Tiny Houses in the Spotlight

While the concept of tiny houses may evoke imagery straight out of a fairy tale, these small abodes help empower women around the world. Here to walk us through this fascinating concept is Alice Wilson, a 3rd year PhD candidate in urban sociology at the University of York, in the United Kingdom. Join us as we chat about the definition, history, and significance of tiny homes.

If you want to learn more about the topics discussed in this episode, check out:

This article from the Conversation on why more and more people are living in tiny homesThis article on the unspoken difficulties of living in a tiny houseThis (accessible!) academic article assessing whether tiny homes are here to stayAlice's blog, where you can keep up with her latest thoughts on the subjectA great episode from our friends over at HookedOnScience

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