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Welcome to Nighttime Economy, the podcast from 24HourNation.
Now in its third year — and called 24 Minutes in its first two seasons — 24HourNation's podcast helps others see the economic and cultural nuances, challenges, and opportunities in our cities at night.
In each episode, we talk with experts from around the world about trends, news, and best practices.
Your Nighttime Economy podcast host is 24HourNation founder, Randall White.
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On May 31, 2024, I bring an end to 24HourNation and my advocacy work in the nighttime economy.The 24HourNation website, social media, podcasts, webinar videos, and my participation in nighttime advocacy groups will all fade from view.Before I peel off this path and disappear into the night, however, I thank all who have been a guest on one of sixty-five Nighttime Economy (née 24 Minutes) podcast episodes and/or a panelist on one of fourteen webinars. And I thank you for following along....
Deny climate change all you want. The reality is that 2023 was the Earth's warmest year since global recordkeeping began in 1850. The ten warmest years in 174 years have all occurred during the last decade. 2024 will likely be hotter.So, how will shifts in extreme heat affect daytime business operations and what will that do to nocturnal economic activity?Prepare yourself.Nighttime transportation. Nighttime policing. Nighttime healthcare. Nighttime hospitality. Nighttime drains on the energy ...
The City of Dallas has joined the ranks of American cities that have embraced the potential for their nighttime and sociable economies.Dallas’ formalized interest in the nighttime economy began in 2015 with two grassroots political advocacy initiatives which lead to the creation of 24HourDallas, a non-profit organization.Accelerated by the work of the consultancy, Responsible Hospitality Institute, and cemented by buy-in from city of Dallas elected officials and staff, Dallas reached a new mi...
This podcast episode is the result of a serendipitous encounter on social media.I’ll explain once I get underway.But what caught my attention is a surprising blip of discrimination that has begun to appear on the diverse and inclusive radar of nighttime and cultural economies.Imagine being an artist and someone looking at you as if you’re too old to be an artist anymore.In this episode of Nighttime Economy, we speak with high-profile Berlin DJ, Tanith. He will not only school me a bit on tech...
As you might imagine, there are dozens of consultancies in the world that provide research and counsel in the fields of nighttime, nightlife, and cultural economies.It used to be that communities would retain these individuals or groups to help assess opportunities, list cultural assets, identify cultural consumer habits, and then recommend strategies on how the community can strengthen their nightlife and nighttime cultural scenes.That does not seem to be enough anymore.I mean, why stop ther...
Something remarkable is underway in the Republic of Ireland. Its government has prioritized and elevated the value of that country’s nighttime economy in enviable ways.Government leaders have determined that the country’s cities and towns, of all sizes, not to mention Irish culture itself, will benefit from hiring and placing nighttime economy advocates in many of Ireland’s communities.Imagine your country’s national elected officials doing the same, not just for pandemic recovery, but to hel...
As BT understates on its website, "Data is useful." However, BT's data analytics group goes on to explain that mobile network data provides just the first piece of a puzzle. "We blend data with innovative analytics technology, to give your business measurable insights you can take action on." The BT Active Intelligence unit takes the location data from more than twenty-four million phones. Ensuring anonymity and aggregation to groups of ten or more individuals, BT overlays the physical ...
In this Nighttime Economy episode, our guest is Michael Paul, Managing Partner, Optima Strategy Partners in Atlanta, Georgia.What makes Michael's story relevant for other nighttime advocates is how his path took him from hospitality industry entrepreneur … to neighborhood leader … to political operative … to municipal employee hired to strengthen Atlanta's nighttime economy (at a time of economic, public health, and political stress) … and then back out again as an entrepreneur, free of the b...
Standing on the Shoulders of GiantsIn this Nighttime Economy episode, our guest is Mark Roach, Director of the Auckland UNESCO City of Music.You will learn about:Auckland, New Zealand, one of the world's most culturally diverse cities, its "USP" or unique selling point as a music scene,what it means to be a UNESCO City of Music,the most important thing any nighttime and cultural advocate can do to honor the heritage artists and music of a place.We begin with Mark introducing himself with...
Striking the right note with tourists, residents, and businessesWhen those around the world think of American cities with a nightlife scene, they would rattle off cities like New York City, Los Angeles, Detroit, Miami, New Orleans, among others. However, if you ask someone from the States where live music is made, celebrated, and integral to that American city’s nighttime identity, odds are they will have one answer: Nashville, Tennessee.In this episode of 24 Minutes, we talk with Music City’...
In addition to hospitality and nightlife, nighttime workers have pivotal roles in healthcare, public safety, logistics, retail, and public works.Yet, until now, there has been inadequate research dedicated to understanding their transportation needs, especially in terms of “transportation justice.”What does that mean? We will find out in this 24 Minutes podcast episode with Matthew Palm in the Department of City and Regional Planning at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.In fact, w...
A grassroots effort is underway in Denver to build support for the Mile High City’s nighttime economy.What served as the catalyst for this course of action?Find out in 24HourNation’s interview with Stephen Brackett, Executive Director of ONE Denver. He tells us about the closing of a legendary jazz bar, El Chapultepec. Or, as the locals call it, The Pec.You will also hear about:The unprecedented opportunity to develop a new economic concept that has no historical baggage in Denver.What organi...
STUDIO ZX was born out of the desire to create safe and lucrative opportunities for marginalized talents and artists belonging to Montréal’s underground, night culture.As its co-founder and director, Vicky helps identify, empower, and place queer, drag, and burlesque artists into new settings.Also, as president of MTL 24/24’s Night Council, Vicky and her colleagues are building grassroots and political networks to further elevate Montréal’s nighttime economy.Learn how STUDIO ZX is introducing...
You may be employed by a municipality and looking for solutions on how to better manage the needs of nightlife businesses.Or you may be a nightlife business owner or manager who finds yourself gobsmacked by your city’s bureaucracy.If so, this episode of 24 Minutes will be of particular interest.Scott Plusquellec is the Nightlife Business Advocate for the City of Seattle’s Office of Economic Development. In this podcast episode, Scott articulates his three primary areas of responsibility:He se...
Katy Birnbaum, the San Francisco founder of Into the Streets, has a unique philosophy when it comes to producing outdoor events. In addition to their economic potential, Katy's events also try to change the world. We like that.Joyful events in public spaces can:counter artificial intelligence and a society fractured by social media.celebrate — not just accept — a city's diverse cultures.offset the nasty political climate in America. In this episode of 24 Minutes, meet Katy Bir...
In this edition of 24 Minutes, we speak with Cristina Gil Venegas, an architect, urban planner, and lighting designer from Bogotá, Columbia.In addition to her work in the Andean city, she also spearheads Night-time Traveller. This initiative seeks to:collect content related to the current panorama of how women experience public space at night.develop didactic tools for urban design from a gender perspective.open the debate on the role of women in the urban night.Her specific interest is in pu...
Imagine you are a nighttime business operator, and you manage an arts and cultural organization, a live or electronic music venue, a bar, a restaurant, or such.When it comes to city hall, what you really need is someone in local government who understands your business and its value to your city. What you also need is someone inside city hall who understands the local permits and regulatory systems that make it hard for you to shine at night.Well, maybe you want to be in San Francisco because...
Depending on your information source, Toronto, Montréal, Vancouver, Calgary, and Edmonton have larger populations than Ottawa, Canada’s capital city.To one degree or another, the cities with larger populations are known for their nightlife, hospitality, sporting events, and festivals.Yet, Ottawa was the first Canadian city to step up and frame a nightlife strategy. Edmonton and Vancouver are currently developing plans, and Montreal’s nighttime advocates certainly want the City of Montréa...
In March 2023, the City of Boston hired Corean Reynolds to be its first Director of Nightlife Economy.As a city that values its intellectual capital, and with respect to its neighborhoods, Boston aspires to serve nighttime economic drivers in education, healthcare, public safety, in addition to all the nightlife industries. In this podcast episode we learn:why Boston's Office of Nightlife came into being.the importance of building a nighttime advisory committee.the night cultures of Bost...
For many around the world, Amsterdam conjures up images of being Europe’s “sin city.” What may not come to mind is a more-nuanced view that this 24-hour city’s nighttime economy is an integral element of Amsterdam’s heritage.In 2012, Amsterdam was the first city to officially designate an individual (Mirik Milan) as Nachtburgemeester, or “night mayor.” In 2014, nighttime stakeholders formed Stichting N8BM A’DAM, the Night Mayor Foundation of Amsterdam, to strengthen, sustain, and further defi...
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