Doug Gordon

@BrooklynSpoke
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Writer, TV producer, media/communications consultant and creator of other things. Co-host of The WarOn Cars podcast. Trying to make our city's streets more humane. (he/him)
Brooklyn Spoke Mediahttps://www.brooklynspokemedia.com/
The War on Carshttps://thewaroncars.org/
Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/thewaroncarspod

Okay, Mastodon followers! You get first dibs on these.

Inspired by episode 95, "Make Love Not Cars with Dan Savage," we have new 4' x 4' stickers in the store.

Available in packs of 5.

https://the-war-on-cars.myshopify.com/products/make-love-not-cars-sticker-5-pack

Make Love Not Cars Sticker 5-Pack

We Can Have It All: Shorter Commutes, Less Traffic. Why Aren’t We Doing It?

Western car culture, while promising the opposite, deprives us of our most precious commodity: time.

The New Republic

"If we want to save the time we currently spend in cars, the simplest way to do that is to reduce the distance cars have created in our built environment: Proximity, not horsepower, enables freedom and convenience."

@BrooklynSpoke in @newrepublic

https://newrepublic.com/article/171917/reduce-your-commute-cars

#15minutecities #TheWarOnCars #driving #cars

We Can Have It All: Shorter Commutes, Less Traffic. Why Aren’t We Doing It?

Western car culture, while promising the opposite, deprives us of our most precious commodity: time.

The New Republic

NEW EPISODE!

"Why Does Hollywood Hate Bikes?" From "The 40-Year-Old Virgin" to "Arrested Development," chances are if a character rides a bicycle in a movie or TV show that character is a *huge* loser.

Slate's
@nitishpahwa joins us to discuss.

#TheWarOnCars #hollywood #bikes #podcast

https://thewaroncars.org/2023/04/11/103-why-does-hollywood-hate-bikes/

"While it is common for land-use agreements to have extended terms related to the lifetimes of the property owners, it is less common for a land-use agreement to be tied to the longevity of the British royal family..."

https://www.wsj.com/articles/disney-desantis-florida-reedy-creek-c46844ed

#Disney #WaltDisneyWorld #ReddyCreek

How Disney Dodged Ron DeSantis and Kept Control of Its Florida Land

‘Disney didn’t do anything secret’ in securing key approvals before governor’s new board gained oversight

WSJ
There is no rule that says it has to take a driver less time to get somewhere than a transit user, cyclist or even a pedestrian.
Driving entitles a person to a lot of things, including accessibility if they are unable to take other options, cargo space when needed, private space and more. What it does not entitle a person to is speed.

Many thanks to The Daily Zeitgeist for having me on today's show! I had a lot of fun spreading @TheWarOnCars gospel and talking about the news Miles Gray and Andrew Ti. Plus, we settled an argument about carry-on luggage on airplanes. Enjoy!

#TheWarOnCars #DailyZeitgeist

https://www.iheart.com/podcast/105-the-daily-zeitgeist-28516718/episode/andale-andale-mami-ai-ai-uh-ohhhhhh-111825579/

Ándale Ándale, Mami A.I A.I., Uh-Ohhhhhh 03.30.23 - The Daily Zeitgeist | iHeart

<p>In episode 1452, Miles and guest co-host <a href='https://www.instagram.com/andrewti/?hl=en'>Andrew Ti</a> are joined by writer, TV producer, and host of <a href='https://thewaroncars.org/'>The War On Cars</a>, <strong>Doug Gordon</strong>, to discuss… Homeschooling Isn’t A Solution To School Shootings You F**king Ghouls, Case In Point.. A School Administrator in Florida Wrote A $100K Check to “Elon Musk”, AI is being Used in courts? Is this good...?, Who's The Assh*le: Airplane Edition and more!</p> <ol> <li><a href='https://thehill.com/homenews/house/3921950-tennessee-republican-responds-to-school-shooting-were-not-gonna-fix-it/'>Homeschooling Isn’t A Solution To School Shootings You F**king Ghouls</a></li> <li><a href='https://www.mediaite.com/news/tennessee-rep-gives-baffling-answer-on-how-to-protect-kids-in-school-following-nashville-shooting-we-homeschool/'>Tennessee Rep. Gives Baffling Answer On How To Protect Kids in School Following Nashville Shooting: ‘We Homeschool’</a></li> <li><a href='https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/may/30/homeschooling-surges-parents-seek-escape-shootings/'>Homeschooling surges as parents seek escape from shootings, violence</a></li> <li><a href='https://thefederalist.com/2022/05/25/tragedies-like-the-texas-shooting-make-a-somber-case-for-homeschooling/'>Tragedies Like The Texas Shooting Make A Somber Case For Homeschooling</a></li> <li><a href='https://www.npr.org/2022/09/08/1121343954/uvalde-school-shooting-texas-homeschool-education'>Uvalde kids go back to the classroom this week. These parents chose other options</a></li> <li><a href='https://jezebel.com/homeschooling-isnt-the-solution-to-390-million-guns-1848976121'>Homeschooling Isn't the Solution to 390 Million Guns</a></li> <li><a href='https://responsiblehomeschooling.org/amid-calls-to-homeschool-after-school-shootings-homeschool-alumni-group-urges-caution/'>Amid calls to homeschool after school shootings, homeschool alumni group urges caution</a></li> <li><a href='https://www.wesh.com/article/florida-principal-scammed-elon-musk/43446499#'>Case In Point.. A School Administrator in Florida Wrote A $100K Check to “Elon Musk”</a></li> </ol> <p>Andrew's Social Media Recommendation (<a href='https://twitter.com/blackboywrites/status/1639065320341274624?s=46&amp;t=9vkJh-t8yLfKjqPuhJfDrQ'>VIDEO</a>).</p> <p>LISTEN: <a href='https://open.spotify.com/track/0sk9iLJrSGHFvbL1htxwWr?autoplay=true'>Tuff Talk by Mick Jenkins & Shorii</a></p><p>See <a href='https://omnystudio.com/listener'>omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

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This @Naparstek interview of Matt Lewis of CA YIMBY is a banger. Lots of insight and examples of hard-fought victories.

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https://www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-you-cant-80639156

#housing #california #cities #affordablehousing

BONUS: You Can’t Afford to Live Here Because of Cars | The War on Cars on Patreon

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New Patreon bonus episode!

"You Can’t Afford to Live Here Because of Cars."

We talk to Matt Lewis of California YIMBY. In the last few years, California YIMBY has launched an impressive barrage of legislation aimed at making housing more affordable, challenging the mid-20th century “California Dream” of single-family, automobile-dependent, suburban sprawl.

Become a Patreon supporter for access to this and all our exclusive bonus content:

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#TheWarOnCars #podcast