Religion and American politics impact each other in important but surprising ways. We look into some of the misconceptions about how the two overlap. We also talk with the author of a book on the rise, fall, and reimagining of the shopping mall.
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'Meet Me by the Fountain' explores the cultural history of the American shopping mall
Architecture and design writer Alexandra Lange thinks shopping malls haven’t been seriously studied, so she wrote a book about them. We talk with Lange about her book, which chronicles how malls’ architecture and design play an important role in their cultural significance.
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Perception vs. reality on religion and politics
Perceptions about the way religion and politics interact in the U.S. don’t always reflect empirical data. We talk to the author of a new book about why, and bust some of the most common myths about how Americans’ religious beliefs affect their politics.
Episode Credits
- Dean Knetter Host
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
- Tyler Ditter Technical Director
- Clara Neupert Producer
- Rachael Vasquez Producer
- Alexandra Lange Guest
- Ryan Burge Guest
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