Architects For Change

"Architects for Change" is a podcast exploring the intersection of architecture, the built environment, and politics. Hosted by Jay Morton, an architect and political enthusiast, this podcast tackles critical issues facing the world today. Each episode features changemakers and thought leaders shaping the future of our cities and spaces. The podcast aims to uncover innovative ideas and common threads that act as barriers to progress.

Architects For Change is a news podcast hosted by Jay Morton, with 32 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Jay Morton hosts Architects For Change, a news show with 32 episodes published.

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  The Politics of Regeneration: Baron John of Southwark on Building Homes in London

  Mar 24, 202646 minS0

  <p>In this episode of Architects for Change, Jay Morton speaks with Peter John, former Leader of Southwark Council and now a member of the House of Lords.Peter led Southwark for a decade during a period of major change across London. Under his leadership the borough delivered significant estate regeneration, new council housing and large scale urban transformation projects.Jay and Peter discuss the realities of delivering housing in London, the politics of regeneration, and what local government can and cannot do to tackle the housing crisis. They explore how councils balance growth with community concerns, why planning has...

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  People Move to Places, Not Buildings: Nick Searl on King’s Cross and Beyond

  Jan 14, 20261h 6mS0

  <p>Nick Searl has spent nearly two decades shaping some of the UK’s most ambitious regeneration projects. Trained as an architect, he played a pivotal role in the transformation of King’s Cross and later led the delivery of Brent Cross Town. In this episode of Architects for Change, Nick reflects on what really made King’s Cross work: building trust before drawings, agreeing shared principles, and investing early in public space, culture and everyday life long before homes and offices were complete. We explore why people move to places, not buildings; why sound, joy and human experience matter in cit...

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  Seeing in the Dark: Amy Lamé on the 24 hour city

  Dec 18, 202553 minS0

  <p>Former Night Czar Amy Lamé joins Jay to explore what cities really look and feel like after dark. We discuss the hidden workforce of more than 1.3 million Londoners who work at night, the rise of the 24 hour economy, and why design must consider life beyond daylight. Amy shares the story behind the Women’s Night Safety Charter and how it grew into a global movement. We talk planning, licensing, nightlife, public space, architecture, and why climate change may shift work, culture and daily life into cooler night hours. Amy leaves us with one powerful question.What does it look lik...

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  Paul Johnson on Growth, Planning and the Economics Shaping our Built Environment

  Nov 17, 202553 minS0

  <p>In the Architects for Change podcast we have often spoken about the economy and economics. So for this episode it seems fitting to talk to an economist, and who better than Paul Johnson. Paul is one of the most trusted economic voices in the country. Until recently he was the Director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies, the UK’s most respected independent economic research body, and he is now Provost of Queens College Oxford and a senior adviser at Frontier EconomicsIn this conversation we look at how economic choices shape everyday life in our cities, towns and neighbourhoods. We...

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  Peter York: Culture Wars, Dead Cats, and the Battle for Public Attention

  Oct 20, 20251h 1mS0

  <p>In this episode, Jay Morton steps away from bricks and mortar to delve into politics and culture with writer, broadcaster and cultural commentator Peter York. Co-author of The Official Sloane Ranger Handbook and author of Dead Cat on the Table, Peter unpacks how culture wars are manufactured, funded and weaponised to distract from the issues that really matter. From the power of think tanks and the media to the politics of place and pride, this conversation explores how narratives are shaped in Britain today—and why architects and placemakers should care. #architecture #culturewars #peteryork #culturewars #55tuftonst #thinktanks #instituteofeconomicaffairs #politcs #bu...

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