Whether you are walking the streets of inner city Detroit or the new roads of Shanghai, it’s easy to see that global lifestyles are changing.
Smart City interviews two close observers and interpreters of the changing world experience. Kenard Gibbs is president of VIBE, the magazine that chronicles Americas urban lifestyle. Josh Calder is manager of Social Technologies Global Lifestyles project.Host Carol Coletta asks them for their insights on what to expect on the streets at home and around the world, on the next Smart City radio show Sunday at 9 a.m. central on the WKNO Stations, 91.1 FM and again Tuesday at 9 a.m. on 88.9 FM. Or you can hear the show on WKNO's live Web streaming.
Thanks to Laura Kranz
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