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Funny Things Happened on the Way through New England

Thu, 20 Jul 2023 15:55:03 +0000

Characters surface, from buoyant to grim, during a circuitous trip through New England and back to Chicago.

A Palm Reader, a Teacher, an Amish Mountain Man, and a Chaplain. Philly to Chicago via Pittsburgh

Tue, 20 Jun 2023 22:09:50 +0000

A series of lively conversations with vibrant personalities during an all-day and overnight train trip from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh, and then on to Chicago.

Johnny Cash — Redemption, Transition, and Trains

Sat, 20 May 2023 01:07:04 +0000

A new type of content, discussing the metaphorical role of trains in recorded music. For this episode, we dig into some of the music of Johnny Cash, including his prototypical I’ve Got a Thing About Trains.

A Teachers strike , a bust, and a bus with dead batteries. Downtown LA to Fresno.

Wed, 05 Apr 2023 23:30:00 +0000

An animated bus trip from Los Angeles to the Central Valley includes a front row seat to the LA Teachers Strike, and a bust involving at least a dozen law enforcement officers.

Trailer — A Teachers strike, a bust, and a bus with dead batteries. LA to Fresno.

Wed, 05 Apr 2023 23:14:32 +0000

Jump on board for an animated coach ride from downtown LA up to the Central Valley. Includes a front row seat to the LA teachers strike and a bust involving at least a dozen law enforcement officers.

Cardinal Rules — Train from DC to Chicago

Fri, 24 Feb 2023 14:50:00 +0000

Personalities and Performance, from the Cafe to the Cafe Car,

Trailer — Cardinal Rules

Fri, 24 Feb 2023 12:46:07 +0000

Personalities and performance — from a cafe to the cafe car.

Trailer — A Wink and a Series of Nods.

Thu, 23 Feb 2023 15:16:00 +0000

A stabbing, a failed barter, and a genuine smile during a marathon bus ride from Orlando to Chicago.

Trailer — 90% Asters

Thu, 23 Feb 2023 11:03:37 +0000

Courage, anger, and goodness converge on Amtrak route from Albuquerque to Chicago.

90% Asters — Train from Albuquerque to Chicago

Thu, 23 Feb 2023 10:33:05 +0000

Courage, anger, and goodness converge on an Amtrak route from Albuquerque to Chicago.

A Wink and a Series of Nods. Bus ride from Orlando to Chicago

Thu, 23 Feb 2023 01:35:47 +0000

A stabbing, a failed barter, and a genuine smile during a marathon ride from Orlando to Chicago

Trailer 2 — Generosity at the Edges.

Sun, 12 Feb 2023 15:03:27 +0000

Random acts of generosity occur during a train ride from Portland to Chicago.

Trailer — Generosity at the Edges

Sun, 12 Feb 2023 14:59:18 +0000

Random acts of generosity occur during a train ride from Portland to Chicago.

Trailer 2 — Storming Across Pennsylvania

Sun, 12 Feb 2023 14:56:30 +0000

A wild bus ride across Pennsylvania — with a miscreant driver during a winter storm.

Trailer — Storming across Pennsylvania

Sun, 12 Feb 2023 14:52:51 +0000

A wild ride across the Keystone State with a miscreant driver during a winter storm.

Trailer 2 — A Night in Kentucky

Sun, 12 Feb 2023 14:50:00 +0000

Sneak peek into the lively interaction in a bus station.

Trailer — A Night in Kentucky

Sun, 12 Feb 2023 14:42:47 +0000

A sneak peek into the lively interaction in a bus station.

Generosity at the Edges — Train from Portland to Minneapolis

Wed, 01 Feb 2023 17:09:15 +0000

Random acts of generosity occur during train ride from Portland to Chicago.

Storming Across Pennsylvania — Bus from Philadelphia to Chicago

Tue, 31 Jan 2023 23:17:19 +0000

A wild bus ride across the Keystone State, with a miscreant driver in a terrifying winter storm.

A Night in Kentucky — Bus ride from Lexington to Louisville to Chicago

Thu, 26 Jan 2023 19:07:33 +0000

Colorful characters create drama and anxiety while held up in the bus station.

All Aboard! A brief introduction

Thu, 26 Jan 2023 17:16:47 +0000

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