EP140: The Tale of the Locomotive "Texas" and...

On this episode of Our American Stories, the director was a renegade filmmaker who'd never made a profitable picture. The producer was hired because he could stay below budget. The star had a reputation for being difficult. A formula for disaster? No, the makings of one of the gr ...  Show more

On this episode of Our American Stories, growing up in Bloomington, Minnesota, Paul Bauer idolized his oldest brother, Tom, a 6-foot-2 three-sport athlete everyone called “Moose.” When 10-year-old Paul watched his brother bang his head on the basement ductwork, he began ending ev ...  Show more

When journalist Danelle Morton’s daughter skips town to hop trains, Morton follows her into the train yard, and across America. In City of the Rails, the listener shadows Morton as she travels the country trying to understand what drew her daughter to this life. Her guides are th ...  Show more

Today, Chuck and Josh dive into the funky, cool world of the classic TV show, Sooooooooul Train.

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On today's tapes...>> Ghost Children << After purchasing antique photos, our storyteller goes on quite the invesitgation, experiencing odd things in the process.>> Bike Path Killer << Heartbroken, angry and walking home alone, our storyteller is preyed upon.Want more Radio Rental ...  Show more

The story of Britain's railways isn't just about steam engines and steel tracks—it's about the people who built them, worked on them, and sometimes fought for their rights along the way.To mark the 200th anniversary of the first modern passenger railway in 2025, this episode expl ...  Show more