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KunstlerCast - Conversations: Converging Catastrophes of the 21st Century
James Howard Kunstler, author of "The Geography of Nowhere" and "The Long Emergency," takes on suburban sprawl, disposable architecture and the end of the cheap oil era each week with program host Duncan Crary.
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KunstlerCast - Conversations: Converging Catastrophes of the 21st CenturyKC #216: Chatting with the brave younger generation....
JHK banters with videographer Joe Schiappi, 27, who came to the Kunstler cave to interview JHK for a video about about technology, art, and the future, but…
KunstlerCast - Conversations: Converging Catastrophes of the 21st CenturyKC #215: JHK is back – Nicole Foss Interview
JHK steps up to resume the KunstlerCast solo without Duncan Crary. I'll do interviews with guests sometimes, and sometimes I will just yak on my own. This week…
KunstlerCast - Conversations: Converging Catastrophes of the 21st CenturyKunstlerCast #214: A Small American City
James Howard Kunstler will be resuming the KunstlerCast, solo, in the near future. In the meantime, this is the "pilot" episode for "A Small American City," a…
KunstlerCast - Conversations: Converging Catastrophes of the 21st CenturyKunstlerCast #213: Duncan Steps Back From the Kast
Duncan and Jim update listeners on the future of the KunstlerCast now that Duncan is stepping back his role.
KunstlerCast - Conversations: Converging Catastrophes of the 21st CenturyKunstlerCast #212: Health & Technology Update
JHK updates listeners on his recent health issues. Duncan gets listeners caught up on recent tech issues.
KunstlerCast - Conversations: Converging Catastrophes of the 21st CenturyKunstlerCast #211: JHK's Edible Garden
JHK gives a walking tour of the grounds of the Kunstler Compound in Washington County, NY and updates listeners on his progress in planting his own edible…
KunstlerCast - Conversations: Converging Catastrophes of the 21st CenturyKunstlerCast TMM: Coda: A Systematic Misunderstanding of Reality
Author James Howard Kunstler reads "A Systematic Misunderstanding of Reality" the coda of his nonfiction book "Too Much Magic" (Altantic Monthly Press, 2012…
KunstlerCast - Conversations: Converging Catastrophes of the 21st CenturyKunstlerCast TMM: The Multicultural Dilemma
Author James Howard Kunstler reads "The Multicultural Dilemma" from Chapter 9 of his nonfiction book "Too Much Magic" (Altantic Monthly Press, 2012: pp…
KunstlerCast - Conversations: Converging Catastrophes of the 21st CenturyKunstlerCast TMM: Social Relations and the Dilemmas of Difference
Author James Howard Kunstler reads " Social Relations and the Dilemmas of Difference" from Chapter 9 of his nonfiction book "Too Much Magic" (Altantic Monthly…
KunstlerCast - Conversations: Converging Catastrophes of the 21st CenturyKunstlerCast TMM: The Futility of Party Politics in The Long Emergency
Author James Howard Kunstler reads "The Futility of Party Politics in The Long Emergency" from Chapter 5 of his nonfiction book "Too Much Magic" (Altantic…
KunstlerCast - Conversations: Converging Catastrophes of the 21st CenturyKunstlerCast TMM: Kingdom Come
Author James Howard Kunstler reads "Kingdom Come," Chapter 1 of his nonfiction book, "Too Much Magic," (Atlantic Monthly Press, 2012: pp. 19 – 22).
KunstlerCast - Conversations: Converging Catastrophes of the 21st CenturyKunstlerCast #210: Too Much Magic
JHK discusses his newly published nonfiction book "Too Much Magic: Wishful Thinking, Technology, and the Fate of the Nation." Kunstler considers "Magic" to be…
KunstlerCast - Conversations: Converging Catastrophes of the 21st CenturyKunstlerCast #209: The NextGen New Urbanists
JHK and Duncan speak to a group of NextGen New Urbanists during the Congress for the New Urbanism held in West Palm Beach, Fla. this May 9-12. NextGen New…
KunstlerCast - Conversations: Converging Catastrophes of the 21st CenturyKunstlerCast #208: West Palm Beach Florida
JHK and Duncan walk through City Center in West Palm Beach, Fla. and comment on the built environment.
KunstlerCast - Conversations: Converging Catastrophes of the 21st CenturyKunstlerCast #207: Leon Krier @ CNU 20
Remarks by Leon Krier, architect, urban theoretician and author Leon Krier at CNU 20, followed by interview between JHK, Duncan Crary and Krier.
KunstlerCast - Conversations: Converging Catastrophes of the 21st CenturyKunstlerCast #206: Live Audience Podcast @ CNU
This episode, featuring a conversation betweek JHK and CNU President and former Milwaukee Mayor John Norquist, was recorded before a live audience at the…
KunstlerCast - Conversations: Converging Catastrophes of the 21st CenturyKunstlerCast#205: Prominent New Urbanist Authors
James Howard Kunstler joins other prominent New Urbanist writers on a recent panel at The Congress for The New Urbanism, held in West Palm Beach, Florida this…
KunstlerCast - Conversations: Converging Catastrophes of the 21st CenturyKunstlerCast #204: Twilight of the Mall Era – REDUX
This is an edited, re-released version of an episode first recorded in Sept. 2008: For this program James Howard Kunstler and Duncan Crary visit Colonie…
KunstlerCast - Conversations: Converging Catastrophes of the 21st CenturyKunstlerCast #203: Live Audience Podcast - Part 2
James Howard Kunstler and Duncan Crary record a podcast before a live student audience at Union College, in Schenectady, N.Y. As part of a Humanities Super…
KunstlerCast - Conversations: Converging Catastrophes of the 21st CenturyKunstlerCast #202: Live Audience Podcast
James Howard Kunstler and Duncan Crary record a podcast before a live student audience at Union College, in Schenectady, N.Y. As part of a Humanities Super…
KunstlerCast - Conversations: Converging Catastrophes of the 21st CenturyKunstlerCast #201: Listener Mailbag
JHK fields listeners calls about the healthcare industry and its future in the Long Emergency, the validity of peak oil, cognitive ability to retain…
KunstlerCast - Conversations: Converging Catastrophes of the 21st CenturyKunstlerCast #200: Celebrating Four Years of Kasting
The KunstlerCast celebrates its 200th episode with listener suggested clips of favorite moments from the past four years. Duncan reads a special essay about…
KunstlerCast - Conversations: Converging Catastrophes of the 21st CenturyKunstlerCast #199: Communications Wasteland
JHK and Duncan have a ramble 'n rant episode on the robitification of our communications landscape, that wasteland of overcomplexity and hyperdependence of…
KunstlerCast - Conversations: Converging Catastrophes of the 21st CenturyKunstlerCast #198: Catherine Tumber on Small Cities – Part 2
JHK and Duncan speak about America's small industrial cities with Catherin Tumber, author of The Promise of America’s Smaller Industrial Cities in a Low-Carbon…
KunstlerCast - Conversations: Converging Catastrophes of the 21st CenturyKunstlerCast #197: Catherine Tumber on Small Cities - Part 1
James Howard Kunstler speaks by phone with Catherin Tumber, author of Small, Gritty, and Green: The Promise of America's Smaller Industrial Cities in a…
KunstlerCast - Conversations: Converging Catastrophes of the 21st CenturyKunstlerCast #196: JHK's Veganism
JHK talks about his experience being a 97 percent vegan and how the American diet may change in the Long Emergency. Sponsor: http://cnu20.org
KunstlerCast - Conversations: Converging Catastrophes of the 21st CenturyKunstlerCast #195: Reading the Landscape
James Howard Kunstler shares his thoughts on the experience of moving through the landscape and built environment on foot, rather than by car. Sponsor…
KunstlerCast - Conversations: Converging Catastrophes of the 21st CenturyKunstlerCast #194: What Does Urban Really Mean?
James Howard Kunstler helps host Duncan Crary define the term "urban," a term that is often misunderstood or confusing to the general American public.Sponsor…
KunstlerCast - Conversations: Converging Catastrophes of the 21st CenturyKunstlerCast #193: Listener Mail Bag
In this episode, James Howard Kunstler and Duncan Crary go through the KunstlerCast listener mail bag. Topics include: David Brooks's recent 180 on the…
KunstlerCast - Conversations: Converging Catastrophes of the 21st CenturyKunstlerCast #192: Arthur E. Berman, Petroleum Geologist
James Howard Kunstler speaks by phone with Arthur E. Berman, who is a petroleum geologist and consultant to the energy sector; editorial board member of The…
KunstlerCast - Conversations: Converging Catastrophes of the 21st CenturyKunstlerCast 191: Get Used to Being Uncomfortable
James Howard Kunstler comments on the rising rates of pessimism in the U.S. in response to Capital cronyism, the dissapearing American dream, and our own…
KunstlerCast - Conversations: Converging Catastrophes of the 21st CenturyKunstlerCast #190: The Trust Horizon
JHK discusses the growing mistrust for government in the U.S. and the rise of local trust networks in response. The inspiration for today's show comes from The…
KunstlerCast - Conversations: Converging Catastrophes of the 21st CenturyKunstlerCast #189: Irrational Cries to Demolish Infrastructure
After a tragic death, citizens in the Albany area are clamoring to tear down an old train bridge slated to become a bike-hike trail. JHK & Duncan examine this…
KunstlerCast - Conversations: Converging Catastrophes of the 21st CenturyKunstlerCast #188: Forecast 2012
JHK discusses his forecast for 2012 and shares his New Year's resolution.
KunstlerCast - Conversations: Converging Catastrophes of the 21st CenturyKunstlerCast #187: GOP Nominee?
JHK shares his take on the GOP candidates for the 2012 US election.
KunstlerCast - Conversations: Converging Catastrophes of the 21st CenturyKunstlerCast #186: John Michael Greer
John Michael Greer, author of The Long Descent, The Wealth of Nature and, most recently, Apocalypse Not, joins JHK and Duncan by phone to speak about 2012…
KunstlerCast - Conversations: Converging Catastrophes of the 21st CenturyKunstlerCast #185: Duncan on Relocalize Vermont
In this episode, Duncan appears solo on a radio program called Relocalizing Vermont to talk about The KunstlerCast book and podcast and the influence that…
KunstlerCast - Conversations: Converging Catastrophes of the 21st CenturyKunstlerCast #184: Fake Warrior Culture
James Howard Kunstler takes three listener calls all regarding different angles of professional sports and warrior culture.
KunstlerCast - Conversations: Converging Catastrophes of the 21st CenturyKunstlerCast #183: In World Made By Hand Country
Jim's finally found himself a new home, and it's right on the edge of the place that inspired the fictional town of Union Grove in his World Made By Hand…
KunstlerCast - Conversations: Converging Catastrophes of the 21st CenturyKunstlerCast #182: Ken Avidor
JHK and Duncan speak by phone with artist and self-described muckraker Ken Avidor, who recently illustrated the KunstlerCast book.
KunstlerCast - Conversations: Converging Catastrophes of the 21st CenturyKunstlerCast #181: A Collegiate Discussion of World Made By Hand
JHK takes questions from the students in a college English class who have just completed reading "World Made By Hand," a post-peak oil novel. These highly…
KunstlerCast - Conversations: Converging Catastrophes of the 21st CenturyKunstlerCast #180: Occupy Everything
James Howard Kunstler shares his thoughts on the Occupy movement sweeping America. It's going to be a dark and difficult time ahead for the U.S. and JHK thinks…
KunstlerCast - Conversations: Converging Catastrophes of the 21st CenturyKunstlerCast #179: The Long Emergency vs. NYC's Resurgency
"The Long Emergency vs. NYC's Resurgency: A Debate about the Future of Cities" featuring Transportation Alternatives Executive Director Paul Steely White and…
KunstlerCast - Conversations: Converging Catastrophes of the 21st CenturyKunstlerCast #178: CNU Fireside Chat with JHK
James Howard Kunstler and Duncan Crary join Congress for the New Urbanism CEO & President John Norquist for a "fireside chat" about new urbanism, the future of…
KunstlerCast - Conversations: Converging Catastrophes of the 21st CenturyKunstlerCast #177: JHK Addresses Preservationists
Jim and Duncan talk about Historic Preservation on their return drive from the annual conference of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, held in…
KunstlerCast - Conversations: Converging Catastrophes of the 21st CenturyKunstlerCast #176: Listener Mailbag
JHK and Duncan get caught up on listener calls. Question topics include: Phoenix vs. Georgia; repealing the gas tax, The Long Descent, Landscape Urbanism and…
KunstlerCast - Conversations: Converging Catastrophes of the 21st CenturyKunstlerCast #175: Despotic Christian Theocrats on the Rise
There's a crazy Christian cult on the rise in the US and JHK believes Americans needs to watch out. The New Apostolic Reformation is a dangerous movement…
KunstlerCast - Conversations: Converging Catastrophes of the 21st CenturyKunstlerCast #174: Big Sky Country
After a recent visit to Montana, JHK asks: What is living in a town in Montana all about? He observes that it’s mostly about the scenery outside of town, not…
KunstlerCast - Conversations: Converging Catastrophes of the 21st CenturyKunstlerCast #173: Mexico City
Twelve years ago James Howard Kunstler visited Mexico City to write a chapter for his book "The City in Mind." He recently returned there to speak at a…
KunstlerCast - Conversations: Converging Catastrophes of the 21st CenturyKunstlerCast #172: Jeff Goodell on Climate Change
JHK and Duncan are joined by Jeff Goodell, environmental writer for Rolling Stone magazine and author of "How to Cool the Planet" and "Big Coal." Jeff speaks…
KunstlerCast - Conversations: Converging Catastrophes of the 21st CenturyKunstlerCast #171: The End of Growth - Part 2
In the conclusion of this one-hour conversation, Richard Heinberg, author of "Peak Everything", "The Party's Over" and the newly published "The End of Growth"…
KunstlerCast - Conversations: Converging Catastrophes of the 21st CenturyKunstlerCast #170: The End of Growth - Part 1
In part one of this one-hour conversation, Richard Heinberg, author of Peak Everything, The Party's Over and the newly published The End of Growth joins James…
KunstlerCast - Conversations: Converging Catastrophes of the 21st CenturyKunstlerCast #169: Will TLE Put an End to Spontaneous Behavior?
A listener asks Jim if American’s cherished character trait of spontaneity is bound to car dependency. JHK shares his thoughts on the American National…
KunstlerCast - Conversations: Converging Catastrophes of the 21st CenturyKunstlerCast #168: The Downgrading of America
JHK updates us on the recent credit downgrading of America as it relates to the unfolding Long Emergency. At the end of the show we play a song based on The…
KunstlerCast - Conversations: Converging Catastrophes of the 21st CenturyKunstlerCast #167: AUDIO ONLY - Picturing Suburbia
Originally broadcast April, 2008: When James Howard Kunstler isn't railing against suburban sprawl, he's painting it. Vincent van Gogh painted the peasant…
KunstlerCast - Conversations: Converging Catastrophes of the 21st CenturyKunstlerCast #166: Bicycle Sharing
This week James Howard Kunstler gets a much needed break from podcasting, while Duncan speaks to a representative of B-Cycle, a bicycle sharing company with…
KunstlerCast - Conversations: Converging Catastrophes of the 21st CenturyKunstlerCast #165: Landscape Urbanism - Part 2
JHK continues his critique of Charles Waldheim's presentation on Landscape Urbanism, delivered at the Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU 19). This episode also…
KunstlerCast - Conversations: Converging Catastrophes of the 21st CenturyKunstlerCast #164: Landscape Urbanism - Part 1
In recent years there has been a growing debate between New Urbanism and Landscape Urbanism, a theory that argues the landscape, rather than architecture, is…
KunstlerCast - Conversations: Converging Catastrophes of the 21st CenturyKunstlerCast #163: Triumph of the City - Part 2
JHK continues his critique of Ed Glaeser's talk from recent Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU 19) and the ideas presented in his best-selling book Triumph of…
KunstlerCast - Conversations: Converging Catastrophes of the 21st CenturyKunstlerCast #162: Triumph of the City - Part 1
JHK Critiques Ed Glaeser's talk from recent Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU 19) and the ideas presented in his best-selling book Triumph of the City…