Across The Tracks

Topics of discussion included in this episode are Trump's NATO statements, is Patrick Mahomes worthy of the title GOAT, Taylor Swift & Beyonce's influence on music and politics, former professional athletes criticizing today's athletes, Memorials to Joe Madison & Henry Fambrough and Steve's brief description of his cruise on Royal Caribbeans Icon of the Seas.

This episode covers the departure of three legendary football coaches leaving their teams, how Lincoln should have negotiated the Civil War, an NBA player being cut, Republicans in Congress wanting to impeach the opposition, and our reflection on Martin Luther King Jr.

This episode covers Wayne's trip to Ghana, Africa, his experiences while visiting West Africa during the New Year, and a few tidbits of Steve's latest Caribbean Cruise.

Wayne and Steve discussed Veterans Day, Daniel Cameron's Gubernatorial loss, the Big Ten suspending coach Jim Harbaugh, Lawman Bass Reeves being rediscovered on Paramount Plus, the NBA's in-season tourney, and the 60th Anniversary of the Kennedy Assassination.

Steve and Wayne discuss the rise of anti-semitism, U.S. foreign aid vs domestic aid, Coach Bobby Knight, and the break up of the R&B group Maze featuring Frankie Beverly.

This episode covers Daniel Cameron, the candidate for Kentucky Governor, the new House of Representatives speaker, the Maine mass shooting, Mike Pence withdrawing as a candidate for President of the United States, the 85th anniversary of the CBS radio broadcast of Orson Welles' War of the World, and a memorial of Richard Roundtree.

Steve and Wayne discuss indicted lawyers in the 2020 Georgia election cases, Old vs New Blues, the WNBA Las Vegas Aces championship, Jim Jordan's failed attempt to become House Speaker, and the closing of an industrial plant in their hometown of Elizabethtown, KY.

Wayne and Steve discuss the Louisiana governor's election results, Israel preparing to invade Gaza, Jim Jordan's bid for the House Speaker, and memorials to Rudolph Isley, Suzanne Summers, and a hometown friend.

Episode topics include Pickleball, the House of Representatives having no speakers, Turmoil in Isreal, Sly & the Family Stones, and memorials to Dick Butkus, and Diane Feinstein.

This episode highlights the misadventures of Senator Tommy Tuberville, Lindsey Graham's escape from justice, Coco Gauff's huge comeback win at the US Tennis Open, Deon Sanders's early success as the new University of Colorado head coach football, and memorials to Jimmy Buffett's and Gary Wright.

Steve and Wayne discuss the 60th anniversary of the March On Washington, the Jacksonville shooting, Vivek Ramaswamy's version of racism, Shannon Sharp, and his departure from Undisputed, and a memorial to Bob Barker.

Wayne and Steve discuss the Montgomery boat dock brawl, the defection of PFC Travis King, the 761st Tank Battalion, and the Maui wildfires, and provide a memorial to DJ Casper.

This episode covers the third indictment of the former U.S. President, Hip Hop's 50th anniversary, Facial recognition that went bad for an eight-month pregnant lady, and memorials to Sinead O'Connor, Pee Wee Herman, and Randy Meisner.

Wayne and Steve reflect on the 40th annual Winter Park Jazz Festival, Jason Aldean's song "Try That in a small town", Florida's State Board of Education Black History Curriculum, and a memorial to singer Tony Bennett.

Steve and Wayne discuss a few recent United States Supreme Court decisions and their impact.

This episode starts with a salute to Black Music Month and Steve's excitement about setting up his original 1970s stereo equipment and album collection. A discussion of the Oceangate mini sub-tragedy and the renaming of U.S. Military bases round out the episode.

Wayne and Steve discuss basketball and the passing of the University of Louisville Coach Denny Crum. The Misadventures of John Marant. Why non-white people might advocate white supremacy, the debt ceiling debate, and the legacy of Jim Brown.

Steve and Wayne discuss the Writers Guild of America Strike, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, the California Legislature awarding Reparations to its Black citizens, the death of Jordon Neely, and the President's new Joint Chief of staff leader.

Wayne and Steve reflect on the 2023 NFL draft, the firing of Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon, Mike Pence's testimony, and memorials to Harry Belafonte and Jerry Springer.

Episode Topics: Guns & violence toward average citizens, Tennessee legislative political calamity, and US Supreme Court Politics.

Steve and Wayne are joined by E-town's own, Charles "CJ" Moore. This episode discusses "CJ" and how and why he has become a stand-up comedian in Elizabethtown and the surrounding area. They discuss past and present stand-up comedians and their influence on CJ. They end the episode with discussions on various current events and memorials.

Episode topics of discussion: Daylight Saving Time, the Mississippi Legislature creating a system to disenfranchise voters, cartoon "Delbert" creator Scott Adam's statement that he no longer will help Black People, and memorials to Felton Spencer & Bobby Turner, former Basketball stars and NCAA National Champions at the University of Louisville.

Wayne and Steve discuss the death of Tyre Nichols, commentator Jason Whitlock's blame of single black women and gang violence for the death of Nichols, Mike Pence's classified documents, and the WNBA'S Candance Parker signing with the Las Vegas Aces.

This episode's discussion topics are Congressional buffoonery, Florida's Dept of Education denial of the AP African-American Studies course, E-town comic relief, Trump's disrespect of Rochelle "Silk" Hardaway, and the Biden / Trump classified documents dilemma.

Wayne and Steve discuss the 2022 Midterm elections (Warnock vs Walker), the release of Brittney Griner from a Russian Prison, and Deon Sanders becoming the new football coach at the University of Colorado, and end with their thoughts on memorable Christmas movies and songs.