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You're listening to Brainson, where we're serious about being curious.

Muggle in the backseat near and far into Brainson Road Trip in the car.

The wheels on the car go around and round, round and round, round and round.

The wheels on the car go around and round on our awesome road trip.

Um, are we there yet?

Oh, you mean the beginning of the show?

Yes, yes you're right.

I was just trying to kill time because today is all about getting stuck going nowhere in a traffic jam.

That sounds frustrating.

It is, but I promise you it will be much more exciting than sitting in an actual traffic jam.

So buckle your seatbelt, getting here and join us for a very slow ride.

Keep listening.

You're listening to Brainson from American Public Media.

I'm Molly Bloom and with me again is our co-pilot for this road trip series Gabriela Hopper.

Hi Gabriela.

Hi.

Gabriela, if you could imagine a new way to transport yourself from one place to another, what would it be?

Probably like where you step into a portal and it immediately takes you where you want to go.

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