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Leisureville, by Andrew Blechman
Released: March 3, 2011
Author Andrew Blechman discusses his book Leisureville, a tragicomic report on The Villages, America’s largest planned retirement community. In this version of suburbia, Blechman explains, everyone drives golf carts, last call is at 8:30, Fox News plays on the hour from the lampposts and children aren’t allowed.
Learn more about Andrew Blechman at www.andrewblechman.com.
Note: This episode includes a few cursewords.
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