Flightless Bird: Leaf Blowers

In this week’s Flightless Bird, David Farrier sets out to understand why Americans love leaf blowers so much. Plagued by leaf blowers around his tiny one-bedroom apartment, David attempts to reach President Joe Biden to discuss leaf blower use at the White House. Failing miserably, he has to settle for another politician - also powerful - Pleasantville Village Trustee, Nicole Asquith. Why are various cities and states attempting to phase out gas-guzzling leaf blowers and why are they so dangerous? David speaks to Seattle Met magazine journalist Benjamin Cassidy, who recently wrote about Seattle's leaf blower turf war, before musing on Americans’ obsession with the perfect lawn.

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Created & Produced by: David Farrier, Dax Shepard, Monica Padman, & Rob Holysz
Hosted by: David Farrier
Edited by: Monica Padman, Billy Klein & Jake Anderson
Mixed & Mastered by: Billy Klein
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