Let's unravel the defining characteristics of third places, tap into their historical significance and evolution, and explore how we can build and nurture the enduring allure of these social sanctuaries in the modern world. Shoutout to @COLORMIND.mp4 for his co-producing and voicing on the skit! Introduction - 0:00 What Are Third Places? - 1:57 The Benefits of Third Places - 7:02 The Historical Power of the Third Place - 8:34 What Happened To Third Places? - 9:52 Le Third Place - 13:33 A Few Teensy Critiques - 16:08 Radical, Revived Third Places - 24:20 Title Card Music: Where We Go by Jelani Aryeh Thumbnail Art: Ernie Barnes Support me on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/saintdrew = outro music: Cedar Womb by joe zempel YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCuMhK75-tYDMV_7nEExFmg Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3vVDncwsr2d6svvsH8WVYO?si=XCvFfCf5RM--WiCRHTUjgw&dl_branch=1 = Sources & Resources: The Great Good Place by Ray Oldenburg https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2022/04/third-places-meet-new-people-pandemic/629468/ https://www.thegoodtrade.com/features/third-place-community-spaces/ https://www.brookings.edu/articles/third-places-as-community-builders/ https://medium.com/illumination/the-death-of-third-places-and-the-evolution-of-communities-5bbffc01c5e https://inthesetimes.com/article/big-idea-third-place-public-space-community-friendship-exclusion-organizing-covid