I Took Two Ferries to Get Here w/ Alison Leiby

Josh Gondelman and guest host comedian Alison Leiby set sail on a cozy conversation about ferries and the joys of taking the scenic route.What You’ll HearFerry Weather Forever: Alison makes the case for New York City’s most relaxing form of public transportation, from waterfront views to the simple pleasure of feeling briefly on vacation.Two Boats and a Dream: A pandemic-era comedy gig leads to an unforgettable journey involving multiple ferries, a long walk, and the feeling of starring in your own historical adventure.The Perfect Boat Name: From Lunchbox to Friendship, Josh and Alison celebrate the delightfully wholesome ferry names dreamed up by New York City second graders—and debate where boat-naming goes wrong.CHAPTERS00:00 Intro & ferry weather appreciation02:22 Lighthouse group texts & boat enthusiasm05:26 Two ferries to a comedy show08:07 The internet’s favorite ferry account09:00 Could Alison captain a ferry11:22 Toronto’s airport ferry memories13:48 The art of naming boats15:17 Ferries to spas and beaches17:05 Boat names that work and don’t18:47 Drifting off with ferry dreams19:01 Goodnight to Lunchbox and FriendshipFor the fully immersive, phone free light + sound experience, learn more at hatch.co. Follow us on TikTok @hatchpodcasts and YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.