Kyla Scanlon — author of In This Economy? How Money and Markets Really Work — is in good traffic to talk oil and gas economics and sociology, consumer sentiment and election voting driven by vibes, the implications of widespread car ownership, and more at the X of econ and urbanism.
Kyla’s book is the best entry-level econ read out there. Read it, ASAP. You can get your copy, here.
We discuss:
00:00 Kyla Scanlon is in good traffic.
01:13 On the new book.
03:40 Housing market complexities.
06:52 The vibes economy, election years, and gas prices.
11:17 Subsidies and green energy.
18:39 Transportation alternatives.
23:29 Cycling infrastructure and safety.
28:20 Human behavior and economics.
28:43 Challenges of car-centric infrastructure.
32:14 Market demand for walkable neighborhoods.
34:47 Congestion pricing and public transit.
38:51 The financial burdens of car ownership.
44:32 Effective communication in urban planning and design.
46:33 Wrapping up.
Further context:
Connect with Kyla:
Kyla’s podcast — Let’s Appreciate.
Connect with me, Brad:
On Instagram.
On TikTok.
