Subway Sagas

We hope you're all as excited about this as we are - a full episode dedicated entirely to News of the Week!!! 

Sharon and Sean reconvene to loosely catch up on Sean's recently travels, mostly focusing on the theme Sean chose instead, which is 10 reasons why driving is worse than mass transit. Before they get into that, Sharon mocks Sean for having his first acai bowl ever in 2019, which leads them to reminisce about Sean's poor taste in vodka when he was in his 20s. 

Sharon and Sean finally reunite after weeks apart! Sharon recounts tales of her recent travels to Utah and Scotland. During News of the Week, Sean gives the lowdown on the first phase of the MTA’s tap’n’go payment system, while Sharon shares how  Fate brought her to Utah the same weekend as a very important 150th anniversary celebration. Also, Sharon sings creepy songs from her Utah youth. 

Sharon and Sean are joined by Sharon’s boxing buddy

A new first for Subway Sagas - a kid-friendly episode!!

Sharon and Sean spend Easter together

Sharon and Sean are joined by phantastic Philly guest, Joe Aquino! (@JoeAquino) Joe isn’t the biggest Philly phan, though he is a fan of Ciao Pepperoni! (available at your local Trader Joe’s) The trio discuss Joe’s transit experiences, mainly focusing on SEPTA in Philadelphia. This episode is guaranteed to entertain you, with the discussion touching on a potpourri of subject matter, including:  - Wawa Day - Celebrating 55 Years of Wawa

Sharon & Sean are runnin' on fumes after a long flight back from Europe and a late night out (guess who was who!

Sean traveled to Mexico City (CDMX) solely to avoid helping Sharon move to her new apartment on the Lower East Side. As an added bonus, he had some incredible food and got to experience CDMX’s impressive subway system while he was down there as well!

Sean schleps to Sharon's new apartment (and is foiled by the subway countdown clocks in the process) to record on the LES for the first time ever! Sharon provides sweet treats from Supermoon Bakehouse to commemorate the occasion.

Sean joins Sharon at her Kips Bay apartment to record an episode there for the last time. 

Sharon and Sean discuss the hottest NYC Transit topic of the moment: Governor Cuomo and Mayor de Blasio's recently announcend "10-Point" plan to fix the MTA. They start by questioning the validity of the premise that the plan actually has 10 points

Sharon & Sean attend the Riders Alliance's I <3 Transit Happy Hour. Listen to learn about the Riders Alliance and the happy hour event!  During the News of the Week segment, Sharon & Sean discuss a surprising proposed update to the R line, racing buses on 14th Street, and the new OMNY payment system for NYC Transit, including other names they feel would have been better suited for the city's transit system.  Also, Sharon remains neutral during a contentious bus vs. garbage truck standoff. 

 In honor of Sharon's birthday, we have what just may be our best episode yet!

In honor of Valentine’s Day, Sharon and Sean are joined by special guest Donnie D’Amato, the King of Love

Sharon and Sean re-brand the "Scum of the Earth" segment as "M.T.A-holes". In honor of the re-branding, they dedicate the theme of this episode to recapping the Scum of the Earth they've discussed in past episodes, in order of least offensive to most heinous. Who will come out on top as the biggest M.T.A-hole of them all? The Smartphone Son-of-a-Bitch? The Halloween H8er? The Selfish Subway Stander? The Bus Door Stander? The Subway Sitter Space-hog? Listen to find out! Also, Sharon decides she'd like to supervise an MTA Eagle Team. 

Sharon and Sean put Sean's birthday gift to good use by paying a visit to the crown jewel of NYC, the New York Transit Museum (NYTM)!! They recount some of their favorite exhibits from their visit to pique your interest and whet your whistle. But first, they share their News of the Week! Sean is excited to talk about the NY Post article he read, while Sharon has some BIG personal news to share. Sean's anecdote this week includes a Queens bus bait & switch and unsanctioned all-door boarding on Queens buses. Sharon and Sean scratch the surface of all the NYTM has to offer. Everything Sean talks about is related to Queens, of course. Sharon shares her favorite exhibit, which takes #BusLyfe to a whole new level. They discuss the current rotating exhibit "Underground Heroes: New York Transit In Comics" and hope that, someday, there will be a ferry exhibit in honor of the Ferry Renaissance NYC is currently experiencing. Also, Sean predicts the return of the Polar Vortex.  

Gabi is back with Sharon & Sean to discuss finding beauty in unexpected places, namely, the NYC subway system. Before the trio dives into MTA art, they discuss a difficult to locate LIRR station and Gabi teaches Sharon & Sean what " wilin’ " means. Sharon also loses her shit over Gabi and Sean mislabeling Idaho as part of the Midwest. Now onto the art! You'll hear about: - Breathtaking flowers at the newly re-opened 28th St 6 station

Today is Sean's birthday 

Sharon pulls in surprise guest (Sean’s childhood friend) Alex Stull for a nail-biting tale of Illinois transit bait n’ switch. Also, deep dish pizza cuz Chicago