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From the Skokie Swift down to 95th, and every awful station and stop in between, CTA Fails collects and shares the most head-shaking moments from the terrible transit system that Chicagoans love to loathe. Hosted by longtime Chicagoans Ryan Smith and Clayton Smith, CTA Fails is a hilarious and truly cathartic celebration of the awfulness of the Chicago Transit Authority, and of the indomitable commuter spirit!

CTA Fails


    • Jul 9, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 4 EPISODES


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    Ep. 0.03 – The Next Stop Is: Lauren O’Neil. Doors Open On the Left at Lauren O’Neil.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2020


    Chicago radio star Lauren O’Neil from 101 WKQX joins us for the third episode of our deeply weird COVID season to talk music, radio, and a surprising moment of CTA joy. Segments include: POWERBOMMMMMB!; the Orange Line cocktail; Lauren O’Neil and the Songs of the CTA; a very special Tweet of the Time.

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    Ep. 0.02 – Doors Are Closing. Don’t Hold the Doors. SIR, LET GO OF THE DOORS!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2020


    Sit six feet apart, and don’t look anyone in the eye: it’s the second episode of our COVID season! Segments include: Tweet of the Time; CTA News; A Sex-Word Whoops; The Brown Line is a Cocktail Now; A Fiery CTA Mail. And if you want that good, good Brown Line cocktail recipe in writing, get it here on the CTA Fails Blog!

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    Ep. 0.01 – All Aboard Fail Run 01

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2020


    Move in and grab the rail: it’s the official first episode of the CTA Fails podcast! Segments include: Ryan Crashed a CTA Meeting; Clayton’s First CTA Fail; a COVID-forward CTA Mail; Five Very Smart and Creative Ways to CTA in Place.

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    Ep. 0.00 – A Preview of Fails to Come

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2020


    Join us for a preview of the brand new CTA Fails podcast! The popular CTA Fails network is going audial, launching a special inaugural season in the time of COVID and helping you shelter-in-place with a smile.  We’ll give you an insider look at the socially-distanced fun to come…and you’ll find out how you can call in to share your own hilariously terrible CTA fail sightings on the show!

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