Episode Details

Mike talks with David Obst, a former journalist, publisher, screenwriter, and film producer. He’s also the author of a new book on the automotive industry called Saving Ourselves from Big Car, which is the focus of their conversation.

Topics Mike & David cover include:

• How “Big Car” became a self-perpetuating system

• The deadly legacy of leaded gasoline

• Corporate cover-ups and government complicity

• Racial injustice in the building of highways

• Planned obsolescence and car addiction

• The invention of jaywalking

• Big Car’s influence on media and politics

• Cities breaking free from car dependence

• Alternatives to a car-centric future

Check out David's latest project, UniversitiesSpeak

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