E94 15 Minute City's

Send us Fan Mail What if the perfect city you’ve heard about—the one where everything you need is just 15 minutes away—isn’t as harmless as it seems? Critics warn that 15-Minute Cities are a dystopian blueprint for control, surveillance, and restriction disguised as convenience. Could these urban designs be tools to monitor, confine, and manipulate populations under the guise of sustainability? In this episode, we uncover the sinister theories behind 15-Minute Cities, exploring fears of loss of freedom, forced dependence, and a future where every step you take is watched and regulated. Welcome to the dark side of urban planning. -In the United States, cities including Ann Arbor, Mich., and Cleveland are embracing the concept, while Portland's Complete Neighborhoods and Eugene's “20-minute living” are putting their own spin on the idea in Oregon. But the 15-minute city — as it is often understood — has inspired fierce pushback.https://sdgs.un.org/2030agendahttps://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/04/agenda-2030-civic-participation-sustainable-development-goals/Contact, like, subscribe and share this podcast wherever you listen. @PodcacheRadio on X (Twitter)[email protected] Radio (buzzsprout.com)https://podcacheradio.buzzsprout.com/shareSupport the showTwitter/X @PodcacheRadio Email [email protected] https://www.youtube.com/@PodcacheRadioWebsite https://podcacheradio.buzzsprout.comSupport the Show https://throne.com/PodcacheRadio#QuestionEverything