EPISODE · May 6, 2026 · 17 MIN
The Maintenance Emergency
from Signal & Noise · host Podcaster
While we obsess over shiny new infrastructure projects, America's existing systems are quietly falling apart—and the political incentives that created this crisis run deeper than you think. From water mains to software updates, we'll explore why maintenance never makes headlines until it's too late, and what this reveals about how democracies handle unsexy but critical problems. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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While we obsess over shiny new infrastructure projects, America's existing systems are quietly falling apart—and the political incentives that created this crisis run deeper than you think. From water mains to software updates, we'll explore why maintenance never makes headlines until it's too late, and what this reveals about how democracies handle unsexy but critical problems.
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The Maintenance Emergency
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