All episodes of Riad the NYC taxi driver

Episodes

Listen to Hector’s 30 years serving the City of New York as a taxi driver

Hector shares with us his journey leasing a taxi to owning his own, his two suspensions, and his plans for retirement/semi-retirement.

Published 08/28/21

Hector and his NYC taxi medallion

Hector, a veteran NYC taxi driver, shares with us his life with a medallion wrapped in.

Published 08/20/21

Interview with taxi driver Rajinder, a native of Punjab, India

In the interview, Rajinder offers a glimpse of a taxi driver’s life, his perception of public’s perception of him, and how the industry is fast fracturing in face of technology.

Published 07/12/21

A review of The Good Earth by Pearl Buck

How the trilogy—the Good Earth, Sons, and A House Divided— re-enacts its own episodes in present day United States

Published 06/07/21

Teresa Teng 1953 — 1995

An introduction of a singer whose voice mesmerized one billion Asians from Japan to Equator

Published 05/26/21

Teresa Teng

Renowned Taiwanese singer 1953-1995

Published 05/26/21

Samuel is a long term taxi driver in Washington DC

On a hot August day, I met Samuel in the taxi line in front of Union Station. He is very generous in sharing his take on the future in face of app-based hailing and the once-in-a-century pandemic.

Published 09/16/20

Riad the NYC taxi driver

Published 09/16/20

Riad an NYC taxi driver

Riad expresses his work insecurity during the 2020 pandemic

Published 08/03/20