This past summer we stayed in an earthship in a utopian-style community just north of Taos, New Mexico. It was definitely a once-in-a-lifetime visit to an innovative housing structure built completely off-the-grid. We stayed there for three nig

On the Road

Aug 17th, 2019 35m 15s

Karen and I discuss our respective trips to east coast and Europe --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mark-smithivas/support

Truth Is: Second Chance

May 22nd, 2019 8m 45s

The story I'll read as part of the Truth Is live show in Chicago Illinois on May 22, 2019--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mark-smithivas/support

Live story preview: second chance

May 21st, 2019 12m

preview of a live story by yours truly tomorrow in Chicago--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mark-smithivas/support

Peoria

Mar 5th, 2019 46m 36s

Catching up with my friend Karen from a hotel room in Peoria--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mark-smithivas/support

Vampire Hours

Jan 7th, 2019 9m 22s

More late night thoughts from the apocalyptic landscape of the airport. Plus a quick NYE recap.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mark-smithivas/support

Episode 19: Ubered - Evan Kail Interview

Dec 10th, 2018 26m 35s

I interview Evan Kail, former rideshare driver and author of Ubered, a 2 part book about his memoirs as a Minneapolis-based driver.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mark-smithivas/support

North Shore

Dec 2nd, 2018 17m 7s

Karen and I chat on the way to see the Dollop podcast in Chicago from the backseat of a Lyft ride--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mark-smithivas/support

Uber cuts rates again for Chicago drivers

Oct 18th, 2018 3m 1s

Breaking news announced today by Uber--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mark-smithivas/support

Ari Khan

Oct 17th, 2018 9m 41s

My interview with Chicago ride share driver Ari Kahn--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mark-smithivas/support

Halal Truck

Oct 6th, 2018 5m 25s

Late night do-gooder--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mark-smithivas/support

October Update

Oct 3rd, 2018 4m 12s

Sorry for the delay. I'm back with a new update from downtown, with some news about future topics and partnerships.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mark-smithivas/support

Karen B. from Charleston SC

Jul 30th, 2018 42m 43s

My old friend Karen B. visits me in Chicago and we talk about what it's like being a woman driver in a smaller, southern market while riding around Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood. In Part 2 on the way to the airport, we talk about the wonders

Dmitry Samarov Interview

Apr 11th, 2018 45m 18s

My first long-form episode, where I interview Chicagoan and former taxicab driver Dmitry Samarov. We recorded this while I drove him around the south side of the city. He is the author of two books on his days as a taxi driver.--- Support t

NCAA bust

Apr 4th, 2018 1m 10s

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Underage Riders: an interview

Nov 8th, 2017 9m 59s

I spoke with a panel of young people who use ride share unaccompanied. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mark-smithivas/support

Brief court appearance

Oct 26th, 2017 2m 53s

Went up to Skokie again but not much happened.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mark-smithivas/support

Memorable Riders

Oct 9th, 2017 7m 17s

Memorable Riders--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mark-smithivas/support

First call-in interview

Oct 3rd, 2017 5m 16s

I called my friend Karen who's a ride share driver in South Carolina--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mark-smithivas/support