Backseat Rider

Unexpected stories of survival emerge when a woman needs a Lyft to the hospital.

A simple offer at a Chicago bus stop leads to an unexpected friendship.

Anthony reaches out to you: the listener.

The story of Anthony's craziest Lyft ride. (warning: explicit)

On the eve Thanksgiving, Anthony and his passengers take a look at how true gratitude is often the result of great struggle.

What's the most treasured thing you own? Sorry, can't be your cell phone. When Anthony takes this question to his passengers, one man tells the story of how losing a prized object steered his life in a new direction.

How do we stop feeling angry or resentful after an offense or betrayal? The day after a divisive election, Anthony learns how passengers have found different paths to forgiveness.

Anthony's passengers share personal experiences and candid opinions about sexual harassment, in the wake of Donald Trump's "locker room talk."

Have you ever experienced anything you'd consider...paranormal? Halloween's almost here: the perfect chance for Anthony to seek these experiences from his backseat riders. These are real stories from real people, so you might want to listen with the light on. Oddly, some really creepy stuff happened while recording this episode (look for that toward the end of this episode)

What movie has had the biggest impact on your life? In this episode, Anthony asks passengers to narrow it down to one, then poses the bigger question: why? The stories you'll hear in this podcast--from restaurant managers...to med school students...to jobless, heartbroken singles--are often just as dramatic as the movies themselves.

Days after taking a bold risk of his own, Anthony asks each of his passengers: what's the biggest risk you have ever taken? From young professionals and world travelers to former drug dealers and residents of Chicago's worst neighborhoods...the stories you'll hear in this provocative debut may forever change your perception of what risk-taking truly means.