Topic: Ford Transit

2 chapters across the catalog

Boomer Benefits
Episode 1775 2:26:27 - 2:30:36

1775: Boomer Benefits

Customs Detention, Drug Money Karma

Dame Kicking and Screaming shares a harrowing story of being detained and strip-searched by U.S. Customs while driving a used Ford Transit from Mexico to Waco, Texas. A drug-sniffing dog alerted to the vehicle, leading to a full search that uncovered a wad of cash under $10,000 but no drugs. She donated a portion of the "dirty drug dollars" to the show to cleanse the money's karma.

King Tide
Episode 980 17:57 - 19:48

980: King Tide

Ford GoBike Program and Urban Bike Sharing

John Dvorak observes the prevalence of Ford-branded rental bikes in the Bay Area and questions the marketing logic behind a car company promoting bicycles. The discussion touches on the lack of etiquette among users who leave bikes in trees or scattered across sidewalks. This is contrasted with the more successful implementation of bike-sharing programs in Austin, Texas.