Best Younguns Podcasts (2025)

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16 All Aboard The Polar Express! 54:36

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Tommy and Susi volunteered for almost 20 years at Railtown in Jamestown, California. For five of those years, they worked on the Polar Express, Tommy as a conductor and Susi as the Hobo. It made for long, exhausting days, but it was worth every minute. Today, they share memories together of the time they spent putting this epic event together. Dad,…

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15 And That's Show Biz! 40:37

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Tommy continues to share his experiences and reveals who he liked working with the most. #MitzyGaynor #SammyDavisJr #LeslieUggams # Liza #BillCosby #Rockettes #SteveMartin #BottomsUp #GaylordAndHoliday Intro and Outro:Sounds of Santa Fe Steam Locomotives by Stan Kistler Track 14 At Riverside, October 16 1950, 4-6-2 1369 is on No. 54…

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14 How Did Tommy Get Into The Theater After The Railroad? 0:39

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Tommy had two loves in his young life; railroading and theater. His parents raised him on ballet, opera, and musical theater. But Tommy realized his true love was Railroading. After a few years of the railroads and military, he decided to see what the theater had in store for him. Here are some of his theater stories from Inglewood High School, Ven…

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13 I left the Santa Fe for love 21:24

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Tommy answers the often asked question of why he left the Santa Fe in the early 50's. Intro and Outro:Sounds of Santa Fe Steam Locomotives by Stan Kistler Track 14 At Riverside, October 16 1950, 4-6-2 1369 is on No. 54By thenakedrailroader

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12 What do railroad engineers and fishermen have in common? 28:55

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Tommy continues talking about the Harbor District with a few more stories. Intro and Outro:Sounds of Santa Fe Steam Locomotives by Stan Kistler Track 14 At Riverside, October 16 1950, 4-6-2 1369 is on No. 54By thenakedrailroader

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11 28 Miles, 102 Street Crossings, 4 SP Crossings, 3 Pacific Electric Crossings, 7 LA Trolley Crossings, 1 UP Crossing--The Harbor District 31:43

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Welcome to the Harbor District. Before it was dismantled by the Santa Fe, Southern Pacific, and Union Pacific, the Harbor District was like the wild west of the railroad. There were no crossing gates and the people who worked there were rugged cowboys. But they were hard workers and Tommy enjoyed working there. Here is the first installment of the …

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10 We Still Don't Have A Timetable 24:39

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Employee timetables are a required piece of running a train. Find out what happens when Tommy doesn't have a time table. Intro and Outro:Sounds of Santa Fe Steam Locomotives by Stan Kistler Track 14 At Riverside, October 16 1950, 4-6-2 1369 is on No. 54By thenakedrailroader

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9 Steam Engines Are Like Tea Kettles 31:38

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Tommy talks about what it takes to get a train over Tehachapi using steam engines. Intro and Outro:Sounds of Santa Fe Steam Locomotives by Stan Kistler Track 14 At Riverside, October 16 1950, 4-6-2 1369 is on No. 54By thenakedrailroader

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8 Hostler Jobs...What in the world is this? 49:20

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Tommy talks about what a hostler job is and a few good times he had when he worked them. Intro and Outro: Sounds of Santa Fe Steam Locomotives by Stan Kistler Track 14 At Riverside, October 16 1950, 4-6-2 1369 is on No. 54.By thenakedrailroader

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7 Learning How To Fire A Steam Engine 28:37

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How do you learn how to fire a steam engine? Well, according to Tommy, you stand outside the Train Masters door until he hires you. Then you find Engineers who will take you out on training trips. In this episode, he talks about learning how to fire over the Tehachapi Loop, one of the most intense grades in the United States. Intro and Outro: Sound…

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6 Movie Trains! 33:53

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When you see trains in the movies, they are run by railroaders like Tommy. He always managed to figure out when the movie trains were running and position himself so that he was available. Tommy's knowledge about theater also helped to make the train look perfect and steal the show (in his eyes!) Intro and Outro:Sounds of Santa Fe Steam Locomotives…

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5 Cab Cars 32:29

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In the late 80's, Amtrak started using Cab Cars on their trains so that the train wouldn't have to be turned around at the end of the line. In the beginning, they had many problems and you could leave it to Tommy to be the voice that let the powers that be know this! Also, what would you do if you saw the engineer lying in the middle of the isle of…

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4 The Caboose and Crew Dynamics 23:36

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What was the purpose of a caboose? They haven't always just sat, abandoned, in train yards or used as restaurants or B &Bs. In this episode, Tommy will tell you who used the caboose and what it was used for. Intro and Outro:Sounds of Santa Fe Steam Locomotives by Stan Kistler Track 14 At Riverside, October 16 1950, 4-6-2 1369 is on No. 54…

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3 Who runs the train? 32:07

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It takes many people to run a train. Passenger trains take additional people that you might not think about. What are their titles and the jobs they do? Tommy tells us in the episode of the Naked Railroader. Intro and Outro:Sounds of Santa Fe Steam Locomotives by Stan Kistler Track 14 At Riverside, October 16 1950, 4-6-2 1369 is on No. 54…

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2 Tehachapi Loop and The Naked Railroader 24:38

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One of the most iconic pieces of track in the United States is the Tehachapi Loop. Tommy worked there when he was just starting out on the railroad. He shares how it was designed and what it accomplished. We also learn why Tommy is called the Naked Railroader! Intro and Outro:Sounds of Santa Fe Steam Locomotives by Stan Kistler Track 14 At Riversid…

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1 The Beginning 35:29

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There is always a beginning. Tommy will share with you how he became interested in railroading, and theater, even though his parents weren't really happy with his decision. Spoiler alert: they were happy later when he would go by San Juan Capistrano on the way to San Diego and wave to them from the cab of that big engine. Intro and Outro:Sounds of …

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WorldPride road trip 35:15

3y ago35:15

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To round out our second series, we're joining two ABC reporters on a road trip around regional NSW to discover what pride means in regional communities.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Ask a young'un 37:55

3y ago37:55

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In part two of our Sydney WorldPride cross-generational special, queer seniors ask a panel of LGBTQIA+ youth to demystify the lifestyles and language of queer Gen Z.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Ask an elder 40:13

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In the first of two cross-generational episodes for Sydney WorldPride, a panel of queer elders respond to questions from rainbow youth about what it was like to be young and queer back in their day.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Coming out advice 40:32

3y ago40:32

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In our final ep of 2022, a panel of expert ‘queer peers’ respond to your requests for coming out advice.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Coming out as intersex 28:18

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What’s it like to discover that you’re intersex? Intersex advocate Mimi Hall reveals how a falling down a YouTube rabbit hole unlocked the key to understanding her body and identity, and Tasmanian chicken farmer Robert Wilson tells how the healthcare system has failed him.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Queerness and faith 32:17

3y ago32:17

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Three believers, with different beliefs, tell us how their relationship to religion and spirituality changed after coming out.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Coming out in the dating world 25:12

3y ago25:12

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When it comes to dating, how do you tell a prospective partner how you identify and what your preferences are? Because sometimes it’s not obvious. High school student Frankie Mazzone tells us why she shares her transness early on, electrical engineer and proud asexual Kerry Chin reveals how he deals with being hit on, and writer Patrick Lenton smas…

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Queer and neurodivergent 34:27

3y ago34:27

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Did you know that autistic people are more likely to identify as LGBTQ+ than the general population?By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Coming out as non-binary 33:31

3y ago33:31

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Three non-binary people share what it’s like to come out as neither male nor female.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Innies + Outies returns! 1:31

3y ago1:31

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The award-winning ABC podcast Innies + Outies is back for a second series exploring uniquely Australian LGBTQIA+ stories about coming out and staying in.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Coming Out Online 30:27

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The internet can be an amazing way for queer folks to find community and access all the info we're not taught at school. But there's also a darker side — it has trolls, bullies and plenty of misinformation. Inspired by their own journeys, you'll hear how Liz Duck-Chong from TransHub and Mohammad Awad from the Muslim Peers Project are using the inte…

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Pansexuality Explained 2:07

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What does pansexuality mean? In simple terms, it’s when you’re attracted to people regardless of their gender. And how is that different to being bisexual, you might wonder?By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Intersex Explained 2:43

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The ‘I’ in LGBTQIA+ stands for intersex! Broadly speaking, intersex people have innate sex characteristics that don't fit medical and social norms for female or male bodies.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Queer Explained 2:28

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You may have heard some people describe themselves as ‘queer’ and thought ‘hang on – am I even allowed to say that?’By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Pronouns Explained 2:34

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Are you hearing people talk about pronouns these days and wondering what that’s all about?By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Non-binary Explained 3:03

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What does non-binary actually mean?By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Asexuality Explained 2:27

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Asexual is the A in LGBTQIA+ and it refers to someone who doesn’t experience sexual attraction towards other people. This might be how you’ve always felt, or it could change over time – but it’s a natural expression of human diversity.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Coming Out Never Ends 33:12

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Queer folks don’t come out just once – it's a never-ending process. This week you’ll hear from a Newcastle student whose evolving sexuality and gender identity has led to many coming out celebrations, and how a shocking accident propelled an Indian-Australian woman to come out after 30 years.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Sexuality, faith and culture 41:07

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This week you'll meet two guys from diverse cultural backgrounds who struggled to reconcile their sexuality and religion. You’ll also hear from psychologist Sekneh Beckett who specialises in helping people navigate the complex world of queerness, faith and culture.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Queer Siblings 31:08

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Coming out as queer is one thing but what happens when you’re not the only one in the family? This week you’ll meet a family who scored a hat-trick when all three sisters came out, and two brothers whose queerness brought them closer together.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Coming Out in Regional Australia 24:38

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What’s it like coming out in a small town where queer visibility is limited? This week you’ll meet a man from a remote Aboriginal community who didn't know what 'gay' meant until he went to the city, and a resident of country NSW who feared losing her family when she came out as transgender.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Coming Out in Sport 20:54

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It can be pretty scary coming out in sport but being part of a club or a team is also a great way to find community. This week you’ll meet an Olympian who discovered her true self through skateboarding, and a pioneer of trans inclusion in men’s rugby.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Coming Out in Politics 29:52

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What’s it like being queer in a job where public scrutiny is part of the daily grind? You’ll meet three politicians from across the political spectrum whose sexuality has shaped their values, but has also been used against them: Australia’s first openly gay Indigenous parliamentarian, NT Labor’s Chansey Paech; Liberal MP and former Human Rights Com…

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Coming Out at Work 34:08

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Queer folks navigate coming out in all aspects of our lives, and it can be particularly tricky at work.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Coming Out in Comedy 38:15

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Comedians Rhys Nicholson, Cassie Workman and Geraldine Hickey share how they turn the highs and lows of coming out into jokes.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Choosing to stay in 32:04

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Not all queer people want to, or can, come out - but that doesn’t always mean they’re not proud of who they are.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Coming Out in High School 28:56

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High school is a tricky time for anyone, but it can be especially hard if you’re queer.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Introducing Innies + Outies 3:09

4y ago3:09

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ABC podcast Innies + Outies brings you fascinating real stories from diverse LGBTQIA+ Australians about coming out or staying in.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Saint Patrick’s Day Special With Stanley Accrington 13:56

6y ago13:56

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Well, all our gigs have been cancelled for the foreseeable future, so what is there for us to do but take the opportunity to release a Young’uns Podcast. It’s Saint Patrick’s day, but the pubs are closed, so let’s celebrate … Continue reading →By David Eagle

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Featuring Manchester ballad singer Jennifer Reid And Bob The Builder 34:03

6y ago34:03

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This week we’re in Manchester with Jennifer Reid, singer of 19th century Industrial Revolution broadside ballads and Lancashire dialect work song. She’ll be doing some of that for us on this week’s podcast, as well as recounting her experience on … Continue reading →By David Eagle

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The Old Woman Who Swallowed A Thong 52:12

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This week, Michael is a man of action; David is abused by Australians; there’s an anecdote regarding Mike Harding’s genitals. Gary Hammond of The Hut People and formally The Beautiful South returns to showcase another of his exotic percussion instruments. … Continue reading →By David Eagle

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Halloween Special 40:57

6y ago40:57

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The Young’uns Podcast returns for a new weekly run, as we catchup on the backlog of Young’uns gig clips. In the spirit of Halloween there’s a graveyard-based anecdote, some spectral voices, and a bit of blood. Also, we have a … Continue reading →By David Eagle

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Live From Folk East 2018 with Edgelarks, Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne, and Luke Daniels 58:21

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We return to Suffolk’s Folk East Festival for another live podcast. Join us in a packed marquee as we host an hour of music, chat, games and a mix of spontaneous and semi-planned features with Philip Henry and Hannah Martin … Continue reading →By David Eagle

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Dan Walsh Live From The Young’uns Suffolk Weekend 2018 55:56

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Join The Young’uns with top UK banjo player Dan Walsh live from 2018’s Young’uns weekend in Suffolk. Music, chat and spontaneously generated “features.” David gets a banjo lesson, Dan creates an improvised song and tells stories of surreal gig experiences, plus there’s a brief appearance from Shaggy.…