{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"PlanningxChange 116: Stephen Rowley - author, planning professional, academic and astute commentator.","description":"In PX116 our guest is Stephen Rowley. Stephen is the author of two books, \u2018Movie Towns and Sitcom Suburbs: Building Hollywood\u2019s Ideal Communities\u2019 and \u2018The Victorian Planning System: Practice, Problems and Prospects\u2019.  In February 2022 he was made of a Fellow of the Planning Institute of Australia, the citation included: \u2018Over the first 20 years of his career Dr Stephen Rowley has made a very significant contribution to planning as an inspiring and passionate lecturer, through his publications, his engagement in planning debates, and his continued advocacy for planning reform. Stephen is one of the profession\u2019s leading voices on the operation of the Victorian planning system. His critical insights into the structure of the VPPs and their intersection with planning practice are highly valued across the sector.\u2019 An engaging interview with a planning profession who has given much to the profession and Australian cities. His observations can be applied broadly to planning systems around the globe. In Podcast Extra \/ Culture Corner Stephen recommends the British comedy (satirical) program \u2018The Thick of It\u2019 (https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Thick_of_It). Jess recommends Canva a graphic design software program. Pete has two recommendations. the movie \u2018Godzilla Minus One\u2019 (https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt23289160\/) and the second, a British comedy program from the 1980\u2019s \u2018The Young Ones\u2019 (https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0083505\/) that could never be made these days. Audio produced by Jack Bavage. Podcast released 2 May 2024. ","author_name":"Planning XChange","author_url":"http:\/\/planningxchange.org","html":"