Supersizing Bliss

By: Toby Witte
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  • Toby Witte of Wittehaus reads chapters from his book “Supersizing Bliss - How we have betrayed our homes and the happiness we seek”. Occasionally he throws in extra anecdotes and interviews with folks out of his world of modern, sustainable, luxury homes in the Southeast of the US.

    For more info on the book: https://www.supersizingbliss.com/

    About Toby and Wittehaus: https://www.witteha.us/
    Copyright ©2023 by Toby Witte. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission from the author, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles or reviews. For permissions requests, please contact the author at toby@supersizingbliss.com.
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Episodes
  • Chapter 07 - Some Myths Around House Ownership

    Chapter 07 - Some Myths Around House Ownership
    Nov 14 2024

    Some Myths around House Ownership - Census numbers that tell a story. Toby Witte, Author of the award winning book “Supersizing Bliss - How we have betrayed our homes and the happiness we seek” reads Chapter 07: Some Myths around House Ownership.

    The Podcast: https://www.supersizingbliss.com/podcast

    The Book: https://www.supersizingbliss.com/

    Purchase a Copy: https://www.supersizingbliss.com/store/p/supersizing-bliss-the-book

    Show Notes: https://www.supersizingbliss.com/podcast/chapter-07-some-myths-around-house-ownership

    About Toby Witte and Wittehaus: https://www.witteha.us/
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    6 mins
  • Chapter 06 - Two Planes

    Chapter 06 - Two Planes
    Oct 31 2024

    The Farnsworth House - a convincing example from history. Toby Witte, Author of the award winning book “Supersizing Bliss - How we have betrayed our homes and the happiness we seek” reads Chapter 06: Two Planes.

    Image: An exterior view of the Farnsworth House, 1951, Mies van der Rohe. (Photo by Mike Crews.)

    The Podcast: https://www.supersizingbliss.com/podcast

    The Book: https://www.supersizingbliss.com/

    Purchase a Copy: https://www.supersizingbliss.com/store/p/supersizing-bliss-the-book

    Show Notes: https://www.supersizingbliss.com/podcast/chapter-06-two-planes

    About Toby Witte and Wittehaus: https://www.witteha.us/
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    6 mins
  • The Motor Age - A Chat With Peter Norton

    The Motor Age - A Chat With Peter Norton
    Oct 17 2024

    How the automobile won the battle over the American streetscape, changed our lives, and will impact our future. Toby Witte, Author of the award winning book “Supersizing Bliss - How we have betrayed our homes and the happiness we seek” chats with Peter Norton, historian, academic, and author of “Fighting Traffic - The Dawn of the Motor Age in the American City”.

    Image: Peter Norton

    Peter Norton, University of Virginia: https://engineering.virginia.edu/faculty/peter-norton

    Peter Norton, Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Norton_(historian)

    Peter Norton on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pdnorton/

    Fighting Traffic: The Dawn of the Motor Age in the American City: https://a.co/d/as8HF5u

    Autonorama: The Illusory Promise of High-Tech Driving: https://a.co/d/1MDPHSn

    The Podcast: https://www.supersizingbliss.com/podcast

    The Book: https://www.supersizingbliss.com/

    Purchase a Copy: https://www.supersizingbliss.com/store/p/supersizing-bliss-the-book

    Show Notes: https://www.supersizingbliss.com/podcast/the-motor-age-a-chat-with-peter-norton

    About Toby Witte and Wittehaus: https://www.witteha.us/
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    1 hr and 7 mins

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