In this exploration of American cultural landscapes, host Carie Penabad speaks with Yale urban historian Elihu Rubin, as he delves into the dynamic forces shaping everyday places and the evolving nature of the built environment.  Using New Haven and Boston as a canvas, Rubin highlights the interplay between society, economics and urban change, uncovering what elements contribute to the vitality of cities and the challenges of preserving a sense of place in an ever-evolving globalized world.  Through insightful anecdotes, Rubin shares surprising stories of public spaces like the New Haven Green and the pivotal events of Mayday 1970, revealing the struggles embedded in urban transformations.  As the conversation unfolds, Rubin advocates for a holistic understanding of the relationship between academia, community engagement and city planning, offering a comprehensive perspective on navigating the stories and struggles of American cities.   About the Guest: Elihu Rubin is Associate Professor of Urbanism at the Yale School of Architecture with a secondary appointment in American Studies. He has a PhD in History of Architecture and Urbanism and a Master of City Planning degree with a focus on transportation, both from the University of California, Berkeley, and a BA in Ethics, Politics, and Economics from Yale.  Rubin is the author of the award winning book Insuring the City: The Prudential Center and the Postwar Urban Landscape and is the co-founder of the documentary film company American Beat At Yale, Rubin has initiated a range of community-based, student-driven research and representation projects, including Interactive Crown Street, the New Haven Building Archive, and Excavating the Armory and he is also the Director of Undergraduate Studies for the Urban Studies Major.

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