Mike talks with David Obst, a former journalist, publisher, screenwriter, and film producer. He’s also the author of a new book on the automotive industry called Saving Ourselves from Big Car, which is the focus of their conversation.

Topics Mike & David cover include:

How “Big Car” became a self-perpetuating system

The deadly legacy of leaded gasoline

Corporate cover-ups and government complicity

Racial injustice in the building of highways

Planned obsolescence and car addiction

The invention of jaywalking

Big Car’s influence on media and politics

Cities breaking free from car dependence

Alternatives to a car-centric future

Check out David's latest project, UniversitiesSpeak

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