About this episode
Doug Gordon and Sarah Goodyear celebrate the release of their new book, Life After Cars, exploring the history, culture, and future of car dependency. They share insights from their research, discuss challenges in writing, and highlight stories like Ghent's urban transformation and the impact of cars on nature. The hosts reflect on advocacy, political leadership, and the growing movement toward sustainable transportation. They also announce a nationwide book tour and invite listeners to engage with the book and their community.
Today we celebrate the publication of our new book, Life After Cars: Freeing Ourselves From the Tyranny of the Automobile.
In this episode, we serve up a sample of the audiobook and talk about some of the things we learned and that surprised us during the process of bringing Life After Cars to publication. Also, who should play us in the movie version? Listen to hear our thoughts and let us know your opinion.
We are so grateful to all of our listeners and supporters for making this day possible. Go out there and get your copy of Life After Cars wherever books are sold.
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Volkswagen Jetta
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Ford Mustang
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