The $100BN Plan to Save Tokyo - #125

This week, Fred and Liam dig into The B1M's latest video, all about "The $17BN Plan to Make Iraq a Logistics Superpower". Luke is sadly unwell this week. We wish him all the best for a speedy recovery! Later in the episode, we cover:Bhutan's new airport - https://www.instagram.com/p/DG052lOM5G9/?img_index=1London’s 85 Gracechurch Street skyscraper hitting Roman ruins - https://www.instagram.com/p/DG_nzFRsS4J/?img_index=1Get in touch! [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we're digging into The B1M's recent video "Why Berlin Built a $7BN Empty Airport". Luke is away for this episode, so Fred and Liam breakdown the turbulent 30-year journey of Brandenburg Airport, in Berlin, Germany.Later in the episode, we cover:Naples set to get a major new district = https://www.instagram.com/p/DGlO2yhsXg_/?img_index=1London’s £4.5BN super sewer is now fully connected = https://www.instagram.com/p/DGY2rucuduK/?img_index=1We end the show with an email from Tim Cooper.Get in touch! [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we're digging into The B1M's recent video "Why China is Building a New Road to Russia". In the mountains where Europe meets Asia, a controversial highway is under construction. For the first time on the podcast, we're discussing big infrastructure in Georgia (the country, not the US state!)This episode is sponsored by Trimble. Learn more about Trimble here: bit.ly/4iavIGV , and more info about Viewpoint Field View here: bit.ly/4h3q5bULater in the episode, we cover:42,000 seat new stadium planned for Egypt = https://www.instagram.com/p/DGLy-Xsu6i9/?img_index=1Dubai’s 100-metre pool terrace = https://www.instagram.com/p/DF5Y1WUs1c5/?img_index=1We end the show emails from Tim Anderson and Steven Prediletto.Get in touch! [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we're digging into The B1M's recent video "Inside Europe's $1BN Abandoned Mega-Build". Together, we talk about Fred's experiences of going inside one of Europe’s biggest abandoned buildings, the one of a kind ICC Berlin.Later in the episode, we cover:GCHQ share rare construction images with The B1M = https://www.instagram.com/p/DF94xiCM8kE/?img_index=1We end the show with emails from Manu and Jason Methfessel.Get in touch! [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we're digging into The B1M's most recent long-form video "Delayed: Japan’s $64BN Levitating Bullet Trains are no Longer on Track". Liam's away this week, so Fred and Luke are dissecting Japan's super-fast Maglev future that might be on the rails.This episode is sponsored by Trimble. Learn more about Trimble here: bit.ly/4gUimx3 , and Tekla Structures here: bit.ly/4gGa77kLater in the episode, we cover:Wrexham AFC’s new Kop Stand = https://www.instagram.com/p/DFu_3N0MMZ8/?img_index=1 London’s 99 Bishopgate unanimously approved = https://www.instagram.com/p/DFnSZUQMiY9/?img_index=1We end the show with a 350 Park Avenue themed email from H.S.Get in touch! [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we're digging into The B1M's most recent video "The $3BN Mega Dam That Changes the Weather". In short, India's record-breaking new infrastructure project is absolutely massive.Later in the episode, we cover:London Heathrow’s third runway resurrected = https://www.instagram.com/p/DFaGKF7MzGm/?img_index=1Saudi Arabia finishes carving a hotel into a mountain = https://www.instagram.com/p/DFVK2DtuD2I/We end the show with an email from Zachery Benjamin. Get in touch! [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we're digging into The B1M's most recent video "Overbudget: Britain's $57BN Nuclear Nightmare". In this episode, the lads ask what went wrong at Hinkley Point C — Europe's largest construction site.Later in the episode, we cover:China’s new Zaha Hadid-designed cultural centre = https://www.instagram.com/p/DELO6xmu-HM/?img_index=1Harvard’s first mass-timber building = https://www.instagram.com/p/DD5R9nuOWqU/?img_index=3We end the show with a passionate and transparent conversation sparked by some messages from Jason Murray and Cameron Quate.Get in touch! [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we're digging into The B1M's most recent video "How This Nazi Megastructure Became Luxury Apartments". In this poignant episode of the podcast, we ask ourselves how to deal with buildings of a dark past...Later in the episode, we cover:Manila’s new skyscrapers = https://www.instagram.com/p/DEnvxKMsmOz/?img_index=1London’s Southbank development gets High Court approval = https://www.instagram.com/p/DD7RHM4s2js/?img_index=1We end the show with a Spotify comment from DerBeste and an email from Andy Macaulay.Get in touch! [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we're digging into The B1M's most recent video "Top 25 Construction Megaprojects of 2025". We'll give you 25 chances to guess what this episode is about... either way, it’s going to be a massive year for construction.Later in the episode, we cover:China’s Heatherwick-designed new district completes = https://www.instagram.com/p/DDu53ErOUa6/?img_index=1Twin skyscrapers with skypool coming to Dubai = https://www.instagram.com/p/DEIpZm2u-0r/?img_index=1We end the show with a Apple Podcasts review from Oliwier and a Spotify comment guyalexupstone.Get in touch! [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, the QUIZ returns with a special variety gameshow episode covering 2024 in construction. Enjoy one of our funniest and unhinged episodes yet!We end the show with multiple messages and emails.Get in touch! [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.