Shannon recently asked on Vocalo's shoutbox, "If you invented an Olympic sport from one of your daily activities what would it be?" My response: CTA stair races. Both up and down the stairs. I will defeat ANYONE. BRING IT ON. And a video o... full post »
Ellen Gibbons: Going vs Staying »
An eternal question: When do you stick it out? When do you hit the road?This audio story is about my great-grandmother Ellen Gibbons, who wanted the good life and didn't mind picking up and moving to get it. She arrived in Chicago from Ireland on th... full post »
I’ve taken the train twice now. Once to get to the twin cities, and once to get to Milwaukee. Today is the latter of those two train rides. For anyone who has never ridden the rails, it is important to note that the most interesting parts generall... full post »
This is an experimental piece I did documenting a late night/early morning train trip. The piece is a complete narration of an actual trip. This cut is quite rough, but I'll be reworking it soon. full post »
The Man from the Train »
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Depot Interior »
Gary train depot. Once host to a president, now left as a shell of its former glory. full post »
Depot »
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Providence »
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