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    The ride begins with a clean car, an open window, and a quick laugh about the lingering scent of the passenger’s last ride—then slowly opens into something deeper. Some social chemistry can make the city feel alive. By the time we pull up, we’ve figured out a pretty solid way to move through […]

    In a true other worldly moment, we wound up driving Roger Keith Crouch (an American scientist and astronaut), who flew as a payload specialist on two NASA Space Shuttle missions in 1997. Sometimes the most extraordinary stories appear in the most ordinary places. #Let’sDrive in 3. 2. 1… Unexpected Encounter The unexpected encounter with an […]

    What happens when well-meaning mothers take matchmaking into their own hands through Facebook connections? One passenger’s candid confession about her blind date experience reveals the awkward reality of parent-orchestrated romance in our social media age. Let’s Drive! The world of modern dating… is complicated enough without adding parental matchmaking into the mix. In […]

  Episode 24: What happens when car rides become safe spaces for authentic human connection? A chance encounter with a 25-year-old restaurant worker sparks a fascinating exploration of how we treat others when we think no one’s watching. The most extraordinary stories often come from ordinary moments—you never know what might be revealed during your […]

  Episode 21: What started as a lively chat with tourists from Florida and Tennessee quickly shifted gears into a hilarious—and eye-opening—story about the first passenger I ever had to kick out of the car for downright foul behavior. As we bonded over SEC football, college town vibes, and wildly different travel planning styles, we […]

  In Episode 15 of RideShare RoadTalk we inexplicably connect with a kidney delivery man for an absolutely fascinating and humorous conversation about all things organ delivery, Texas BBQ and SEC Football. Let’s Drive! A Kidney? In today’s fast-paced world, heroes often work in obscurity, performing life-saving tasks that most of us never witness. A […]

  In Episode 14 of RideShare RoadTalk we unwrap the insanity that is the concert ticket resale market, St. Andrews golf lottery, the magic of Connecticut and college football long snapping…Buckle up…Let’s Drive! TICKETMASTER The culture of ticketing and the challenges of aftermarket pricing have become a significant issue for concert-goers and event enthusiasts alike. In a […]

  In Episode 13 of RideShare RoadTalk we dance around the edges of USAID layoffs, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Ben Folds folding, keeping Baltimore real, little Italy, and remembering when 14th Street was super sketch. Buckle up…Let’s Drive! Resilience and Advocacy in Challenging Times In today’s political climate, international family planning faces significant challenges. The […]

  In Episode 12 of RideShare RoadTalk we weave through DC lore and the connection between the JFK assassination, Reagan shooting and a cameraman poker game, humorous tales of pregnant day-shift strippers in Springfield, IL, and celebrity encounters at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Buckle up…Let’s Drive! Casual Conversations The latest episode of Rideshare Road […]

  In Ep.8 of RideShare RoadTalk your host (and driver) quickly falls in love with an Italian business woman after 5 minutes of talking about Italian food, culture, and visiting the Motherland…Andiamo a guidare! Oh Caserta! In our latest episode of RideShare RoadTalk, we embarked on a cross-cultural journey through a seemingly routine rideshare in […]

  In Episode 9 of RideShare RoadTalk, we talk with a newly engaged 20-Something (and her Mom) about the marriage, cursing, the Tower of Babel, TradWives, draining cows and Clydes of Georgetown…Let’s Drive! FAMILY VALUES In a world where progressive values often dominate conversations about family structures and gender roles, there’s a fascinating counter-movement emerging […]

  In Episode 11 of RideShare RoadTalk, we totally click and hit it off with our new friends from Yumfullness Cakes and a local tv anchor out for an evening in DC. We discuss all things about the podcast, serendipity, cakes, entrepreneurship, business, hard work, the F word, and my non-ratchet SUV.  Buckle up…Let’s Drive! New […]

The Urban-Rural Divide In America remains one of our most persistent yet overlooked social challenges. In our latest Rideshare Road Talk episode, we dive into this compelling topic through a conversation with a nonprofit professional dedicated to bridging these gaps. Their organization specifically focuses on project-based work with rural communities, helping them develop programming aligned […]