A Matter of Place

Mar 29 2024 32 mins 1

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A Matter of Place with Jeff Siegler is an exploration of the places we shape, and how in turn, those places shape us. The built environment has a tremendous impact on the lives we lead and people's overall health and well-being. It's a topic that receives far too little attention considering the outsize impact our surroundings have on our lives. Episodes will alternate between Jeff's experiences working in the Place Industry and interviews with those people dedicated to improving the conditions of our built environment.

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Welcome to A Matter of Place

Sep 26 2023 15 mins

In this introductory episode, host Jeff Siegler explains why the world needs another podcast from a bearded white dude, why it is so important that we start to explore these ideas about place in greater detail, and how the shape of our built environment is shaping our lives each and every day. Thanks for listening to A Matter of Place. For more information you can check out my webs