THE RIDE HOME - Friday February 22, 2019

**Academy Awards coming up Sunday night ... Beatrice Straight holds the record for winning an Oscar with the shortest amount of screen time. Her brief performance as Louise Schumacher, the jilted wife of William Holden's character in Network, earned her Best Supporting Actress of 1976. How long was she on screen in that classic film?** The extraordinary Pittsburgher you haven’t heard of ... and ... the History of Funiculars near the 3 rivers ... GUEST Andy Masich ... President and CEO of the Senator John Heinz History Center in association with the Smithsonian Institution ... (One of the most influential African Americans during the Civil War era, Martin Delany – a Pittsburgher and a noted abolitionist, Union Army major (the highest ranking black officer for the Union), newspaper editor, lawyer, and much more. Truly an extraordinary Pittsburgher. also ... The Mon Incline has been in the news recently because it shut down due to water damage. We thought it would be a good time to talk about the history of inclines – or “funiculars” – in Pittsburgh and the history of the Mon Incline, in particular) **Robert Kraft arrested for 2 counts of soliciting prostitution in FL ... + ... **Who needs Gender? Men and women are dressing identically (WSJ)** The Economics of Neighborly Love (and how that love is lived out through our work) ... GUEST Tom Nelson ... serves as the president of Made to Flourish and is the author of “Work Matters: Connecting Sunday Worship to Monday Work” and more than several other books ... Tom is also the senior pastor of Christ Community Church in Kansas City GUEST Jonathan Seale ... Jonathan was born in the flatlands of Texas and raised in the jungles of South America ... After relocating to NYC in 2007, he co-founded Mason Jar Music and Nomadique, two collectives committed to fostering a community of artists in the city as well as producing work that is soulful and genuine ... He is a musician, producer, sound recordist, lover of cultural exchange, and a guardian of tradition ... Mason Jar Music www.MasonJarMusic.com (Jubilee guest) **This Day in history: February 22, 1980 Miracle on Ice: In a major upset, the U.S. Olympic hockey team defeated the Soviets 4-3**See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.