Take Me For A Ride (TM4R)

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  • 4.3 (4)
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One storyteller author inventor cult expert, Mark Laxer. One long-distance runner music educator world-traveler singer songwriter, Eric Maring. Take Me For A Ride is a philosophical podcast exploring ideas of the day, books and music of note plus freeform absurdity, warmth, sensitivity, and intelligence. "These guys are delightful - the perfect mix of wisdom and absurdity to capture this era. " --Pastor Pat Kahnke, Author of MAGA Seduction

  1. 09/30/2023

    TM4R17 - We Don’t Know Ourselves (in Ireland)

    Mark, Eric and Greg meet at McGann's pub in Doolin, Ireland to sample the Balmer's and Guinness, relish the live music and to talk about Fintan O'toole's epic We Don't Know Ourselves, a memoir of modern Ireland from the 60's to the present.  Mr. Peach rears his head with caution as the local capybara orders a double Bushmills. The Ukrainian Photographer on the Bridge in Dublin

    1h 4m

  2. 04/15/2023

    TM4R16 - Steve Jobs vs. the rest of Big Tech

    TM4R celebrate their return with a discussion of the peachy realm of Facebook, Spotify, and Amazon.  Steve Jobs weighs in with his life's work which necessitates a discussion of his bio.  Can't find your way home?  Mr. Peach uses Apple Maps and can help out.

    1h 1m

  3. 10/23/2021

    TM4R15 - Hemingway hemming a way

    Mark and Eric reflect on a wilderness trip to Olympic National Park where they began discussing Ernest Hemingway.  A dive into three of Hemingway's classics ensues.  Mr. Peach goes to Pamplona and ends up in a sticky mess. See the crazy pile-up here at Pamplona July 13, 2013. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wo-YnoYsaVM

    47 min

  4. 07/08/2021

    TM4R14 - There Was and There Was Not & The Year of Seeing Clearly

    TM4R ponder the shift in things since being vaccinated.  The devastating but inspiring 40 Days of Musa Dagh and There Was and There Was Not highlight an exploration of the Armenian genocide and its historical ripples.  Mark interviews Eric about his new album The Year of Seeing Clearly before Mr. Peach figures out the expansive uses of barbed wire and that Star Wars is fiction.   https://ericmaring.hearnow.com

    48 min

  5. 04/27/2021

    TM4R13 - In Praise of Books and Peaches

    Join TM4R as they pause to reflect on books that have made a deep mark in their lives.  Problems arise when Mr. Peach takes issue with James and his Giant One and the captcha function demands that you identify only pies.

    1h 9m

  6. 04/02/2021

    TM4R12 - The Lady or the Tiger?! + Boots on the Ground

    TM4R'ers rejoice in their first episode together in the same space as they ponder story-telling and recall a hair-raising taxi ride in Varanasi, India.  "The Lady or the Tiger" reveals the power and crippling effect of decision making and what it means to have your boots on the ground.  Mr. Peach chooses door number one and receives a slimy fish.

    51 min

  7. 03/01/2021

    TM4R11 - Megha Majumdar's A Burning, Cruz vs. Romney Doggie Daycare

    This one goes to eleven.  TM4R discovers secrets of 11 in math and revels in the wonder of chess.  Mark and Eric discuss Megha Majumdar’s dark and highly acclaimed first novel, A Burning.  A musical tribute to a great patriot follows before Mr. Peach begs us to consider Ted Cruz’s canine care coupled with his crazy Cancun caper.

    48 min

  8. 02/06/2021

    TM4R10 - The Origins of Our Discontents

    Mark and Eric celebrate TM4R’s 10th episode for a hot second.  Then a disheartening look at “White Noise”, the Atlantic’s documentary on leaders in the alt-right movement lays the groundwork for grappling with Isabel Wilkerson’s recent and already classic nonfiction book Caste - The Origins of Our Discontents.  TM4R asks their teens about the value of the internet and Mr. Peach discovers the many uses for a space laser. ....Links....  The Coup We Are Not Talking About, OpEd from NYTimes..... Dedication of the National Memorial for Peace and Justice on Youtube

    53 min
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About

One storyteller author inventor cult expert, Mark Laxer. One long-distance runner music educator world-traveler singer songwriter, Eric Maring. Take Me For A Ride is a philosophical podcast exploring ideas of the day, books and music of note plus freeform absurdity, warmth, sensitivity, and intelligence. "These guys are delightful - the perfect mix of wisdom and absurdity to capture this era. " --Pastor Pat Kahnke, Author of MAGA Seduction

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  • Creator
    takemeforaride
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2023
  • Episodes
    17
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2020 All rights reserved.
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    Take Me For A Ride (TM4R)