Kurious

A driver picks up a passenger who has shares in the company the driver works for. In that conversation, the driver learns his company doesn't care about drivers and can't wait until they get replaced by AI. A gut-punch conversation about corporate priorities and what happens when you accidentally get a look behind the curtain 

A 78-year-old man talks about making peace with your choices. Not every choice is going to have the best outcome or even be easy, but as long as you're at peace with the choice you made, you should be okay. Nearly eight decades of life boiled down to one powerful truth about self-forgiveness. 

A lighthearted conversation about why there aren't more white women Uber drivers, plus how she relaxes as a mom with crazy kids. A fun, honest chat about representation on the road and finding your peace in the chaos of motherhood 

A lighthearted conversation covering conspiracy theories - from simulation theory all the way to Diddy. Sometimes the best rides are just fun tangents where you go down every rabbit hole together, no judgment, just vibes and wild theories. 

An interesting conversation with a driver who delivers organs to hospitals. We talked about our spiritual journeys, and she told me she could feel that I'm trying to be better - encouraging me to keep up the good work. Sometimes the universe sends you exactly the affirmation you need, even in the backseat of a car. 

A conversation with a 60-year-old man teaching me how failure led him to his next opportunity. It was truly a case of when one door closes, another one opens. Decades of life experience distilled into the reminder we all need when things fall apart 

A conversation with a driver who grew up in the countryside of Mexico, and Madea movies aren't just his favorite - they showed him how much love exists in Black families. Watching Madea also lets him see reflections of his own family. A conversation about how culture and comedy can bridge experiences you'd never expect 

A conversation with a driver about how he handles his anger and practices patience. He teaches his son that respecting yourself is the key to being more patient and caring - to others, and most importantly, to yourself. A father passing down real emotional wisdom in the backseat of an Uber. 

In this ride we talked about why there's so much pain, hurt, and confusion in the world. The driver thinks the solution is simply God - how everyone needs to follow God, not this god or that God, there is only one God. A conversation about faith, universal truth, and whether the answer to everything is really that simple. 

A conversation with a Venezuelan woman driver about the state of her country and the tension between Venezuela and the USA. Her political stance completely surprised me, but I'll let you discover that for yourself. Sometimes the most unexpected perspectives come from those living between two worlds.