Is the club era over or just evolving? In “Club Collapse,” Alex and Jamie trace the arc from Studio 54 to bottle service and today’s experience-driven mega clubs, then dig into why many are shuttering and what’s rising in their place. They cover cost inflation, $150–$200 entry fees, festival trade-offs, and the growing pull of destination party spots.

You’ll hear why restaurants with “show” vibes are siphoning demand, how private members clubs changed the lounge game, and why smaller rooms, vinyl bars, and mixed-use spaces are delivering the connection people actually want. Alex also shares a DJ’s view on what makes intimate sets work and how venues can nurture emerging talent.

If you enjoyed our restaurant episode, this one pairs perfectly. Rate and review, then tell us where you think nightlife goes next.

Restaurant Week started as a short, clever fix in 1992 and grew into month-long “deals,” yet the math has changed. Hosts Alex Norman and Jamie Blond unpack how food costs, rent, and wages climbed while drinking declined, why $60 prix fixe dinners still land at $300 with drinks and fees, and how seasonality and loud, rushed dining rooms erode the experience. With anecdotes from Miami and New York plus cultural shifts like Ozempic and Gen Z drinking habits, they explore what this says about the real state of city dining today.

In Tourism Revolt: The Fight to Reclaim Cities from Mass Travel, Alex Norman and Jamie Blond explore how the explosive growth of global tourism is fueling backlash in cities like Barcelona, New York, Mexico City, Tokyo, and Miami. From Airbnb bans and disappearing neighborhoods to squirt-gun protests and soaring housing costs, they unpack how mass travel is reshaping local life—for better and worse.

With tourism now a $10 trillion global force, this episode dives into the tension between economic growth and cultural survival, asking: who are cities really for—the locals who live there or the tourists passing through? Packed with real-world stories, stats, and banter, this episode challenges listeners to rethink how we travel—and how we build the cities we love.

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