Chuck and Rachel discuss the fate of America, in light of Chuck's article from today, "<a href='https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2017/7/16/i-love-you-johnny'>Where is our </a><a href='https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2017/7/16/i-love-you-johnny'>republic headed?</a>" and whether all of our work is in vain or whether there's reason for hope. They also chat about a recent episode of <a href='https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2017/7/10/strong-talk-planning-for-tourists-vs-residents'>Strong Talk</a>.
Mentioned in this episode:
<ul><li><a href='https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2017/7/16/i-love-you-johnny'>"Where is our republic headed?"</a></li>
<li><a href='https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2017/7/10/strong-talk-planning-for-tourists-vs-residents'>Strong Talk: Planning for Tourists vs. Residents</a></li>
<li><a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animal_Farm'>Animal Farm</a> by George Orwell</li>
<li><a href='http://www.revolutionspodcast.com/'>The Revolutions podcast</a></li>
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A Renaissance Zone in Bismarck

The Strong Towns Podcast is a weekly conversation on the Strong Towns movement, hosted by Strong Towns Founder and President Charles Marohn and frequently featuring special guests. The podcast explores how we can financially strengthen our cities, towns, and neighborhoods and, in the process, make them better places to live. Join Chuck in examining how everything from urban design to economics to systems theory to psychology helps inform this core question.