Desert urbanism, algorithms, and inebriated emus

In the first segment [1:32-16:15], hosts Eric Jaffe and Vanessa Quirk discuss this week's top stories:

• Why eliminating single-family zoning isn't enough (Emily Hamilton, CityLab) https://bloom.bg/3gimtnR / (Ashley Salvador, Reasons to be Cheerful) https://bit.ly/3k8WRMK
• How algorithms could help detect — and prevent — discrimination (PNAS) https://bit.ly/2D9VnAW
• Walls are making a comeback (Amanda Mull, Atlantic) https://bit.ly/3jXKra9

In the second segment [16:37-22:33], the hosts talk to journalist Laura Raskin about Studio Ma and "desert urbanism." (Sidewalk Talk) https://bit.ly/2BN9pbh

And in the final segment [22:38-25:13], the hosts share what made them smile this week.

• Cute Laundry Shop Couple Stylishly Models Clothes Left Behind by Their Patrons (Jason Kottke, Kottke.org) https://bit.ly/2Pc3VtD
• 'City Dreamers': a documentary on four pioneering female architects (Kristen Yoonsoo Kim, NYT) https://nyti.ms/310W33E