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 Andy
05:44 Storytelling: Junior Olympians Catching Fire
08:30 Interview with journalist and author Rolando Pujol
15:01 Exploring Retro Roadside Stops and Attractions
21:53 What Makes Something Retro Cool?
29:50 Nostalgia and Its Impact on American Identity
34:31 Nostalgia for a Lost Future
39:04 Cultural Monoculture and Shared Experiences
45:35 Small Town Talk: Floyd Country Store
1:03:37 "Just Like Leaving" by Bella White
