

179: The Conspiracy of…Cities? (w/Doug Gordon)
22 snips Nov 9, 2023
Doug Gordon, transportation planner and journalist, joins the podcast to debunk a conspiracy theory about walkable cities. They discuss the legacy of Jane Jacobs in urban planning, the contrasting approaches of Jane Jacobs and Robert Moses, the 'war on cars' narrative, the impact of city spaces on people, and conspiracy theories surrounding the Oxford plan to limit car usage.
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Introduction
00:00 • 5min
Investigating the Conspiracy of Cities and the Legacy of Jane Jacobs
05:10 • 2min
Influence of Jane Jacobs and Robert Moses
07:40 • 23min
The War on Cars and its Connection to Urban Planning
30:57 • 4min
Navigating Spaces and the Impact on People
34:56 • 16min
The Great Reset and Advertisements
50:58 • 7min
Conspiracy Theories on Cities and the Oxford Plan
57:45 • 25min