Episode · Freakonomics Radio · 2020-03-26
Books mentioned on 410. What Does Covid-19 Mean for Cities (and Marriages)?
There are a lot of upsides to urban density — but viral contagion is not one of them. Also: a nationwide lockdown will show if familiarity really breeds contempt.
Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing Triumph of the City
“In 2011, he published a book called Triumph of the City, how our greatest invention, our greatest invention, he calls the city, how our greatest invention makes us richer, smarter, greener, healthier and happier.”
Passing Grit
“She also wrote the book Grit.”