Isn't That Spatial

Isn't That Spatial is the podcast dedicated to casual geography and the spatial component of whatever. Episodes include the Geography of Dive Bars, Cemeteries, Breakfast, Belonging, and beyond!

The Future of Gas Stations 06/21/2023

The Future of Gas Stations Just in time for your summer road trip, we're talking about gas stations and their uncertain future as the world moves towards electric cars. Will they adapt to electrification or become relics operating on the fringes of society? And what will become of our beer caves? Imagine along with us! /episode/index/show/isntthatspatial/id/27208941

Cop City 02/07/2023

Cop City On this episode, we·re discussing the 85-acre, $90M+ planned urban development located at the edges of Atlanta known as Cop City. We talk about the significance of the land it is being planned on, how it upends some VERY RECENT urban plans sponsored by the City of Atlanta, and what broader political and geographic components are at work here that have made Cop City so infamous on a national scale. View our and additional episodes at ! /episode/index/show/isntthatspatial/id/25845966

Geography of Breakfast 11/10/2022

Geography of Breakfast Mmmmm. The geography just doesn't get much more casual than this, folks. This episode is all about the geography of breakfast. And I, for one, could go for an extra side of casual this week. Where did the concept of the American breakfast even come from? Geography is the answer! Dig in as we discuss the origin of breakfast favorites from eggs to bagels to that Instagram-famous breakfast dish. And we're so excited to feature music from ITS composer (Daniel Kirschenbaum) 's new album, "Intuition"- available on Bandcamp and streaming platforms the world over. (We're loving the triumphant tone the title track is giving at the conclusion of this episode!) /episode/index/show/isntthatspatial/id/24954126

Pirate Radio 03/17/2022

Pirate Radio On this episode, we dive into the pirates and the guerillas of radio and how they have used the spaces available to them - be it ships or public housing units - to find and create communities big and small around the radio dial. /episode/index/show/isntthatspatial/id/22471832

ITS035: Geography of Vaccination 03/11/2021

ITS035: Geography of Vaccination The geography and politics of administering vaccine rollouts have always needed to be masterminded to be successful. With the current COVID-19 vaccine campaign underway, we discuss the geogrpahy of past and current inoculations efforts and what made them successful... or not. /episode/index/show/isntthatspatial/id/18267821

ITS034: Geography of Belonging 06/13/2019

ITS034: Geography of Belonging Perhaps the biggest goal of urban planning and community development is creating a sense of place - a sense of belonging. But defining “belonging” can be tricky. On this episode, we discuss the subtle and not-so-subtle features in our environment that signal us to avoid. And then maybe we can start to get down to what makes us feel like we belong. /episode/index/show/isntthatspatial/id/10135629

Tactical Urbanism, Interview with Roger Cummings 05/09/2019

Tactical Urbanism, Interview with Roger Cummings Tactical Urbanism refers to projects done without permission – it is DIY, low cost, and temporary. On this episode, we explore all kinds of Tactical Urbanism projects and find out who it’s for, its possibilities, and its limitations. /episode/index/show/isntthatspatial/id/9684710

ITS032: Local Control 04/18/2019

ITS032: Local Control We often think of our cities and towns as their own entities in control of what they do, and for a good part history they have been. On this episode, we're going to look at how emerging tensions with states and the erosion of Local Control has been playing out in our communities and impacting spatial issues including the environment, economic development, and social issues. /episode/index/show/isntthatspatial/id/9440513

ITS031: Secret Tunnels 04/04/2019

ITS031: Secret Tunnels There are countless miles of hidden tunnels under our feet that we don't really think about. In this episode of Isn't That Spatial, we're going underground to discover the tunnels - from the little-known to the downright mysterious - in our cities and towns. Who knows what's hiding down there! /episode/index/show/isntthatspatial/id/9239591

Vacant Lots 03/21/2019

Vacant Lots This episode is all about vacant lots - where did they come from and what are we doing with them? We'll explore uses of vacant lots from the perfectly pragmatic to the more... creative. /episode/index/show/isntthatspatial/id/9082097

ITS029: Tales of Two Places 03/07/2019

ITS029: Tales of Two Places This is the final episode in our series, Spatial Topics In Film, and we're discussing Tales of Two Places - movies that depict two geographic settings as a major part of the story. Films we look at include 80s "wrong side of the track" gems, city vs. suburb "urban fantasia" films, and movies that contrast two cities: /episode/index/show/isntthatspatial/id/8890154

ITS028: Simulacra - Spatial Topics In Film 02/21/2019

ITS028: Simulacra - Spatial Topics In Film This episode is the second in our three-episode series, Spatial Topics In Film. In this episode, we discuss movies featuring simulacra - or simulated realities within the film, from sci-fi dystopia to alternate versions of our present-day reality. Films discussed include The Matrix, Blade Runner, Her, Black Panther, and The Truman Show. /episode/index/show/isntthatspatial/id/8689442

ITS027: Hometown Movies 02/07/2019

ITS027: Hometown Movies This episode is the first in our three-episode series, Spatial Topics In Film. In this episode, we discuss movies that depict the filmmakers' hometown and the unique insight into those geographies the filmmaker provides. /episode/index/show/isntthatspatial/id/8484008

ITS026: On Gentrification 01/24/2019

ITS026: On Gentrification On this episode, we'll try to define the slippery term "gentrification" that refers to neighborhood change, for better or worse. /episode/index/show/isntthatspatial/id/8137904

ITS025: Geography of Reproduction 01/10/2019

ITS025: Geography of Reproduction ITS025 is all about babies and birth control - the geography of reproduction! We explore the spatial component of births, birth control, abortion access, and even baby name trends. /episode/index/show/isntthatspatial/id/8125505

ITS024: Geography of Music Scenes 05/03/2018

ITS024: Geography of Music Scenes Isn't That Spatial is the podcast dedicated to casual geography and the spatial component of whatever. On this episode, we're looking at the geography of music scenes - the major scenes in popular music, what set those cities apart stylistically, and the spatial factors for how it all came together in that time and place. /episode/index/show/isntthatspatial/id/6544234

ITS023: Coal Country 04/12/2018

ITS023: Coal Country Isn't That Spatial is the podcast dedication to casual geography and the spatial component of whatever. On this episode, we're exploring the deep dark regions of coal country - what and where is it exactly, how it developed and how it was exploited, and where it belongs in today's world. /episode/index/show/isntthatspatial/id/6472376

ITS022: Women in the City 03/22/2018

ITS022: Women in the City Isn't That Spatial is the podcast dedicated to casual geography and the spatial component of whatever. On this episode, we're exploring the representation of women in the city - monuments, streets, schools, and other odes to women. OK - we're exploring the LACK of those memorials to women. /episode/index/show/isntthatspatial/id/6388157

ITS021: Urban Renewal's Rise + Fall 03/08/2018

ITS021: Urban Renewal's Rise + Fall In a follow up to ITS010 on popular music's odes to urban renewal, this episode covers what "urban renewal" actually was - and how it led to so much displacement and the destruction of so much good stuff in our cities. /episode/index/show/isntthatspatial/id/6342444

ITS020: Spatial Topics In Music - Songs of Skid Row 02/22/2018

ITS020: Spatial Topics In Music - Songs of Skid Row Isn't That Spatial is the podcast dedicated to casual geography and the spatial component of whatever. In this episode of our Spatial Topics In Music feature, we're listening to the songs of skid row and life on the wrong side of wherever. /episode/index/show/isntthatspatial/id/6287097

ITS019: OK, Let's Talk About This Amazon HQ2 Thing 02/09/2018

ITS019: OK, Let's Talk About This Amazon HQ2 Thing Isn't That Spatial is the podcast dedicated to casual geography and the spatial component of whatever. On this episode, let's dive into the hype of the Amazon HQ2 selection process that is driving hundreds of cities (and many of us) into a frenzy. We’ll take a look at likely selection criteria, incentives cities are doling out, and what all this is worth anyway. /episode/index/show/isntthatspatial/id/6241949

ITS018: The Wild World of Logistics 01/25/2018

ITS018: The Wild World of Logistics Isn't That Spatial is the podcast dedicated to casual geography and the spatial component of whatever. On this episode, we're exploring the wild world of logistics - from the original Amazon (the US Postal Service) to actual Amazon. We're taking a peek behind these "hidden" infrastructures and seeing how they impact our urban areas. /episode/index/show/isntthatspatial/id/6182295

ITS017: Martin Luther King Streets 01/11/2018

ITS017: Martin Luther King Streets Isn't That Spatial is the podcast dedicated to casual geography and the spatial component of whatever. On this episode, we're exploring the geography of streets named after Martin Luther King Jr. and their legacy since the designation. /episode/index/show/isntthatspatial/id/6127956

ITS016: Bibelot-graphy #1 | Me Love Rambo 12/14/2017

ITS016: Bibelot-graphy #1 | Me Love Rambo Isn't That Spatial is the podcast dedicated to casual geography and the spatial component of whatever. This episode is the podcast equivalent of a little holiday cocktail chatter. It's the first installment of our new series Bibelot-graphy, where we explore an odd urban curio. Bibelot-graphy #1 documents the infamous "Me Love Rambo" billboard graffiti in Brooklyn, NY. /episode/index/show/isntthatspatial/id/6041426

ITS015: Geography of Activism 11/30/2017

ITS015: Geography of Activism Isn't That Spatial is the podcast dedicated to casual geography and the spatial component of whatever. /episode/index/show/isntthatspatial/id/5993328

ITS014: Electrification of Cities 11/16/2017

ITS014: Electrification of Cities Isn't That Spatial is a podcast dedicated to casual geography and the spatial component of whatever. On Episode 14, we tell the story of how America got electrified, from Edison to Tesla to a new little thing called "nightlife" and much more. /episode/index/show/isntthatspatial/id/5929472

ITS013: The Geography of Breweries 11/02/2017

ITS013: The Geography of Breweries Isn't That Spatial is a podcast dedicated to casual geography and the spatial component of whatever. On this episode, we're taking a look at the wide world of breweries in the US, then and now. /episode/index/show/isntthatspatial/id/5877472

ITS012: The Geography of Sex Work 06/22/2017

ITS012: The Geography of Sex Work Isn't That Spatial is a podcast dedicated to casual geography and the spatial component of whatever. On this episode, we're exploring the spatial component of the oldest profession in the world - sex work! You can view the show notes and related content on our website at ! /episode/index/show/isntthatspatial/id/5472479

ITS011: Great Moments in Environmental Justice 05/31/2017

ITS011: Great Moments in Environmental Justice Isn't That Spatial is a podcast dedicated to casual geography and the spatial component of whatever. On this episode, we're looking at some of the great toxic oddities turned achievements in environmental justice. You can view the Show Notes for this episode at ! /episode/index/show/isntthatspatial/id/5395380

ITS010: Spatial Topics In Music - Songs of Urban Renewal 05/18/2017

ITS010: Spatial Topics In Music - Songs of Urban Renewal Isn't That Spatial is a podcast dedicated to casual geography and the spatial component of whatever. This episode is part of the series Spatial Topics In Music, and this time, we're talking about songs with themes relating to urban renewal projects. You can find the songs featured on this podcast in our Show Notes at ! /episode/index/show/isntthatspatial/id/5356965

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