American Miles: A Roadtrip Podcast
American Miles: A Roadtrip Podcast
Podcast Description
Interviews, nostalgia, music, small-town talk and roadside attractions. Join me for a trip through the heart of America.
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The podcast explores themes of nostalgia, adventure, and community with a specific focus on small-town life and music. Examples of topics covered include the life of truck drivers, river journeys such as Neal Moore's canoe trip across the U.S., and local music scenes, with episodes highlighting vibrant discussions on CB radio usage and performances by local artists.
Interviews, nostalgia, music, small-town talk and roadside attractions. Join me for a trip through the heart of America.
In this episode of American Miles, host Josh Colvin takes listeners on a journey through 70s and 80s pop music with feature guest, disc jockey Ron ”Boogiemonster” Gerber. The conversation delves into the evolution of music over the decades—from the Rolling Stones to U2, the underrated talents of artists like The Carpenters, and the impact of disco. This episode also includes Josh's story about Dwayne the Rock Johnson, and writer Vince Roman's essay Be Now Be Now. The show ends with Sonny Gullege's song Go Be Free.
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01:56 Trucker Andy
08:09 Storytelling: Who's Afraid of Dwayne the Rock Johnson
16:53 Crap form the Past: Ron Gerber's Journey
24:51 The Dichotomy of Music: Good vs. Bad
28:28 Decades of Music: A Personal Perspective
33:28 Disco: A Love-Hate Relationship
34:55 The Evolution of Disco Music
39:15 The Impact of Disco on Other Genres
44:54 The Transition from Vinyl to CDs
50:58 Defining Perfect Songs
55:31 Musical Fads and Trends
57:10 Be Now Be Now essay by Vince Roman
01:02:21 Go Be Free by Sonny Gullege
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