Tue. 06/14 - The Once and Future Mall

The history and future of the design of the American shopping mall. Plus, a new test that can more accurately assess your immunity to COVID-19. And Coca-Cola is releasing a new Jack & Coke canned cocktail. Meanwhile, fans have created a “healthy Coke” hack, which I tried out in the Cool Stuff Ride Home’s first official taste test. Sponsors: I Am Bio, Subscribe at bio.org/podcast Calm, Get 40% off a Calm Premium Subscription calm.com/coolstuff Links: Get In. We're Going to Save the Mall. (NY Times) A History of Mall Walking (Bloomberg) Meet Me by the Fountain: An Inside History of the Mall by Alexandra Lange Two New Permanent Meow Wolf “Portals” Come to Texas (Glasstire) A New Test Can Help Reveal If You're Immune to COVID-19 (TIME) Jack Daniels and Coca-Cola Are Putting a Classic Cocktail in a Can (Thrillist) 'A refreshing salad drink': does balsamic vinegar and fizzy water really taste like healthy Coke? (The Guardian) Jackson Bird on Twitter See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices