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 - Feathers
Milkwood - The Cabinetmaker
The Spinnet - Castle Danger
Peacoat - Studio J
Voicemail Music: Low Key Lost Feeling Electro by Alex Stinnent
Closing Music: Upbeat Laid Back Indie Rock by Alex Stinnent

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0:00.0	This program is made possible by members and donors, so a huge thanks to everyone who
0:07.5	contributes on Patreon to support the show.
0:10.4	And now welcome to this episode of the award-winning Best of a Left Podcast in which we shall learn
0:16.2	about the ways that how we design and fund our towns, cities, and housing impact the quality
0:22.9	of life for everyone in society.
0:26.0	Tips they come from Ideas, the David Pakman show, the Tom Hartman program, Jacobin Radio,
0:32.6	and starting with a TED Talk from Architect, Janie Gang.
0:42.2	I'm a relationship builder.
0:44.5	When you think of a relationship builder, don't you just automatically think Architect?
0:49.2	Probably not.
0:51.5	That's because most people think Architects design buildings and cities, but what we really
0:56.2	design are relationships.
0:58.8	Because cities are about people.
1:00.9	Their places where people come together for all kinds of exchange.
1:04.4	And besides Skylands, they're highly specific urban habitats with their own insects, plants,
1:09.0	and animals, and even their own weather.
1:12.0	But today, urban habitats are out of balance.
1:15.4	Climate change, together with political and economic troubles, are having an impact.
1:20.2	So adding up and stressing out cities and us, the people who live in them.
1:26.4	For me, the field of ecology has provided important insight.
1:30.2	Because the colleges don't just look at individual species on their own.
1:34.2	They look at the relationships between living things and their environment.
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