It's always difficult to leave old ways behind and embrace the new. But our guests this week, working in very different fields, are dedicated to getting us to do just that.

Louis Glazer is urging policymakers in Michigan to let go of that state's industrial past and move into a… more

Teach For America is a national corps of outstanding recent college graduates who commit to teach in our nation's public schools for two years. Since its founding 16 years ago by Wendy Kopp, the organization has put more than 14,000 teachers in classrooms and won accolades from the… more

What is the good life? That's a question an upcoming exhibition organized by the Van Alen Institute will explore. Its curator Zoe Ryan is with us to talk about The Good Life: New Public Spaces for Recreation and what cities can learn from the 70 architectural projects it showcases.

Growing up in cities shouldn't be difficult. Good cities have ample sidewalks, parks, unmatched cultural opportunities and plenty of places to play and explore.

But according to David Driskell, UNESCO chair of Growing Up in Cities at Cornell, that is increasingly not the case. David is working with students… more

Is the desire to become a creative city at risk of becoming the latest brand of wishful economic thinking by city leaders?

Our guests today are exploring the potential of creative industries as viable economic development engines. Jasmin Aber is an architect leading research on 'culture-led regeneration' and is part… more