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Moving Experiences: Stories of the CTA

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Welcome to “Moving Experiences: Stories of the CTA,” the official podcast of the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), the nation’s third-largest public transit system. CTA Acting President Nora Leerhsen serves as host, but occasionally, guest hosts will be welcomed to moderate special episodes. This podcast will feature CTA employees, thought leaders in the public transit industry and related areas as well as other interesting guests. On occasion, special CTA presentations will be featured. We a ...
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Boomer Deepcuts

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Welcome to the Boomer Deepcuts podcast! In each episode, host Grant Hansen is joined by one of Jack Swanda, Dave Wingert, Chuck Yates or Neil Nelkin for a deep dive into an album from the 60s and 70s. From the music itself to the history of the time and more, there's plenty of nostalgia and stories to experience.
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Rideshare Rodeo Podcast

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A weekly podcast focusing on the gig-economy news, interviews, insights, stories from the road, and much more! Covering everything ’Rideshare’ and ’Delivery’ via on-demand apps (Uber, Lyft, Doordash, Grubhub, Instacart, UberEats, and all other gig worker platforms). From gig app workers to company CEO’s, everyone passes through the Rideshare Rodeo podcast. Find us on all social media platforms & daily gig-economy news via RideshareRodeo.com. Podcast drops weekly on Tuesday & Friday. Tuesday ...
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#511 | Doordash Tax Bailout to Chicago Transit Authority 1:10:18

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Rideshare Rodeo Podcast (episode 511): Doordash & UE tax to bailout chicago transit Uber ‘side hustles’ for side hustlers Waymo School Bus Issue AGAIN Doordash delivering food in WAYMO PETITION ON CHANGE(.org): Transparency Petition Rideshare Rodeo Brand & Podcast: Rideshare Rodeo PodcastBy Rideshare Rodeo
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Boomer Deepcuts Ep. 2: Chicago Transit Authority With Jack Swanda 31:39

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This week, Jack Swanda joins the show to break down one of his favorite albums of all time, Chicago Transit Authority. From "Beginnings" to "Does Anyone Really Know What Time It Is?" the first Chicago album features some of the bands greatest hits. Swanda and host Grant Hansen break down the history of the album, share some stories from Swanda's li…
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FROM THE ARCHIVES - Chicago's Mass Transit Decoy Squad of the 1970s plus EXTRAS 39:38

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Send us a text Please enjoy this FROM THE ARCHIVES + EXTRAS episode from the summer of 2022. One man was robbed more than 190 times, knocked unconscious at least four times, and had an eardrum burst aboard Chicago’s L, each time with Chicago cops nearby watching, all in the name of public transportation safety. This is the story of Chicago’s Mass T…
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#516 | Doordash Had A Doorcrash Just Do The Doormath 1:18:36

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Rideshare Rodeo Podcast Gig App Worker Rodeo Roundtable November 7th, 2025 THIS WEEKS TOPICS: 1. Uber Q3 Earnings 2. Doordash Q3 Earnings (30% of stock value lost in last 28 days) 3. What the heck is Uber Health, and why is it legal? 4. Instacart BOTS cost and risk Rideshare Rodeo Brand & Podcast: https://linktr.ee/RideshareRodeo…
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#515 | Traditional Independent Contractor vs. NEW JERSEY (w/Kim Kavin) 52:22

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Rideshare Rodeo Podcast (episode 515) November 2nd, 2025 Subscribe to Kim's "FREELANCE BUSTING" Substack https://freelancebusting.com Kim's Substack Article discussed during live below: Editor’s note: On October 14, I emailed the campaigns of Jack Ciattarelli and Mikie Sherrill to request Q&A interviews with each candidate for governor in my home s…
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How VR and AI Are Reshaping Construction 52:46

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In this episode of the ITP, the team dives into fresh ridership data from the American Public Transportation Association, revealing that heavy rail has seen the strongest post-pandemic rebound. Later, Gavin Jenkins speaks with Steve Davidson, chief strategy officer at American Structurepoint, explains how technologies like virtual and augmented rea…
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UCLA’s efforts towards zero-emission transportation 41:48

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In Episode 9 of the Infrastructure Technology Podcast, the team responds to listener emails before Brandon's interview with Dave Karwaski of UCLA Transportation, who outlines the university’s cutting-edge Sustainable Transportation Plan, including full bus fleet electrification, inductive charging technology and the integration of Waymo autonomous …
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Episode 816 - Ghosts of the City: Chicago's Unsolved Murders 1:00:04

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Send us a text The Spyglass Murder of Margaret Gallagher, the killing and dismemberment of Judith Mae Andersen, the execution-style murder of Chicago Alderman Ben Lewis, and the roadside disappearance of Tammy Jo Zywicki are all part of this episode on Chicago's unsolved murders. Want to help support the show? Buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacof…
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#512 | Amazon AWS Servers Down Effecting International Commerce 1:17:18

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Rideshare Rodeo Podcast ROUNDTABLE THURSDAY October 24th, 2025 This weeks topics: AMAZON AWS SERVERS BACK UP Uber will give drivers $4,000 to switch to E.V. DOORDASH SEXUAL HARASSMENT Uber Eats Drivers Autistic Son Leaves Car, Driver Keeps Delivering TikTok Creater @CEOOFCOMPLAININ very strange hotel story PETITION ON CHANGE(.org): Transparency Pet…
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#510 | Ai is ending massive amounts of jobs, what will it create? 1:40:13

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Rideshare Rodeo Roundtable Podcast October 17th, 2025 GHOST JOB POSTINGS Ai CRUSHING JOB OPPORTUNITIES INSURANCE DRONES (roofs & cars) DO NOT PUSH FOR LEGISLATION INVOLVING MONEY CALIFORNIA GIG DRIVER STATUS STARTING 2026 Rideshare Rodeo Brand & Podcast: Rideshare Rodeo PodcastBy Rideshare Rodeo
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Episode 815 - Chicago's Ghoulish Past - Expanded and Re-Recorded 28:59

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Send us a text Halloween is coming! Enjoy this episode about Chicago's ghoulish past, including tales of forgotten cemeteries, grave robbers, mob graveyards, and more. Expanded and re-recorded from the original, released Oct. 2020.. Pamela Bannos / Hidden Truths: https://hiddentruths.northwestern.edu/ Want to help support the podcast? Buy me a coff…
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Episode No. 1: Pet Sounds (With Chuck Yates) 35:59

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Welcome to the first episode of the Boomer Deepcuts podcast! In each episode, host Grant Hansen is joined by one of Jack Swanda, Dave Wingert, Chuck Yates or Neil Nelkin for a deep dive into an album from the 60s and 70s. From the music itself to the history of the time and more, there's plenty of nostalgia and stories to experience. In this week's…
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#507 | DOORDASH DOT: autonomous delivery robot will NEVER take over delivery, NEVER! 1:22:51

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Rideshare Rodeo Podcast (episode 507) October 7th, 2025 This week on the podcast: DOORDASH DOT, UBER Ai, UBER DELIVERY ROBOTS, UBER EATS SEATTLE SETTLEMENT (largest in country for a single city) & GIG APP WORK IN CALIFORNIA (JANUARY 2026) My guest this week is GigTube (Chad) on YouTube: GigTube on YouTube Rideshare Rodeo Brand & Podcast: Rideshare …
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#506 | Construction Supply Gig App Curri And Ai Integration [LAST MiLE] 1:40:31

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Rideshare Rodeo Podcast THE LAST MiLE w/Gig Geezer (https://www.youtube.com/@giggeezer) Curri NEW Promotional Content Curri Ai Assist and Ai Counter Bidding is HERE and AWESOME Food Delivery DEAD, Catering Good, B2B THE PLACE TO BE Earnings Call for YTD 2025 (Geezer Vehicle Fleet) Q and A with live chat Rideshare Rodeo Brand & Podcast: Rideshare Ro…
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#505 | Why app based Catering Apps are the way to go 1:44:00

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Rideshare Rodeo Podcast (episode 505) September 30th This episodes guest is UDM (@gigworkpodcast on YouTube). CATERING DELIVER THAT ZIFTY LAST PODCAST — BOTS DLIVRD IN HOUSE SUPPORT (SOUTH AMERICA) AirB&B Guest Grocery shopper Catering opportunities check out Prept Vacations Rideshare Rodeo Brand & Podcast: Rideshare Rodeo Podcast…
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Episode 814 - Pain Fireworks Company Explosion of 1914, The 34:24

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Send us a text Chicago has had its share of bizarre incidents resulting in death, including the Pain Fireworks Company Explosion of 1914. Show your support of the show for the cost of a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistory Leave me a voice message - just click on the microphone in the lower right corner here: https://www.chicagohisto…
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#504 | Uber and MOOVE a Match Made in HELL 1:28:45

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Rideshare Rodeo Podcast (episode 504): Doordash autonomous and acquiring failing U.K. delivery platform California Senate Bill SB7 Instacart Issues are piling up very quickly Uber and MOOVE equals pure ScumBaggery Uber Eats Tier Program Uber Eats grabbing FREE PR with drone delivery (coming NO time soon) PETITION ON CHANGE(.org): Transparency Petit…
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Bentley Systems' OpenSite+: AI-Powered Site Design Software 1:03:34

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The ITP team starts and ends the episode with a transit-themed over-under game and listener emails. For this week's interview, Gavin Jenkins talks with Bentley Systems’ Ian Rosam and Joey LouAllen about OpenSite+, a next-gen AI-powered tool for site engineering that reduces project timelines and boosts collaboration through data-centric, cloud-base…
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“We Built it for Them” 50:51

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This summer, CTA reopened four Red Line stations in Edgewater and Uptown—making Phase One of the Red Purple Modernization Project the largest completed transit investment in CTA history. In this episode, Acting President Nora Leerhsen invited two members of the team who have been instrumental to RPM to share their stories about what it took to make…
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#502 | TRANSPARENCY is the keyword for 2025 1:03:17

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Rideshare Rodeo Podcast (episode 502): https://www.wwlp.com/news/national/is-doordash-eating-into-your-retirement/ https://www.wfsb.com/2025/09/14/police-investigate-attempted-sexual-assault-uconn/ https://www.tmj4.com/news/milwaukee-county/doordash-customer-facing-felony-arrives-late-to-court-delaying-hearing https://www.grocerydive.com/news/affor…
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FROM THE ARCHIVES - Mysterious Death of Marshall Field Jr., The 22:51

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Send us a text Here's one originally released in August 2021 that you may not have heard. Enjoy. He was the son of one of the wealthiest men in Chicago, and on one fateful night he was shot under mysterious circumstances. Was Marshall Field Jr.'s death an accident or something much darker that was covered up by powerful forces? Want to help support…
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#500 | RiDESHARE RODEO PODCAST episode 500 (with Sergio Avedian) 1:51:45

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Rideshare Rodeo Podcast (episode 500) September 11th, 2025 w/Sergio Avedian EVOLUTION OF GIG WORK OVER LAST 10 YEARS COLORADO TRANSPARENCY Uber to pay $15M in record labor settlement with Seattle AB1340 & SB371 (California) Autonomous Vehicles PETITION ON CHANGE(.org): Transparency Petition Rideshare Rodeo Brand & Podcast: Rideshare Rodeo Podcast…
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IntelliRoad's AI-Powered Detection System with Sean Poole 33:02

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The ITP team kicks off this episode with Roads & Bridges trivia before diving into an interview with Sean Poole of IntelliRoad. Poole breaks down the alarming scale of wrong-way driving crashes and how IntelliRoad’s AI- and LIDAR-powered IntelliConnect platform is working to prevent them with real-time detection and alerts. The episode wraps up wit…
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Bike Lane Infrastructure with Hayden AI, City of Sacramento and SacRT 36:01

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Season 2 of the Infrastructure Technology Podcast kicks off with new co-host, games and history segment. Brandon Lewis, associate editor of Mass Transit magazine, also interviews representatives from Hayden AI, the city of Sacramento and SacRT about their automated bike lane enforcement program, which equips buses with AI-powered cameras to detect …
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Episode 813 - Lincoln Park's Statues, Sculptures, and Oddities 1:01:57

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Send us a text If you're planning on walking through Lincoln Park anytime soon, you may be curious about all the statues you'll find. With the help of contributor Connie Fairbanks, we discuss the story behind many of the creations you'll see, and tell you about the ones that were once there but are no longer. You can purchase Chicago's West Loop: T…
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#495 | Uber must pay $15million to Seattle food delivery drivers 51:43

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Rideshare Rodeo Podcast (episode 495) August 28th, 2025 Topics: State by State gig app legislation submissions, 4 states have already been submitted (Doordash, Uber, and ALL app based gig platforms). Uber Eats in Seattle must pay 16k drivers, $15million by September 1st. BioTech CEO left for dead by Uber driver, and the companies response has creat…
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#493 | How a bill becomes a law (app based gig platforms) 1:42:12

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Kentucky Delivery Network Company Driver Transparency & Protections Act SECTION 1. KRS Chapter [to be assigned] is amended to create a new section to read as follows: As used in Sections 1 to 10 of this Act, unless the context requires otherwise: "Delivery network company" or "DNC" means an entity that: (a) Uses a digital network to connect consume…
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#491 | Workers & Customers Right To Complete Detailed Transparency 1:40:07

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Rideshare Rodeo Podcast (episode 491) Gig App Transparency: What DoorDash & Uber DON’T Show You (But Should) Are you a gig app driver or a customer using DoorDash or Uber? It's time to talk about complete transparency — something that's long overdue in the gig economy. In this video, we break down how drivers are often kept in the dark about their …
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#489 | 13 minutes of gig news, in 13 minutes or less 1:04:54

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Rideshare Rodeo Podcast (episode 489) Last five weeks of 13 minutes of gig news (drops weekly every Saturday): Independent Contractor Is A Privilege IF APPLIED CORRECTLY (July 12th) DOORDASH Boycotts, Strikes, and Unions OH MY!! (July 26th) California Gig App Workers Welcome To W2 Employment (August 2nd) Uber California Unionization Could END Gig W…
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Episode 812 - Chicago's Uptown Theater with author Robert Loerzel 50:53

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Send us a text In August of 1925, an opulent cinema opened on Broadway just north of Lawrence Avenue. Joining me today to discuss the history of that theater is Robert Loerzel, one of the authors of the recently released book The Uptown: Chicago's Endangered Movie Palace. https://www.robertloerzel.com/blog/ Show your love of this podcast for the co…
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#488 | California Gig App Drivers Union 1:41:07

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Rideshare Rodeo Podcast (episode 488): California’s AB5, Prop 22, and AB1340, which aim to redefine gig workers’ status, with AB5’s 2019 passage sparking lawsuits from Uber and Lyft over driver classification. Prop 22, approved in November 2020 with 59% voter support and backed by $205 million from gig companies like Uber and Lyft, allows drivers t…
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