Ashes Ashes

Episode 104 - "This Land Is My Land" You might be surprised how much our cities and streets are designed to keep people out. From spikes on sidewalks, baby shark music in our parks, to gates, buzzers, bouncers, water, deeds, and a whole bunch of clowns, and more! Why are our places designed to be so hostile to common enjoyment and peace? Why is it so important for white people to wall themselves off from the rest of the world? What does it mean to live in places designed like prisons on the eve of historic climate calamities? These and other questions are all explored as we contemplate and reflect on the crazy world that's driving us all nuts! Chapters 01:12 Some things that make cities terrible 18:58 Exclusion connected to racism 35:31 Origins of "Family Values" 40:47 Whiteness is self-destruction 46:42 Real estate market exclusion 1:01:59 Clown Town 1:05:01 Clown Music 1:13:34 Anti-Cruisin' USA and more examples 1:26:57 Gated communities, escapism, and climate change Detailed links and sources (plus credi