S1E82 - David Chitta and Michelle Made on Zanzalu and Life Inside a Pop-Up City
Published: July 1, 2026
Duration: 20:16
What is a pop-up city, and what does it actually look like on the ground?
In Episode 82 of the Charter Cities Podcast, Mark Lutter speaks with David Chitta and Michelle Made about Zanzalu, a three-week co-living and co-working pop-up city hosted in Fumba Town, Zanzibar.
They unpack what a pop-up city actually is and what makes the experience unique: shared breakfasts, spontaneous workshops, game nights, student programming, residencies, and the kinds of relationships that continue long after the event ends.
The conversation also explores why Zanzibar and Fumba Town are a natural setting...