Transom Podcast

“Walking Across America: Advice for a Young Man” on PRX

People in the Piece (in order of appearance)

“I don’t know why he’s doing it. He’s just crazy, I think.”

Bill Guy, Shady Grove, Alabama.

“Like it or not, it is about breaking this hold that death has on us.”

Therese Jornlin, Andrew’s mom, Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania.

“You’ll know who you are. Because that’s what you’re looking for anyway.”

Woody Curry, Baltimore, Maryland.

“You’ve got a lot to learn. You’ve got an education and a degree, but you’ve still got a lot to learn.”

Nettie Harlow, Arrington, Virginia.

“My love will be with you…”

Paul, Brightwood, Virginia.

“I wouldn’t be the nice little southern girl. I’d be a bitch.”

Hacky Pitts (not shown), High Point, North Carolina.

“Did you know that ice sings? Ice sings. It has a song and a voice.”

Marian (and Herb) Furman, Camden, Alabama.

“Alright, y’all wanna do ‘Johnny Peut-Pas Danser?’”

Mitch and Jen Reed (not shown), Scott, Louisiana.

“You’ll see. You’ll see. You will see.”

Frances and Vincent Bosarge, Coden, Alabama.

“After you done walked this whole way…at the end, it’s going to make you a different person.”

Ollie Ware, Franklin, Louisiana.

“If you care about someone, tell them.”

Karie Fugett (on right), Foley, Alabama.

“They call me Banjo Bill….”

Banjo Bill, Washington, DC.

“I’m looking for a great day, when I see my Jesus face to face.”

The late Emma Lou Dailey, Beatrice, Alabama.

“Everyone has something divine to share.