This week's episode includes our initial introduction to the inspirational text of this podcast: Ishmael by Daniel Quinn. This wonderful philosophical novel attempts to reveal all the myths that our human culture takes as natural facts, and the consequences of our misunderstanding of our own reality. Most importantly, we learn how powerful it can be to examine and question our reality and realize that it's changeable.
And the specific reality we re-examine is one that occupies so much of our time and causes so much distress: Driving!
In addition to learning a few techniques to bring a bit more civility to the roads, we also discuss the outsize influence that PARKING has on our world with Tony Jordan, president of The Parking Reform Network.
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For more on all things Ishmael, check out The Friends of Ishmael Society
Check out Henry Grabar's book Paved Paradise: How Parking Explains the World
Learn more about (and support if you can) The Parking Reform Network
Here's that ridiculous Chumash Casino ad
