long/run
In his twenties, Charlie Bell ran a solo lap around the United States – 10,000 miles on foot. Now in her twenties, his daughter Amelia wants to learn why, how, what he saw, what he learned, and what it was really like.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 46 minutes
- Episodes
- 57
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
15. news / new shoes
On the outskirts of Mobile, Charlie passes a roadside sign with two contrasting sentiments, which causes Amelia to ruminate on our capacity for empathy. In Mississippi, Charlie picks up a very specia…
14. tunnel
Shortly after entering Alabama, Charlie comes face to face with the wreckage of Hurricane Frederic. A few days later, his attempt to enter Mobile causes a stir.
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13. songs / sails
Running along the panhandle of Florida, Charlie reminisces on a high school English class and spends a surprising amount of time on sailboats.
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12. nature / nurture
As he continues through Central Florida, Charlie encounters a few thousand growling Gators and gets a late-night escort from some curious racehorses. But first, he shows Amelia some souvenirs from la…
11. Apollo / Bithlo
As he says goodbye to the East Coast, Charlie makes two cultural pilgrimages, neither of which goes exactly as hoped.
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10. signals
This week, Charlie and Amelia break from their usual format to share a story that resonates far beyond one backwoods riverbank in 1979.
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9. a shrug / a shower
Upon entering Florida, Charlie witnesses a tender snippet of married life before ending up in hot water on a college campus. He and Amelia dive into the nature of solitude.
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8. Elizabeth / Atlantic
Heading towards Savannah and the ocean, Charlie meets a precocious toddler, a teenager with a warning, and a slew of wildlife. Together, he and Amelia discuss family dynamics and the pitfalls of memo…
7. jail
A hasty decision lands Charlie behind bars for a night in Georgia...
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6. saltines / circus life
Near the border between South Carolina and Georgia, Charlie meets a bank manager who makes him think twice about hardship and an eccentric woman who makes him think twice about... well, everything.
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5. books / bang-bang
As Charlie makes his way across the Carolinas into increasingly unfamiliar territory, an encounter with a local reporter leads him (and now, Amelia) to ponder what it means to follow a dream. And whi…
4. hurricane / feast
Running through central Virginia to North Carolina, Charlie flirts with local fame, reveals a surprising artistic endeavor, runs through a hurricane, and finds himself the guest of honor at an improm…
3. grasshoppers / grace
This week, we go from Pennsylvania to Washington D.C. to northern Virginia. Charlie tells us about the first week of the trip and Amelia asks some big questions. It's never too soon to figure out the…
2. big lies / clear skies
Preparing for the journey is a journey itself. In Episode 2, we follow the steps Charlie took from an office job to the end of his driveway.
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1. a story / a start
On the first-ever episode of long/run, we learn about the origins of both the titular run and this very podcast itself.
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long/run: trailer
Teaser trailer for long/run: a father/daughter podcast. First episode premieres August 13.
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Introducing long/run
Trailer for long/run: a father/daughter podcast. First episode premiering August 13.
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Music by Patrick White