The 99% Invisible Breakdown: The Power Broker
The 99% Invisible Breakdown: The Power Broker
Podcast Description
What if the most powerful man in New York never held elected office?
Roman Mars and comedian Elliott Kalan dive deep into The Power Broker, Robert Caro’s epic biography of Robert Moses, the master builder who reshaped New York City with highways, bridges, and raw political force.
Each episode unpacks each chapter from the book and features guests like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Mike Schur, and, of course, Robert Caro. Together, they explore how one unelected man used ambition and bureaucracy to bend an entire metropolis to his will.
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Content Themes
Episodes explore the major themes of urban development and power dynamics as portrayed in The Power Broker, including discussions on bureaucratic influence and infrastructure. Examples include episodes covering the impact of Robert Moses' planning on neighborhoods and contemporary urban challenges, along with highlights from chapters on political maneuvering and social justice.
What if the most powerful man in New York never held elected office?
In our first audio book club, Roman Mars and comedian Elliott Kalan dive deep into The Power Broker, Robert Caro’s epic biography of Robert Moses, the master builder who reshaped New York City with highways, bridges, and raw political force.
Each episode unpacks each chapter from the book and features guests like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Mike Schur, and, of course, Robert Caro. Together, they explore how one unelected man used ambition and bureaucracy to bend an entire metropolis to his will.
Like a shadow epilogue to The Power Broker, this story plunges into the chaos of 1970s New York where debt, unions, and one brutal headline nearly broke the city.
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