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Credits:

Cities of the Future

Episode 498; May 8, 2025

Written, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur

Edited by: Briana Brownell & Thomas Owens

Graphics: Bryan Versteeg, Ervin Oprea, Ken York YD Visual, Sergio Botero

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Music Courtesy of Epidemic Sound http://epidemicsound.com/creator

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