Topic: Bus Driver

3 chapters across the catalog

Quademic
Episode 1723 12:50 - 15:15

1723: Quademic

Italian Mountain Travel Caper, Windshield Wiper Bribery

A trip to the mountains near Florence was complicated when a bus's windshield wiper motor failed during a storm. To ensure they returned in time for the podcast, Curry's nephews reportedly bribed the driver to navigate halfway down the mountain to meet a relief bus. The incident is described as a "total Italian caper" involving local resourcefulness and cash incentives.

G.E.R.M.
Episode 1447 2:18:39 - 2:21:52

1447: G.E.R.M.

Public Transit Workers and the "Belief in the Mask"

An NPR report features a bus driver who describes the extreme precautions he took during the pandemic, including showering outside to avoid infecting his family. Despite the lifting of mandates, some transit workers express a continued "belief in the mask." The hosts characterize this as a shift from public health to a matter of faith or religious-like conviction.

Episode 531 39:36 - 45:08

531: Quantum Dong

MMA Promotion and RiotCheck.com Launch

A listener who works as a school bus driver shared a photo of the No Agenda URL printed on her MMA fighting shorts. Additionally, producer Martin Peters launched RiotCheck.com, a website featuring a checklist to help citizens determine if a public disturbance qualifies as a "riot" based on criteria like wounded police, tear gas usage, and overturned cars. The site uses a mathematical formula to provide a "riot percentage."