Summary
Smart Cities: Laurie Taylor presents a special edition of Thinking Allowed which was recorded at the Open University in Milton Keynes. He was joined by Sophie Watson, Professor of Sociology at the Open University, Oliver Zanetti, Visiting Fellow at the Open University and Gillian Rose, Professor of Human Geography at Oxford University. Producer: Jayne Egerton.
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| 0:00.0 | Take some time for yourself with soothing classical music from the mindful mix, the Science of |
| 0:07.0 | Happiness Podcast. |
| 0:08.0 | For the last 20 years I've dedicated my career to exploring the science of living a happier more meaningful life and I want |
| 0:14.4 | to share that science with you. |
| 0:16.1 | And just one thing, deep calm with Michael Mosley. |
| 0:19.4 | I want to help you tap in to your hidden relaxation response system and open the door to that |
| 0:25.5 | calmer place within. Listen on BBC Sounds. This is a thinkingoud Podcast from the BBC and for more details in our terms of use and |
| 0:37.0 | much, much more about thinking aloud, go to our website at BBC.co. UK. |
| 0:45.0 | Hello. Now that I'm nearing, well second childhood suppose, I find myself reverting to more and more |
| 0:56.1 | infantile pleasures. So when I travelled up to Central London on the 55 bus yesterday, I naturally |
| 1:02.0 | fancied sitting on the top deck, ideally in the front seats |
| 1:05.9 | where I can pretend to be the driver. |
| 1:11.2 | But that's easier said than done. |
| 1:13.0 | For although I'm delighted with some recent innovations, |
| 1:16.0 | with the way I can learn when the 55 is due from the digital display |
| 1:20.0 | and the bus shelter, |
| 1:22.0 | and how I always know when I reach my stop from the |
| 1:25.0 | on board vocal and digital announcements I still can't discover whether there are any |
| 1:29.6 | seats on the top deck without having to stagger up the stairs. |
| 1:34.0 | And why, when I finally arrive in town, |
| 1:40.0 | are there no longer any open spaces with seats |
| 1:42.0 | where I can do something other than shop, shop, and why |
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