Mike talks with David Obst, a former journalist, publisher, screenwriter, and film producer. He’s also the author of a new book on the automotive industry called Saving Ourselves from Big Car, which is the focus of their conversation.

Topics Mike & David cover include:



How “Big Car” became a self-perpetuating system




The deadly legacy of leaded gasoline




Corporate cover-ups and government complicity




Racial injustice in the building of highways




Planned obsolescence and car addiction




The invention of jaywalking




Big Car’s influence on media and politics




Cities breaking free from car dependence




Alternatives to a car-centric future




Check out David's latest project, UniversitiesSpeak

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