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Back to SearchKunstlerCast #49: After the Plastic Fiesta
Many everyday items in our lives are made from petroleum byproducts like plastic. But James Howard Kunstler believes that the rising costs of petrole…
16 years, 11 months ago
KunstlerCast #48: From Suburbia to Peak Oil
James Howard Kunstler tells the story of how he came to learn about peak oil while writing about suburban sprawl. Topics include The Yom Kippur War, …
16 years, 11 months ago
KunstlerCast #47: Credit Crisis
James Howard Kunstler believes the credit orgy that was the background and basis for our era is over. It will become increasingly harder to lend mone…
17 years ago
KunstlerCast #46: Highway to Hell
A listener caller asks James Howard Kunstler about President-elect Barack Obama's massive proposed stimulus package, which will probably be used to r…
17 years ago
KunstlerCast #45: JHK's Resolution for 2009
In this abbreviated edition, James Howard Kunstler shares his New Year's resolutions for 2009. He also sets some personal goals for finishing the seq…
17 years ago
KunstlerCast #44: Forecast 2009 - Remembering Y2K
Every year James Howard Kunstler publishes his annual forecast on his popular blog. For this installment of the KunstlerCast, Jim gives us a sneak pr…
17 years ago
KunstlerCast #43: Missing Teeth in the Urban Fabric
James Howard Kunstler explains the negative effects that empty building lots have on the urban streetscape. These empty spaces or "missing teeth" are…
17 years ago
KunstlerCast #42: Victorian Stroll
James Howard Kunstler joins host Duncan Crary for the Victorian Stroll in downtown Troy, NY. During this annual event, the city evicts the automobile…
17 years, 1 month ago
KunstlerCast #41: Private Property
James Howard Kunstler says the notion that Americans have a long tradition of being able to do whatever they want with their land is a fallacy. This …
17 years, 1 month ago
KunstlerCast #39: Water Transit
The Future of North American Shipping
James Howard Kunstler responds to a listener question about the future of water transportation in North Americ…
17 years, 1 month ago