Nice Legs, Dude

12/04/18 • 27 min

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Why is driving a car seen as masculine and riding a bicycle seen as feminine? Is it even possible to look like an adult while riding an e-scooter? Our experience of moving through public space is deeply affected by our mode of transportation and our gender identity; the mode we choose affects not only how we are seen by others, but how we see ourselves. In this episode, we cover biking while female, taking the Metro in Mexico City and what The 40-Year-Old Virgin has to say about guys who bike.

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EPISODE NOTES:

How not having a car became Hollywood shorthand for loser. (Slate)

You can’t say they’re not trying to make e-scooters manly. (Robb Report)

Twitter: @TheWarOnCars, Sarah Goodyear @buttermilk1, Doug Gordon @brooklynspoke, Aaron Naparstek @Naparstek.

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EPISODE NOTES:

How not having a car became Hollywood shorthand for loser. (Slate)

You can’t say they’re not trying to make e-scooters manly. (Robb Report)

Twitter: @TheWarOnCars, Sarah Goodyear @buttermilk1, Doug Gordon @brooklynspoke, Aaron Naparstek @Naparstek.

Questions? Suggestions? Email us: [email protected].

Previous Episode

Quit Your Car: It's Zero Percent About Transportation.

When is a car not a car? When it’s a source of solace and comfort, a curbside living room and a personal aesthetic statement. This episode is brought to you “live” from the interior of a 1987 Cadillac DeVille as we hear from Alex Brook Lynn, the producer of FAQ NYC, about why she escapes to her car for a little private time amidst the hustle and bustle of the Big Apple. What would it take for Alex to quit her car?

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EPISODE NOTES:

Follow Alex Brook Lynn on Twitter.

Listen to the FAQ NYC podcast.

Almost half of Americans (45%) go to their car to have a private moment. (Fast Company/IKEA)

Aaron Naparstek @Naparstek, Sarah Goodyear @buttermilk1, Doug Gordon @brooklynspoke.

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Next Episode

Why So Serious? The Lighter Side of The War On Cars.

The stakes are literally life and death, but can humor be an effective weapon in the war on cars? In this episode we talk to Charlie Todd, the founder of Improv Everywhere, about how using the city as a stage for elaborate comedy scenes can help people see public space in a new light. What’s the connection between turning parking spots into parks and unleashing hordes of pants-free people on the subway? Plus, how does a father of two become radicalized against automobiles?

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SHOW NOTES:

Charlie Todd on Twitter: @charlietodd

Improv Everywhere turns a pair of payphones into a coworking space.

A brief history of Park(ing) Day. (CityLab)

Jonathan Fertig’s “Flower Lanes.” (Boston Globe)

Twitter: @TheWarOnCars, Doug Gordon @brooklynspoke, Aaron Naparstek @Naparstek, Sarah Goodyear @buttermilk1.

Questions? Suggestions? Email us: [email protected].