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The Flop House: Megalopolis, with Roman Mars
Episode 606
Roman Mars and the Flop House team dive into Francis Ford Coppola's intriguing and controversial film, Megalopolis, exploring its chaotic narrative, …
1 year, 2 months ago
The 15 Minute City
Episode 605
How did the “15 Minute City,” a simple urban planning idea, spark protests, conspiracy theories, and death threats? This week, we unravel how a conce…
1 year, 3 months ago
Raccoon Thanksgiving
Episode 330
After Toronto unveiled its "raccoon-resistant" compost bins in 2016, some people feared the animals would be starved, but many more celebrated the in…
1 year, 3 months ago
Roman, Elliott, and Robert Caro: Live in Conversation
Episode 604
What makes The Power Broker endure 50 years on? Roman Mars and Elliott Kalan sit down with legendary author Robert Caro to explore the humanity, dram…
1 year, 3 months ago
The Power Broker #11: Brennan Lee Mulligan
This is the eleventh official episode, breaking down the 1974 Pulitzer Prize winning book, The Power Broker by our hero Robert Caro.
This week, Roman…
1 year, 3 months ago
The Memory Palace…Book!
Episode 603
Roman talks with The Memory Palace creator Nate DiMeo, whose new book brings his poetic history podcast to life on the page. They explore how moments…
1 year, 3 months ago
Meet Me at Riis
Episode 602
As the last warmth of summer fades, Riis Beach—a hidden queer oasis behind a decaying hospital—faces a new reality. With its shadowy protector demoli…
1 year, 3 months ago
How the World Ran Out of Everything
Episode 601
Remember when grocery shelves went bare and cargo ships clogged the California coast? That chaos wasn’t just a pandemic hiccup—it was a symptom of a …
1 year, 4 months ago
Spirit Halloween
Episode 600
Every fall, a vacant Toronto storefront is possessed by Spirit Halloween, the pop-up shop haunting 1,500 empty spaces across North America. What does…
1 year, 4 months ago
The Power Broker #10: Clara Jeffery
This is the tenth official episode, breaking down the 1974 Pulitzer Prize winning book, The Power Broker by our hero Robert Caro.
This week, Roman Ma…
1 year, 4 months ago