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The Way Up Show

The Way Up Show

By Jonathan Munk

A show for anyone who thinks the housing market is broken and we can do something about it. Join Jonathan Munk to talk about the history, design, technology, economics, culture, and future of the housing industry, and the power of home ownership to change lives.
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Is Economic Mobility Still Possible?

The Way Up ShowJan 05, 2022

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3D Printed Houses Are the Future, Sort of

3D Printed Houses Are the Future, Sort of

Can 3D printed concrete houses become the panacea we all hope will save us from the housing crisis? Let's talk about that. 

Mar 25, 202231:12
Tiny House Transcendentalism

Tiny House Transcendentalism

Can you find a more full life by living in a tiny house? The $6 Billion tiny house industry says yes. Let's discuss. 

Mar 10, 202234:28
The World's Most Innovative Retailer Sold Houses in a Box

The World's Most Innovative Retailer Sold Houses in a Box

The most innovative retailer in the world used to sell kit houses you could build yourself. Learn in this episode about the history and future of houses you could buy right from a catalog. 

Feb 16, 202242:48
Mobile Homes are Financial Prisons

Mobile Homes are Financial Prisons

The mobile home industry is not the panacea of affordable housing many make it out to be. Let's explore the ugly underbelly and see what's really going on. 

Feb 03, 202229:53
It's time to De-Fund Education

It's time to De-Fund Education

What if we spent less time putting people into questionable student loan debt and more time investing in ways to help people truly prosper? We'll talk about it. 

Jan 20, 202225:55
Is Economic Mobility Still Possible?

Is Economic Mobility Still Possible?

In this episode we'll talk a little bit about upward mobility, economics, and the wealth gap, with a little twist of The Great Gatsby for good measure.

Jan 05, 202224:30
Old Formulas for New Prosperity

Old Formulas for New Prosperity

You used to be able to pay for your entire college tuition for less than a month of working a minimum wage job. Not anymore. Let's talk about what's changed to make home ownership so tough to get into these days. 

Jan 05, 202226:30
Land Ownership and America's Westward Expansion

Land Ownership and America's Westward Expansion

As a follow up to the first episode, in this show we explore the expansion of America from coast to coast and explore the role of land ownership in the perpetuation of the American Dream. 

Jan 05, 202235:01
Why George Washington Really Fought for Independence

Why George Washington Really Fought for Independence

How did the "American Dream" come to be? And how has that shaped the culture of home ownership today? In this episode we'll jump into a bit of history and learn more about George Washington's role in shaping that culture, what he personally experienced, and get a better understanding about the history of land rights and home ownership in early Colonial America. 

Jan 05, 202221:43
Welcome to the Way Up Show

Welcome to the Way Up Show

Here's a quick introduction of the show, about the history, technology, innovation, design, and history of the home building industry, and the power of home ownership to change lives. We hope you'll subscribe!

Jan 05, 202206:06