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Real estate. Real conversations. Hosted by a teenager who wants to understand the world she's about to inherit.

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Naomi CohenHost & Creator
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3Seasons
21Episodes
11Guests So Far
Stephanie Perez · Jennifer Rosenfeld · Michael Young · Leon Azicri · Ruben Jimenez · Kobi Karp · Eli Rouimi (Plad Homes) · Jerry Chu (Lofty.ai) · Carlos Moreno (Sorbonne) · Majora Carter (Princeton) · Dr. Colin Ellard (Waterloo) · 15-Minute City · Regenerative Cities · Psychology of Home · Tokenization · Climate Migration · Smart Cities ·     Stephanie Perez · Jennifer Rosenfeld · Michael Young · Leon Azicri · Ruben Jimenez · Kobi Karp · Eli Rouimi (Plad Homes) · Jerry Chu (Lofty.ai) · Carlos Moreno (Sorbonne) · Majora Carter (Princeton) · Dr. Colin Ellard (Waterloo) · 15-Minute City · Regenerative Cities · Psychology of Home · Tokenization · Climate Migration · Smart Cities ·    

Episodes

01
Understanding the Industry

What Real Estate Is

Season 1 introduces the real estate lifecycle through clear, role-based conversations with professionals in the field — from designers and agents to investors and builders.

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Intro
The Beginning
Introduction to Real Estate
Why Naomi started Realtopia
What real estate actually includes
Why teens should understand housing early
Cities as systems that shape our lives
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Episode 01
Interior Designer
Stephanie Perez
How interior design impacts value
Function vs aesthetics
Lifestyle reflected in space
Emotional connection to home
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Episode 02
Real Estate Agent
Jennifer Rosenfeld
What agents do day-to-day
Negotiation & relationship-building
Helping families make major decisions
The importance of community knowledge
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Episode 03
Real Estate Investor
Michael Young
Buying property as an investment
Risk and long-term thinking
Renovation and value creation
Real estate as wealth-building
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Episode 04
General Contractor
Leon Azicri
Turning plans into structures
Budgeting and timelines
Construction problem-solving
Coordinating large projects
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Episode 05
Architect
Ruben Jimenez
Designing buildings from concept
Creativity within structural limits
Architecture shaping cities
Long-term urban impact
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02
Challenging the System

Does Today's Housing Model Work for My Generation?

Season 2 moves from understanding to questioning — examining affordability, ownership, sustainability, and whether traditional structures still serve young people. Six episodes, six guests.

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Episode 06
Architecture & Climate Responsibility
Kobi Karp
Climate resilience in design
Long-term planning responsibility
Luxury vs sustainability
Designing for future generations
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Episode 07
Modular Housing & Affordability
Eli Rouimi · Plad Homes
Modular construction explained
Speed and cost efficiency
Flexible ownership models
Adaptable housing solutions
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Episode 08
Real Estate Tokenization
Jerry Chu · Lofty.ai
Fractional ownership via digital shares
Blockchain and property investment
Accessibility vs. traditional real estate
What needs to happen for mainstream adoption
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Episode 09
The 15-Minute City
Prof. Carlos Moreno · Sorbonne University
Proximity over infrastructure
Reducing car dependency
Walkability, local services, and belonging
Young generations reshaping cities
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Episode 10
Regenerative Cities
Prof. Majora Carter · Princeton University
Regenerative vs. extractive development
Environmental justice in the South Bronx
Third spaces and community belonging
Mixed-income neighborhoods and anti-displacement
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Episode 11
The Psychology of Home
Dr. Colin Ellard · University of Waterloo
Psychogeography and how space shapes emotion
Why blank buildings hurt mental health
Autonomy, belonging, and teen space
Measuring community through real-world indicators
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Episode 12
The Future of Neighborhoods
Guest TBA
Remote work impact
Suburbs vs urban living
15-minute cities
Infrastructure and opportunity
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03
Reimagining the System

If We Could Redesign Housing from Scratch

Season 3 is on the horizon — eight episodes diving into structural redesign and future-thinking. Topics are set; guests and details coming soon.

Episode 13
Land Ownership
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Land concentration
Public vs private control
Long-term leases vs permanent ownership
Rethinking land as a shared resource
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Episode 14
Housing as a Service
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Rent-to-own & shared equity
Housing as a service model
Institutional landlords
Redefining what ownership means
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Episode 15
Smart Cities & AI
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Data-driven urban design
Surveillance vs efficiency
Algorithmic zoning
Who controls city technology?
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Episode 16
Climate Migration
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Coastal retreat & insurance collapse
Heat and environmental danger zones
Planning new safe communities
How climate reshapes the map
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Episode 17
Intentional Communities
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Co-living and shared spaces
Intergenerational housing
Social infrastructure by design
Designing for belonging
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Episode 18
Tokenization 2.0
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Practical viability & regulation
Secondary markets
Scalability challenges
Long-term durability of the model
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Episode 19
The Psychology of Home
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Emotional attachment to property
Stability and identity
Teen perspectives on space
Mental health and architecture
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Episode 20
Policy & Power
Coming Soon
Zoning boards & NIMBY vs YIMBY
Civic participation
Who truly shapes cities?
Making your voice heard
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The Journey

Season 1
Learn the Professions

A clear introduction to the core roles behind real estate: design, build, sell, and invest — told through conversations with real practitioners.

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Season 2
Question the Structure

Examining whether traditional ownership, development, and city planning still serve young people — and what's broken about the system.

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Season 3
Redesign the Future

Structural redesign and future-thinking — elevating Naomi from curious interviewer to young urban thinker on ownership, belonging, and cities.

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