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From mall music to dead malls: The past, present, and future of American malls

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Malls are an important gathering place for people of all ages to shop, eat, be entertained, walk, and enjoy the controlled temperature.

This hour, the history of malls in America, their unique design, and a look ahead to the future of those spaces, now that there are dead malls all over the country.

Plus: the art of curating mall music.

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  • Michael Bise: A former Gap employee who runs the  blog
  • Alexandra Lange: Author of 
  • Erik Pierson: Videographer of the YouTube channel 

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Colin McEnroe, Ray Hardman, Greg Hill, Tucker Ives, Jonathan McNicol, Cat Pastor, Patrick Skahill, and Chion Wolf contributed to this show, which originally aired July 21, 2022.

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Lily is the senior producer for The Colin McEnroe Show. She's also a producer of the podcast 'Generation Barney.' She first worked at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø as an intern in 2014. She has previously worked for WBUR, KUNC and as a producer for the New England News Collaborative's weekly show Next. Lily can be reached at ltyson@ctpublic.org.
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