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Noor Amylia Hilda takes us to the outskirts of Beirut to visit a monument for peace constructed from instruments of war.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

We unpack two stories exemplifying the principle that thoughtful design can have a deeper impact than just being pleasant to look at.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Liam Syed takes us to a café in Damascus that serves up regional favourites blended with stories of the Syrian capital’s past.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Today in Closing Remarks, Steve talks about his first gig on the road.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Today in Closing Remarks, Steve makes the Hollywood Writer's Strike the focal point and how it affects those involved.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

This week we're discussing the controversial TRUE height of the world's tallest skyscrapers defined by the The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) - we're looking at you, Willis Tower Vs Petronas Towers. Also in the show, Fred shares a crazy story from his trip to ... Show More

Today in Closing Remarks, Steve talks about credibility and theft among other things.  Have a great day!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Today in Closing Remarks, Steve reflects on the Jonathan Majors incident in New York. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Skyscrapers are much more than tall buildings. They're world wonders as far as we're concerned. From design to construction, these babies are beautifully simplistic in all the best ways. Listen in today! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee ... Show More

As paranoia increases in the wake of the Pearl Harbor attacks, amateur magician (and storied military official) John Francis Ohmer, Jr. finds Uncle Sam and Hollywood increasingly onboard with his idea of camouflaging entire compounds. In the second part of this two-part series, B ... Show More

Today in Closing Remarks, Steve talks about the upside of fatherhood.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Skyscrapers are beautiful -- and utterly ridiculous. In the first part of this two-part episode, Ben, Noel and Max learn how modern skyscrapers were largely inspired by one guy who, no kidding, saw a heavy book resting on a birdcage and thought "yes, that. But bigger!"See omnystu ... Show More

San Francisco’s cable cars are the last working system of their kind. The reason they haven’t been completely replaced by more modern modes of transportation is largely the advocacy of a woman named Friedel Klussmann. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastn ... Show More