Interstate 95: Masha Hamilton Interviews

About this episode

In this episode, Josh Colvin interviews travelers along Interstate 95, exploring American values through their stories.

In this episode of American Miles, host Josh Colvin takes listeners on a journey through the heart of America. In a special feature, writer Masha Hamilton shares interviews with travelers from various rest stops along Interstate 95. The conversations explore American values and reveal a tapestry of resilience, optimism, and connection. In this episode Josh also talks to Trucker Andy, and Josh reads his own story called Teenage Travel Agent. Poet Matthew Layne stops by to offer a short reading of his wonderful poem. Later Josh makes a call to the town of Niantic, CT to talk to Book Barn owner Randi White. Finally the show closes with a song from the red-hot band Texas Hill . 05:51 Trucker Andy 07:08 Storytelling: Teenage Travel Agent 12:25 I-95 Rest Stop Conversations with Masha Hamilton 51:30 "If Not" poem by Matthew Layne 53:14 Small Town Talk: Niantic CT 58:55 "Easy on the Eyes" by Texas Hill

People in this episode

Host: Josh Colvin

Guests: Masha Hamilton, Trucker Andy, Matthew Layne, Randi White

Topics covered

• Interstate 95
• travel
• American values
• resilience
• optimism
• connection

Keywords

• roadtrip
• storytelling
• poetry
• small town talk

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Texas Hill

Books & works: American Miles, Teenage Travel Agent, Easy on the Eyes

Places: America, Niantic, CT

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