Society & Culture
Fear not! Sharon and Sean reunited after a brief hiatus to record more Subway Sagas episodes! ? They spend most of this episode catching up, which starts with Sharon recounting her latest weekend jaunt to Europe (of course ?) and quickly devolves into them both ranting about how terrible Amtrak is. ?Amtrak is awful for many reasons, including frequent breakdowns/delays, going backwards due to switch problems, confusing rules on the Crescent train, and the fact that there's no cafe car on the Keystone train. ☕️?However, one of the bright spots is the opportunity it affords for prime viewing of Jersey garbage fires. ? ? ? Sharon ties the episode's anecdote back to her European travels, recounting how she blended in with the locals on an Amsterdam tram by ignoring an aggro train conductor. ? During News of the Week, Sharon shares an article about mind-blowing subway stations ? of the former Soviet Union, while Sean discusses an "unusual" F train derailment in Queens. ? Also, Sharon snacks on unthawed frozen Trader Joe's pancakes. ???