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- 01 / 06 / 26 -

Chapter 3: Estonia (Part 2). Estonian radio, coming to grips with the history in this place, the occupation by the Soviet Union, the quality of the Internet in this country, feelings toward Russia, Estonia was occupied by the Germans during the Second World War, it's a period of stability now, what the ferry ride from Finland was like, Kyle and Emmanuel are in Tallinn waiting for the train out of the country, how it was easier to travel by train than the last time Emmanuel was here, how the trip will soon be much faster, wondering how to buy a ticket, a hybrid train, Kyle and Emmanuel try to figure out how to buy a ticket while on the train, concern over how to prove a ticket was just purchased, the possibility that 20 euros might have just been lost, how the situation was resolved, how the famous Tommy Cash song wasn't heard anywhere in the country, the song is played. Chapter 4: Latvia. Latvian radio, Kyle and Emmanuel are in Riga at a place called Caffeine in the train station, the train to Lithuania was sold out and a bus ride seemed inevitable, how constantly refreshing the website eventually resulted in tickets becoming available, how Kyle and Emmanuel were ripped off by Air Canada recently, why booking ahead is a bad idea, what was fascinating about Riga, the mood in the streets, Riga seems to be on the gritty side, the confusion Kyle and Emmanuel experienced in the border town of Valga, a complete lack of accurate information or people to help, how Emmanuel was able to get info on how to transfer to the right train, Riga is a city of brisk walking and close walking, an example of cultural differences, the saga of the Number 3 bus, Kyle explains the various transit cards that he was able to track down, how Kyle was able to find the right transit office despite the bad directions given by staff, Kyle describes the traditional Christmas market in Riga, a visit to the Museum of the Occupation of Latvia, high speed rail will come to the Baltics in 2030, describing a scene in the train station where people are crowding around displays of coins, the "system" used when people don't have cash for a transaction that doesn't take cards, running for the train, Latvian radio.

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January 6
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- 01 / 13 / 26 -

Chapter 5: Lithuania. Lithuanian radio, watching Train 666 pass by at Vilnius Central Station, waiting for a train that will leave in about an hour, the destination is a surprise, Kyle and Emmanuel are a bit worn out after a lot of traveling, Emmanuel has a loose tooth, what walking down the hill in Old Town in Vilnius was like, passing an office for Social Democrats which would be a big deal back in the States, the longevity of cobblestones, why there is a Frank Zappa statue in Vilnius, Kyle describes the JUDU transit system and how transit cards were obtained in Vilnius, Kyle's winning streak getting transit cards on this trip, why Iceland wasn't included, finding a kiosk in Central Station to get the transit card, learning to say "thank you" in Lithuanian at the last minute, a train full of schoolchildren arrives, the sidewalk incident, recalling some Lithuanian history, messages in support of Ukraine, the prevalence of Bolt cars, Kyle's misadventure with a pedestrian and an e-scooter, differences in walking culture, how Kyle entertained a baby on a train, Kyle and Emmanuel haven't been paying much attention to the headlines, why it's OK to check out for a while, Lithuanian radio.

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January 13
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- 01 / 20 / 26 -

A special two-hour edition of the show. Chapter 6: Poland. Polish radio, a recording from Christmas Eve in Warsaw, a once noisy street is now quiet, Kyle's desire to know more about the city, the weird alternate train network in Warsaw, discovering the massive Zachodnia train station, being able to get around the transit network without knowing the language, Kyle describes how transit cards were obtained for free in Warsaw, the inability to put a day pass onto the city card, how Kyle was forced to get an old school ticket, how Emmanuel managed to get a senior pass that lasts one year for less than $15, the rough landing Kyle and Emmanuel experienced arriving in Warsaw, Kyle's frustration trying to close a window shade in an apartment, moments of travel stress, more misadventures in the apartment, using Gemini to translate a Polish washing machine, how Kyle's shower precipitated a catastrophe, dealing with a worst-case scenario, tracking down the leak, how the situation got resolved and everything was improved, how the apartment now feels really comfortable, the saga of laundry detergent, the loss of a charger which seems to have disappeared off the face of the earth, the only thing lost on this whole trip, the advantages of traveling light, Kyle describes the best outfit for getting around and being comfortable, things to pack, how Kyle built a European power strip, the advantages of doing it this way, discovering a Ukrainian restaurant downstairs, why getting Eurail passes for this trip didn't make sense, Kyle and Emmanuel prepare to leave for their next destination, Polish radio. Chapter 7: Germany. German radio, Kyle and Emmanuel are now in Germany, why the Eurail pass didn't pay off for traveling through eastern Europe, the difficulty of finding the waiting room in Warsaw's train station, the weird architecture in that building, how Kyle and Emmanuel were able to book a first class train ticket to Berlin, a misadventure with a cup of coffee on the train, Kyle's bartender tip for cleaning up a spill, recommending rye soup on a train, seeing Berlin for the first time since before COVID, the Berlin day pass, visiting the Christmas market, how things were open during the holiday, Emmanuel's disappointment with this year's winter, confusion between two train stations in Berlin, how Kyle and Emmanuel gave tourists the wrong directions right before getting lost themselves, sirens go by, the expansion of the U55 U-Bahn line, continuing on to Hamburg to attend the Chaos Communication Congress, taking the FlixTrain for the first time, how this is connected to a bus line, how Hamburg's mass transit system is much more confusing than Berlin's, finally explaining what all of the explosions in the background are, it's the last minute of 2025, a massive amount of explosions, a firework comes too close, the sound difference when the window is closed, how CCC is an incredible accomplishment each year, why it was especially needed in 2025, Kyle describes the significance and inspiration of the event, Kyle and Emmanuel are about to get on another FlixTrain back to Berlin, an unusual route home is in the works, German radio. Chapter 8: Czechia. Czech radio, why Kyle and Emmanuel wound up in Prague, crazy airfares getting back to the States, marijuana has been legalized in Czechia, some health updates as Kyle and Emmanuel both take tests, Emmanuel's tooth is now really close to falling out altogether, memories of a massive restaurant in Prague that was thought to have shut down but which is actually still in business, the amazing communal experience of the place, the restaurant was founded in 1499, an audio excerpt from inside the restaurant, getting the results of the flu and COVID tests, Czech radio.

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January 20
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- 01 / 27 / 26 -

Chapter 8: Czechia (Part 2). Czech radio, a recap of how Kyle and Emmanuel wound up in Prague, Kyle finds yet another weird transit office where transit cards can be obtained, how Emmanuel wound up with lifetime free transit in Prague, a major difference in how trams let passengers out in Prague, Czech radio. Chapter 9: Austria. Austrian radio, explaining why Kyle and Emmanuel are in Vienna, the flight back to the States is why they had to go to Prague, reviewing the mass transit of Vienna, difficulty checking into a hotel that was actually a hostel, the weirdness of the massive building, Kyle describes the interesting parts of the city, Emmanuel is wiped, how there's been virtually no snow on this entire trip which included Iceland, an update on Emmanuel's tooth, January 6th is a holiday in Austria, what it was like going to a drug store, the major difference with those in the States, how Kyle has gotten sick, about to head to the airport, how things in Vienna work but are unnecessarily complicated at times, Austrian radio. Chapter 10: Poland (again). Polish radio, explaining why Kyle and Emmanuel are back in Warsaw, there was a large snowstorm in Warsaw over the past week, how snow has eluded and inconvenienced Emmanuel, the story of the S7 train in Vienna and the crazy trip to the airport, how Warsaw is much more convenient, a break from current events on the show, saying goodbye to Warsaw and hoping to be back home soon, Polish radio, comments from the next radio host.

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January 27
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