99% Invisible

The Power Broker #8: Shiloh Frederick

This is the eighth official episode, breaking down the 1974 Pulitzer Prize winning book, The Power Broker by our hero Robert Caro. This week, Roman Mars and Elliott Kalan sit down with <a href="https://shilohinthecity.com/" target="_blank">Shiloh Frederick</a>. Born and raised in New York City, Shiloh is a writer and influencer who shares her love of the city’s history and architecture on Instagram and TikTok. Last year, she chronicled her rather ambitious plan to read The Power Broker in 30 days, and her viral videos about her endeavor ended up making some real change in the city.Elliott and Roman also cover the second section of Part 6 (Chapter 33 through Chapter 34), discussing the major story beats and themes.<a href="https://99percentinvisible.org/?p=42572" target="_blank">The Power Broker #08: Shiloh Frederick</a>Join the discussion on <a href="https://discord.gg/99pi">Discord</a> and <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/99percentinvisible/">Reddit</a>.
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Design is everywhere in our lives, perhaps most importantly in the places where we've just stopped noticing. 99% Invisible is a weekly exploration of the process and power of design and architecture. From award winning producer Roman Mars. Learn more at 99percentinvisible.org.