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Isn't That Spatial
by Amanda King
Isn't That Spatial is a podcast dedicated to casual geography and the spatial component of whatever. Topics cover urban planning, the geography of dive bars, urban oddities, and other good stuff.
Episodes
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ITS040: Geography of Mysticism
In this last episode of Isn't That Spatial, we cover places that are believed to have some mystical powers/woo-woo significance based on geographic location. This episode is dedicated to Sarah Wirtz. <3
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The Future of Gas Stations
Just in time for your summer road trip, we're talking about gas stations and their uncertain future as the world moves towards electric cars. Will they adapt to electrification or become relics operating on the fringes of society? And what will become of our beer caves? Imagine along with us!
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Cop City
On this episode, we·re discussing the 85-acre, $90M+ planned urban development located at the edges of Atlanta known as Cop City. We talk about the significance of the land it is being planned on, how it upends some VERY RECENT urban plans sponsored by the City of Atlanta, and what broader...
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Geography of Breakfast
Mmmmm. The geography just doesn't get much more casual than this, folks. This episode is all about the geography of breakfast. And I, for one, could go for an extra side of casual this week. Where did the concept of the American breakfast even come from? Geography is the answer! Dig in as we...
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Pirate Radio
On this episode, we dive into the pirates and the guerillas of radio and how they have used the spaces available to them - be it ships or public housing units - to find and create communities big and small around the radio dial.
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ITS035: Geography of Vaccination
The geography and politics of administering vaccine rollouts have always needed to be masterminded to be successful. With the current COVID-19 vaccine campaign underway, we discuss the geography of past and current inoculations efforts and what made them successful... or not.
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ITS034: Geography of Belonging
Perhaps the biggest goal of urban planning and community development is creating a sense of place - a sense of belonging. But defining "belonging" can be tricky, and sometimes we're better at defining what we avoid. On this episode, we discuss the subtle and not-so-subtle features in our...
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Tactical Urbanism, Interview with Roger Cummings
Tactical Urbanism refers to projects done without permission from the local government or with any formal planning – it is DIY, low cost, and temporary. Tactical Urbanism is a tool anyone can use to get the public to pay attention to something the community needs, like more parks or bike lines…
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ITS032: Local Control
We often think of our cities and towns as their own entities in control of what they do, and for a good part history they have been. On this episode, we're going to look at how emerging tensions with states and the erosion of Local Control has been playing out in our communities and impacting...
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ITS031: Secret Tunnels
There are countless miles of hidden tunnels under our feet that we don't really think about. In this episode of Isn't That Spatial, we're going underground to discover the tunnels - from the little-known to the downright mysterious - in our cities and towns. Who knows what's hiding down there!…
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Vacant Lots
This episode is all about vacant lots - where did they come from and what are we doing with them? We'll explore uses of vacant lots from the perfectly pragmatic to the more... creative. You can view the Show Notes and related content on our website at IsntThatSpatial.net!
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ITS029: Tales of Two Places
This is the final episode in our series, Spatial Topics In Film, and we're discussing Tales of Two Places - movies that depict two geographic settings as a major part of the story. Films we look at include 80s "wrong side of the track" gems, city vs. suburb "urban fantasia" films, and movies that...
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ITS028: Simulacra - Spatial Topics In Film
This episode is the second in our three-episode series, Spatial Topics In Film. In this episode, we discuss movies featuring simulacra - or simulated realities within the film, from sci-fi dystopia to alternate versions of our present-day reality. Films discussed include The Matrix, Blade Runner,...
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ITS027: Hometown Movies
This episode is the first in our three-episode series, Spatial Topics In Film. In this episode, we discuss movies that depict the filmmakers' hometown and the unique insight into those geographies the filmmaker provides. Films discussed on this episode include Dazed and Confused, Lady Bird,...
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ITS026: On Gentrification
On this episode, we'll try to define the slippery term "gentrification" that refers to neighborhood change, for better or worse. What does gentrification look like, how does it happen, what are the markers, and what can anyone do about it? Find all the answers here! (Sort of.) You can view the…
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ITS025: Geography of Reproduction
ITS025 is all about babies and birth control - the geography of reproduction! We explore the spatial component of births, birth control, abortion access, and even baby name trends. You can view the Show Notes and related content on our website at IsntThatSpatial.net!
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ITS024: Geography of Music Scenes
Isn't That Spatial is the podcast dedicated to casual geography and the spatial component of whatever. On this episode, we're looking at the geography of music scenes - the major scenes in popular music, what set those cities apart stylistically, and the spatial factors for how it all came…
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ITS023: Coal Country
Isn't That Spatial is the podcast dedication to casual geography and the spatial component of whatever. On this episode, we're exploring the deep dark regions of coal country - what and where is it exactly, how it developed and how it was exploited, and where it belongs in today's world. You can...
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ITS022: Women in the City
Isn't That Spatial is the podcast dedicated to casual geography and the spatial component of whatever. On this episode, we're exploring the representation of women in the city - monuments, streets, schools, and other odes to women. OK - we're exploring the LACK of those memorials to women. You…
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ITS021: Urban Renewal's Rise + Fall
In a follow up to ITS010 on popular music's odes to urban renewal, this episode covers what "urban renewal" actually was - and how it led to so much displacement and the destruction of so much good stuff in our cities. You can view our Show Notes on our website at IsntThatSpatial.net!
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ITS020: Spatial Topics In Music - Songs of Skid Row
Isn't That Spatial is the podcast dedicated to casual geography and the spatial component of whatever. In this episode of our Spatial Topics In Music feature, we're listening to the songs of skid row and life on the wrong side of wherever. You can view the Show Notes on our website at...
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ITS019: OK, Let's Talk About This Amazon HQ2 Thing
Isn't That Spatial is the podcast dedicated to casual geography and the spatial component of whatever. On this episode, let's dive into the hype of the Amazon HQ2 selection process that is driving hundreds of cities (and many of us) into a frenzy. We'll take a look at likely selection criteria,...
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ITS018: The Wild World of Logistics
Isn't That Spatial is the podcast dedicated to casual geography and the spatial component of whatever. On this episode, we're exploring the wild world of logistics - from the original Amazon (the US Postal Service) to actual Amazon. We're taking a peek behind these "hidden" infrastructures and...
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ITS017: Martin Luther King Streets
Isn't That Spatial is the podcast dedicated to casual geography and the spatial component of whatever. On this episode, we're exploring the geography of streets named after Martin Luther King Jr. and their legacy since the designation. View the Show Notes on our website at IsntThatSpatial.net!
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ITS016: Bibelot-graphy #1 | Me Love Rambo
Isn't That Spatial is the podcast dedicated to casual geography and the spatial component of whatever. This episode is the podcast equivalent of a little holiday cocktail chatter. It's the first installment of our new series Bibelot-graphy, where we explore an odd urban curio. Bibelot-graphy #1...
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ITS015: Geography of Activism
Isn't That Spatial is the podcast dedicated to casual geography and the spatial component of whatever. On this episode, we're taking it to the streets and exploring the geography of activism - where its hotbeds are, how the built environment helps or hampers activism, and how geography influences...
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ITS014: Electrification of Cities
Isn't That Spatial is a podcast dedicated to casual geography and the spatial component of whatever. On Episode 14, we tell the story of how America got electrified, from Edison to Tesla to a new little thing called "nightlife" and much more. You can view the show notes and more on our website at...
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ITS013: The Geography of Breweries
Isn't That Spatial is a podcast dedicated to casual geography and the spatial component of whatever. On this episode, we're taking a look at the wide world of breweries in the US, then and now. You can view the Show Notes and related content on our website at http://isntthatspatial.net!
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ITS012: The Geography of Sex Work
Isn't That Spatial is a podcast dedicated to casual geography and the spatial component of whatever. On this episode, we're exploring the spatial component of the oldest profession in the world - sex work! You can view the show notes and related content on our website at IsntThatSpatial.net!
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ITS011: Great Moments in Environmental Justice
Isn't That Spatial is a podcast dedicated to casual geography and the spatial component of whatever. On this episode, we're looking at some of the great toxic oddities turned achievements in environmental justice. You can view the Show Notes for this episode at IsntThatSpatial.net!
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ITS010: Spatial Topics In Music - Songs of Urban Renewal
Isn't That Spatial is a podcast dedicated to casual geography and the spatial component of whatever. This episode is part of the series Spatial Topics In Music, and this time, we're talking about songs with themes relating to urban renewal projects. You can find the songs featured on this podcast...
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ITS009: Cemeteries
Isn't That Spatial is a podcast dedicated to casual geography and the spatial component of whatever. This episode explores the geography of cemeteries and how they reflect the history and values of the local area. View our show notes at IsntThatSpatial.net!
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ITS008: Geography of Memory
Isn't That Spatial is a podcast dedicated to casual geography and the spatial component of whatever. This episode explores urban memory and the creative ways urbanists are preserving underappreciated elements of the built environment in our communities. You can view show notes and related content...
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ITS007: Immigrant Communities
Isn't That Spatial is a podcast dedicated to casual geography and the spatial component of whatever. This explores the immigrant communities in urban areas, new and old. We are quite familiar with the historical immigrant communities of older American cities such as Little Italy, numerous...
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ITS006: The Geography of Coffee Shops
Isn't That Spatial is a podcast dedicated to casual geography and the spatial component of whatever. In this episode, we explore the geography of the coffee shop. You can view the Show Notes and related content at IsntThatSpatial.net
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ITS005: Spatial Topics In Music - Songs of the Suburbs
Isn't That Spatial is a podcast dedicated to casual geography and the spatial component of whatever. This episode highlights popular songs written about the suburbs. View the show notes and songs referenced in this episode at IsntThatSpatial.net.
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ITS004: REPRESENT! The Geography of Political Representation
Isn't That Spatial is a podcast dedicated to casual geography and the spatial component of whatever. This episode explores the geography of political representation, including redistricting and the multiple ways lines are drawn to empower or disenfranchise voters. Show notes available at...
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ITS003: Public Taxis vs. Private Ride-Hailing Services
Isn't That Spatial is a podcast dedicated to casual geography and the spatial component of whatever. Hey, have you heard about this Uber thing? On this episode, I'm looking at ride-hailing services – so-called public taxis versus newer, private app-based services such as Uber and Lyft (among many...
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ITS002: The Bicycle and Women's Lib
Isn't That Spatial is a podcast dedicated to casual geography and the spatial component of whatever. This episode examines the modern bicycle's role in dramatically increasing women's democratic participation at the turn of the 20th century. See our show notes, images, and more at...
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ITS001: Geography of the Dive Bar
Show Notes + Links Dive Bar History: Library of Congress More dive-y-ness from the Library of Congress New York journal and advertiser, March 9, 1899 LOC and the Excise Tax University of Houston - Prohibition Dive Bars Now: Mapping Bars vs. Grocery Stores Strongtowns on Drunk Driving Dive Bars…
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Isn't That Spatial currently has 40 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
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Isn't That Spatial is a podcast dedicated to casual geography and the spatial component of whatever. Topics cover urban planning, the geography of dive bars, urban oddities, and other good stuff.
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Isn't That Spatial is created and hosted by Amanda King.
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