Backseat Rider

A passenger shows Anthony a priceless object. A man explains why he sometimes dresses in his father's clothing. A mother explains a routine she can't leave her house without doing.-BACKSEAT RIDER FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://t.co/qaFOi6-NEW LYFT USERS: use promo code BACKSEATRIDER for up to $50 in free ride credit

After tension flares between Trump and NFL players over national anthem protests, Anthony's passengers explore the injustices they've faced in their own lives. In this episode, you'll hear a passenger describe the subtle racism in the Chicago club scene, a mother whose daughter says she was screwed by a divorce court, a battered woman who wasn't taken seriously by a local police department, and a man who was the victim of workplace bullying. -BACKSEAT RIDER FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://t.co/qaFOi6W0Zl-BACKSEAT RIDER FEEDBACK: 312-709-4667 or backseatrider1@gmail.com-NEW LYFT USERS: use promo code BACKSEATRIDER for up to $50 in free ride credit

Is there a single day that changed your life forever? Anthony's passengers tackle this big question, including: a Chicago nurse who one day up and left for Alaska, a man who changed his philosophy after getting snubbed by a family member, and an artist who lost everything she owned in a fire.-BACKSEAT RIDER FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://t.co/qaFOi6W0Zl-BACKSEAT RIDER FEEDBACK: 312-709-4667 or backseatrider1@gmail.com-NEW LYFT USERS: use promo code BACKSEATRIDER for up to $50 in free ride credit-Episode sponsored by TrueCar (www.truecar.com)-Artwork referenced from fire http://bit.ly/2w5rp8B

We all remember the feeling of going back to school after summer break. But what about specific memories from the very first day? With 'back to school' on the minds of many this past week, Anthony explores this question with his passengers. In this episode, you'll hear from an unlikely inner-city valedictorian, a lost college grad who finally finds her calling, and the story of why pew assignments were so important at a prestigious boarding school chapel.-BACKSEAT RIDER FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://t.co/qaFOi6W0Zl-BACKSEAT RIDER FEEDBACK: 312-709-4667 or backseatrider1@gmail.com-NEW LYFT USERS: use promo code BACKSEATRIDER for up to $50 in free ride credit-Episode sponsored by TrueCar (www.truecar.com)

In a romantic relationship, have you ever "settled" for someone? On the flip side, have you ever felt like you were "reaching" (i.e. dating "up")? This past week, a woman broke up with Anthony's good friend. Right after the breakup, his friend said, "in relationships, there are two kinds of people: reachers and settlers. Maybe I need to stop being a reacher." In this episode, Anthony explores this theory with his passengers, leading to some insightful stories about why some relationships fail, while others succeed.-BACKSEAT RIDER FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://t.co/qaFOi6W0Zl-BACKSEAT RIDER FEEDBACK: 312-709-4667 or backseatrider1@gmail.com-NEW LYFT USERS: use promo code BACKSEATRIDER for up to $50 in free ride credit-Episode sponsored by TrueCar (www.truecar.com)

Some jobs are so dangerous--or so extreme--you'd probably never do them yourself. This week, Anthony features passengers whose careers can push the boundaries of sanity.-BACKSEAT RIDER FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://t.co/qaFOi6W0Zl-BACKSEAT RIDER FEEDBACK: 312-709-4667 or backseatrider1@gmail.com-NEW LYFT USERS: use promo code BACKSEATRIDER for up to $50 in free ride credit-Episode sponsored by TrueCar (www.truecar.com)

In search of Trump supporters, Anthony drives his Lyft to a rural area near the Iowa border. Armed with questions from outraged Chicago passengers, Anthony finds answers from fans of the president--including one husband and wife who proudly fly the confederate flag.-BACKSEAT RIDER FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://t.co/qaFOi6W0Zl-BACKSEAT RIDER FEEDBACK: 312-709-4667 or backseatrider1@gmail.com-NEW LYFT USERS: use promo code BACKSEATRIDER for up to $50 in free ride credit-Episode sponsored by TrueCar (www.truecar.com)

Peoples' nicknames can go one of two ways: affection or ridicule. In this episode, Anthony and his riders deconstruct their nicknames: who thought of them? What do they mean? How have they impacted our lives? You'll hear from passengers with nicknames they both love and loathe. -BACKSEAT RIDER FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://t.co/qaFOi6W0Zl-BACKSEAT RIDER FEEDBACK: 312-709-4667 or backseatrider1@gmail.com-NEW LYFT USERS: use promo code BACKSEATRIDER for up to $50 in free ride credit-Episode sponsored by TrueCar (www.truecar.com)

Anthony ends up in the car with an illegal gun dealer, whose catalog of black market products extends well beyond firearms. "I'm the key," he says. "The key to what?" Anthony responds. "Your problems." Episode includes audio of the full car ride, including a cash transaction in the back seat.-BACKSEAT RIDER FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://t.co/qaFOi6W0Zl-BACKSEAT RIDER FEEDBACK: 312-709-4667 or backseatrider1@gmail.com-NEW LYFT USERS: use promo code BACKSEATRIDER for up to $50 in free ride credit-Episode sponsored by TrueCar (www.truecar.com)

"I would ask my dad if I was adopted." -Consultant, 24, Chicago. If you were guaranteed a truthful answer, what would you ask? And to whom? The deepest of family secrets are explored in this episode, including: a man whose parents are first cousins, and a woman whose father cleared out her mom's bank account and vanished when she was a young child.-BACKSEAT RIDER FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://t.co/qaFOi6W0Zl-BACKSEAT RIDER FEEDBACK: 312-709-4667 or backseatrider1@gmail.com-NEW LYFT USERS: use promo code BACKSEATRIDER for up to $50 in free ride credit-Episode sponsored by TrueCar (www.truecar.com)

When in your life have you felt a great sense of accomplishment? From sports feats and career milestones to break-ups and breakthroughs, this episode is a peek into just how different an "accomplishment" can be, from one passenger to the next. Additional music provided by ESCP (www.escpsound.com) -BACKSEAT RIDER FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://t.co/qaFOi6W0Zl-BACKSEAT RIDER FEEDBACK: 312-709-4667 or backseatrider1@gmail.com-NEW LYFT USERS: use promo code BACKSEATRIDER for up to $50 in free ride credit-Episode sponsored by TrueCar (www.truecar.com)

Do you believe in signs? Signals from the universe? Hear the serendipitous stories behind why a businessman, a university administrator, a pair of professional dancers, a bartender, and several others all answered "yes." -BACKSEAT RIDER FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://t.co/qaFOi6W0Zl-BACKSEAT RIDER FEEDBACK: 312-709-4667 or backseatrider1@gmail.com-NEW LYFT USERS: use promo code BACKSEATRIDER for up to $50 in free ride credit-Episode sponsored by TrueCar (www.truecar.com)

Have you ever been in a physical altercation? If so, what did you learn from it? Hear a wide range of real Lyft passengers answer these questions, including: the tough lesson two muggers learned after assaulting an opera singer, a fight from 4th grade that still haunts a 25 year old, and what a hair stylist learned about her own inner-strength, after being assaulted in a Chicago alley.-BACKSEAT RIDER FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://t.co/qaFOi6W0Zl-BACKSEAT RIDER FEEDBACK: 312-709-4667 or backseatrider1@gmail.com-NEW LYFT USERS: use promo code BACKSEATRIDER for up to $50 in free ride credit-Episode sponsored by TrueCar (www.truecar.com)

The story of Anthony's craziest Lyft ride, most of which is recorded. The ride starts in an upscale Chicago suburb and ends in one of the city's most violent neighborhoods. -BACKSEAT RIDER FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://t.co/qaFOi6W0Zl-BACKSEAT RIDER FEEDBACK: 312-709-4667 or backseatrider1@gmail.com-NEW LYFT USERS: use promo code BACKSEATRIDER for up to $50 in free ride credit-Episode sponsored by TrueCar (www.truecar.com)

If you had to choose one song that's had the biggest impact on your life, which one would it be? In this episode, Anthony takes this question to the Backseat Riders...yielding some compelling back-stories, including: the song that helped a passenger recover from being victimized by "liars and thieves," a man who walked in on his cheating girlfriend, a woman who escapes an emotionally abusive relationship, and how one piece of jazz music has come to define both the ups and downs of one passenger's life. -BACKSEAT RIDER FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://t.co/qaFOi6W0Zl-BACKSEAT RIDER FEEDBACK: 312-709-4667 or backseatrider1@gmail.com-NEW LYFT USERS: use promo code BACKSEATRIDER for up to $50 in free ride credit-Episode sponsored by TrueCar (www.truecar.com)

What keeps you up at night? For most of this week's riders, the answer to this question is anxiety. But for a select few, the answers were extremely specific. Hear a man's terrifying account of surviving a plane crash, why one woman hides all the knives in her house, the saga of a self-described "painkiller junkie," and the important issue facing a staff member at waxing salon.-BACKSEAT RIDER FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://t.co/qaFOi6W0Zl-BACKSEAT RIDER FEEDBACK: 312-709-4667 or backseatrider1@gmail.com-NEW LYFT USERS: use promo code BACKSEATRIDER for up to $50 in free ride credit-Episode sponsored by TrueCar (www.truecar.com)

With Father's Day almost here, Anthony & his passengers explore the experiences that have defined their relationships with their dads, including: why a rabbi hasn't spoken to his father in months, a dad's reaction after his daughter was kicked out of college for plagiarism, the "academic contract" one teenager signed with her dad, and the story of how a certain beverage brought one father and son together after years. At the end of this week's episode: a surprise guest.-BACKSEAT RIDER FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://t.co/qaFOi6W0Zl-BACKSEAT RIDER FEEDBACK: 312-709-4667 or backseatrider1@gmail.com-NEW LYFT USERS: use promo code BACKSEATRIDER for up to $50 in free ride credit-Episode sponsored by TrueCar (www.truecar.com)

R&B star Brandy and her boyfriend, Sir the Baptist, end up in the back seat of Anthony's Lyft, leading to a wide-ranging follow-up to last week's discussion about passion. The two artists speak candidly about: the lowest moments in their careers, how they discovered their authentic selves, the songwriting process, and where music comes from. The conversation ends with some encouraging words for Anthony and other people pursuing their dreams in life. (Anthony returns to "everyday" passengers next week)-BACKSEAT RIDER FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://t.co/qaFOi6W0Zl-BACKSEAT RIDER FEEDBACK: 312-709-4667 or backseatrider1@gmail.com-NEW LYFT USERS: use promo code BACKSEATRIDER for up to $50 in free ride credit-Episode sponsored by Blue Apron (FREE meals at BlueApron.com/Backseat) & TrueCar (www.truecar.com)

"How do people go about finding what their passion is in life? Their purpose or reason for being here?" After a woman leaves that question on the Backseat Rider Hotline, Anthony takes it straight to his passengers. From makeup artists to CEOs, hear how real people discovered their passions. Featured in this episode: Howard Tullman (@Tullman), CEO of 1871 (@1871Chicago) & Chicago's foremost advisor to start-ups/entrepreneurs. -BACKSEAT RIDER FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://t.co/qaFOi6W0Zl-BACKSEAT RIDER FEEDBACK: 312-709-4667 or backseatrider1@gmail.com-NEW LYFT USERS: use promo code BACKSEATRIDER for up to $50 in free ride credit-Episode sponsored by TrueCar (www.truecar.com)

Almost everywhere you look, a story is unfolding. In this episode, Anthony drives at night, asking his passengers to think deeply about what's happened to them since waking up that morning. The result is a unique portrait of life on a typical day in Chicago: from romantic encounters and stunning moments of clarity...to workplace fights, tense transactions between shoppers and salesmen, afternoon trysts, and family emergencies.-BACKSEAT RIDER FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://t.co/qaFOi6W0Zl-BACKSEAT RIDER FEEDBACK: 312-709-4667 or backseatrider1@gmail.com-NEW LYFT USERS: use promo code BACKSEATRIDER for up to $50 in free ride credit-Episode sponsored by TrueCar (www.truecar.com)