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A podcast about how South Bend lost 50,000 people in 50 Years, and what we can do about it.

Episodes

  1. 12/03/2020

    South Bend Survived

    More People is a new article and podcast series by Joe Molnar that will explore the process of how South Bend, which had grown for nearly its entire 120-year existence up to 1960, began a half century of decline. In this episode, we discuss the message of Joe's final article, "South Bend Survived," how the series is being received online, and what is coming next for More People. Read the series: Introduction: How South Bend Lost 50,000 People in 50 Years Part One: No Neighborhood in South Bend Avoided Decline Part Two: Suburbanization, not Studebaker Part Three: The Worst Decade in South Bend History Part Four: Jobs Stayed in South Bend, but Employees Left Part Five: The Great Annexation War of South Bend and Her Suburbs Part Six: The Cost of South Bend's Decline Part Seven: South Bend Survived

    1h 28m

  2. 11/12/2020

    The Cost of South Bend's Decline

    More People is a new article and podcast series by Joe Molnar that will explore the process of how South Bend, which had grown for nearly its entire 120-year existence up to 1960, began a half century of decline. In this episode, we discuss the message of Joe's sixth article, "The Cost of South Bend's Decline," how the series is being received online, and what is coming next in the series. Read the series: Introduction: How South Bend Lost 50,000 People in 50 Years Part One: No Neighborhood in South Bend Avoided Decline Part Two: Suburbanization, not Studebaker Part Three: The Worst Decade in South Bend History Part Four: Jobs Stayed in South Bend, but Employees Left Part Five: The Great Annexation War of South Bend and Her Suburbs Part Six: The Cost of South Bend's Decline Part Seven: South Bend Survived

    1h 26m

  3. 10/15/2020

    The Great Annexation War of South Bend and Her Suburbs

    More People is a new article and podcast series by Joe Molnar that will explore the process of how South Bend, which had grown for nearly its entire 120-year existence up to 1960, began a half century of decline. In this episode, we discuss the message of Joe's fifth article, "The Great Annexation War of South Bend and Her Suburbs," how the series is being received online, and what is coming next in the series. Read the series: Introduction: How South Bend Lost 50,000 People in 50 Years Part One: No Neighborhood in South Bend Avoided Decline Part Two: Suburbanization, not Studebaker Part Three: The Worst Decade in South Bend History Part Four: Jobs Stayed in South Bend, but Employees Left Part Five: The Great Annexation War of South Bend and Her Suburbs Part Six: The Cost of South Bend's Decline Part Seven: South Bend Survived

    1h 33m

  4. 09/17/2020

    Jobs Stayed in South Bend, but Employees Left

    More People is a new article and podcast series by Joe Molnar that will explore the process of how South Bend, which had grown for nearly its entire 120-year existence up to 1960, began a half century of decline. In this episode, we discuss the message of Joe's fourth article, "Jobs Stayed in South Bend, but Employees Left," how the series is being received online, and what is coming next in the series. Read the series: Introduction: How South Bend Lost 50,000 People in 50 Years Part One: No Neighborhood in South Bend Avoided Decline Part Two: Suburbanization, not Studebaker Part Three: The Worst Decade in South Bend History Part Four: Jobs Stayed in South Bend, but Employees Left Part Five: The Great Annexation War of South Bend and Her Suburbs Part Six: The Cost of South Bend's Decline Part Seven: South Bend Survived

    1h 22m

  5. 09/03/2020

    The Worst Decade in South Bend History

    More People is a new article and podcast series by Joe Molnar that will explore the process of how South Bend, which had grown for nearly its entire 120-year existence up to 1960, began a half century of decline. In this episode, we discuss Joe's third article, "The Worst Decade in South Bend History" and continue to explore why this series matters in 2020. Read the series: Introduction: How South Bend Lost 50,000 People in 50 Years Part One: No Neighborhood in South Bend Avoided Decline Part Two: Suburbanization, not Studebaker Part Three: The Worst Decade in South Bend History Part Four: Jobs Stayed in South Bend, but Employees Left Part Five: The Great Annexation War of South Bend and Her Suburbs Part Six: The Cost of South Bend's Decline Part Seven: South Bend Survived

    1h 37m

  6. 08/20/2020

    Suburbanization, not Studebaker

    More People is a new article and podcast series by Joe Molnar that will explore the process of how South Bend, which had grown for nearly its entire 120-year existence up to 1960, began a half century of decline. In this episode, we discuss Joe's second article, "Suburbanization, not Studebaker" in which he pushes against the commonly held belief that South Bend was doomed to decline when Studebaker closes its doors. We also discuss the public response to the series so far, and some of the racist history wrapped up in the story of our city's population changes. Read the series: Introduction: How South Bend Lost 50,000 People in 50 Years Part One: No Neighborhood in South Bend Avoided Decline Part Two: Suburbanization, not Studebaker Part Three: The Worst Decade in South Bend History Part Four: Jobs Stayed in South Bend, but Employees Left Part Five: The Great Annexation War of South Bend and Her Suburbs Part Six: The Cost of South Bend's Decline Part Seven: South Bend Survived

    1h 18m

  7. 08/05/2020

    No Neighborhood in South Bend Avoided Decline

    More People is a new article and podcast series by Joe Molnar that will explore the process of how South Bend, which had grown for nearly its entire 120-year existence up to 1960, began a half century of decline. In this episode, we learn about Joe's long family history in South Bend and discuss his first article, No Neighborhood in South Bend Avoided Decline. Read the series: Introduction: How South Bend Lost 50,000 People in 50 Years Part One: No Neighborhood in South Bend Avoided Decline Part Two: Suburbanization, not Studebaker Part Three: The Worst Decade in South Bend History Part Four: Jobs Stayed in South Bend, but Employees Left Part Five: The Great Annexation War of South Bend and Her Suburbs Part Six: The Cost of South Bend's Decline Part Seven: South Bend Survived

    1h 36m

  8. SEASON 1, EPISODE 1 TRAILER

    How South Bend Lost 50,000 People in 50 years

    More People is a new article and podcast series by Joe Molnar that will explore the process of how South Bend, which had grown for nearly its entire 120-year existence up to 1960, began a half century of decline. Read the series: Introduction: How South Bend Lost 50,000 People in 50 Years Part One: No Neighborhood in South Bend Avoided Decline Part Two: Suburbanization, not Studebaker Part Three: The Worst Decade in South Bend History Part Four: Jobs Stayed in South Bend, but Employees Left Part Five: The Great Annexation War of South Bend and Her Suburbs Part Six: The Cost of South Bend's Decline Part Seven: South Bend Survived

    1 min

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A podcast about how South Bend lost 50,000 people in 50 Years, and what we can do about it.

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  • Creator
    West.SB
  • Years Active
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  • Episodes
    8
  • Rating
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