Freight Train Graffiti: Meritocracy and American Nostalgia

Roundhouse Crosstalk
11/03/2022 46 min Temporada 2

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Have you ever noticed the bright, colorful graffiti on freight cars? Who put it there and why? Join us on this week’s episode of Roundhouse Crosstalk. In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Jeff Ferrell, a  professor emeritus of Sociology at Texas Christian University. Listen in as we discuss the world of freight train graffiti and the fascinating overlaps between railroaders and graffiti writers.

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