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Road Trip Nation Webcasts
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Student teams from Emory University, San Jose State University, and Concordia University travel from coast to coast interviewing a diverse group of interesting leaders in this exclusive PBS online series. Check out 10 of the episodes as webcasts:
Interviews with:Social activist Jan Robinson FlintActor Joshua Jackson
Synopsis
The San Jose team travels to LA to interview social activist, Jan Robinson Flint, who tells of growing up in Chicago during a time of great social change and how this helped her discover her passion. They then interview actor Joshua Jackson. Jackson offers advice about following passions, taking chances, and testing character in order to feel a greater sense of accomplishment.
Episode 2Interviews with
Barron Wolman, photographer Mike Henry, poetry slam artistBev Kearney, track and field coach
Synopsis
In New Mexico, the San Jose team interviews Baron Wolman, the first photographer for Rolling Stone magazine. He went to spy school during the Vietnam War to avoid the draft. In Austin, TX they interview Mike Henry, poetry slam artist, and Bev Kearney, head track and field coach at UT Austin.
Episode 3Interviews with:
Bennie Klain, documentary filmmakerIrvin Mayfiel, jazz musician EJim Pat, Executive Director of Habitat for HumanitySynopsis
At the Grand Canyon, the San Jose team unexpectedly books an interview with a documentary filmmaker,Bennie Klain. Then they head to New Orleans to interview jazz musician Irvin Mayfield. The team then heads across the bridge to the Ninth Ward, where they talk with Jim Pate, the executive director of Habitat for Humanity, and then help build houses.
Episode 4Interviews with:
Beverly Robertson, Executive Director of the national Civil Rights Museum Marshawn Evans, an attorney and CEO Activist Chairman Fred Hampton Jr.Synopsis
The San Jose team heads to Memphis to speak with Beverly Robertson, executive director of the national Civil Rights Museum. In St Louis, they interview Marshawn Evans, an attorney and CEO, and former contestant on The Apprentice. They interview activist Chairman Fred Hampton Jr, and then stop in Washington DC where they talk with artist Cheryl Foster.
Episode 5Interviews with:
Andrew Lins, a conservation preserverBilly King, team President of the Philadelphia 76ers"Cousin" Jeff Johnson, a social and political activistSynopsis
In Philadelphia, the team climbs to the top of the clock tower at city hall to meet Andrew Lins, a conservation preserver working on restoring the Liberty Bell. Next up is an interview with Billy King, team president of the Philadelphia 76ers. After traveling to New York, they interview “Cousin” Jeff Johnson, a social and political activist with his own show on BET.
Episode 6Interviews with:
Kate White, Editor-in-Chief of CosmopolitanWendy Williams of the Wendy Williams Experience
Synopsis
In New York, the team interviews Kate White, Editor-in-Chief of Cosmopolitan, and Wendy Williams of the Wendy Williams Experience. At the end of the trip, Abel, Kisura and Cairo go home with advice to make changes in their lives to get where they want, no matter how terrifying it may seem.
Episode 7Interviews with:
Craig Newmark, founder of craigslist.orgRex Grignon, head of character animation for Dreamworks
Synopsis
The Emory team gets ready to hit the road! Their first stop is in San Francisco where they interview Craig Newmark, the founder of craigslist.org, and then on to Dreamworks for a fun interview with Rex Grignon, the head of character animation.
Episode 8Interviews with:
Walter Murch, film editor and Academy Award winnerDavid Margulies, founder of High Sierra Musical FestivalJake Shimabukuro, ukele virtuoso
Synopsis
In Bolinas, CA, the Emory team gets a bit lost on their way to film editor and Academy Award winner Walter Murch’s house. Then it’s off to Quincy, CA for the High Sierra Music Festival where they interview founder David Margulies and ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro. They then head north to Seattle to interview glassblower William Morris.
Episode 9Interviews with:
Whit Alexander, co-founder of board game CraniumSteve Schankman, founder of Contemporary ProductionsChristen Carter, Busy Beaver Button CompanyKatrina Markoff, founder of Vosges Haut-ChocolateSynopsis
In Seattle, the team interviews Whit Alexander, the co-founder of the board game Cranium. Later in St Louis, they interview Steve Schankman, the founder of Contemporary Productions. The next stop is Chicago and the Busy Beaver Button Co. to interview founder Christen Carter. They also interview Katrina Markoff, founder of Vosges Haut-Chocolate.
Episode 10Interviews with:
Dean Kamen, inventor and founder of DEKA Research and DevelopmentBert and John Jacobs, founders of the clothing company "Life is Good"Dave McGillivray, Boston Marathon runnerSynopsis
En route to Manchester, New Hampshire, the team sits down with Dean Kamen, an inventor and founder of DEKA Research and Development. Next it’s off to Boston to interview Bert and John Jacobs, founders of the clothing company Life is Good. In Boston they interview Dave McGillivray, a Boston Marathon runner who, in 1978, ran across the entire United States.
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