Take a ride from coast to coast without leaving your couch! All Across America is a sonic road trip across the USA, from iconic Americana to the hidden corners of the country. It’s as epic and entertaining as America itself. The soul of a nation straight to your speakers 🔥🎤🇺🇸
Michael is the Dean of the School of Public Health at Boston University, and a primary care physician. His is the author of many books. His latest is "A Living: Working-Class Americans Talk To Their Doctor."
Chuck is the North Dakota State Troubadour. He is a folk musician, songwriter, and working farmer. *This episode was recorded on location from Chuck's farm.
Dave is the Division Manager of New Alliance, a bean and grain elevator operator. The farmer-owned cooperative has been serving growers in western Nebraska and eastern Wyoming since 1942. *This episode was recorded on location.
Sheila hosts Growing Small Town Nebraska , a podcast focused on revitalizing rural communities. She is a fourth-generation Nebraskan and former radio personality with two decades on the air. *This episode was recorded on location.
Kristin is a civil engineer at the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant, and is the co-founder of Mothers for Nuclear. mothersfornuclear.org
Boyce is the author of "The Great River: The Making and Unmaking of the Mississippi," and the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of the magazine Southlands .
The coaches coach for Team USA, Guy is the Associate Director of Coaching Education at the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee. He spent 15 years as a coach for USA Archery and represented the United States in archery as an athlete.
Ajani is the chair of the Languages & Humanities Department at Northern Marianas College. He is an editor of the book: "A Marianas Mosaic: Signs and Shifts in Contemporary Island Life."
Amy is a veterinarian and founder of City Pets, which for over 30 years has been the premier house call veterinarian practice in New York City. She is the author "Pets and the City: True Tales of a Manhattan House Call Veterinarian." *This episode was recorded on location from Amy's place.
After serving over 20 years in the United States Air Force, Allen retired from active duty. Now stationed on the remote South Pacific outpost of Wake Island, he is an electronics technician for an Air Force contractor. He is also a HAM radio operator and has made nearly 9,000 contacts around the world under the callsign KH7AL .
Anita is a travel writer who has researched and written more than 20 Lonely Planet Travel books, including "Offbeat North America." anitaisalska.com
Keith Norton is a voice actor whose work spans everything from cartoons to commercials, with clients ranging from Google to the Golden State Warriors. In the second half, we turn to Keith’s journey living with long COVID for five years.
Nancy is a psychic detective who has helped solve countless crimes. For nearly 50 years, she has assisted local police, the FBI, and international agencies. www.nancyorlenweber.com
Cary is the author "Down on the Corner: Adventures in Busking & Street Music." A Los Angeles–based music publicist for 40 years, Cary has represented many of the greats in rock, blues, and Americana.
Duncan is the Assistant Director of Public Works for the city of Keene and manager of the Solid Waste Division. He is the author of "Everyone's Trash: One Man Against 1.6 Billion Pounds." As a boy, Duncan was the voice of the Peanuts character Charlie Brown. He now makes appearances at comic cons across the country. *This episode was recorded on location from the Keene Recycling Center and Transfer Station.
Carol is the 14th Editor-in-Chief of The Old Farmer's Almanac. Founded in 1792, it is the oldest continuously published periodical in North America. *This episode was recorded on location from Yankee Publishing headquarters.
Joey is a radio DJ and General Manager of South Seas Broadcasting, overseeing four radio stations and two TV stations on American Samoa. Joey holds the Samoan Talking Chief title "Pauga." South Seas Broadcasting
Called the world's greatest negotiator, Herb has advised four United States presidents, helped develop the FBI's hostage negotiation program, and is the author of the classic book: "You Can Negotiate Anything." *This episode was recorded on location from Herbie's place in Brooklyn Heights.
Colin is the founder of Taste of New Haven, connecting people with the food and culture of the pizza capital of the United States. A native of New Haven, Colin is also an architectural historian and National Register of Historic Places consultant. *This episode was recorded on location from Ernie’s Pizzeria, with a guest appearance by Pat DeRiso, the second generation of the family to run the business.
Devin is the author of "So Many Ways to Lose: The Amazin' True Story of the New York Mets—The Best Worst Team in Sports." He is a contributing writer for ESPN the Magazine, New York Times Magazine, The Atlantic, and Esquire. He was also an executive editor at GQ and an editor at Newsweek.
Known in the blues world as Mr. Sipp, Castro Coleman is a Grammy Award-winning blues musician and gospel singer. He is the youngest person ever to be honored with a Mississippi Blues Trail marker.
A sixth-generation native of Wheeling, Laura is the author of "Deep & Wild: On Mountains, Opossums, & Finding Your Way in West Virginia," released by Autumn House Press. She is a research writer at West Virginia University, the state's flagship university.
Frank comes from a family with deep ties to the mafia, and was part of the Gallo crew of the Colombo family. He is the author of many books including "President Street Boys" and "Red Hook," and is the publisher of Mob Candy Magazine. *This episode was recorded on location from the basement of a members only social club in Gravesend.
Known as The Inked Magician, Remy is a magician, mentalist, and storyteller. Last year he performed over 1,000 shows across the country. @inkedmagician
Erica is a third-generation doctor who practices family medicine in Santa Fe. Known as the "health detective," she specializes in treating chronic illness. Author of "Mountains to Medicine" and "Medicine and Miracles in the High Desert," Erica was the first American woman to summit Aconcagua, the highest mountain in the Western Hemisphere. ericaelliottmd.com
Sara is a certified nurse midwife with WHA Midwives, affiliated with Yale Medicine. She has delivered over 500 babies into the world. *This episode was recorded on location from Sara’s place.
Franz Nicolay plays keyboards in the band, The Hold Steady. He is the author of “Band People: Life and Work in Popular Music,” a book on the lives of working musicians in rock and roll. He is also an instructor of music at Bard College. *This episode was recorded on location from Franz's dining room table.
Glen is the founder of the ultralight outdoor gear company, Gossamer Gear. His book on minimalism: "Take Less. Do More.: Surprising Life Lessons in Generosity, Gratitude, and Curiosity from an Ultralight Backpacker," is available now.
Matt is the Executive Director of Greater Idaho, a movement for the Oregon counties east of the Cascade Mountains to secede from the state of Oregon and join Idaho. GreaterIdaho.org
Pete served in the United States Army in Bosnia, Iraq, and Afghanistan as a spy with over 1,000 combat patrols. He hosts the Break It Down Podcast , where the ground truth collection techniques he mastered as a spy have helped draw out the best in guests across more than 2,000 episodes.
