In this episode of pplpod, we explore the complex reality of slums, home to nearly one billion people worldwide. We trace the history of the "back slum" from 19th-century London and New York’s Five Points to the modern megacities of the developing world,.

Join us as we break down the driving forces behind these settlements, including rapid rural-to-urban migration, the demands of the informal economy, and the legacy of colonial segregation,,. We also examine the precarious living conditions defined by insecure land tenure, overcrowding, and a lack of basic infrastructure,,.

Finally, we discuss the controversial history of countermeasures—from the clearance and removal policies of the past to the modern "slum upgrading" strategies championed by urban planners,.

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