# We Broke North American Cities. Here’s How To Fix Them.

An episode of [The Strong Towns Podcast](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/369032477), 18 Sep 2025, 1 h 00 min.

Audio: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/nghsjyyyz6kdiang/STP_9-18-25.mp3

How did we go from building strong, prosperous cities to weak, debt-ridden ones? In this episode, Chuck tracks the cultural and economic impacts of World War II on our development pattern. He explains what must change if we want to build strong cities again. ADDITIONAL SHOW NOTES • This episode is a recording of a presentation Chuck gave in Denver. Click here to see some of the images Chuck references. • Get the Finance Decoder. • Chuck Marohn (Substack) This podcast is made possible by Strong Towns members. Click here to learn more about membership.

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