The Manhattan Mall-ish Shopping Experience.

Devin and Andy visit The Oculus (elaborate transit hub with shops on the old World Trade Center lot) and Brookfield Place. People liked to complain about the blandness of mid-late 20th century mall architecture, but is it possible to to overcorrect? Could the pricey Davidoff cigar lounge day pass be worth it for those who are not cigar aficionados? Does Pop Mart out-funko Funko? Should malls hire roving teenagers to create a feeling of authenticity? Is New Stand in Brookfield Place the coolest mega-kiosk around, with NYC souvenirs worthy of use by locals? How important is a lived-in feeling to the mall shopping experience?

Music by⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Jed Becker⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, art by⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Margaret Flatley⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, production assistance by Skye MacLeod. Contact FullCartsPod@gmail.com