CTA Fails https://ctafails.com From the Skokie Swift down to 95th, and every awful station and stop in between, CTA Fails collects and shares the most head-shaking moments from the terrible transit system that Chicagoans love to loathe. Hosted by longtime Chicagoans Ryan Smith and Clayton Smith, CTA Fails is a hilarious and truly cathartic celebration of the awfulness of the Chicago Transit Authority, and of the indomitable commuter spirit! Mon, 24 Apr 2023 16:15:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 yesCTA Failschicago,cta,fail,fails,train,public,transit,comedy,humor,red,line,blue,line,green,line,purple,line,subway,NYC,MTAFrom the Skokie Swift down to 95th, and every awful station and stop in between, CTA Fails collects and shares the most head-shaking moments from the terrible transit system that Chicagoans love to loathe. Hosted by longtime Chicagoans Ryan Smith and Clayton Smith, CTA Fails is a hilarious and truly cathartic celebration of the awfulness of the Chicago Transit Authority, and of the indomitable commuter spirit!From the Skokie Swift down to 95th, and every awful station and stop in between, CTA Fails collects and shares the most head-shaking moments from the terrible transit system that Chicagoans love to loathe. Hosted by longtime Chicagoans Ryan Smith and ClayCTA Failssmithshowllc@gmail.comCTA Fails Ep. 0.03 – The Next Step Is: Lauren O’Neil. Doors Open On the Left at Lauren O’Neil. https://ctafails.com/ep-0-03-the-next-step-is-lauren-oneil-doors-open-on-the-left-at-lauren-oneil/ https://ctafails.com/ep-0-03-the-next-step-is-lauren-oneil-doors-open-on-the-left-at-lauren-oneil/#respond Thu, 09 Jul 2020 20:35:00 +0000 https://ctafails.com/?p=738 Chicago radio star Lauren O’Neil from 101 WKQX joins us for the third episode of our deeply weird COVID season to talk music, radio, and a surprising moment of CTA joy. Segments include: POWERBOMMMMMB!; the Orange Line cocktail; Lauren O’Neil and the Songs of the CTA; a very special Tweet of the Time.

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]]> https://ctafails.com/ep-0-03-the-next-step-is-lauren-oneil-doors-open-on-the-left-at-lauren-oneil/feed/ 0 smithshowllc@gmail.com (CTA Fails)yesChicago radio star Lauren O’Neil from 101 WKQX joins us for the third episode of our deeply weird COVID season to talk music, radio, and a surprising moment of CTA joy. Segments include: POWERBOMMMMMB!; the Orange Line cocktail; Lauren O’Neil and the Songs of the CTA; a very special Tweet of the Time. The post Ep. 0.03 – The Next Step Is: Lauren O’Neil. Doors Open On the Left at Lauren O’Neil. first appeared on CTA Fails.CTA FailsChicago radio star Lauren O’Neil from 101 WKQX joins us for the third episode of our deeply weird COVID season to talk music, radio, and a surprising moment of CTA joy. Segments include: POWERBOMMMMMB!; the Orange Line cocktail; Lauren O’Neil and the Songs of the CTA; a very special Tweet of the Time. The post Ep. 0.03 – The Next Step Is: Lauren O’Neil. Doors Open On the Left at Lauren O’Neil. first appeared on CTA Fails.chicago,cta,fail,fails,train,public,transit,comedy,humor,red,line,blue,line,green,line,purple,line,subway,NYC,MTA Ep. 0.02 – Doors Are Closing. Don’t Hold the Doors. SIR, LET GO OF THE DOORS! https://ctafails.com/ep-0-02-doors-are-closing-dont-hold-the-doors-sir-let-go-of-the-doors/ https://ctafails.com/ep-0-02-doors-are-closing-dont-hold-the-doors-sir-let-go-of-the-doors/#respond Fri, 22 May 2020 20:33:00 +0000 https://ctafails.com/?p=736 Sit six feet apart, and don’t look anyone in the eye: it’s the second episode of our COVID season! Segments include: Tweet of the Time; CTA News; A Sex-Word Whoops; The Brown Line is a Cocktail Now; A Fiery CTA Mail. And if you want that good, good Brown Line cocktail recipe in writing, get [...]

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]]> https://ctafails.com/ep-0-02-doors-are-closing-dont-hold-the-doors-sir-let-go-of-the-doors/feed/ 0 smithshowllc@gmail.com (CTA Fails)yesSit six feet apart, and don’t look anyone in the eye: it’s the second episode of our COVID season! Segments include: Tweet of the Time; CTA News; A Sex-Word Whoops; The Brown Line is a Cocktail Now; A Fiery CTA Mail. And if you want that good, good Brown Line cocktail recipe in writing, get [...] The post Ep. 0.02 – Doors Are Closing. Don’t Hold the Doors. SIR, LET GO OF THE DOORS! first appeared on CTA Fails.CTA FailsSit six feet apart, and don’t look anyone in the eye: it’s the second episode of our COVID season! Segments include: Tweet of the Time; CTA News; A Sex-Word Whoops; The Brown Line is a Cocktail Now; A Fiery CTA Mail. And if you want that good, good Brown Line cocktail recipe in writing, get [...] The post Ep. 0.02 – Doors Are Closing. Don’t Hold the Doors. SIR, LET GO OF THE DOORS! first appeared on CTA Fails.chicago,cta,fail,fails,train,public,transit,comedy,humor,red,line,blue,line,green,line,purple,line,subway,NYC,MTA Ep. 0.01 – All Aboard Fail Run 01 https://ctafails.com/ep-0-01-all-aboard-fail-run-01/ https://ctafails.com/ep-0-01-all-aboard-fail-run-01/#respond Wed, 22 Apr 2020 19:45:00 +0000 https://ctafails.com/?p=732 Move in and grab the rail: it’s the official first episode of the CTA Fails podcast! Segments include: Ryan Crashed a CTA Meeting; Clayton’s First CTA Fail; a COVID-forward CTA Mail; Five Very Smart and Creative Ways to CTA in Place.

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]]> https://ctafails.com/ep-0-01-all-aboard-fail-run-01/feed/ 0 smithshowllc@gmail.com (CTA Fails)yesMove in and grab the rail: it’s the official first episode of the CTA Fails podcast! Segments include: Ryan Crashed a CTA Meeting; Clayton’s First CTA Fail; a COVID-forward CTA Mail; Five Very Smart and Creative Ways to CTA in Place. The post Ep. 0.01 – All Aboard Fail Run 01 first appeared on CTA Fails.CTA FailsMove in and grab the rail: it’s the official first episode of the CTA Fails podcast! Segments include: Ryan Crashed a CTA Meeting; Clayton’s First CTA Fail; a COVID-forward CTA Mail; Five Very Smart and Creative Ways to CTA in Place. The post Ep. 0.01 – All Aboard Fail Run 01 first appeared on CTA Fails.chicago,cta,fail,fails,train,public,transit,comedy,humor,red,line,blue,line,green,line,purple,line,subway,NYC,MTA Ep. 0.00 – A Preview of Fails to Come https://ctafails.com/ep-0-00-a-preview-of-fails-to-come/ https://ctafails.com/ep-0-00-a-preview-of-fails-to-come/#respond Wed, 08 Apr 2020 19:42:00 +0000 https://ctafails.com/?p=721 Join us for a preview of the brand new CTA Fails podcast! The popular CTA Fails network is going audial, launching a special inaugural season in the time of COVID and helping you shelter-in-place with a smile.  We’ll give you an insider look at the socially-distanced fun to come…and you’ll find out how you can call [...]

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]]> https://ctafails.com/ep-0-00-a-preview-of-fails-to-come/feed/ 0 smithshowllc@gmail.com (CTA Fails)yesJoin us for a preview of the brand new CTA Fails podcast! The popular CTA Fails network is going audial, launching a special inaugural season in the time of COVID and helping you shelter-in-place with a smile.  We’ll give you an insider look at the socially-distanced fun to come…and you’ll find out how you can call [...] The post Ep. 0.00 – A Preview of Fails to Come first appeared on CTA Fails.CTA FailsJoin us for a preview of the brand new CTA Fails podcast! The popular CTA Fails network is going audial, launching a special inaugural season in the time of COVID and helping you shelter-in-place with a smile.  We’ll give you an insider look at the socially-distanced fun to come…and you’ll find out how you can call [...] The post Ep. 0.00 – A Preview of Fails to Come first appeared on CTA Fails.chicago,cta,fail,fails,train,public,transit,comedy,humor,red,line,blue,line,green,line,purple,line,subway,NYC,MTA