Backseat Rider

The Lyft app pairs Anthony with the mother of actress Jennifer Beals (Flashdance, The L Word, NBC's Taken) and results in a candid mother/daughter interview.-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 Mother's Day coming up, passengers examine the highs and lows of their own relationships with their moms. Randomly: Anthony picks up the mother of a major Hollywood star. -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)

Who was your most memorable teacher? What made this teacher so memorable? It's Teacher Appreciation Week and a perfect chance for Anthony to explore this topic with his passengers. This week: how a 1st grade teacher saved the school year following a tragedy; how a 7th grade computer teacher predicted the future; and why a high school teacher decided to never speak to his students again.-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 Climate of Hope (pre-order at ClimateofHope.com), Blue Apron (first 3 meals free at BlueApron.com/Backseat), and TrueCar (www.truecar.com)

"What is your biggest regret?" In this episode, Anthony takes that question to his passengers. You'll hear from a former bank robber, a former drug addict, a woman who skipped her grandmother's funeral, and several people who stopped doing things they once loved. Hear how these "regrets" shaped their lives.-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 Audible (get your free audiobook at audibletrial.com/rider), Blue Apron (first 3 meals free at BlueApron.com/Backseat), and TrueCar (www.truecar.com)

Anthony goes out with some friends and the conversation turns to: when each of their parents embarrassed them the most. Everyone had a tale, so he decides to take this topic to the passengers. Resulting stories range from low-grade embarrassment (her dad wore WHAT to drop her off at school?) to life-altering humiliation ("I could feel the Earth move beneath my feet.") GRAND FINALE: Anthony shares his own story, then ambush-interviews his own mother.-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 Audible (get your free audiobook at audibletrial.com/rider), Blue Apron (first 3 meals free at BlueApron.com/Backseat), and TrueCar (www.truecar.com)

What--in your life--do you need to let go of? When Anthony takes this question to the passengers, a waitress explains why she's wearing an ankle monitor; the captain of a high school football team reveals an off-field challenge; and a makeup artist tells the story of why she quit Facebook.-BACKSEAT RIDER FEEDBACK LINE: 312-709-4667-NEW LYFT USERS: use promo code BACKSEATRIDER for up to $50 in free ride credit-Episode sponsored by Audible (get your free audiobook at audibletrial.com/rider), Blue Apron (first 3 meals free at BlueApron.com/Backseat), and TrueCar (www.truecar.com)

We've all had close calls in life, whether it's frantically erasing what would've been a career-ending email seconds before it gets read (happened to Anthony)...or something far more dangerous. In this episode, passengers share their most intense close calls: from grizzly bear encounters to foot-chases with knife-wielding cab drivers.-BACKSEAT RIDER FEEDBACK LINE: 312-709-4667-NEW LYFT USERS: use promo code BACKSEATRIDER for up to $50 in free ride credit-Episode sponsored by Blue Apron (first 3 meals free at BlueApron.com/Backseat), and TrueCar (www.truecar.com)

Everybody remembers their first kiss...right? Passengers divulge the details of their own memories to Anthony, including a man who explains why his first kiss didn't happen until age 21.-BACKSEAT RIDER FEEDBACK LINE: 312-709-4667-NEW LYFT USERS: use promo code BACKSEATRIDER for up to $50 in free ride creditThis episode presented by TRUECAR (www.truecar.com)

A Muslim woman from the Middle East vents to Anthony about America's drinking culture after nearly losing her son to a drunk driver, a student gets stopped by Saudi religious police for his hairstyle, and a photographer gets locked up by the Venezuelan government. Episode brought to you by Harry's - visit Harrys.com/Backseat for a free trial set of razors.-BACKSEAT RIDER FEEDBACK LINE: 312-709-4667-New Lyft users use promo code BACKSEATRIDER for up to $50 in free ride credit

Have you ever feared for your life? A young law student's stunning answer to this question helps Anthony with a major life decision.-New users of the LYFT app can use Anthony's promo code BACKSEATRIDER for up to $50 in free ride credit.-Backseat Rider feedback hotline: 312-709-4667-This episode is brought to you by Blue Apron. Get your first 3 meals for free by visiting BlueApron.com/Backseat

The conversation turns to parenting after two consecutive passengers (men) tell Anthony why they're each estranged from their mothers. -this podcast is brought to you by Truecar-to sponsor Anthony in Dancing with Chicago Celebrities, donate here https://t.co/TKN04jZlpv (all proceeds support the breast cancer fight)-New users of LYFT can use promo code BACKSEATRIDER for up to $50 in free ride credit.

After a big transition of his own, Anthony and his passengers explore why some people are happy in their jobs, while others aren't.

Anthony tracks down the two guys who have given more Lyft rides than any other driver in Chicago. This episode is a collection of their stories from the roadways.

With Valentine's Day around the corner, passengers tell Anthony about their best and worst dates...ever.

After his friend gets stranded in Australia, Anthony asks passengers to tell their immigration stories.

Anthony has passengers dig deep into their love/hate relationship with social media.

Passengers tell Anthony candid stories about celebrity encounters (WARNING: explicit/sexual content)

Anthony learns about heroin addiction, then has his first deep conversation with a person who is transgender.

If you could confront one person in your life, who would it be and what would you say? Part 2 of 2.

If you could confront one person in your life, who would it be and what would you say? Part 1 of 2.