236: Air conditioning. Some history of climate control and how it changed America

Pigweed and Crowhill drink and review a homebrewed no-alcohol porter, then discuss the history and significance of air conditioning. Special guest Longinus joins P&C to contribute his knowledge of history and the development of cities. Refrigeration started with ice houses, ice boxes and ice-cooled freight cars, but eventually moved on to refrigeration, which relies on the laws of physics to create a cool environment. These amazing devices allowed modern refrigerators and air conditioning. Longinus gives some history on how air conditioning slowly worked its way into industry and homes. Air conditioning also had a big effect on the development of the South. Before air conditioning, businesses had to close down for the summer.