Society & Culture
Sean and Sharon are back with more to say about their trip to Buenos Aires! This time they actually discuss transit, focusing on the SUBE card, which Sharon intentionally and affectionately mispronounces as SOOB. Before they SOOB, Sean takes on the NOOBs in recounting a recent Amtrak experience with an especially sassy conductor who was highly upset about a NOOB mistake some of the passengers made. ? He also vents about how Philly's SEPTA Key card is inferior to Buenos Aires' SUBE card due to the first batch of cards all expiring at once and the absurd process straphangers have to go through to recoup funds on an expiring card. ?Sharon deep dives into Buenos Aires' intriguing and complex bus system, including the eye-catching design of the buses and the archaic way to navigate the extensive system. ?Sean dissects the Subte (subway) system of Buenos Aires, from its history to the current modernization and expansion plans that are underway. ? During News of the Week, Sharon addresses the hot NYC topic on everyone's mind - the new 14th St busway, including its unexpected impact on city garbage trucks. ? Sean shares an incredulous story about an MTA worker who really cleaned up after being terminated. ?? Also, Sharon loses her ? over Magnolia's new monster cakes. ??