Why can’t we just turn the empty offices into apartments?

Why can’t we just turn the empty offices into apartments?

Why can’t we just turn the empty offices into apartments?

Search Engine - August 4, 2023 - 43:15

Our quest for answers this week sends us over a hundred years into the past. We learn about the invisible rules and fights that determine what our neighborhoods look like. We also learn about houses with backyard roller coasters, tiny apartments inside of shopping malls, and then we think a little bit about death. Happy Friday!If you have questions or comments about this episode, or if you'd like to support the show, head to our newsletter.To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit:https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policyLearn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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No question too big, no question too small. On Search Engine, host PJ Vogt answers the kinds of questions you might ask the internet when you can't sleep. If you find the world bewildering, but also sometimes enjoy being bewildered by it, we're here for you. Publishes Fridays.