{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/bc5f9100-dfa0-4585-8f60-a2049c614a16/67a16e109cd0aa28f716ca15?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Clever Confidential Ep. 2: The Supernatural Beginnings of The Bradbury Building [encore]","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61b7709a16956261f5e950ae/1738632490868-1a49f29a-7703-4415-8825-ebea14da4070.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In the heart of downtown Los Angeles sits Hollywood’s undisputed architectural superstar — the Bradbury Building. The imposing structure’s character is definitive. Its origin story, however, is much murkier…&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>How did a young draftsman design one of the most remarkable buildings in the world? Why did he never again do anything of note? Or did he? Was all his creativity spent on this one masterpiece? Was this a case of stolen intellectual property? Or could this have even been a brush with the supernatural?</p><p>Clever Confidential is Clever’s offshoot series, where we dig into the darker side of design - the shadowy, sometimes sordid tales hiding under a glossy topcoat of respectable legacy.</p><p><br></p><p>Many thanks to this episode’s guest experts Kim Cooper and Richard Schave of <a href=\"https://esotouric.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Esotouric</a>!</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.cleverpodcast.com/clever-confidential/clever-confidential-ep-2-the-bradbury-building\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Images and more about the Bradbury Building at cleverpodcast.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.cleverpodcast.com/subscribe\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">SUBSCRIBE</a> - listen to Clever on any podcast app!</p><p><a href=\"https://www.cleverpodcast.com/subscribe\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">SIGN UP</a> - for our Substack for news, bonus content, new episode alerts</p><p><a href=\"https://www.cleverpodcast.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">VISIT</a> - cleverpodcast.com for transcripts, images, and<a href=\"https://www.cleverpodcast.com/all-pisodes\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> 200+ more episodes</a></p><p>SAY HI! - on<a href=\"https://bit.ly/4jEzIz3\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Instagram</a> &amp;<a href=\"https://bit.ly/4kVhniZ\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> LinkedIn</a> @cleverpodcast @amydevers</p><p><br></p><p>Please help us out by completing a short <a href=\"https://forms.gle/EZGLEjcm4qSCQhf19\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">LISTENER SURVEY</a></p><p>If you enjoy Clever Confidential we could use your support! Please consider <a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/clever/id1106679693?mt=2\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">leaving a review</a>, <a href=\"https://www.cleverpodcast.com/contact\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">making a donation, becoming a sponsor</a>, or introducing us to your friends! We love and appreciate you!</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Credits:&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>Hosts:</strong> Amy Devers &amp; Andrew Wagner</p><p><strong>Writing and research: </strong>Amy Devers &amp; Andrew Wagner</p><p><strong>Guests:</strong> Kim Cooper &amp; Richard Schave of <a href=\"https://esotouric.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Esotouric</a></p><p><strong>Production:</strong> Devers Endeavors</p><p><strong>Editing and Sound Design: </strong>Camille Stennis<a href=\"http://@malt_o_camille\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">&nbsp;</a></p><p><strong>Theme Music: </strong><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtTRz5-xZbk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">“Astronomy”</a> by Thin White Rope courtesy of <a href=\"http://www.frontierrecords.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Frontier Records</a></p><p><strong>Logo design: </strong>Laura Jaramillo remixed by Graham Hauser</p>","author_name":"Amy Devers"}