Over the Road
Over the Road & Radiotopia
Over the Road is an eight-part series that gives voice to the trials and triumphs of America’s long haul truckers. Host “Long Haul Paul” Marhoefer, a musician, storyteller and trucker for nearly 40 years, takes you behind the wheel to explore a devoted community and a world that’s changing amidst new technologies and regulations. Over the Road is a podcast from Overdrive Magazine and PRX’s Radiotopia.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Over the Road episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Over the Road for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Over the Road episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
Our Punjabi Brothers
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04/30/20 • 34 min
Punjabi-Americans represent a large and fast-growing segment of the trucking community, especially among California’s Central Valley produce haulers. In this episode, Binda Atwal tells the story of how Punjabi drivers got into the politics of trucking: leading the largest trucker demonstration in a generation, and changing a few hearts and minds in the process.
Find a transcript for this episode and learn more about Over the Road at overtheroad.fm.
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Three Stops in Kentucky
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04/02/20 • 45 min
On this tour of independent truck stops in Eastern Kentucky, Long Haul Paul investigates the enduring and alluring mystique of the “nanner nanner pudding,” and learns how each stop is keeping the lights on amidst the ever-expanding, seemingly ubiquitous national chains.
Find a transcript for this episode and learn more about Over the Road at overtheroad.fm.
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Back Home
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04/16/20 • 47 min
The stresses of trucking on family life are well-known to those working over the road. In this episode, Over the Road producer Lacy Roberts heads home to Montana to explore her family’s three-generation history in trucking, and how this job has shaped them all.
Find a transcript for this episode and learn more about Over the Road at overtheroad.fm.
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A Brief History of Trucking in America
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03/19/20 • 48 min
Paul sits down with Finn Murphy, author of the memoir “The Long Haul,” for a genuine, over-the-truck-stop-counter discussion about regulation, de-regulation and the myth of the cowboy trucker. Plus, we meet one of Paul’s personal trucking heroes.
Find a transcript for this episode and learn more about Over the Road at overtheroad.fm.
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Update From the Road — April 14
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04/14/20 • 5 min
Paul checks back in, this time with a story of kindness amidst the challenges and strain of trucking during a pandemic.
Find a transcript for this episode and learn more about Over the Road at overtheroad.fm.
Why We Drive
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03/05/20 • 41 min
A tale of two truckers in Grand Island, Nebraska: former real-estate agent Kenyette Godhigh-Bell, and third-generation owner-operator Jared Sidlo. One is testing the waters of a new career, while the other weighs the personal costs of a job he can’t (and won’t) quit.
Find a transcript for this episode and learn more about Over the Road at overtheroad.fm.
The Biggest Tailgate in Trucking
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02/20/20 • 43 min
Over the Road host “Long Haul Paul” Marhoefer drops into the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Kentucky, where drivers from all over the country converge each year to show off their chrome and exchange stories, tips and gripes.
Find a transcript for this episode and learn more about Over the Road at overtheroad.fm.
Another Update From the Road
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03/31/20 • 5 min
The impacts of COVID-19 have radiated out into every corner of the trucking industry. We check back in Paul and four other drivers to hear how life on the road continues to change.
Hear more from Paul's dispatches, and more perspective from produce hauler owner-operator Ingrid Brown, in last week's edition of Overdrive's podcast: ‘This thing is on’: Method amidst the mess, madness around COVID-19.
Channel One-Nine #4
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04/09/20 • 9 min
A speed round of questions on the theme of truck mechanics, featuring veteran owner-operator Ingrid Brown.
Got questions about trucks, truckers and trucking in America? Give us a call. +1 765-245-4844
Find a transcript for this episode and learn more about Over the Road at overtheroad.fm.
Brief Update From the Road
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03/18/20 • 4 min
How is COVID-19 impacting truckers? Long Haul Paul offers a quick check-in and some initial observations from the road.
You can read more from Paul in his essay, ‘We drive on’: A week in the pandemic, from truck stops, picks and drops, to home published in Overdrive magazine.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Over the Road have?
Over the Road currently has 21 episodes available.
What topics does Over the Road cover?
The podcast is about Society & Culture, Documentary and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on Over the Road?
The episode title 'Back Home' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Over the Road?
The average episode length on Over the Road is 22 minutes.
How often are episodes of Over the Road released?
Episodes of Over the Road are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Over the Road?
The first episode of Over the Road was released on Feb 10, 2020.
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