The Ugly Truth About Suburban Growth - The St. Louis Podcast: Episode #132

In this episode of The Official STL Podcast, Eric Brown breaks down some big news for St. Louis and why it ties into a much larger problem across the United States.

First, Eric dives into Waymo coming to St. Louis — what autonomous vehicles could mean for the city, how the rollout works, the safety record, the weird edge cases (like DDOS-style prank attacks on fleets), and whether we should actually trust driverless cars on icy Midwestern roads.

Eric wraps by talking about what this means for regular people: rising costs, stagnant wages, the generational wealth gap, and a future that doesn’t look as bright as it was sold — especially for younger people trying to build a life in systems that are already maxed out.

If you live in St. Louis, the suburbs, or any American metro that feels “off” lately, this episode will hit hard.

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