#1276 Our built environment shapes society and vice versa (Urban Development)


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May 28 2019 77 mins   5
Air Date: 5/28/2019 Today we take a look at the ways that how we design and fund our towns, cities and housing impacts the quality of life for everyone in society Be part of the show! Leave a message at 202-999-3991 Episode Sponsors:Madison-Reed.com + Promo Code: Left Amazon USA| Amazon CA| Amazon UK| Clean Choice Energy Get AD FREE Shows & Bonus Content: Support our show on Patreon! SHOW NOTES Ch. 1: Jeanne Gang: Buildings that blend nature and city - @TEDTalks - Air Date 1-24-17 To learn more about this speaker, find other TEDTalks, and subscribe to this Podcast series, visit www.TED.com Feedback: [email protected] Ch. 2: 'A new road order': Polarizing planner Janette Sadik-Khan on her vision for an urban revolution - Ideas from CBC - Air Date 1-1-17 Municipal politicians tend to move methodically, gathering support, statistics and consensus before making changes to city streets or building a bike lane. Janette Sadik-Khan makes things happen at breakneck speed. Ch. 3: Was Suburbia a Terrible Idea? - @DavidPakmanShow - Air Date 11-17-17 James Howard Kunstler, author of "The Geography of Nowhere," "The Long Emergency," "Too Much Magic," and the four-book "World Made By Hand" novel series, joins David to discuss the concept of new urbanism Ch. 4: Does Vienna's Affordable Housing Model Prove Progressive Policies Right? Richard Wolff - Thom Hartmann - Air Date If we could move to a system of affordable housing in the image of Vienna's system people would like it so much we would never go back. Ch. 5: Housing in the Green New Deal - Jacobin Behind the News - Air Date 2-22-19 Housing in the Green New Deal is vague right now, it needs to have much more attention. VOICEMAILS Ch. 6: Being "one of the good ones" in the North - V from Central New York Ch. 7: Racism is a pillar of Southern Culture - Mark from South Carolina Ch. 8: The racist Obama voter - Jeff from Charlotte, NC FINAL COMMENTS Ch. 9: Final comments on how anti-government ideologues have tricked America into thinking that government is incapable of doing anything well MUSIC(Blue Dot Sessions): Opening Theme: Loving Acoustic Instrumental by John Douglas Orr Cottonwoods - FeathersMilkwood - The CabinetmakerThe Spinnet - Castle DangerPeacoat - Studio JVoicemail Music: Low Key Lost Feeling Electro by Alex StinnentClosing Music: Upbeat Laid Back Indie Rock by Alex Stinnent Produced by Jay! Tomlinson Thanks for listening! Visit us at BestOfTheLeft.com Support the show via Patreon Listen on iTunes | Stitcher| Spotify| Alexa Devices| +more Check out the BotL iOS/AndroidApp in the App Stores! Follow at Twitter.com/BestOfTheLeft Like at Facebook.com/BestOfTheLeft Contact me directly at [email protected] Review the show on iTunes and Stitcher!