The podcast episodes discuss how infrastructure projects and investments can have significant economic impacts, both positive and disruptive, on local communities and economies.
In the episode 'A turning point for Stewart Avenue', the potential impacts of a $23.9 million grant to improve a 4-mile stretch of Stewart Avenue in East Las Vegas are examined, including how the upgrades to bus stops, bike lanes, and greenery could affect local businesses and residents' livelihoods.
Similarly, the episode 'Taylor Swift vs The World | Ticketmaster Trouble | 4' mentions the positive economic impact that Taylor Swift's Eras Tour is having on local economies as a factor contributing to her significant power and influence.