Shaping Places
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<div>How do you make a new town feel like home? What does a coastal community do when the old jobs go away? And who decides how we use our cities? <br> <br> From the 'mushroom queen' urban farming in the shadow of Grenfell, to the Neapolitan creative reshaping the coast of the Isle of Wight, this podcast looks at the ways our environment affects who we are, and how we all in turn shape the places where we live. <br> <br> Shaping Places is a new series from The Conduit and The Crown Estate. In each episode, hosts meet inspiring guests who are reimagining the world we live in and reflecting on the places that have shaped their own journeys.</div>
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Publishing Since
11/6/2025
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December 18, 2025
The Storyteller’s Path to Climate Justice | Daze Aghaji
<div>In this episode, <strong>Dave</strong> <strong>Erasmus</strong> and <strong>Matt</strong> <strong>Mason </strong>speak with <strong>Daze Aghaji</strong> - activist, storyteller, and Impact Champion at The Conduit, whose work spans climate justice, community healing, and regenerative culture. <br> <br> Daze reflects on how her formative experiences in Tottenham and at a state boarding school in Skegness shaped her understanding of place, identity, and the deep links between environmental and social justice. They explore Daze’s political awakening as a teenager in North London, when chronic health issues led her to confront the environmental inequalities affecting her community - from air pollution and waste incineration to the broader impacts of poverty and neglected infrastructure. <br> <br> Along the way, Daze discusses how nature became a refuge during moments of displacement, and why caring for the environment cannot be separated from caring for the people who live within it.<br> <br> Together, they reflect on the role of lived experience in shaping activism, the importance of community resilience, and how storytelling can help people reconnect with both their environments and each other.<br> <br> To follow Daze’s work in impact and environmental regeneration: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dazeaghaji/?hl=en">https://www.instagram.com/dazeaghaji</a> </div>
December 11, 2025
Power to the People: Community Energy in Action | Afsheen Rashid
<div>In this episode, <strong>Dave and Matt</strong> speak with <strong>Afsheen Rashid</strong>, CEO of Repowering London and a leader in the UK's community energy movement. Afsheen shares how her early experiences in India and Saudi Arabia shaped her commitment to social justice, sustainability, and community-led solutions.<br><br>They explore the journey of Brixton Energy Solar, the UK’s first community-owned solar power station on a social housing estate, and how it became a blueprint for empowering residents to take control of local energy. Along the way, Afsheen discusses the challenges of engaging communities, creating equitable governance, and making clean energy tangible and accessible to all.<br><br>Together, they reflect on the ripple effects of community energy projects - how local investment and collective ownership strengthen neighbourhoods, foster skills and volunteering, and give people agency over the places they live. <br><br>To find out more about the great work happening at Repowering London, visit: <a href="https://www.repowering.org.uk/">https://www.repowering.org.uk/<br></a><br>And visit <a href="https://brixtonenergy.co.uk/">https://brixtonenergy.co.uk/</a> to find out more about Afsheen’s work with Brixton Energy Solar.</div>
December 4, 2025
Growing Together: Healing People and Places | Sal Chebbah
<div>In this episode, <strong>Dave</strong> and <strong>Matt</strong> meet <strong>Sal Chebbah</strong> - known locally as the Mushroom Queen of Lancaster West Estate in West London. In the shadow of Grenfell Tower, Sal has turned gardening and mushroom growing into tools for healing and connection.<br> <br> Her journey takes us from her childhood in Lyon, surrounded by greenery and art, to her corporate career in London - and ultimately to founding Elysian<strong> </strong>Roots, an educational mushrooming initiative that’s helping communities reconnect with food, nature, and each other.<br> <br> Together, they talk about how mushrooms became a metaphor for resilience, the role of nature in recovery, and how urban greening can transform not just landscapes but lives. Sal also shares her vision for a future where every school grows food - and every city reconnects with the natural world around it.<br> <br> To find out more about Sal’s work, visit: <a href="https://sals.world/">https://sals.world/<br> </a><br> And to discover more about Elysian Roots, visit: <a href="https://elysianroots.com/">https://elysianroots.com/</a> </div>
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- What is Shaping Places?
<div>How do you make a new town feel like home? What does a coastal community do when the old jobs go away? And who decides how we use our cities? <br> <br> From the 'mushroom queen' urban farming in the shadow of Grenfell, to the Neapolitan creative reshaping the coast of the Isle of Wight, this podcast looks at the ways our environment affects who we are, and how we all in turn shape the places where we live. <br> <br> Shaping Places is a new series from The Conduit and The Crown Estate. In each episode, hosts meet inspiring guests who are reimagining the world we live in and reflecting on the places that have shaped their own journeys.</div> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
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