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Sep 2022

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Episode 399: Ancient Cities and Energise...

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This week we're joined by Michael E. Smith, Professor of Anthropology and Archeologist at Arizona State's School of Human Evolution and Social Change. We talk with Michael about his article in Aeon Magazine entitled Energized Crowding about life in early cities and neighborhoods.

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