Retro Roadtrip: Rolando Pujol Interview

In this episode American Miles host Josh Colvin talks with journalist and "retrologist," Rolando Pujol. They discuss favorite roadside attractions, the difference between retro cool and just old, what nostalgia means, and how we used to share more of the same culture. Later for the Small Town Talk segment Josh calls Floyd, Virginia to talk to Floyd Country Store owner, Dylan Locke. The show closes with a song from Bella White. 02:22 Trucker Andy05:44 Storytelling: Junior Olympians Catching Fire08:30 Interview with journalist and author Rolando Pujol15:01 Exploring Retro Roadside Stops and Attractions21:53 What Makes Something Retro Cool?29:50 Nostalgia and Its Impact on American Identity34:31 Nostalgia for a Lost Future39:04 Cultural Monoculture and Shared Experiences45:35 Small Town Talk: Floyd Country Store1:03:37 "Just Like Leaving" by Bella White