Douglas Bales on the Rhythm of the Streets

Alex Greenwood sits down with author and musician Douglas Bales to delve into his compelling book, "Maximum Taxi," which offers a raw, firsthand account of his adventures and misadventures as a taxi driver. The conversation steers through Bales' journey from the driver's seat to the writer's desk, highlighting the therapeutic and confessional aspects of his occupation. As they navigate the gritty backstories and high-risk moments in Bales' driving career, the two also explore the immeasurable value of storytelling as a vessel for empathy and understanding. Bales teases his upcoming venture, "Rock and Roller Coaster," a semi-fictional take on his tumultuous life in the music industry. Tune in to discover the intricate ways in which life's harshest realities can transform into its most compelling narratives. CONNECT with Douglas Bales Website: ⁠https://douglasbales.com/⁠ Twitter: @dougbales66 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doug.bales.5 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doug_bales_/ BUY THE BOOK: https://amzn.to/46kwNVP ENTER THE KNIGHTS OF LIGHTS TICKET GIVEAWAY⁠ HERE⁠. Learn more ⁠at KCRenFest⁠. ENTER THE HOLIDAY BOOK GIVEAWAY ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Scroll down to "JOIN ALEX'S READER LIST" and enter your email. To let us know it's really you and that you'd like to receive emails from us, please click the link in the confirmation email we will send you. You can unsubscribe from these emails at any time--though you must be on our roll on Dec. 7, 2023, to be eligible for the contest. Your inbox won't regret it. This gets you one entry into the giveaway. ⁠⁠⁠"All the Fits That's News": Alex's Substack⁠⁠⁠ (Free) Alex Greenwood on Medium: ⁠⁠⁠https://a-greenwood.medium.com/⁠⁠⁠ (Subscription) Follow him on X/Twitter:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠@A_Greenwood⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow him on Threads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@alexginkc⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Catch Alex's True Crime Show: GOING TO KILLING CITY. Listen on ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠, and wherever you get your pods! How about buying Alex a cup of coffee? Click here. Enjoyed the episode? Please leave us a review on your podcast platform of choice, and don't forget to subscribe for more literary journeys! ⁠⁠⁠⁠LEAVE A REVIEW ON APPLE PODCASTS⁠⁠⁠⁠ For show notes and more, visit the show website at ⁠⁠⁠MGOPod.com⁠⁠⁠. "Holiday Weasel" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License ⁠⁠http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/⁠⁠ This Mysterious Goings On Podcast episode was recorded and mixed at Green Shebeen Studios in beautiful Kansas City, Missouri. Copyright 2023, all rights reserved. No reproduction, excerpting, or other use without written permission. We are an Amazon Associates seller, and some of our links may earn us a commission.