Across The Tracks

Coast-to-Coast protest, Corey Booker's Marathon Speech, and Music of the Moment.

Trump targets the Smithsonian Museums, Classified war plans, the administration trying to take over Greenland, the Voice of America being silenced memorials of both Roy Ayers and George Foreman.

There was a White House Ambush of Ukrainian President Zelensky, Rev. Barber's describes his Vision of America in response to Trump and remembering Angie Stone.

In this episode dive into the cancellation of The ReidOut, the firing of Gen. CQ Brown, and the upcoming February 28 economic boycott. Plus, we analyze the new NBA All-Star Game format and break down the Delta crash in Toronto. Finally, we honor the legacies of music icons Jerry Butler, Roberta Flack, Chris Jasper, and Gwen McCrae.

NASA eliminates recruiting black engineers, Super Bowl 59 recap, Mitch McConnell sudden gain of conscience, Elon Musk overshadows Trump in a press conference and the passing of music producer Irv Gotti.

A discussion is held about the current big NBA trade, a Purge of Federal Government employees, the dismantling of US AID organization, Beyonce's Grammy win, the Backlash on Snoop and Nelly's performance at the Trump inauguration.

A discussion about DEI Under Fire, Coast Guard Shake-up, ICE Raises, Airline /Military Tragedies, and the Future Under Trump 2.0

This episode covers the anniversaries of the Montgomery Bus Boycott, The attack on Pearl Harbor, the passing of the last Buffalo Soldier, the Killing the a healthcare CEO, new leadership in Syria, pardoning of Hunter Biden and more.

Steve and Wayne capture cultural, sports and career-related topics in this episode offering a dynamic discussion on the new Go-Go museum, the snubbing of Tim Scott and Byron Donald's by Trump, the retirement of Hubie Brown, Geno Auriemma's becoming the NCAA's winningest basketball coach and the passing of Bob "Butterbean" Love.

This episode explores Trumps cabinet choices, the 15 year sentence of a guardsman for sharing classified documents, the Tyson/Paul 8 round fight and Steve's reflection on his visit to the National Peace and Justice Memorial in Montgomery AL.

Wayne and Steve navigate the aftermath of Trump's Election and Honor Quincy Jones' Legacy.

In this episode, we dive into tensions that have risen with North Korea's unexpectedly sending troops to Russia, we recap this week in the Presidential election, MLB's World Series and discuss the legend of Fernando Valenzuela pitcher for the LA Dodgers and remanence about Sunday night TV in the 1960's.

This episode encapsulates the intense weather event (Hurricane Milton), the political discourse with voters questioning former President Obama's concern about black men's hesitancy of voting and the passing of baseball's Louis Tiant and music legend Cissy Houston.

This episode covers the first anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel, reflections on the 2024 Vice-Presidential debate, and memorials to John Amos, Kris Kristofferson, Diembae Mutombo, and Pete Rose.

Steve and Wayne discuss a Tumultuous Week in Politics and Pop Culture.

Steve and Wayne discuss the Presidential debate between Harris and Trump a Cinematic Milestone, and a farewell to Legends: James Earl Jones & Frankie Beverly.

Wayne and Steve discuss the Georgian Mass Shooting, Sci-Fi Cinema, the Trump vs. Harris Presidential debate, the WNBA Indiana Fever, the new NFL Season, and Farwell to Sergio Mendes.

In this episode, we'll be talking about Kamala Harris accepting the Democratic nomination for president, the excitement of the Little League World Series, and the recent passing of two legends, Phil Donahue and Al Attles.

This episode discusses Kamala Harris picking Tim Walz as her running mate, remembering the 10th Anniversary of Michael Brown's Death, and a recap of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games.

A discussion of Trump's NABJ Interview, Nixon's Resignation, Prisoner Swaps, Olympic Reflections, and Remembering Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee" is in this episode.

In this diverse and dynamic episode, we explore the intersections of film, politics, sports, and music. Our discussions range from celebrating the anniversary of the film "Do The Right Thing" to analyzing the new Presidential election landscape, while also reflecting on the upcoming Olympics and honoring a legendary member of the Four Tops musical group. Join us as we dive deep into these engaging topics.

Steve and Wayne discuss the merging of Major League Baseball records, the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, the first Biden-Trump debate, WNBA Caitlyn Clark's impact and the Angel Reese rivalry, and the impact of sports legends Bill Walton, Willie Mays and Jerry West.

Steve and Wayne cover congressional tension between Green and Crockett, the Texas governor's pardon of a convicted murderer, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito's American flag controversy, college protest, Caitlin Clark's WNBA start, and the passing of Saxophonist David Sanborn.

Join Wayne and Steve as they navigate through the intersecting realms of politics, music, and environmentalism, exploring the dynamic tapestry of events shaping our world today.

Steve and Wayne discussed the solar eclipse, the start of the Hush money trial, the Crumbley being sentenced for the son's mass shooting, Arizonia's 1864 abortion ruling, and memorials to Louis Gossett Jr, and OJ Simpson.

Wayne and Steve discuss the financial difficulties of the ex-president of the U.S., the head coach of the University of Kentucky basketball, and his lack of success, should student athletes attend colleges that have terminated DEI programs, and Beyounce's Country Music introduction album.

Steve and Wayne discuss the proposed Kentucky State bill to not fund any diversity, equality, and inclusion programs at colleges and universities, the Fani Willis situation in Georgia, the new crisis in Haiti, Trump's bloodbath comments, and NCAA basketball tournaments.

The State of Union address, Mark Robinson's bid to become North Carolina's Governor, American Fiction movie review, Frankie Beverly's farewell tour with Maze, and a memorial to Jim Beard (Steely Dan keyboardist) are covered in this episode.

This episode covers court-storming in college basketball, LeBron James passing 40,000 points in NBA scoring, Caitlin Clark passing Pistol Pete Maravich to become the all-time scoring leader in NCAA basketball history, Mitch McConnell stepping down as a United States Senate leader, and the anniversary of the beating of Rodney King.

Wayne and Steve discuss the 60th anniversary of Muhammed Ali becoming the world heavyweight boxing champion, Trump sneakers, the NBA All-Star game, James Brown and Bob Marley's impact on the music world, and Steve's return to the Daytona 500 mile race.

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.