Route 66 is turning 100. One writer drove all 2,448 miles of it — and watched it burst with new life.
The podcast presents a narrated journey along Route 66, now turning 100, capturing its transformation from a Depression-era lifeline to a nostalgic yet evolving artery of American culture. What stands out is not just the road’s retro charm, but the diverse, resilient people keeping it ali
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