Securing Public Spaces, Super Wealthy Asians

Hosted by Frances Anderton Jun. 06, 2017

Vehicles are increasingly being used as weapons, as seen in the London Bridge attack over the weekend and in New York’s Times Square last month. The Compton-based company Calpipe is designing security bollards to help make public spaces safer. And novelist Kevin Kwan satirizes the “crazy rich” Asian jet set and their luxurious tastes in his latest book, “Rich People Problems.”

Photo: A welder works on a security bollard at Calpipe Industries, Inc. in Compton. (Photo by Avishay Artsy)

From this Episode:

Compton-based Calpipe designs bollards for public spaces

Vehicle attacks on crowds are on the rise, either by terrorists or dangerous drivers. This is impacting the design of public space, with officials placing security bollards...

12 min

Kevin Kwan satirizes Asian elite in "Rich People Problems"

The extreme levels of new wealth in China have spawned government crackdowns on corruption and public outcry over the Communist nation’s high-spending “princelings.” But...

16 min

Credits

Host:
Frances Anderton

Producers:
Frances Anderton, Avishay Artsy