Episode · Stuff You Should Know · 2026-08-18

Books mentioned on Selects: The Manhattan Grid | STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW

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Josh Clark recommended City on a Grid by Gerard Koeppel and Wide Awake and Dreaming by Julie Flygare.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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   City on a Grid

   Gerard Koeppel · at 2:42

   City on a Grid by Gerard Koeppel is a historical nonfiction book examining the planning, development, and architectural history that shaped the iconic street layout of Manhattan.

   Recommended

   “Yeah, and we should also point out Dave got a lot of his information from a really wonderful book called City on a Grid {colon} How New York Became New York by Gerard Koeppel.”

   Josh Clark Selects: The Manhattan Grid | STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW 2026-08-18 Listen at 2:42

   Where to get it

   AmazonListen on Audible
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   Wide Awake and Dreaming

   Julie Flygare · at 45:56

   Wide Awake and Dreaming by Julie Flygare is a memoir that details the author's personal journey of being diagnosed with and living with narcolepsy while navigating the rigorous demands of law school.

   Recommended

   “She also wrote a great book about her experiences with being diagnosed during law school called Wide Awake and Dreaming.”

   Josh Clark Selects: The Manhattan Grid | STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW 2026-08-18 Listen at 45:56

   Where to get it

   AmazonListen on Audible