Aurora leads council meetings with prayer, and it sometimes raises eyebrows. But would a judge ever smack it down?
Curious City - When Church Meets State: Picking Apart Prayer in Aurora’s City Council
Aurora leads council meetings with prayer, and it sometimes raises eyebrows. But would a judge ever smack it down?
50 Things That Made the Modern Economy - iPhone
Surprisingly, Uncle Sam played an essential role in the creation and development of the iPhone - of course, much has been written about the late Steve Jobs and other leading figures at Apple and their role in making the modern icon, and its subsequent impact on our lives. And rightfully so. But who are other key players without whom the iPhone might have been little more than an expensive toy? Tim Harford tells the story of how the iPhone became a truly revolutionary technology.
(Photo: Steve Jobs unveils the iPhone, Credit: AFP/Getty Images)
the memory palace - Episode 100 (Peregrinar)
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Notes
- I relied most heavily on The Crusades of Cesar Chavez by Miriam Pawell.
- Enjoyed Jaques Levy's oral history, Cesar Chavez: Autobiography of La Causa
- I read a lot of the local accounts on Newspapers.com and was informed particularly by the coverage in the Fresno Bee.
Music
- Starts with Affinity by Gavin Luke.
- Moves into Little Dume by Christian Naujoks.
- Finish of with Call from Julianna Barwick.
Crimetown - S1 E03: The Making of a Mayor
Buddy Cianci runs for mayor as the anti-corruption candidate, promising to change Providence. He’s a novice Republican politician in a city ruled by Democrats and mobbed-up unions. As he struggles to get elected, he faces an impossible choice: stay clean and lose, or get a little dirty and win.
For credits and more information about this episode, visit crimetownshow.com.
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Curious City - City Beautiful? Why Some Chicago Neighborhoods Have Viaduct Art and Others Don’t
Murals beautify some viaducts, while others are left bare and dirty. Why the disparity?
Curious City - City Beautiful? Why Some Chicago Neighborhoods Have Viaduct Art and Others Don’t
Murals beautify some viaducts, while others are left bare and dirty. Why the disparity?
50 Things That Made the Modern Economy - Concrete
It's improved health, school attendance, agricultural productivity and farm worker wages, but concrete has a poor reputation. It takes a lot of energy to produce and releases a great deal of CO2 in the process. However, architects appreciate its versatility and there are few more important inventions. Tim Harford tells the remarkable hidden story of a ubiquitous, unloved material.
(Image: Masons hands spread concrete, Credit: APGuide/Shutterstock)
the memory palace - Episode 99, Met Residency #3 (Full Circle)
Nate DiMeo is the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Artist in Residence for 2016/2017. He is producing ten pieces inspired by the collection and by the museum itself. This is the second episode of that residency.
This residency is made possible by the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Chester Dale Fund.
This episode is written and produced and stuff by Nate DiMeo with engineering assistance from Kathy Tu and research Assistance from Andrea Milne. Its Executive Producer is Limor Tomer, General Manager Live Arts, The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
The Art Discussed * John Vanderlyn's Panoramic View of the Gardens of Versailles.
Music * Falling Asleep with a Book on Your Chest and Brass Practice by Lullatone. * Moonbow by aAirial. * Pauvre Simon, L'approach Du Nuage, and The Tunnel from Sylvain Chauvau's album Nuage. * So Long to Scream from Joshua Moshier's score to Good Enough.
Crimetown - S1 E02: The Wiseguys
How does a kid from Providence become a mob enforcer? Two men share their personal stories of joining Raymond Patriarca’s crime family. As they move from their formative years on the street to maximum security, they come up against murder charges, jailhouse feuds…and even the occasional farm animal.
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