Episode Two.Two

Ravi and Sonia get back into the swing of things in the first ever true widescreen DriveTime. Meddling mice and a prominent anniversary are discussed before the two cross the river into Cambridge in search of their guest, whose name pronunciation they both ponder.

Plus a sneak preview at next week's jaw dropper.

(QuickTime, 08:21, 34 MB)

Production Update

We are indeed "busy as beavers" to quote Dr. B. Thanks to all who have sent in guest recommendations... keep 'em coming!

We'll get back in the saddle for the next episode during this next week. And speaking of saddles -- for those of you in the Boston area looking for Saturday diversions -- I put in a plug for this event!

Update update: We've got the next episode "in the can." It may stretch into a two-parter that would make Steve Austin proud.

Episode Two.One

Ravi and Sonia turn to a new member of the DriveTime family -- Dr. B -- to answer some FAQs about DriveTime. Plus, Ravi puts a call out for guests and welcomes back the students to Boston.

(QuickTime, 06:25)

Labor Day Update

It's a return to the streets of Boston for this Labor Day Update. Ravi invites questions about DriveTime in gearing up for the next batch of episodes and Sonia provides navigation at multiple points of opportunity.

(QuickTime, 03:06)

DriveTime: RoadTrip: Pacific Northwest

Ravi and Sonia continue their summer vacation and take a spin around the Bremerton, WA area with the creator of the LiftPort Group, Michael Laine, who gives an update on the development of the space elevator.

Yes -- space elevator.

100 year old Russian notes, the Bible, robots and April 2018 are all discussed in a whirlwind episode.

(QuickTime, 09:13)

DriveTime: Seattle

Where to begin in describing the DriveTime Firsts of this episode?

• First episode shot outside the Boston area
• The debut of two new studios -- Studio R1 and StudioFR
• The first (and hopefully last) time Ravi is put into the backseat

Overall, everything is topsy-turvy as Ravi and Sonia enjoy a comfy ride around Seattle with Jacob Sayles, who describes his Free Ride Cabs concept.

(QuickTime, 09:49)

Endless Vacation

We continue on our endless vacation (if only!) -- we've even left the country.

But we're starting our "slingshot" back into the good old USA -- with a return to Boston to follow later this weekend.

We've had a couple of really nice drivetimes with some Pacific Northwest folks, which through the magic of the DriveTime Digital Elves will become proper DriveTime episodes -- we'll kick off the August doldrums with those next week.

DriveTime Summer Vacation Update

A reminder that there will be no new episode of DriveTime this week as we head out to blazing triple digit heat wave times in Seattle.

Thanks and a "See you soon?" to the Seattlites who dropped us a line with travel tips!

World Cup Edition: Nine

In bidding farewell to the World Cup and to DWCE, Ravi and Sonia share a taste of their experience watching the Final and ponder what they've learned. Plus, a sneak peak into what could be an unprecedented DriveTime first in the coming weeks.

And they answer the question, "Can a headbutt to the sternum really cause injury?"

(QuickTime, 04:49)

DWCE Update

Production Update:
Our big grand finale to DriveTime World Cup Edition will be posted Saturday.

World Cup Edition: Eight

Sonia and Ravi reveal the name of their "little buddy," curse some cellphone chatting jaywalkers and demonstrate the DWCE Header -- all in anticipation of Sunday's World Cup Final.

Special thanks to Larry Kelly for 2nd Unit camera work.

(QuickTime, 04:30)

World Cup Edition: Seven

Sonia kicks off a jam-packed DWCE by summoning name suggestions for the soccer ball from the mysterious DriveTime Magic Hat, which prompts the first instance of venturing into the DriveTime Cutting Room Floor. In the end, Ravi tabs two (or is it three?) finalists.

Plus -- in anticipation of the World Cup Quarterfinals -- Ravi and Sonia demonstrate the DriveTime Corner Kick.

(QuickTime, 05:32)

World Cup Edition: Six

Ravi and Sonia welcome a bouncy new member of the DWCE crew before entering the first ever DriveTime Flashback... to bearded days of yore and a chat with New England Cable News' Digital Media Advisor Steve Safran.

(QuickTime, 05:05)

World Cup Edition: Five

A brief tease signals changes afoot in a jam-packed DWCE. World Cup excitement is ratcheted up a few notches with contributions from Owen in Canada and Jeshii from Yamato Damacy in Japan.

And Ravi and Sonia do a little "jazz hands".

(QuickTime, 04:57)

World Cup Edition: Four

Ravi and Sonia look back on the first week of World Cup and dip into the DWCE International Glovebox which results in a firsthand look at one of the matches.

And Ravi decides it is time to get a soccer ball.

Original music by Hans Indigo Spencer (www.indigoinventions.com)

Match images and video courtesy of Tom from Germany.

(QuickTime, 03:12)

World Cup Edition: Three

DWCE's first guest, journalist Mitch Krpata, talks with Ravi and Sonia about his Boston Phoenix article, "Eat, drink, and be a hooligan: Twelve places to soak in the World Cup."

And the U.S. Team is lamented.

(QuickTime, 03:49)

World Cup Edition: Two

Ravi and Sonia recap the first weekend of World Cup and offer a crucial viewing tip.

(QuickTime, 02:15)

World Cup Edition: One

It's the official kick off to a whole new kind of DriveTime: DriveTime World Cup Edition. Ravi spells it out and explains how you -- the global DriveTime viewer -- can participate.

(QuickTime, 02:14)

Episode Thirty-One

The continuation of last week's near-heat stroke adventure culminates with a cleansing ritual. Chris Monks unveils a piece written exclusively for DriveTime: Donuts and the Car Wash. Peter Bebergal follows with a ribald reading from his collection, True Florida Stories: 1975-1980.

(QuickTime, 08:55)

Episode Thirty

Ravi and Sonia brave searing heat and the stifling confines of Studio-A for the official kick-off to the DriveTime Summer Season. Guest veterans Christopher Monks and Peter Bebergal descend into the inferno to talk about their participation in The Utter Wonder Humor Reading Series (Vol. I) this Sunday at the venerable Plough and Stars.

To provide a cool, cleansing arena for a reading by the literary duo, Ravi navigates the sweating mass of bodies to -- could it be? -- a car wash...

(QuickTime, 08:54)