Episode #5: Owen Hatherley – London’s Forgotten Socialist History
In this episode, Owen Hatherley, the author of numerous books including “Militant Modernism” and “Ministry of Nostalgia,” and culture editor of The Tribune magazine, talks about the municipal socialist roots that built London's multiculturalism, the various innovative experiments of London’s municipal authorities, and how all this can inspire its residents to deal with their growing problems in action.
London is now one of the financial centers of the world, while the city is facing an immense housing crisis and uncontrollable development. But in “Red Metropolis: Socialism and the Government of London,” Owen Hatherley lifts the veil of the British Capital’s enormous skyscrapers to reveal a long tradition of socialist municipal action which has shaped parts of the urban fabric that persist to this day.
Tracklist
Saba Alizadeh, “Ladan Dead End (Kamancheh Version)”
Barry Forgie, “Dawn Mists”