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Mentioned in 17 episodes
Paved Paradise
How Parking Explains the World
Book • 2023
In 'Paved Paradise: How Parking Explains the World,' Henry Grabar provides a detailed and engaging account of the role parking plays in shaping American urban environments.
The book covers the history and politics of parking, from post-war development to current reform movements, and explains how parking requirements have influenced housing costs, urban design, and the overall livability of cities.
Grabar's analysis is supported by vivid storytelling and meticulous research, making the book both informative and entertaining.
The book covers the history and politics of parking, from post-war development to current reform movements, and explains how parking requirements have influenced housing costs, urban design, and the overall livability of cities.
Grabar's analysis is supported by vivid storytelling and meticulous research, making the book both informative and entertaining.
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Mentioned in 17 episodes
Mentioned by 

as a book about parking lots and car culture.


Kyla Scanlon

69 snips
Kyla Scanlon on Communicating Economic Ideas through Social Media
Mentioned by 

, introducing 

who is the author.


Sean Rameswaram


Henry Grabar

59 snips
How the YIMBYs won
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as the book written by 

about parking.


Sean Rameswaram


Henry Grabar

36 snips
Parking is a lot
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as a new book explaining the world through parking.


Roman Mars

22 snips
Paved Paradise
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as the basis for this Cautionary Tales episode and recommended for listeners.


Tim Harford

21 snips
The City That Sold Itself To Wall Street
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as a book about the history and impact of parking.


Willa Paskin

19 snips
How Books About Things That Changed the World… Changed the World
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when discussing the impact of parking on urban planning.


Kyla Scanlon

16 snips
Fostering Financial Literacy with Kyla Scanlon
Recommended by 

, mentioning it will be released next year.


Roman Mars

13 snips
First Errand
Mentioned by Henry Grabar in discussion of congestion pricing and its impact on urban planning.

NYC Congestion Pricing, Stem Cell Therapy
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as a great read with interesting parking stories.


Rollie Williams

S3E6: The Climate Denier’s Mailbag
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as a book about parking.

Jack Stripling

Why Parking Drives Us Mad
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as the author of a book explaining the world through parking.


Mike Carruthers

Why Parking is Such a Problem & How Microbes Influence Our Lives - SYSK Choice
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as the book written by 

about parking.


Sean Rameswaram


Henry Grabar

They paved paradise
Mentioned by 

as a book about the history and impact of parking.


Willa Paskin

Decoder Ring | How Books About Things That Changed the World… Changed the World
Mentioned by 

as a book she is currently reading.


Kyla Scanlon

Lots More with Kyla Scanlon on the Economic Vibes
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as a new book that argues parking is broken in the U.S. and fixing it could solve other problems.

Juana Summers

How Parking Explains Everything
Mentioned by Megan as an eye-opening book about the waste of space and expense of parking.

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