Latest Rand mcnally Podcast Episodes
#90: Kenzy's Gulch, TN with Kristen Rau
These Parts - May 19, 2017 12:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsThe McNally Brothers are in Kenzy's Gulch, TN in this week's show. The town is determined to be the birthplace of just one famous person—literally any famous person. It just hasn't happened yet. Talking with Elliot and Vince is the town's talent scout, Judith Marie Kallabach (Kristen Rau).
#89: Wagon Wheel, KS with Jeremy Sender
These Parts - May 12, 2017 12:58 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsElliot and Vince McNally head to Wagon Wheel, KS in this week's show. The town claims origin to all wagon-related history, including Rosebud. Chatting with the travelers is wagon historian Arnold McRib (Jeremy Sender).
#88: Sylvester, CA with Laura Sams
These Parts - May 05, 2017 12:13 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsThe McNally brothers head west to Sylvester, CA on this week's show. Voted Muddiest Town in America, this landslide-ridden town is literally constantly on the move. Vince and Elliot's guest is the town's bus tour guide, Janis Jammerson (Laura Sams).
#87: Lookyhere, SD with Jocelyn Brady
These Parts - April 28, 2017 12:09 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsVince and Elliot McNally are reunited after a couple weeks apart in Lookyhere, SD. The town has the most and farthest reaching bill boards for various town spectacles leading to it than any town in the United States—billboards for the town are planted as far away as Maine. Talking with the travel...
#86: New Nagano, HI with Bobby Gardner and Vince Koci
These Parts - April 21, 2017 12:06 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsElliot McNally and his special co-host, Dan McNally (Bobby Gardner) are in New Nagano, HI. Settled as an attempt at Japanese expansionism, New Nagano is mostly populated by American tourists looking to soak up even just a little bit of far Eastern culture. Talking with the travelers is Japanese c...
#85: Revere, MA with Cody Nelson and Elliot Matson
These Parts - April 14, 2017 12:02 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsVince McNally and his step-dad, Skip Margolis (Cody Nelson), head out to Revere, MA, named for renowned lantern maker Doug Revere. Chatting with Vince and his special co-host is town resident, and descendent of Doug Revere himself, Minty (Elliot Matson).
#84: Springfield, UT with Jack Van Thomme
These Parts - April 07, 2017 12:08 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsVince and Elliot McNally check out Springfield, UT this week. Established as an homage to the titular family of the longest running animated series, The Simpsons, Springfield plays host to every super fan's wildest dreams. Talking with the brothers is proprietor of local comic shop, The Cyborg's ...
#83: Maynard, ND
These Parts - March 31, 2017 12:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsElliot and Vince McNally head up to Maynard, ND. Like many cities, no building in Maynard can be taller than its City Hall. Unfortunately, Maynard's burned down in 1911, so no building can be taller than 2.7 feet high.
#82: Coalson, MI with Jen van Kaam
These Parts - March 24, 2017 12:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsVince and Elliot McNally travel up north to Coalson, MI. This Upper Peninsula steampunk town denounces Henry Ford and all his inventions, opting instead to only use steam-powered vehicles and machinery. Chatting with the McNallys this week is steam-power mogul Tabitha Cogspenny (Jen van Kaam).
#81: Early, RI with Bill McKinley
These Parts - March 17, 2017 12:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsElliot and Vince McNally head out to Early, RI this week. Early is home to the most houses and buildings used in exterior establishing shots of films and television shows. The boys welcome local housing agent and realtor Brett Gladstone (Bill McKinley) to talk all about this picturesque town.
#80: Newtown, VA with Emily Hemson
These Parts - March 10, 2017 13:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsThe McNally Brothers head out east to Newtown, VA. Neighbor to the colonial re-enactment town of Fredericksburg, Newtown is in constant peril of colonial re-enactors who've been in character too long storming in and threatening to burn the "witchcraft" and "magical" town. Chatting with Elliot and...
#79: Seattle 2, WA with Tom Reed
These Parts - March 03, 2017 13:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsElliot and Vince McNally visit Seattle 2, WA, whose chronically hip inhabitants insist they prefer the sequel. Showing the brothers around town is professional bicycle delivery bicycle messenger, Benjji Bulksection (Tom Reed).
#78: Ottoman, IL with Craig McCarthy
These Parts - February 24, 2017 13:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsElliot and Vince McNally put up their feet in Ottoman, IL. Deemed America's Ottoman Empire, the town was founded by ottoman inventor Jonathan Ottoman, armchair ottoman expert and ottoman armchair expert. Talking with the boys is Jonathan Ottoman III (Craig McCarthy).
#77: Manhattan, NY with Hannah Wydeven and Josh Kaplan
These Parts - February 17, 2017 13:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsElliot and Vince McNally venture to the true heart of small town America and the Empire State. Manhattan, NY is a quaint little coastal island tucked in the serene Northeastern United States. With the brothers this episode are long-time residents of Manhattan, Harold and Sylvia Levy-Ben-Abrahamso...
#76: Vigilante, OH with Vince Koci and Elliot Matson
These Parts - February 10, 2017 12:41 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsIn a rare "splitsies" episode, Elliot and Vince McNally head to Vigilante, OH. It's home vigilantes looking back to take back the streets from their villainous counterparts. Elliot talks to famed hero Socially Graceful Guy (Vince Koci) while Vince spends time with the fiendish and dastardly Wende...
#75: Sole, WV with Chris Williams
These Parts - February 03, 2017 13:17 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsCelebrating their 75th episode, Elliot and Vince McNally head to Sole, WV. Home to a die-hard running community, the town plays host to an ultra marathon that has been going on for years. Keeping stride with the brothers is ultra-runner Jared Hempson (Chris Williams).
#74: Carthage, AZ with Sarah Shoemaker
These Parts - January 27, 2017 13:03 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsA Podcast Putting Towns on the Map MERCH STORE
#73: Quinley, NV with Alex Collyard and Kelsey Buckley
These Parts - January 13, 2017 13:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsA Podcast Putting Towns on the Map MERCH STORE
#72: Zelton, MD with Janelle Blasdel
These Parts - December 23, 2016 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsElliot and Vince McNally head out east to Zelton, MD, a town that insists upon having its own World's Fair every year despite incredibly poor attendance. Talking with the travelers is local famous inventor, Duck McTell (Janelle Blasdel). Plus, in a featured "Towning Around" segment, the boys and ...
#71: Starboard, AK with Carl Schaefer and Chad Lewis
These Parts - December 09, 2016 13:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsElliot and Vince McNally are all aboard Starboard, AK. The town is in fact a large fishing vessel in the Pacific Ocean that was incorporated by the state. Talking with the boys in this unique maritime town are two transplants from Mumbai, India—Bollywood musicians Sanjay and Saresh Radeep (Carl S...
#70: Spemokie, NC with Eric Simons
These Parts - November 25, 2016 13:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsVince and Elliot McNally visit Spemokie, NC, a refuge to the nation's remaining organ grinders. Chatting this week with the boys is organ grinder Reginald P. Frankum III, Esquire (Eric Simons) and his monkey, Bub Bub.
#69: Bacon, CT
These Parts - November 18, 2016 13:07 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsElliot and Vince McNally wind up in Bacon, CT this week. The town's power hierarchy is derived by the number of degrees removed from Kevin Bacon you are, although no one is fewer than 3 degrees.
#68: Rudyard's Hill, GA with Maria Bartholdi and Lupe Muraszewski
These Parts - November 04, 2016 08:24 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsLive from Randcon 2016, Elliot and Vince McNally play host to a host of guests at the event in Rudyard's Hill, GA. The town is the "it" place for some of the country's leading conventions, and is always the home to RandCon. First, the boys talk to Security Officer Cameron Saskanilla (Lupe Murasze...
#67: Kogan, MO with Kevin Pettit
These Parts - October 28, 2016 12:04 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsElliot and Vince McNally head down to Kogan, MO on this week's show. Kogan, MO has become the leading manufacturer of Apple products since Chinese factories have begin re-outsourcing product development to the midwest town. Talking with the boys is US-to-China business liaison Wes Chesley (Kevin ...
#66: Nontauk, WI with Aric McKeown
These Parts - October 21, 2016 11:33 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsElliot and Vince McNally travel to Nontauk, WI this week. This once-sleepy northern Wisconsin town is now overrun by disgruntled indie musicians buying cabins and hunkering down to record their breakthrough eponymous albums. Chatting with the McNallys is folk musician Twilight Mastodon (Aric McKe...
#65: Chalmers Lake, MN with Cody Nelson
These Parts - October 14, 2016 12:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsElliot and Vince McNally travel to the midwest town of Chalmers Lake, MN this week. It's established around the 10,0001st lake in the state, whose its existence the rest of Minnesota's towns choose to ignore. Talking with Vince and Elliot is Chalmers Lake's founder and sole resident, Chalmers Rad...
#64: Lloyd, IA with Jay Flewelling
These Parts - September 30, 2016 12:03 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsVince and Elliot McNally head to the Iowan town of Lloyd this week. Deemed the most fashionable town in America in 1850, Lloydians are staying true to their style hoping that the trend pendulum will once again swing fortuitously in their direction. Chatting with the McNally boys is fashion design...
#63: Wilfredshire, DE with Molly Chase
These Parts - September 23, 2016 12:07 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsVince and Elliot McNally journey to the not-too-distant future when they visit the town of Wilfredshire, DE. The town operates on the shared belief that they, through a wormhole, exist 2 years in the future. Sitting down with the brothers is town museum curator, Winifred Fann McErney (Molly Chase).
#62: Barnswallow, SC with Jack Van Thomme
These Parts - September 16, 2016 12:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsVince and Elliot McNally visit Barnswallow, SC. Ravaged by incessant antiquers, the citizens of Barnswallow are constantly forced to toil and create their own knick-knacks to sell in their many antique shops. Talking with the brothers is proprietor of the local S&M Antique Shoppe, Wayne King (Jac...
#61: Paleo, PA with Vince Koci
These Parts - September 09, 2016 12:17 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsElliot McNally heads solo to Paleo, PA. It's the birthplace of the paleo diet and purported to be the home to the "missing link." Archeologists and conspiracy theorists flock to Paleo to uncover all it has to offer—talking with Elliot is famed sasquatch hunter, Sam Squatch (Vince Koci).
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