Malls are an important gathering place for people of all ages to shop, eat, be entertained, walk, and enjoy the controlled temperature. This hour, we look back at the history of malls in America, discuss their unique design, and look ahead to the future of those spaces, now that there are dead malls all over the country. Finally, we’ll learn about the art of curating mall music.
GUESTS:
- Alexandra Lange: Architecture and design critic, author or The Design of Childhood, whose new book is Meet Me By the Fountain: An Inside History of the Mall
- Erik Pierson: Videographer of the YouTube channel “Retail Archeology”
- Michael Bise: Former Gap employee who runs a blog where he collects Gap music playlists
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Colin McEnroe, Jonathan McNicol, and Cat Pastor contributed to this show.
