EPISODE 8 (Footsteps, a Theme Song)
Footsteps and the sounds of the city have become the theme song of this podcast. Here’s some of where that decision comes from.
References
Shakespeare, William. Julius Caesar. MIT. http://shakespeare.mit.edu/julius_caesar/full.html
Foster, Jodie and Robert Zemeckis. Contact. 1997. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWrWZaPnFzY
“…that we are not, that none of us are alone.”
Shakespeare, William. As You Like it. Academy of American Poets. https://www.poets.org/poetsorg/poem/you-it-act-ii-scene-vii-all-worlds-stage
Friedman, S. Morgan and Michael Malice. Overheard in New York Updated: Conversations from the Streets, Stores and Subways. Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Overheard-New-York-UPDATED-Conversations-ebook/dp/B0010VEKWW
Taylor, Adam. “It’s official: Japan’s population is dramatically shrinking.” The Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2016/02/26/its-official-japans-population-is-drastically-shrinking/?utm_term=.725a75325454
I could not find an old, seemingly now erroneous, article that referenced how much land the population of Tokyo would cover standing shoulder to shoulder. This article did however point out that it is likely not as overwhelming since we can all stand shoulder to shoulder in LA.
“Quiz: Population 7 Billion—Could We All Fit in One City?” National Geographic. https://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2011/10/111031-population-7-billion-earth-world-un-seven/
“Use It and Lose It: The Outsize Effect of U.S. Consumption on the Environment.” Scientific American. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/american-consumption-habits/