preece to dive into building safety in the context of #Grenfell fire anniversary, and @thesjck.bsky.social to consider #trans rights and urban space. Plus, as usual, loads of other issues on our radar this month: open.spotify.com/episode/3I5P...

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Radar 6: HOUSING SAFETY, TRANS RIGHTS AND THE CITY (+ Bunkers, AI protest & more)

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SJ Cooper-Knock @thesjck.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Always a treat to chat to @itsbethperry.bsky.social and @goodfellowtom.bsky.social This was a rollercoaster ride through joy, disdain, oppression and joy for LGBTQ+ folk in the city. Urban Radar is a cracking podcast taking an urban lens on current issues. Well worth a listen.

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Sheffield Urbanism @sheffieldurbanism.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

In Manchester next week? Come along to this talk organised by @invisiblemapper.bsky.social with @greenpeaceuk.bsky.social on the East African Crude Oil Pipeline

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Sheffield Urbanism @sheffieldurbanism.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Tune in #UrbanRadar‘s first stand-alone feature : Powering the North with Andy Burnham and Steve Rotheram in conversation with Beth Perry, unveiling a 10 point plan for a fairer Britain. shorturl.at/QXxJa Short reflection and analysis from @goodfellowtom.bsky.social & @itsbethperry.bsky.social

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Feature 5: POWERING THE NORTH - A conversation with Andy Burnham and Steve Rotheram

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Tom Goodfellow @goodfellowtom.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

Very much looking forward to all this! Watch this space - among other things we have a fantastic range of international visitors coming in the week of 30 June, and some 🔥 🔥 public events

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Tom Goodfellow @goodfellowtom.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

- What are the opportunities and challenges of community sustainable energy initiatives? - What does a new Pope mean for cities around the world? ALSO: - UK Immigration White Paper - Urbicide in Gaza - Gambling and cities and more. That's #UrbanRadar ep 5! open.spotify.com/episode/2WZb...

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Radar 5: POWER & THE POPE (+ Gaza urbicide, gambling cities & more)

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Tom Goodfellow @goodfellowtom.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Pleasure to have you on Malcolm, and we look forward to hearing more about your v important research project on planning for nature as it develops!

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Tom Goodfellow @goodfellowtom.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

Such a pleasure having you all on Kiera! Anyone concerned about the government’s proposed planning reforms should definitely have a listen to this episode- especially the feature that starts 45 minutes in.

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Sheffield Urbanism @sheffieldurbanism.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Are there winners and losers from Trump's tariffs and what can cities do to mitigate some of the economic impacts? Tune into Ep4 of #UrbanRadar in conversation with Antonio Navas in University of Sheffield School of Economics to unpack the local and global impacts of trade policy. lnkd.in/enVHKU6g

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Tom Goodfellow @goodfellowtom.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Everything is urban these days. #Urban#Radar podcast ep 4 from @sheffieldurbanism.bsky.social - urban water crisis - urban impacts of tariff wars - planning reforms, what they mean for biodiversity, & why we need to be more utopian! Thanks to all our fab guests open.spotify.com/episode/4ZI3...

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Jon Silver @invisiblemapper.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Catch our Global Corridor project partner, Leah f/ Haki Defenders talking on BBC 'Focus on Africa' today about our research report on the East African Crude Oil Pipeline + a range of issues inc displacement + inadequate compensation (25 mins in) www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...

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Three essential stories to round off your working day. Explaining the news from Africa.

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Sheffield Urbanism @sheffieldurbanism.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Fantastic new paper from @nabmed.bsky.social on 'INFRASTRUCTURE AS TERRITORIAL STIGMA: Labour Migrant Exclusions in the Indian City' In what ways does infrastructure fuel, but also substantially reshape, forms of territorial stigmatization? Read this to find out! 👇

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Sheffield Urbanism @sheffieldurbanism.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

🎙️ #UrbanRadar Ep3 dives into rising #authoritarianism in cities. @davidjackman.bsky.social joins us to discuss his book “Syndicates and Societies”,revealing how crime, politics & urban life intersect in Dhaka, Bangladesh. A must-listen on hidden urban power. 🎧 lnkd.in/ehaewPvd

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Sheffield Urbanism @sheffieldurbanism.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

📣 Call for Papers: Untranslatable Workshop | Oct 7, 2025, Online CFP to theorise the Southern urban theory by exploring how language and concepts perform meaning, not just represent it. Details & flyer: lnkd.in/ebSX_xjy @itsbethperry.bsky.social @tshafique.bsky.social @glynowilliams.bsky.social

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Sheffield Urbanism @sheffieldurbanism.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

In #Episode3 of #UrbanRadar, @itsbethperry.bsky.social and @goodfellowtom.bsky.social reflects on the challenges of #UrbanInfrastructure. Briefly talking about the real cost of #pothole repairs, and why are they such a persistent issue? If you haven't, listen now via lnkd.in/ehaewPvd

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Tom Goodfellow @goodfellowtom.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Thanks both - you were brilliant and it was a great discussion!

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