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Beautifying the Buildings that Shape Us

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The National Endowment for the Arts has been with us for sixty years, coinciding conspicuously with the ascendancy of nihilistic works that pollute our public spaces. Justin Shubow aims to change all of that. He's a top candidate to chair the NEA under the second Trump administration and has a particular interest in the proper design of federal architecture. What have columns and Roman arches to do with the re-moralization of the free citizen? Listen in to find out.

Plus, James, Steve and Charlie adjust to Biden's just-declared 28th amendment; they work their way through the confirmation hearing highlights; and lose themselves in a David Lynch-like daydream.

- Sound clips from this week's open: David Lynch on movies (KGSM MediaCache) and “Mr. Baseball” on family (MLB Media)

Hosts:
Charles C. W. CookeJames LileksSteve Hayward

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  • CarolJoy, Not So Easy To Kill@CarolJoy

    I was following for a while a group of various European architects and city planners who find modern building designs abhorrent.

    The architects in Norway who are part of this movement call it The Nordic Uprising.

    I consider the current state of things to be the McDonaldization of our Commons. These days if you are shown a photo of a city, or if you are traveling internationally, it is hard to tell where you are by looking at the architectural surroundings. You could be in Cleveland OH or over in Belgium or the Netherlands.

    I am hopeful that someone with Justin Shubow's ideals does have an ability to re-shape our world.

    One of the photos I collected:

  • AMD Texas@DarinJohnson
    ReplyingtoSteven Hayward

    AMD Texas (View Comment):

    Have Rob and Peter bowed out? I know Rob is studying at Princeton for a theological degree. That would keep me very busy so I guess that’s his reason. Peter?

    Steven Hayward (View Comment):

    Peter’s schedule has gotten more difficult with growing demands for Uncommon Knowledge, and he wasn’t available today. But he and I have a special bonus episode up any day now.

    Thanks for the heads up. I'm looking forward to it. Pretty sure that Peter won't interrupt you as much as "Lucretia".

  • GregThompson@GregThompson
    ReplyingtoAMD Texas

    AMD Texas (View Comment):

    Have Rob and Peter bowed out? I know Rob is studying at Princeton for a theological degree. That would keep me very busy so I guess that’s his reason. Peter?

    Has there been an official change of hosts? Of course I love Steven and Charles but I’m missing the O.G. lineup. I notice that Rob and Peter make time for their OTHER podcasts…

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