This podcast from Overdrive Magazine and PRX’s Radiotopia is an eight-part series about long-haul trucking and the people who make it happen. Host, “Long Haul Paul” Marhoefer, opens the curtains for us to peer into the inner workings of what goes into getting everything we want in our stores and on our doorsteps. It’s not really a spoiler to say it isn’t magic. Personally, I was amazed by giant long trucks when I was a kid but really haven’t thought of them much since. I feel like the same goes for a lot of people who, like myself, take them for granted. This show is an honest educational look at a community hidden in plain sight with grade A storytelling. Marhoefer’s voice is gravelly and comforting. I really like how inclusive the short series podcast was. We hear from women, people of color, as well as people who aren’t truckers but that the industry depends on, like waitresses. Apple Podcasts has 4.7 out of 5 stars and 1,100 ratings. Episodes should be listened to in order and are about 43 minutes long. The music throughout the show is great and a lot of the episodes feature songs that are by Marhoefer himself. I would have never guessed I would enjoy a podcast about trucking and if you think the same, I insist you give it a try. Trucker culture is so cool! No trigger warnings for this one.Similar Pods: Ear Hustle, The Moth, and the memory palaceFor more reviews check out @themastercast on instagram and @mastercastpods on twitter