Real World: Exploring The Built And Created Environment Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/real-world-exploring-the-built-and-created-environment ​The Real World podcast explores, celebrates, and seeks to help listeners understand and possibly improve the built and created environment which surrounds us. ​We look at everything from high-rise buildings to street signs, to leggings to rocking chairs. ​We examine what the world is made of, how it came to be this way, and how it functions – in sometimes surprising ways. ​We invite listeners to understand that the built and created environment is designed and can be re-designed and modified. ​When you know a bit more about the real world, you can understand it, use it, possibly challenge it, and maybe even enjoy it a bit more. © 2025 Marisa Manley 48dc0b10-d189-5e87-96ad-05c3504ec13d no en Wed, 19 Feb 2025 12:00:14 -0500 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 23:56:17 -0500 https://img.transistor.fm/LrrwscjqkG5NAtbgpIdObE8xIQxAm982z02eFc2ctnA/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS85ZGU4/MzAxMzgxZmZkOTFl/MjA4MTUyYzE5MDQy/NjM1MS5qcGc.jpg Real World: Exploring The Built And Created Environment episodic Marisa Manley ​The Real World podcast explores, celebrates, and seeks to help listeners understand and possibly improve the built and created environment which surrounds us. ​We look at everything from high-rise buildings to street signs, to leggings to rocking chairs. ​We examine what the world is made of, how it came to be this way, and how it functions – in sometimes surprising ways. ​We invite listeners to understand that the built and created environment is designed and can be re-designed and modified. ​When you know a bit more about the real world, you can understand it, use it, possibly challenge it, and maybe even enjoy it a bit more. ​The Real World podcast explores, celebrates, and seeks to help listeners understand and possibly improve the built and created environment which surrounds us. how it's made, learning, architecture, infrastructure, physical object Verso Studios at The Westport Library webmaster@westportlibrary.org No No ​Vertical Farming 12 12 ​Vertical Farming full 5cc70e51-5b21-4dc0-90bb-f872d5e69f8c https://share.transistor.fm/s/e927078e ​We explore the history of urban farming and whether empty office buildings may be the next frontier.

 

​We examine cost, necessary resources, and output – in the form of produce – to assess whether urban farming can fill your dinner plate.

]]> ​We explore the history of urban farming and whether empty office buildings may be the next frontier.

 

​We examine cost, necessary resources, and output – in the form of produce – to assess whether urban farming can fill your dinner plate.

]]> Wed, 19 Feb 2025 12:00:00 -0500 Marisa Manley Marisa Manley 360 ​We explore the history of urban farming and whether empty office buildings may be the next frontier.

 

​We examine cost, necessary resources, and output – in the form of produce – to assess whether urban farming can fill your dinner plate.

]]> how it's made, learning, architecture, infrastructure, physical object No Density of Human Habitations 11 11 Density of Human Habitations full 55b1203d-48c1-4bad-8234-1de23d485226 https://share.transistor.fm/s/39949d03 Are you on the urban bandwagon?


 Many of today’s urban advocates urge people to move to densely packed urban environments, urging it as a social good.


 We explore the link between density and creativity.  We examine how ordinary people have voted with their feet to sort out the density conundrum – and leave you with ideas for doing the same.

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 Many of today’s urban advocates urge people to move to densely packed urban environments, urging it as a social good.


 We explore the link between density and creativity.  We examine how ordinary people have voted with their feet to sort out the density conundrum – and leave you with ideas for doing the same.

]]> Wed, 05 Feb 2025 12:00:00 -0500 Marisa Manley Marisa Manley 450 Are you on the urban bandwagon?


 Many of today’s urban advocates urge people to move to densely packed urban environments, urging it as a social good.


 We explore the link between density and creativity.  We examine how ordinary people have voted with their feet to sort out the density conundrum – and leave you with ideas for doing the same.

]]> how it's made, learning, architecture, infrastructure, physical object No Prison Design 10 10 Prison Design full 41f53a12-352a-4ae8-96ca-d4a49f38d8d1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6fc89918 We explore how the physical design of many American prisons may increase undesirable behavior and even cause illness.


 We learn that simple design choices like light, color, sound and the size of spaces all affect the way we behave in any physical environment.

]]> We explore how the physical design of many American prisons may increase undesirable behavior and even cause illness.


 We learn that simple design choices like light, color, sound and the size of spaces all affect the way we behave in any physical environment.

]]> Wed, 22 Jan 2025 12:00:00 -0500 Marisa Manley Marisa Manley 400 We explore how the physical design of many American prisons may increase undesirable behavior and even cause illness.


 We learn that simple design choices like light, color, sound and the size of spaces all affect the way we behave in any physical environment.

]]> how it's made, learning, architecture, infrastructure, physical object No Telephone Poles 9 9 Telephone Poles full 943450ed-bb81-46b3-92f1-01f6ac69c7ef https://share.transistor.fm/s/4777343b We explore the history of telephone-like poles in the ancient world and discover how they came to be so prominent in the American landscape.


 We learn that these apparently tumbledown structures – more than 100 million – are highly engineered structures that showcase shared networks to keep us all connected, and are also creating new habitats for some non-human friends.

]]> We explore the history of telephone-like poles in the ancient world and discover how they came to be so prominent in the American landscape.


 We learn that these apparently tumbledown structures – more than 100 million – are highly engineered structures that showcase shared networks to keep us all connected, and are also creating new habitats for some non-human friends.

]]> Wed, 08 Jan 2025 12:00:00 -0500 Marisa Manley Marisa Manley 422 We explore the history of telephone-like poles in the ancient world and discover how they came to be so prominent in the American landscape.


 We learn that these apparently tumbledown structures – more than 100 million – are highly engineered structures that showcase shared networks to keep us all connected, and are also creating new habitats for some non-human friends.

]]> how it's made, learning, architecture, infrastructure, physical object No Lighting in Healthcare Settings 8 8 Lighting in Healthcare Settings full 801bb35b-035a-40d9-814d-050d287a491c https://share.transistor.fm/s/175b3c86 We explore how light in healthcare settings can retard or accelerate healing – from patients ranging from infants in ICUs to patients with psychiatric disorders.


We consider what you can do to obtain maximum benefit for yourself or a loved one from any hospital stay.

]]> We explore how light in healthcare settings can retard or accelerate healing – from patients ranging from infants in ICUs to patients with psychiatric disorders.


We consider what you can do to obtain maximum benefit for yourself or a loved one from any hospital stay.

]]> Wed, 18 Dec 2024 12:00:00 -0500 Marisa Manley Marisa Manley 422 We explore how light in healthcare settings can retard or accelerate healing – from patients ranging from infants in ICUs to patients with psychiatric disorders.


We consider what you can do to obtain maximum benefit for yourself or a loved one from any hospital stay.

]]> how it's made, learning, architecture, infrastructure, physical object No Street Lights 7 7 Street Lights full f3731a98-4b8b-4baf-98a6-85fca7dfa4d8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4de72999 We explore the controversy surrounding many of today’s street lights as it relates to our circadian rhythms, night-time light exposure, LEDs, and the safety of road conditions.

]]> We explore the controversy surrounding many of today’s street lights as it relates to our circadian rhythms, night-time light exposure, LEDs, and the safety of road conditions.

]]> Wed, 04 Dec 2024 12:00:00 -0500 Marisa Manley Marisa Manley 520 We explore the controversy surrounding many of today’s street lights as it relates to our circadian rhythms, night-time light exposure, LEDs, and the safety of road conditions.

]]> how it's made, learning, architecture, infrastructure, physical object No Wayfinding in Memory Care Facilities 6 6 Wayfinding in Memory Care Facilities full 9a721d2a-2759-4042-80b4-a7996e6c90fb https://share.transistor.fm/s/7aca94f4 Today, we explore wayfinding – our ability to navigate to chosen destinations in the physical world.


We examine the challenges of a special population – those with Alzheimer’s dementia—and how the physical design of space using  color, objects and layout can help these individuals stay active and engaged in our world.


We see how we can all benefit from these design cues.

]]> Today, we explore wayfinding – our ability to navigate to chosen destinations in the physical world.


We examine the challenges of a special population – those with Alzheimer’s dementia—and how the physical design of space using  color, objects and layout can help these individuals stay active and engaged in our world.


We see how we can all benefit from these design cues.

]]> Wed, 20 Nov 2024 12:00:00 -0500 Marisa Manley Marisa Manley 412 Today, we explore wayfinding – our ability to navigate to chosen destinations in the physical world.


We examine the challenges of a special population – those with Alzheimer’s dementia—and how the physical design of space using  color, objects and layout can help these individuals stay active and engaged in our world.


We see how we can all benefit from these design cues.

]]> how it's made, learning, architecture, infrastructure, physical object No The Chair 5 5 The Chair full 94a99055-34a3-4604-bd7a-09e568d6b216 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a2d46191 This week we explore the geometry, meaning, and physical effects – including negative health consequences -- of the chairs we commonly sit upon.

]]> This week we explore the geometry, meaning, and physical effects – including negative health consequences -- of the chairs we commonly sit upon.

]]> Wed, 06 Nov 2024 12:00:00 -0500 Marisa Manley Marisa Manley 505 This week we explore the geometry, meaning, and physical effects – including negative health consequences -- of the chairs we commonly sit upon.

]]> how it's made, learning, architecture, infrastructure, physical object No Mattresses 4 4 Mattresses full 9ffdf7ba-7690-4a3c-a940-c92998eb65a5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d89f14fd ​We explore 200,000 year old mattresses, medieval finery, space-age constructions, the social import of bedding and new thinking about the best ways to sleep.

]]> ​We explore 200,000 year old mattresses, medieval finery, space-age constructions, the social import of bedding and new thinking about the best ways to sleep.

]]> Wed, 23 Oct 2024 12:00:00 -0400 Marisa Manley Marisa Manley 501 ​We explore 200,000 year old mattresses, medieval finery, space-age constructions, the social import of bedding and new thinking about the best ways to sleep.

]]> how it's made, learning, architecture, infrastructure, physical object No Traffic Fatalities and Vehicle Design 1 1 Traffic Fatalities and Vehicle Design full 14a687e6-b279-45b7-8e27-454af7527ef1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5d32f49a We begin a three-part series on American roads and pedestrian safety. We examine first how vehicle design choices after traffic fatalities and consider what you can do to increase safety for everyone – both as a pedestrian and as a driver.

]]> We begin a three-part series on American roads and pedestrian safety. We examine first how vehicle design choices after traffic fatalities and consider what you can do to increase safety for everyone – both as a pedestrian and as a driver.

]]> Wed, 09 Oct 2024 12:00:00 -0400 Marisa Manley Marisa Manley 409 We begin a three-part series on American roads and pedestrian safety. We examine first how vehicle design choices after traffic fatalities and consider what you can do to increase safety for everyone – both as a pedestrian and as a driver.

]]> how it's made, learning, architecture, infrastructure, physical object No Traffic Regulations 2 2 Traffic Regulations full 2f0b101a-8be8-4b70-a303-b7c86592e77f https://share.transistor.fm/s/46e0713f In this episode, we explore roadway regulations – the invisible infrastructure that shapes our roadways.   

 

We see how regulations come into being – not through an examined, competitive process – and how these regulations may increase danger on our roadways

]]> In this episode, we explore roadway regulations – the invisible infrastructure that shapes our roadways.   

 

We see how regulations come into being – not through an examined, competitive process – and how these regulations may increase danger on our roadways

]]> Wed, 09 Oct 2024 12:00:00 -0400 Marisa Manley Marisa Manley 640 In this episode, we explore roadway regulations – the invisible infrastructure that shapes our roadways.   

 

We see how regulations come into being – not through an examined, competitive process – and how these regulations may increase danger on our roadways

]]> how it's made, learning, architecture, infrastructure, physical object No Road Design 3 3 Road Design full b7d36e51-0381-4400-8c8a-dcb955718388 https://share.transistor.fm/s/012a1895 We explore how the physical design of America’s roads encourages speed and increases deaths.

 

We next consider simple, cost-effective ways to modify the design of existing roadways to make people safer.

]]> We explore how the physical design of America’s roads encourages speed and increases deaths.

 

We next consider simple, cost-effective ways to modify the design of existing roadways to make people safer.

]]> Wed, 09 Oct 2024 12:00:00 -0400 Marisa Manley Marisa Manley 545 We explore how the physical design of America’s roads encourages speed and increases deaths.

 

We next consider simple, cost-effective ways to modify the design of existing roadways to make people safer.

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