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The Power Broker #8: Shiloh Frederick

2024/8/16
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Roman Mars和Elliott Kalan详细解读了《权力经纪人》中罗伯特·摩西的权力运作,包括其对纽约市基础设施建设的控制、与政治人物的合作、以及通过操纵法律和资金来实现其目标的方式。他们分析了摩西的腐败行为,以及其对纽约市政治和社会的影响。他们还讨论了摩西的权力来源,包括其对资金的控制、对官员的威胁、以及对媒体的操纵。 Shiloh Frederick分享了她阅读《权力经纪人》的经历,以及她如何通过社交媒体视频揭露了摩西在哈莱姆公园中具有种族歧视意味的装饰物,并最终促使这些装饰物被拆除。她还谈到了摩西对纽约市交通系统的影响,以及她对改善纽约市公共交通的建议。

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Robert Moses consolidated his control over New York City's infrastructure by acquiring control of all entry and exit points to Manhattan, transforming the public authority into a source of vast wealth, and manipulating political alliances.
  • Moses controlled all access points to Manhattan.
  • He leveraged public authorities for financial gain.
  • Moses used political maneuvering and alliances to expand his influence.

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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 and Elliott sit down with Shiloh Frederick). 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.

On today’s show, Elliott Kalan and Roman Mars will cover the second section of Part 6 (Chapter 33 through Chapter 34), discussing the major story beats and themes.

The Power Broker #08: Shiloh Frederick)

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