• Episode 3 – Reclaiming the Tourist City – Part 2

    Episode 3 – Reclaiming the Tourist City – Part 2

    Part 2: Regaining Democratic Control The second part examines the extent to which democratic control has been exerted in the Checkpoint Charlie case and how development plans have been modified under increased pressure from societal groups. Listen to hear about the possibilities of contesting tourist-centred developments in inner cities and why activists should never automatically…

  • Episode 2 – Reclaiming the Tourist City – Part 1

    Episode 2 – Reclaiming the Tourist City – Part 1

    Part 1: Heritage Preservation and Urban Development Much-visited by tourists and generally avoided by Berliners, the site has faced growing conflict over plans to develop a hotel, Hard Rock Cafe and museum. This first part details the historical importance of the empty plots at the former Cold War border crossing and reflects on wider debates…

  • Episode 1 – Introduction

    Episode 1 – Introduction

    Welcome to the Urban Political Podcast! In this brief episode, we introduce ourselves, tell you about the motivation and purpose behind the podcast and what you should expect to hear in our pod in the following months.