About this episode

Michael Wallis discusses the Route 66 centennial and his experiences with Pixar.

You can't tell the Route 66 centennial story without talking to Michael Wallis. The Pulitzer-nominated nonfiction writer published Route 66: The Mother Road in 1990, and the start-to-finish guide to the highway is still considered an essential resource. His connection to the Route is so legendary he even earned a role as The Sheriff in the Cars movie when Pixar set out to make its own Mother Road inspired movie. Also on this week's episode, the editors discuss their plans for Mother's Day and podvents takes us through strawberry fields. You won't want to miss it!

People in this episode

Guest: Michael Wallis

Topics covered

• Route 66
• Michael Wallis
• Pixar
• Mother's Day
• travel
• culture

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Pixar

Books & works: Route 66: The Mother Road

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