In this next episode of ON CITIES, host Carie Penabad speaks with architect and educator, Mark Pasnik on his co-authored book: Heroic: Concrete Architecture and the New Boston. The conversation explores the post-war architectural movement (commonly referred to as Brutalism) and the groundbreaking concrete structures that re-imagined the City of Boston during the 1960s and 1970s. Beyond a mere architectural trend, this period reflects an urban transformation driven by public investment, resulting in a diverse array of civic, cultural, and academic landmarks that epitomize concrete modernism. The discussion unveils some of the era's most iconic structures, like the Boston City Hall and Harvard’s Carpenter Center, while tackling the period’s troubled urban histories and the challenges of preserving these landmarks in the face of contemporary pressures for development and renovation. Tune in Friday at 11:00 AM EST, 8:00 AM PST on the Voice America Variety Channel and connect to all previous episodes on Apple iTunes, Spotify or your favorite podcast platform.