

The Rise of Uber and the Fall of the City / Katie J. Wells
Aug 21, 2023
Geographer Katie J. Wells discusses Uber's impact on cities and the gig economy. They explore the resistance faced by local regulators and the contradictions of embracing companies like Uber. The chapter also covers the historical significance of Lahina and the challenges faced by the native Hawaiian community.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Authors, Hangovers, and the Gig Economy
03:16 • 23min
The Rise of Uber and the Contradictions of Cities
26:05 • 31min
Resistance in Minneapolis, the Rise of Uber, and the Gig Economy
57:04 • 2min
The Rise of Uber and the Fall of the City
59:23 • 4min
Interviewing David Wengro on 'The Dawn of Everything'
01:03:33 • 7min
Lahina's History and the Devastating Fire
01:10:16 • 14min