YIMBY Pod – formerly The Abundance Agenda

James O'Malley and Martin Robbins
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A podcast about growth and progress. www.abundancepod.com

  1. vor 5 Tagen

    The Manchesterism theory of growth

    James and Martin talk about some exciting new energy storage schemes to help us during the next heatwave. And we speak to Michael Hill from Britain Remade about Manchester’s theory of growth, and what the much-discussed ‘Manchesterism’ could actually be. James’s piece reflecting on the Londependence movement is here, and his argument for a Gamer’s Charter is here. Martin’s piece on ‘picky bits’ and national decline is here, and his YouTube channel is here. Picture credit: Peter McDermott (CC BY-SA 2.0) Don’t forget to tell your friends about the pod – and leave us a nice review on Apple Podcasts! YIMBY Pod is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube and hopefully wherever you get your podcasts! You can find James on Bluesky here, and Martin here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.abundancepod.com

    40 Min.
  2. Computer says... Maybe

    22. Juni

    Computer says... Maybe

    We explore why has the government given Cherwell Council a big slap on the wrist? James tries to sell Martin on the idea that AI can fix the planning system… And then we speak to Paul Maltby from Faculty AI about how, well, he is using AI to fix the planning system. Paul Maltby’s blog post on Augmented Planning Decisions (APD) is here. James’s deep dive into Extract and APD is here. Martin’s newsletter is here, and his YouTube channel is here. Don’t forget to tell your friends about the pod – and leave us a nice review on Apple Podcasts! YIMBY Pod is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube and hopefully wherever you get your podcasts! You can find James on Bluesky here, and Martin here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.abundancepod.com

    49 Min.

  3. 15. Juni

    How the Swiss would have built HS2

    James and Martin discuss Zack Polanski’s claim that food is too expensive – and why politicians should face up to difficult trade-offs. And James makes himself popular by defending the poor, beleaguer mega-corporations that own supermarkets. And then we speak to the excellent Thomas Ableman about how Switzerland would have built HS2 – and why it wouldn’t have been a disaster. James’s post about Liam Byrne, which was discussed in the episode is here. James’s newsletter is here, and his post about the Elon Musk debate is here. Martin’s newsletter is here, and his YouTube channel is here. Don’t forget to tell your friends about the pod – and leave us a nice review on Apple Podcasts! YIMBY Pod is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube and hopefully wherever you get your podcasts! You can find James on Bluesky here, and Martin here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.abundancepod.com

    45 Min.

  4. 8. Juni

    The last metre problem

    James tries to persuade Martin that he’s solved the mystery of the National Data Library. And we speak to Andrew Hunter Murray about his big day out at the EV charging select committee! Andrew’s new book, Bad Deeds is out this week! Make sure you buy it! James’s newsletter is here, and his post about the National Data Library is here. Martin’s newsletter is here, and his YouTube channel is here. Don’t forget to tell your friends about the pod – and leave us a nice review on Apple Podcasts! YIMBY Pod is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube and hopefully wherever you get your podcasts! You can find James on Bluesky here, and Martin here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.abundancepod.com

    43 Min.

  5. 1. Juni

    Why space data centres might actually work

    The government is proposing new measures to stop NIMBYs vexatiously taking energy projects to judicial review! And James tries to persuade Martin that space-based data centres aren’t a completely ridiculous idea. The Ben Thompson article making the case for space data centres is here. James’s newsletter is here, and his post about Japan (including the train-bus!) is here. Martin’s newsletter is here, and his YouTube channel is here. Don’t forget to tell your friends about the pod – and leave us a nice review on Apple Podcasts! YIMBY Pod is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube and hopefully wherever you get your podcasts! You can find James on Bluesky here, and Martin here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.abundancepod.com

    35 Min.

  6. 25. Mai

    The problem with Secondary Legislation

    On YIMBY Pod this week: * For the first time on the pod, James makes the case for liberating the Postcode Address File. * And we speak to Lord Mark Pack about how Secondary Legislation is a hidden problem that is slowing down the business of government. Mark’s excellent Lord’s Eye View newsletter is here, and The Week In Polls is here. James’s newsletter is here, and he’ll have a guest post up by the time you’re reading this. Martin’s newsletter is here, and his YouTube channel is here. Don’t forget to tell your friends about the pod – and leave us a nice review on Apple Podcasts! YIMBY Pod is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube and hopefully wherever you get your podcasts! You can find James on Bluesky here, and Martin here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.abundancepod.com

    36 Min.
  7. The BBC's anti-Universal theme park bias

    18. Mai

    The BBC's anti-Universal theme park bias

    Martin reveals the extraordinary grip one Bedfordshire councillor has on BBC coverage of the new Universal theme park. And James speaks to Dan Mead from Labour Together about why nationalising Thames Water might not be the best use of the cash, when can build trams instead. Dan’s post about Thames Water is here. James’s newsletter is here, and he’ll have a guest post up by the time you’re reading this. Martin’s newsletter is here, and his YouTube channel is here. Don’t forget to tell your friends about the pod – and leave us a nice review on Apple Podcasts! YIMBY Pod is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube and hopefully wherever you get your podcasts! You can find James on Bluesky here, and Martin here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.abundancepod.com

    33 Min.
  8. The nuclear energy gender gap

    11. Mai

    The nuclear energy gender gap

    James and Martin dig into some astonishing YouGov polling that reveals a huge gender gap in support for nuclear energy… and desperately try not to get cancelled while talking about it. And we speak to Tym Syrytczyk from the Institute for Driverless Transport to check in on Britain’s autonomous vehicle progress. James’s newsletter is here, and by the time you’re reading this, he’ll hopefully have something published! Martin’s newsletter is here, and his latest video will be here. Don’t forget to tell your friends about the pod – and leave us a nice review on Apple Podcasts! YIMBY Pod is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube and hopefully wherever you get your podcasts! You can find James on Bluesky here, and Martin here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.abundancepod.com

    38 Min.
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