Odes[s]a: Sleeping Districts [Спальні райони]

About this episode

This episode explores the Sleeping Districts of Odes[s]a, delving into the experiences of residents living in concrete panel houses.

This episode lets catch the 145 bus to Kotovsky or the 149 to Tairova and end up in the Sleeping Districts, where most Odesiti live. We'll discover the pains and strange pleasures of concrete panel houses and enter the Soviet housing worm hole, where Odes[s]a's shifting demographics meet a repetitive urban landscape that some residents prefer to overlook. Instagram: @dragons_podcast Website: www.htbdpodcast.com Sign up for our newsletter: htbdpodcast.substack.com Record a question or comment for us and send to: htdbpodcast@gmail.com

Topics covered

• Odes[s]a
• Sleeping Districts
• Soviet housing
• urban landscape
• demographics

Keywords

• Odesiti
• concrete panel houses
• urban exploration

Mentioned in this episode

Products: 149

Places: Sleeping Districts, Kotovsky, Tairova, the Sleeping Districts

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