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An Unconventional Mall Experience
45:05 - 50:19 (05:13)
A man's expectation of malls as public meeting spaces with intellectual pursuits was not met as he encountered a different reality. Despite encountering flashy stores, there was no dynamic environment that he was hoping for.
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This episode discusses how malls were initially designed to be a public space where people could talk politics, hang out and discuss things publicly until the concept of the Gruen Transfer redirected the purpose of the mall towards being a consumer space.
45:05 - 47:37 (02:31)
Summary
This episode discusses how malls were initially designed to be a public space where people could talk politics, hang out and discuss things publicly until the concept of the Gruen Transfer redirected the purpose of the mall towards being a consumer space. The speaker argues that technology has not made us into laptop click junkies, but rather reshaped our social interactions in a significant way.
ChapterAn Unconventional Mall Experience
EpisodeSelects: Live From San Francisco: How Malls Work
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The rise of piped music from supermarkets to fast-food chains and department stores have become part of the everyday shopping experience.
47:37 - 50:19 (02:41)
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The rise of piped music from supermarkets to fast-food chains and department stores have become part of the everyday shopping experience. However, the origins and development of in-store music date back to the 1920s and the use of popular songs re-imagined as orchestral arrangements.