Robert Moses

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American urban planner and construction coordinator, controversial figure in New York City for his large-scale public works projects.

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Videos Mentioning Robert Moses

Morgan Housel — Contrarian Money and Writing Advice, Three Simple Goals to Guide Your Life, and More

Morgan Housel — Contrarian Money and Writing Advice, Three Simple Goals to Guide Your Life, and More

Tim Ferriss

An instrumental figure in building modern New York City, also a subject of a Robert Caro biography.

Jim Collins on The Value of Small Gestures, Unseen Sources of Power, and More | The Tim Ferriss Show

Jim Collins on The Value of Small Gestures, Unseen Sources of Power, and More | The Tim Ferriss Show

Tim Ferriss

Subject of 'The Power Broker,' a figure in New York who played a massive role in shaping the city, known for his ability to find unseen sources of power, whose trajectory showed corruption over time.

Edward Norton — On Creative Process and Struggle, and Motherless Brooklyn | The Tim Ferriss Show

Edward Norton — On Creative Process and Struggle, and Motherless Brooklyn | The Tim Ferriss Show

Tim Ferriss

A influential public official in New York City's 20th-century development, often seen as an autocratic figure who shaped the physical landscape of the city, becoming the incarnate villain in 'Motherless Brooklyn'.

The Random Show, Couch Edition! — Supplements, Breathing and Balance Training, and Much More!

The Random Show, Couch Edition! — Supplements, Breathing and Balance Training, and Much More!

Tim Ferriss

The central figure of 'The Power Broker,' who significantly shaped modern New York.

Gaurav Kapadia on New York City, Investing, and Contemporary Art

Gaurav Kapadia on New York City, Investing, and Contemporary Art

Conversations with Tyler

American urban planner and construction coordinator, controversial figure in New York City for his large-scale public works projects.

Kaspa Founder Yonatan Sompolinsky Address at the Oxford Union

Kaspa Founder Yonatan Sompolinsky Address at the Oxford Union

OxfordUnion

Urban planner whose design of bridges in Long Island, intentionally or unintentionally, restricted access for public transport users, illustrating how artifacts reflect creators' politics.