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PlanningXChange

Jess Noonan, Peter Jewell

Booking Overview

PlanningXChange is a built-environment podcast focused on urban planning and the people who shape city systems. Recent episodes highlight how planning decisions affect waste, longevity, and community wellbeing—making it a strong platform for experts in public policy, sustainability, and urban design.

Metrics

Episodes: 146

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: Australia

Instagram: 1.2k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

planningxchange@gmail.com

pjewell@iprimus.com.au

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Host

Jess Noonan - Co-host of PlanningxChange. Described in episode notes as speaking with guests about urban planning topics and contributing to the show’s “culture corner.”

Peter Jewell - Co-host of PlanningxChange. In episode descriptions, he speaks with guests and participates in the show’s culture corner segment.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Practitioner or specialist with domain authority in urban planning and adjacent city systems—e.g., policy advisors, sustainability/waste and infrastructure experts, longevity and wellbeing educators focused on built environments, and founders/institute representatives with practical experience (often with councils, government agencies, or scalable programs).
Required Achievements:  
Years of professional advisory experience to councils/government or built-environment stakeholders, Leadership roles founding or running wellbeing/circular economy initiatives, Recognition as an educator/interviewer in longevity or wellbeing domains, Creation or international scaling of civic programs/competitions (e.g., global cups or movements)

Recent Guest Discussions

Maree Marshall - Waste, Resource Recovery, Household Bins, FOGO, Recycling, Container Deposit Schemes, Textile Waste, Repair Spaces, Transfer Stations, Landfill, Waste-to-energy, Circular Economy Hubs, Ai/technology In Sorting Systems, Realistic Policy.

Marcus Pearce - Blue Zones Identification And Principles, Healthy Ageing, Social Connection And Purpose, Walkability And Movement, Loneliness, Urban Design And Wellbeing, Applying Blue Zone Principles To Contemporary Cities.

Kazuhiro (Hiro) Yagasaki - Spogomi Concept, Evolution From Local Litter Response To Structured Sport, How The Sport Works, Motivation/creator Origin, Cultural Expressions And Lessons For Civic Places.

Masanori (Max) Tamazawa - Spogomi Concept, Evolution From Local Litter Response To Structured Sport, How The Sport Works, Motivation/creator Origin, Cultural Expressions And Lessons For Civic Places.

Recent Topics

Urban Planning, Infrastructure, Sustainability, Public Policy, Circular Economy

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
PlanningXChange
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PlanningxChange 146: Stefanos Polyzoides - Rebuilding Confidence: The Future of Post-Industrial Cities

October 16, 2026

In this episode of PlanningxChange, Jess Noonan and Peter Jewell are joined by Stefanos Polyzoides, Professor of Architecture and Dean of the School of Architecture at the University of Notre Dame. Stefanos is also one of the founders of the Congress for the New Urbanism and has spent much of his career considering urban design, traditional urbanism, regeneration and the repair of cities. The discussion looks at the challenges facing post-industrial cities that have experienced long-term loss...

PlanningxChange 145: Robyn Annear on Cities, Memory and the Art of Noticing

July 28, 2026

In this episode of PlanningxChange, Jess Noonan and Peter Jewell speak with historian and writer Robyn Annear about cities, memory and the art of noticing. Robyn has written extensively about Melbourne, lost places, everyday life, archival fragments and the small details that open up larger stories. Her recent book Shutter City looks closely at early photographs of Melbourne, but the conversation ranges more widely across her work as a historian and writer. The discussion explores place-based...

PX144: Waste, Recovery and the City with Maree Marshall

July 01, 2026

In this episode of PlanningxChange, Jess Noonan and Peter Jewell speak with Maree Marshall from Urbis about waste, resource recovery and the city. Maree has worked in the waste and resource recovery sector for more than 25 years, advising councils, government agencies and designers on how waste systems operate in practice. The discussion begins with the ordinary household bin, but moves quickly into the larger planning and infrastructure questions behind waste collection, recycling and recove...

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Frequently asked questions

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PlanningXChange
:

How do I get in touch with PlanningXChange?

PlanningXChange is hosted by Jess Noonan and Peter Jewell. Its publicly listed emails are planningxchange@gmail.com and pjewell@iprimus.com.au. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for PlanningXChange?

The publicly listed emails for PlanningXChange: planningxchange@gmail.com and pjewell@iprimus.com.au.

How many listeners does PlanningXChange have?

Podseeker estimates PlanningXChange reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for PlanningXChange?

PlanningXChange typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Practitioner or specialist with domain authority in urban planning and adjacent city systems—e.g., policy advisors, sustainability/waste and infrastructure experts, longevity and wellbeing educators focused on built environments, and founders/institute representatives with practical experience (often with councils, government agencies, or scalable programs). Common among recent guests: Years of professional advisory experience to councils/government or built-environment stakeholders; Leadership roles founding or running wellbeing/circular economy initiatives; Recognition as an educator/interviewer in longevity or wellbeing domains. Recent guests include Maree Marshall, Marcus Pearce, and Kazuhiro (Hiro) Yagasaki.

How hard is it to get booked on PlanningXChange?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does PlanningXChange cover?

Recent episodes cover Urban Planning, Infrastructure, Sustainability, Public Policy, and Circular Economy. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

planningxchange@gmail.com

pjewell@iprimus.com.au

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