2 chapters across the catalog
Dr. Ian Pepper explains how wastewater-based epidemiology allows officials to detect COVID-19 infections in specific student dorms up to seven days before symptoms appear. The hosts view this as a tool for localized lockdowns and invasive surveillance.
The hosts discuss potential solutions to the housing crisis, including the construction of smaller cottages and "dorms for adults" in Austin. They contrast these efforts with the extreme real estate market in New York City, where a 750-square-foot studio apartment can command a price of $1.8 million.
