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Marty Bostick

Marty Bostick

Lenny and the April 15, 1955 Headline That Opened the Golden Arches

Lenny goes back to April 15, 1955—holding onto a newspaper headline about Ray Kroc’s first franchised McDonald’s in Des Plaines—and remembers the small, exact details that made a turning point feel human.

Edward Collins and the Day London Exhaled: Whitehall on VE Day, 1945

In 1945, Edward Collins was swept with London’s VE Day crowds toward Whitehall, surrounded by Union Jack flags and the familiar authority of the radio made suddenly real in the street.

Ken and the Headline That Still Hits: “TITANIC SINKS, 1500 DIE” (April 15, 1912)

Ken researches April 15, 1912 and finds the kind of newspaper headline that doesn’t soften tragedy: “TITANIC SINKS, 1500 DIE.” In Ken’s hands, the Titanic becomes less legend and more a clock counting down in real minutes.

Leonie’s Virtual Drive Down Australia’s Great Ocean Road in a 1959 Black-and-Chrome Studebaker Hawk

Leonie takes Harvey and Marty on a virtual drive down Australia’s Great Ocean Road in Leonie’s dream car—a 1959 black-and-chrome Studebaker Hawk—laughing their way through old memories and ocean cliffs.

Marty and Harvey’s Virtual Road Trip to Roswell in a Red 1965 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado—With an Alien in the Back Seat

Marty and Harvey fire up a virtual road trip back to Roswell, New Mexico—top down in a red 1965 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado Convertible, laughing like the old days and making room for an alien hitchhiker in the back seat.

Michael’s Virtual Drive to Mt. Washington in a 1969 Black VW Bug Convertible (with Harvey and Marty)

Michael revisits Mt. Washington, New Hampshire on a virtual road trip—roof down in his dream 1969 black Volkswagen Bug convertible—laughing the whole way with Harvey and Marty.

Brett and Jessica’s Virtual Ride to Monterey Bay Aquarium in a 1959 Red Corvette Convertible (with Dash)

Brett and Jessica take their dream—an iconic 1959 Roman Red Corvette Convertible—and turn it into a virtual road trip to Monterey Bay Aquarium, with Dash along for every laugh.

Marty and Harvey’s Road Trip Back to Montezuma Castle in a Blue 1969 Chevelle SS (with Blue Along for the Ride)

Marty and Harvey take their blue 1969 Chevy Chevelle SS convertible back to Montezuma Castle National Monument—this time with their dog, BLUE—laughing their way toward Phoenix with the good old days riding shotgun.