Tue. 06/14 - The Once and Future Mall

<p><strong><em>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 &amp; 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.</em></strong></p><p>Sponsors:</p><ul><li>I Am Bio, Subscribe at <a href="https://www.bio.org/podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">bio.org/podcast</a></li><li>Calm, Get 40% off a Calm Premium Subscription <a href="http://calm.com/coolstuff" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">calm.com/coolstuff</a></li></ul><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/08/opinion/us-malls-architecture.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Get In. We're Going to Save the Mall.</a> (NY Times)</li><li><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2022-06-03/a-history-of-mall-walking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">A History of Mall Walking</a> (Bloomberg)</li><li><a href="https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/meet-me-by-the-fountain-9781635576030/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Meet Me by the Fountain: An Inside History of the Mall</a> by Alexandra Lange</li><li><a href="https://glasstire.com/2022/05/11/two-new-permanent-meow-wolf-portals-come-to-texas/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Two New Permanent Meow Wolf “Portals” Come to Texas</a> (Glasstire)</li><li><a href="https://time.com/6186459/t-cell-testing-covid-19/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">A New Test Can Help Reveal If You're Immune to COVID-19</a> (TIME)</li><li><a href="https://www.thrillist.com/news/nation/jack-daniels-coca-cola-new-canned-cocktail" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jack Daniels and Coca-Cola Are Putting a Classic Cocktail in a Can</a> (Thrillist)</li><li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/food/2022/jun/11/a-refreshing-salad-drink-does-balsamic-vinegar-and-fizzy-water-really-taste-like-healthy-coke" rel="no