How'd They Do it? Tech in the Cities

Episode 10: How Airbnb is Shaping the Future of Urban Living in Cities

Welcome to the final episode of How'd they do it: Tech in the cities! Co-hosts Tom Allon and Julie Samuels chat with Airbnb's VP of Public Policy, Theo Yedinsky, about how technology is shaping the future of urban living in cities like NYC, and which states have found the right balance between working with companies like Airbnb and regulating the short-term rental market. Tune in to hear the discussion!

Episode 9: A Reporters Roundtable

Welcome to Episode 9 of How'd they do it: Tech in the cities! Co-hosts Tom Allon and Julie Samuels chat with City & State's own Annie McDonough, Politico's Jeff Coltin and the New York Post's Lydia Moynihan about the impact of AI on the political landscape, evaluating the veracity of scoops from social media, and 2025 predications! Naturally, they also couldn't resist discussing City of Yes, mayoral candidates and public safety - so we've got quite the episode in store. Tune in to hear the discussion!

Episode 8: Cell Phone Policies in NYC Schools

Welcome to Episode 8 of How'd they do it: Tech in the cities! Co-hosts Tom Allon and Julie Samuels chat with two school principals in this episode: Kristina Dvorakovskaya from the Urban Assembly Gateway School for Technology in Manhattan and Melissa A. Peters from the High School for Contemporary Arts in the Bronx, about how they implemented cell phone policies for their students that include collection of phones until the end of the day. Does student performance back up the change in policy? Are parents equipped to teach their children proper cell phone etiquette when there's a technology gap? Tune in to hear the discussion!

Episode 7: Election & Polling Innovations

Welcome to Episode 7 of How'd they do it: Tech in the cities! Co-hosts Tom Allon and Julie Samuels chat with Julie Sweet, Director of Advocacy & Industry Relations for the American Association of Political Consultants Foundation and Bradley Honan, CEO & President of the Honan Strategy Group, about the potential for AI to re-engage voters in the democratic process and draw them into civil discourse. Can our country achieve that goal without getting further mired in deep fakes and robocalls? Tune in to hear the discussion!

Episode 6: AI Training for Government Employees

Welcome to Episode 6 of How'd they do it: Tech in the cities! Co-hosts Tom Allon and Julie Samuels chat with Tim Rahschulte, Co-Founder of The Professional Development Academy and Rita Reynolds, Chief Information Officer for the National Association of Counties about the digital transformation happening at the local government level. How can we get 3,069 counties on the same page? What's the best path forward for demystifying AI for government employees and constituents? Tune in to hear their ideas!