What makes a perfect road trip song? That depends on countless factors and combinations, it's really its own sort of equation. And while we don't go through all the possibilities, we do talk about a couple of our favorite tracks for trippin', and we hope you'll share yours on Instagram.

SONGS:

Ana Tijoux: 1977 (2010)

Steely Dan: Reelin’ In the Years (1972)

RESOURCES AND REFERENCES:

Breaking Bad - Shotgun - 1977 Clip 1 (Jesse and Mike)

Breaking Bad Shotgun - 1977 Clip 2 (Walt)

Broad City - Abby’s and Ivana’s Divergent Days - 1977

Roland Shaw and His Orchestra: From Russia with Love (1966)

Matt Monro: From Russia with Love (1963)

Anita Tijoux: Despabílate

Words Like Hails of Bullets (Norient)

For Ana Tijoux, Hip Hop is Home (The Harvard Gazette)

NPR Tiny Desk (2024)

Makiza: La Rosa de los Vientos (1999)

Dhakabraka: Sonnet (2020)

Deep Cuts Lost & Found Podcast

The origins of Steely Dan (Entertainment Weekly)

America's Finest Maybe‐Rock Non‐Band (NYT)

Steely Dan’s Induction into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame

Footnote to Statement:

Toxic Confidence is Everywhere (NYT)

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