Author Ben Wilson joins us to talk about the innovations of ancient cities, which connect the Sumerian city of Uruk to the world’s urban mega-centers of today.
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Main Streets As The Beating Hearts Of Communities
Dr. Mindy Thompson Fullilove, professor of urban policy and health at The New School, joins us to talk about how physical spaces are turned into communities, from her research in 178 cities across 14 countries.
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Lost Cities As Seen From Space
Sarah Parcak joins us to talk about how satellites are being used to scan for buried artifacts and more.
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The Invention of Cities
Monica L. Smith, professor of anthropology at UCLA, joins us to explain how the development of cities – from Mesopotamia to the present – is strongly linked to the prosperity of humankind as a whole.
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The Landscape Of Black America
UCLA sociologist Marcus Anthony Hunter joins us to talk about what black communities nationwide have in common – and about the many functions they serve.
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Protecting Urban Populations From Climate Risk
Matthew Kahn joins us to talk about how replacing our highways, bridges, airports and electrical grid can also help fight climate change.
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