Payphone Diary

In this episode, host Josh Colvin explores the nostalgic world of payphones, sharing personal stories, calling strangers across the country, and reflecting on the cultural significance and decline of payphones in America. The episode also features interviews with phone prankster Brad Carter, a call to Texas cowboy hat expert, an essay called "I Made My Mom a Clay Ashtry in School" by Todd Kashdan, and a musical performance by Rambler Kane.

02:17 Trucker Andy: 1980s Billboard Felines

06:27 Storytelling: Moving Furniture and Other Crimes

13:50 Payphone Diary: Calling Strangers Across America

20:17 Interview with Brad Carter: Phone Pranks and Red Boxing

30:23 Todd Kashdan "I Made My Mom a Clay Ashtray in School"

37:48 Visit to McKinney, Texas: Cowboy Hats and Local Culture

42:30 Musical Performance by Rambler Kane: Gone

Brad Carter's Snowplow Show

Todd Kashdan's Provoked Substack

Rambler Kane's Music

McKinney Hat Company