If you have about 40 minutes to spare, I recommend you listen to this “Vanishing Postcards” podcast that features Route 66.
Evan Stern’s production features a number of prominent Route 66 figures. Here’s a description of the podcast:
The name Route 66 has a certain kind of magic. For some, it calls to mind images of muscle cars and neon. For others, the words of Kerouac and songs of Guthrie. But how did this legend come to be, and what is Route 66 to begin with? Featuring a sampling of stories collected over a journey spanning 6,845 miles, we’ll kick off this season-long road trip by attempting to answer this question through the voices of some who’ve witnessed its many transformations firsthand. Contributors include renowned authors Michael Wallis and Jim Hinckley, “The Guardian of Route 66” Angel Delgadillo, Cynnie Troup, Rhys Martin, and more.
And here’s a direct link to the podcast:
Stern says he’ll post more podcasts about Route 66 in the coming months.
(Hat tip to the Oklahoma Route 66 Association)