The Nifty Fifty Show
Have you ever gone on a road trip or looked at a map and wondered...what makes that place different from all others? In this podcast, I talk about the stories that give places their identity. The Nifty Fifty Show is the perfect companion for the road warrior, armchair traveler, and the curious, as well as the perfect antidote to the dreaded word "flyover." So pull out a map, and let's get going!
Have any fun stories? Comments? Questions? Feel free to email me at kennen@niftyfiftyshow.com.
Podcasting since 2024 • 20 episodes
The Nifty Fifty Show
Latest Episodes
Episode 10: Iowa City to South Bend
We're crossing the Mississippi! But not until we talk about wrestling and why Iowa. After we'll talk about John Deere and flat states vs pancakes before passing Chicagoland and ending near Notre Dame!
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36:16
Lincoln to Iowa City
Today we're talking boxed cakes, rivers, and gilded domes as we travel from one state capital and past another. We also finally leave Nebraska and are finished with the dry Western states!
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28:00
Nebraska Side Trip: Hastings, Red Cloud, and a Hop into Kansas
We're taking a quick break from the interstate (again) and heading south through the plains of Nebraska to see where America's favorite childhood drink was invented and stop by a literary gem of a town before heading to Lincoln to pick up our j...
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