014: Catching a Ride

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You’ll find a surprisingly emotional story in this episode, and some interesting, authentic phrases too. I was walking with my dog when it started to rain. A car drove by — and I caught a ride with it… Listen to the episode to find out what happened. Please send me a message at [email protected], and tell me if you’ve ever been hitchhiking (some places call this “autostop”).

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