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We need to be brutally honest about what’s happening. Gentrification isn’t just about new coffee shops and cool apartments, it’s about displacement. Families, small businesses, and communities that gave Austin its soul, its entire character, are being pushed out by rising rent and unchecked development. And if we don’t act fast, we’ll lose the very thing that made Austin so special in the first place. - In this part, I use direct, urgent language and strong emotional appeals to emphasize the seriousness of gentrification, challenging listeners to recognize its real consequences and take action before it’s too late.

That really nails it Diego. Gentrification definitely does not affect everyone equally. Studies across the country, and right here in Austin, show that communities of color, especially Black and Latino residents, are hit the hardest. For example, sociologist Jackelyn Hwang’s research from Philadelphia found that Black residents displaced by gentrification were often pushed into even poorer neighborhoods. White residents, meanwhile, had more access to stable, wealthier areas. - In this section, I use expert research and demographic evidence to highlight the racial inequalities of gentrification, appealing to logic and justice to deepen the audience’s understanding of who is most harmed by these changes.

As you all know, Austin's population is exploding. We're up 30% in the last 10 years, and we've doubled in the last 20. We're always talking on the podcast about where to put all these people. Today, we're going to talk about one particularly difficult group of newcomers, the wealthy ones. ---- This passage uses logos by quoting concrete numbers. It also uses pathos in making the listener imagine the crowding and perhaps having an emotional reaction to wealthy newcomers.

We investigate a past case in media viralty- the BLM movement in 2020 following the murder of George Floyd. In this case, virality caused a negative effect, blooming into an online argumentative discourse over principal and shifting attention away from the real exigence.

Going beyond Austin and connecting research done by a team who focused on gentrification in cities Charlotte, Phoenix, and Seattle: Sukaryavichute and their team's research shows similar gentrification patterns in Charlotte, Phoenix, and Seattle. By combining personal experiences with observational evidence, this part of my podcast uses logos and ethos to build credibility helping listeners understand this is a widespread issue, not just a local one. This also can attract and engage a broader audience.

Consequences: This part highlights the long-term consequences if no action is taken, warning that South Congress could lose its identity just like the cities of Charlotte and Seattle. By blending emotional appeal with research, my podcast strengthens its argument and encourages listeners to take this issue seriously.

Discuss prescedence of the solution working, this is a strong expression of Ethos, the prescendence will allow the audience to think the solution's credibility

Booe and Lippman state that "The neighborhood's culture is being erased as higher-income people replace working-class residents and as businesses cater more to tourists than locals." And when you walk down South Congress now, you can see exactly what they're talking about. You still hear music, you still see some color, but the feeling has shifted. It has become more commercial. It's essential to note that change itself is not the enemy. Cities are always going to evolve. People move, businesses open and close, and development happens. But the question is who that change is for. Is it for the people who already live there? Or is it just for outsiders with more money?

Right now, the way things are going, it's clear that the changes on South Congress are not really being made with long-term residents in mind.And the reason this matters isn't just because it's unfair. It also damages the city's identity. Austin is known for its creativity and its culture, I bring in outside sources and personal observation to show that the changes on South Congress are not just physical but cultural, and I ask who these changes are really serving to make it clear that the city's growth is coming at the cost of its identity and longtime residents.