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Inquiries: 301 651 7921 A Washington DC based podcast where unfiltered talk space examines the meaningful lives of local and visiting ride-share passengers. We'll engage in topical (and personal) conversations and explore our varying perspectives on politics, culture and DC hot spots while enjoying the ever changing landscape of the Nation's Capital. So buckle up and join the conversation...Let's drive! “RideShare RoadTalk is a top rated Washington DC podcast that seamlessly navigates the in ...
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INQUIRIES: 301 651 7921 What's it really like to navigate modern dating in your twenties? Buckle up for a refreshingly honest conversation we pick up Katie, a 23-year-old heading to a first date with someone she met on a dating app. She opens up about the unique challenges of being single while many of her friends are in long-term relationships. "E…
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INQUIRIES: 301 651 7921 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... Follow, Like, Review: Apple Review C…
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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! INQUIRIES: 301 651 7921 Follow, Like, Review: Apple Review Connect: RSRT Instagr…
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What does it mean to belong somewhere when you've called 15 different cities home? A recent passenger offers a fascinating glimpse into a truly global life, having lived across six countries before recently settling in Washington DC after a stint in China. "The world is your oyster"—but what happens when you constantly uproot? Our latest episode ex…
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The intersection of service industries creates fascinating parallels, as revealed in a recent episode of Rideshare Road Talk. While driving a bartender home after her shift, we uncover surprising commonalities between rideshare driving and bartending – both professions that observe humanity in its rawest forms through brief but meaningful interacti…
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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 next ridesha…
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Today we’re diving into a moment that every rideshare driver knows too well — that tense second when a passenger walks up, flings open the door, and says, “What’s your name?” — like they’re TSA, and you’re trying to sneak onto a flight. It’s a power move, it’s rude, and — frankly — it flips the script on how this interaction is supposed to work. Th…
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Some of life's most profound connections occur when we least expect them. It happened on a late night ride in DC, when a passenger fresh from an unexpected Michelin-star dinner casually mentioned it was her mother's birthday—a day now haunted by grief rather than celebration. What followed was an extraordinary exchange about loss, grief, and resili…
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Inquiries: 301 651 7921 Episode 22: We welcome a lively group of LSU interns working on Capitol Hill for a spirited ride through the heart of Washington, DC. What starts as a fun exchange about college rivalries, Capitol Hill experiences, and insider DC tips quickly turns into a deeper cultural conversation—highlighting the stark contrast between S…
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Inquires: 301 651 7921 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 style…
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Inquires: 301 651 7921 In Episode 19, A chance encounter with a passenger carrying golf clubs through the streets of downtown DC leads to a fascinating exploration of golf's addictive appeal, the mental game, prestigious courses of Scotland and 7-11 egg salad sandwiches in Japan. 運転しましょう! Follow, Like, Review: Apple Review Connect: RSRT Instagram A…
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Inquires: 301 651 7921 In Episode 18: Between discussions of RideShare RoadTalk's origin story, Maine's beauty and playful movie pitches about kidnapped kidneys, we witness how quickly strangers can build genuine rapport through curiosity and openness. This episode captures that rare magic when temporary companions feel like old friends, revealing …
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Inquires: 301 651 7921 In Episode 17 of RideShare RoadTalk we chat with a DC area Red-Bull rep on her way to Balos Restaurant discussing all things Boston, nutrition, the Life of Pi and a Vegan Valentine's Date Disaster. Let's Drive! Follow, Like, Review: Apple Review Connect: RSRT Instagram About: Foundation Digital Media | Kuna Video…
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Inquires: 301 651 7921 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! Follow, Like, Review: Apple Review Connect: RSRT Instagram About: Foundation Digital Media | Kuna Video…
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Inquires: 301 651 7921 n 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! Follow, Like, Review: Apple Review Connect: RSRT Instagram About: Foundation Digital Media | Kuna Video…
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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! Follow, Like, Review: Apple Review Connect: RSRT Instagram About: Foundation Digital Media | Kuna Vi…
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Inquires: 301 651 7921 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 Correspondent's Dinner. Buckle up...Let's Drive! Follow, Like…
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Inquires: 301 651 7921 In Episode 11 of RideShare RoadTalk, we totally click and hit it off with our new friends, a cake maker 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 Follow, Like, R…
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Inquires: 301 651 7921 In Episode 10 of RideShare RoadTalk, we give a shoutout to the Oyster Jamboree Crew and chat with a visiting Arizona native who's working with non-profits. We also dive into everything Kevin Spacey, the DC theater scene, the Wharf area, and how my less-than-stellar high school grades led to an invite to a White House Christma…
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Inquires: 301 651 7921 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! Follow, Like, Review: Apple Review Connect: RSRT Instagram About: Foundation Digital Media | Kuna Video…
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Inquires: 301 651 7921 In Ep.7 of RideShare RoadTalk we chit-chat with a Mother-Daughter out on the town and explore flying the friendly skies, retirement, Pinehurst and how to bribe flight attendants with chocolate Let's fly...I mean drive! Follow, Like, Review: Apple Review Connect: RSRT Instagram About: Foundation Digital Media | Kuna Video…
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Inquires: 301 651 7921 In Ep.4 of RideShare RoadTalk, this short drive quickly travels back in time to Adams Morgan/Mt. Pleasant as we reminisce about changing neighborhoods, Dan's Cafe, Heaven & Hell, and Pearl Jam's watering hole. Let's drive! Follow, Like, Review: Apple Review Connect: RSRT Instagram About: Foundation Digital Media | Kuna Video…
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Inquires: 301 651 7921 In Ep.2 of RideShare RoadTalk we engage in conversation with a recently fired government worker and discuss the current political climate, drunk women with sleep apnea, dual citizenship and driving in Cairo...(and the dog?). Let's drive! Follow, Like, Review: Apple Review Connect: RSRT Instagram About: Foundation Digital Medi…
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Inquires: 301 651 7921 In our first pilot episode of RideShare RoadTalk we explore the unique lives of two forensic toxicologists, blending dark humor with tales from the morgue. Our guests share their personal experiences, offering insights into a profession that involves examining death while finding humor in life. This lively discussion covers e…
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