Nighttime Economy
Randall White
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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Mathieu Grondin: How Montréal is Transforming its Nighttime Economy
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01/26/23 • 22 min
One city in North America is on the leading edge when it comes to transforming its social and cultural scene at night: Montréal.
In this episode of 24 Minutes we talk with Mathieu Grondin, General Director for MTL 24/24.
You will hear about:
- this innovative and private non-profit organization which works in partnership with the City of Montréal and the government of Québec;
- how the City of Montréal is piloting a program to extend hours for alcohol service at nighttime businesses;
- MTL 24/24's robust Montréal Night Summit coming May 17-21, 2023;
- and Mathieu's recent experience as a music ambassador to war-torn Ukraine.
MTL 24/24 aims to enhance the Montréal's development by introducing the night as a new frontier for innovation. The organization also intends to facilitate nighttime economic development while placing Montréal's culture in a global spotlight.
MTL 24/24's mandate is to:
- establish the nightlife as a new space for economic growth;
- develop projects that structure community and economic life at night;
- offer various services, advice and workshops to support artists, nightlife professionals and decision makers;
- organize educational activities around public issues relating to the night;
- fund research and gather data on Montreal’s nightlife;
- produce innovative events to promote Quebec’s nocturnal culture;
- provide a venue dedicated to the night and participate in the advancement of neighbourhood nightlife.
Learn more about MTL 24/24:
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Mark Davies: Drogheda Night-time Economy Adviser
Nighttime Economy
02/23/24 • 31 min
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 help make cities and towns safer, more inclusive, and more cultural and economically vibrant at night.
In this episode of Nighttime Economy, we speak with one of Ireland’s nighttime economy advocates, placed in Louth County, and the city of Drogheda. Meet Mark Davies.
COUNTY LOUTH LINKS
DOCUMENTS REFERENCED
- Report of the Night-Time Economy Taskforce, Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Ireland, 2021 [PDF]
- Citizen Survey Report: Dublin’s Night-Time Economy, Economic Development Office, Dublin City Council, 2023 [PDF]
DROGHEDA COMEDY FESTIVAL
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Andjani Triloki: Amsterdam's Innovative Hosts Program
Nighttime Economy
09/10/22 • 22 min
Cities across the US are looking for solutions to help deter crime, reduce nuisance and create an atmosphere of hospitality in their nightlife districts.
Amsterdam's Hosts may be the ideal program to model.
Hosts welcome visitors, answer questions and address nuisance-causing visitors about their behavior. Their presence in two of Amsterdam's most active nightlife districts has resulted in 20% reduction in alcohol-related incidents and a 40% decrease in nuisance reports.
Plus, Hosts serve as the eyes and the ears of their employer, the City of Amsterdam. They reduce costs of police enforcement and do not create an atmosphere of intimidation.
In this episode of 24Minutes from 24HourNation, we talk with Andjani Triloki, Coordinator of the Hosts program for the City of Amsterdam’s Wallen and Rembrandtplein districts.
We break the Hosts program down in a way that could help you build a program up in your city.
Plus, Andjani reminds us of one big difference between The Netherlands and the USA that needs to be taken into consideration.
If your web browser will translate Dutch to your preferred language, here are three additional online sources for information about The Hosts:
- Stichting Aanpak Overlast Amsterdam (SAOA) - The Host Project Overview
- Algemeen Dagblad (AD) Newsletter - As a host you welcome (paid) partygoers in Amsterdam
- Stichting Aanpak Overlast Amsterdam (SAOA) - About
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Mirik Milan: The State of the World at Night
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07/20/22 • 24 min
As Amsterdam’s Night Mayor from 2012-2018, Mirik Milan played an instrumental role in the reshaping that city’s nightlife scene. Today, Amsterdam has one of the most vibrant and economically robust nighttime economies in the world.
His innovative position has now been replicated in more than seventy cities.
Today Mirik is co-founder and partner at VibeLab, a European-based consultancy. VibeLab supports creative communities around the world and helps them better understand the value of vibrant life at night.
VibeLab has been most defined by seven major projects, some in collaboration with other partners:
- Creative Footprint, a sociocultural initiative that maps and indexes creative spaces to measure the impact of nightlife and cultural activity.
- Global Nighttime Recovery Plan, a collaboration of over 130 practitioners and experts from seventy cities. The resulting document provides guidance for a safe and feasible post-pandemic nighttime economic recovery worldwide.
- Voices of Creatives, a study providing empirical evidence on the impact of Covid-19 on the culture and creative industries. This research focused on Iraq, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Senegal and South Africa.
- NACHTdenken (“night thoughts”), a 48-hour hackathon to produce innovative business ideas to save and strengthen German nightlife.
- Global Cities After Dark, a Sydney-born forum. Global Cities brings together nighttime stakeholders, artists and policymakers to shape the future of nightlife.
- Future of Nightlife, a global night culture research project. In it, industry visionaries, creators and leaders provide inspiration and insight into the possibilities of post-pandemic celebrations.
- Nighttime Governance Study, the first qualitative study of night mayors around the world.
- United We Stream, a cultural streaming and fundraising platform. The platform broadcasts music performances from cultural spaces affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Listen to our 24-minute podcast with VibeLab’s Mirik Milan to get an update on the State of the World (at Night).
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Jim Peters: How to Best Manage Cities at Night
Nighttime Economy
06/13/22 • 24 min
Learn what “nighttime economy” means, how valuable it can be to your city and how US city governments are best managing their nighttime operations.
Hear from Jim Peters, Founder and President of the Responsible Hospitality Institute and organizer of the annual Sociable Cities Summit.
"It's easy to say, 'We want to get rid of the problems' in our cities at night,'" Jim says.
"But the problems exist because of the interrelationship between many issues in our communities."
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Lutz Leichsenring: Create a Manifesto for Nightlife
Nighttime Economy
09/29/22 • 23 min
Over the course of a year, VibeLab convened 120 visionaries in 55 cities and ten focus groups representing the global nighttime community.
Their goal was to create a document that can give nighttime advocates reasons why nightlife is important as we chart the future and navigate public health, political and environmental challenges.
The result is VibeLab's global nighttime manifesto. The document positions nightlife and our nighttime culture as essential, if undervalued.
"United by common values and visions, let us rise up together and foster a more meaningful reality and resilient future for nightlife around the world."
In this episode of 24 Minutes from 24HourNation, learn about the global nighttime manifesto as we talk with Lutz Leichsenring, co-founder and partner of VibeLab. Lutz is also spokesman and an executive board member for Berlin Clubcommission.
Download a PDF of the document here.
In addition, add your name to the list of those around the planet who believe that the culture, people and places of the night can create safer, more resilient and more sustainable cities.
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Michael Kill: Post-Pandemic Employee Solutions
Nighttime Economy
06/21/22 • 22 min
Michael Kill is a national voice for the UK’s nighttime industries. His role has become especially significant in the wake of COVID-19.
As Chief Executive Officer for the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) Michael has pushed for recognition and stability for the nighttime economy, challenged government policy and lobbied for long term reforms. He has also managed to do this while maintaining positive relationships with businesses.
Spend 24 minutes with Michael Kill on the topic of “post-pandemic” and universal nighttime workforce shortages, the work of the NTIA and the political power of a broad coalition of nighttime industries.
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07/17/23 • 23 min
We have questions:
- What exactly is placemaking or creative placemaking?
- When it comes to art that is created for — and found in — public settings, what is the difference between graffiti, murals, and street art?
- How can public places and urban art be shaped in ways that are inclusive and respectful of those who will interact with them the most?
- And what does any of this have to do with our cities and neighborhoods at night?
We will find out the answers to these questions in this episode of 24 Minutes from 24HourNation. We talk with Kady Yellow, Senior Director of Creative Placemaking & Events for Downtown Vision, Inc. in Jacksonville, Florida.
Kady’s fascinating backstory offers great insight as to why she is such a valuable link between policymakers and those who are often left out of community decisions.
As a bonus, Kady also gives us an introductory class in outside-of-the-museum urban art. We get history and details about:
- Graffiti art
- Muralism
- Street Art
Moreover, we learn how murals can have both a positive and negative effect on neighborhoods and public spaces. That’s a nuance especially worth listening for by commercial developers and city leaders as we hear from Kady Yellow.
DOWNTOWN VISION, INC. LINKS
PLACEMAKING JAX LINKS
Get details about Kady’s book, “New Orleans: Murals, Street Art & Graffiti Vol.1”
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Tanith: Techno, DJs, Clubs … and Ageism
Nighttime Economy
03/13/24 • 26 min
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 techno dance music [chuckle] he will also tell the tale of hearing someone tell him, "You’re the last of the old ones."
Our topic is ageism at night. More specifically, age discrimination in the world of techno music, DJs, and dance culture.
TANITH’S LINKS
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Randall White: Thank you ... and good night
Nighttime Economy
05/07/24 • 6 min
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.
In this short and final Nighttime Economy podcast episode, I summarize the ground we have covered since 24HourNation launched two years ago. I also highlight four nighttime and cultural ecosystem challenges that, if addressed well, could strengthen cities of all sizes, around the world, and around the clock.
Even for this former practicing alcoholic and addict ‒ who has not been clubbing since they stopped playing Donna Summer's "Last Dance" ‒ there are few experiences as invigorating as heading out on foot into all the sights, sounds, and aromas of a city under a moonlit sky. If you come looking for me, that is where you will find me.
Thank you, again.
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How many episodes does Nighttime Economy have?
Nighttime Economy currently has 66 episodes available.
What topics does Nighttime Economy cover?
The podcast is about Culture, Inclusion, Hospitality, Podcasts, Arts and Business.
What is the most popular episode on Nighttime Economy?
The episode title 'Robert C. Smith: What Nightlife Businesses Must Do About Gun Violence' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Nighttime Economy?
The average episode length on Nighttime Economy is 24 minutes.
How often are episodes of Nighttime Economy released?
Episodes of Nighttime Economy are typically released every 8 days, 6 hours.
When was the first episode of Nighttime Economy?
The first episode of Nighttime Economy was released on Jun 1, 2022.
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