# Challenger Cities EP80: The Materials of Cities with Saurabh Mangla

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Podcast: [Challenger Cities](https://stenobird.com/podcast/challenger-cities-6959558)
Published: 2026-05-12T13:24:00+00:00
Episode link: https://rss.com/podcasts/challengercitytoronto/2813381
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## Resource

This is a bit of a different episode because we're talking about what cities are made of, rather than how we make our cities. I had the pleasure of meeting Saurabh Mangla on a day where I was hot, tired and just wanted a beer. But getting the story of his materials lab and how he's working to explore how cities use their materials more effectively, efficiently and in many ways, delightfully is a good reviver. We talk about Singapore, India and how material resources can be an excellent way for cities to demonstrate their Challenger mindset.

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