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City of the Rails

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  • When journalist Danelle Morton’s daughter skips town to hop trains, she follows her into the train yard, and across America. Join Danelle as she travels the country to understand what drew her daughter into the hidden world of the railroads. Her guides are the rail cops, train engineers, and hobos she meets along the way, each of them with their own extraordinary tales of the beauty and brutality of the rails.

    A mother/daughter story unfolds across a landscape of vast open spaces and filthy backstreets, as Morton learns how railroads shaped the modern world - from creating our time zones and QR codes, to the first lobbyists and unions.

    The story of the rails is the story of America, and through 10 episodes, Morton reckons with our history, and her family history, as she tries what she can to bring her daughter home.
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  • Fans Calling: A Bonus Episode of City of the Rails

    Fans Calling: A Bonus Episode of City of the Rails
    Feb 7 2024

    City of the Rails passes a million downloads! Cause for a celebration, and a chance to thank all of you who sent so much love.  To mark this big achievement, we  made a bonus episode featuring just some of the hundreds of voicemails we got from people who adored the show (and also a few from some who didn't like it). 

    Big question: Where's Season 2? We didn't get renewed for a second season, but we're  trying to find a podcast home for the next chapter in this story: The Railroad Murders. 

    And we're still working on the railroad. Check out Danelle's investigative work with a team from ProPublica: https://www.propublica.org/series/train-country 

    Want to stay in touch? Find us @flipturnpods and keep an eye on danellemorton.com. Have a question or comment? Leave us a voicemail at ‪(707) 653-0339‬. We’re keeping the lines open just for you.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    13 mins
  • Living By The Tracks — E10

    Living By The Tracks — E10
    Mar 15 2023

    Danelle visits with a kindred spirit, and reckons with the past. Ruby and Danelle finally talk about it. Kiwi weighs in and looks back on Profane Sass. Danelle pursues several new leads. Plus CC Rider, a Western bar, and a road dog named Nikita.

    Thank you for listening to Season One! We’ve got good things planned – stick around. And listen to The Yard: Songs Inspired by City of the Rails at aaronkaufmanmusic.com/theyard/

    Danelle's playlist of modern hobo music at tinyurl.com/hobomusic

    Want to stay in touch? Find us @flipturnpods and keep an eye on danellemorton.com. Have a question or comment? Leave us a voicemail. We’re keeping the lines open just for you.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Fire in New Orleans — E9

    Fire in New Orleans — E9
    Mar 8 2023

    When a fire takes the lives of Ruby’s friends, Danelle realizes no one else will tell their stories. A reporting trip to New Orleans with Ruby presents Danelle with an opportunity to get closer, and get new answers. Members of hobo band Profane Sass help piece together events, journalist Chris Rose weighs in on New Orleans, and Danelle meets a survivor.

    For biographies of the traveling kids and more on the squat fire, visit https://danellemorton.com/fire/

    Want to see the warehouse? Check out @flipturnpods. Have a tip? It’s your last episode to call in! Our number’s in the credits.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    50 mins
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Interesting!

I’m enjoying this so much! It’s so interesting learning about a hidden way of life woven into and among our our everyday.

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