Silent Generation

Silent Generation is a Chicago-based cultural analysis podcast that surveys the cultural consequences of car-oriented development in the mid-20th century. It explores what was lost between the Silent Generation and Generation Z. Topics discussed include aesthetics, fashion, history, and urbanism.

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Episodes

Nov 23, 2023

Ep. 1: Flaneur [TEASER]

Nov 23, 2023

5 min

Full episode available on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SilentGeneration

Silent Generation is a Chicago based cultural analysis that covers topics in art, fashion, politics, and urbanism. In this episode Joseph and Nathan discuss the flaneur, a French literary archetype that described modern young men who wandered around Paris and observed modern life in the late 19th century. They also discuss Paris’s boulevard system, lindy walks and LindyMan, watching as entertainment, early trend forecasting, and the film In Time starring Justin Timberlake.

Links:
LindyMan’s Twitter Account
Ohio State University’s oval walkway based off of desire paths
Sunbelt sidewalks

Recorded on 10/22/2023

Nov 23, 2023

5 min

Sebastien & Nathan

Sebastien (left) grew up in Buffalo and is a photographer. Nathan (right) grew up in Chicago and is a librarian.

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