EPISODE · May 18, 2026 · 45 MIN
The Update (LIRR Strike Day 2)- May 17th
from The Update with Brandon Julien · host Brandon Julien
Fresh off the bus from Camp Mason and back within range of functioning cell service, The Update returns to New York just in time for Day 2 of the Long Island Rail Road strike — and somehow the situation has only gotten more chaotic.In this special bonus episode, we recap the first full weekend of commuter confusion as packed trains, overflowing buses, bumper-to-bumper traffic, and exhausted riders continue to test the patience of the entire region. We break down the latest negotiations, the political finger-pointing, and the growing realization that Memorial Day weekend is now lurking around the corner like a jump scare nobody prepared for.It’s a road-weary, city-stressed, caffeine-powered bonus edition of The Update — because even after a weekend away, New York always finds a way to pull you right back into the madness.
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Fresh off the bus from Camp Mason and back within range of functioning cell service, The Update returns to New York just in time for Day 2 of the Long Island Rail Road strike — and somehow the situation has only gotten more chaotic.In this special bonus episode, we recap the first full weekend of commuter confusion as packed trains, overflowing buses, bumper-to-bumper traffic, and exhausted riders continue to test the patience of the entire region. We break down the latest negotiations, the political finger-pointing, and the growing realization that Memorial Day weekend is now lurking around the corner like a jump scare nobody prepared for.It’s a road-weary, city-stressed, caffeine-powered bonus edition of The Update — because even after a weekend away, New York always finds a way to pull you right back into the madness.
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