Wisconsin

Proto-Future Bonus 2: Episode Catchup, Madison Takedown

Proto-Future Bonus 2: Episode Catchup, Madison Takedown

Part of why I’m so hard on Madison is because it’s so tantalizingly close to being a place deserving of its reputation... If I’d be open to moving 700 miles away to Madison, I’d also be open to moving 900 miles away to Minneapolis, and I think, at this moment, I’d get a much better experience for it.

Proto-Future 5, Part 3: Inaugural Borealis, Day 3 – Dignitaries Car

This episode, the purpose of the whole series, sees me as part of the Press Pool for the Inaugural Amtrak Borealis between St. Paul and Chicago. Speeches, interviews, and applause are heard from St. Paul Union Depot, and many enjoyable conversations are had onboard the train itself en route to Chicago.

The League of American Bicyclists Zoom given by Derrick James and Moriah Morales is here: https://youtu.be/YE6oJ7quCnM?si=CQetZzVpGOMgCHFE

Jim Matthews, CEO of the Rail Passengers Association

Marc Magliari, Amtrak Senior Public Relations Manager

Joseph Aiello, Rail Passengers Association Director of Community Engagement

Derrick and Andrew James (middle and right), Amtrak Director of Government Affairs (and long-distance bicyclist)

Stephen Gardner, CEO of Amtrak