ABOUT THIS PODCAST 🔗
Welcome to SMARTcast – Your Official Stop for Everything Transit in Macomb, Oakland and Wayne County!
Hop on board with your witty transit hosts, Jordan Irving and Paul Johnson III, the dynamic duo bringing heart, humor, and hometown flavor to the world of public transportation.
Jordan’s got the moves of a well-timed bus transfer—classy, smooth, and always on time. A proud Detroit native and transit enthusiast, she’s traveled near and far, but her heart rides with SMART. Paul? He’s the voice of mobility justice—an unwavering advocate for accessible transit that works for everybody, no matter the wheels they roll on.
Together, they navigate the stories, policies, and power players shaping transit across Southeast Michigan. From Wayne to Macomb to Oakland County, no route is off-limits and no topic too taboo. Whether they’re talking about bus stop upgrades, the economics of mobility, or that one wild ride with the breakdancing passenger—SMARTcast keeps it real, relevant, and ridiculously entertaining.
Tune in for lively convos, community voices, and an all-access pass to new roads. SMART MOVES US.
🚏 Next stop: Insight, impact, and a whole lot of laughs.
#SMARTcast #SMARTMovesUs #TransitThursday #TransitPodcast
Hop on board with your witty transit hosts, Jordan Irving and Paul Johnson III, the dynamic duo bringing heart, humor, and hometown flavor to the world of public transportation.
Jordan’s got the moves of a well-timed bus transfer—classy, smooth, and always on time. A proud Detroit native and transit enthusiast, she’s traveled near and far, but her heart rides with SMART. Paul? He’s the voice of mobility justice—an unwavering advocate for accessible transit that works for everybody, no matter the wheels they roll on.
Together, they navigate the stories, policies, and power players shaping transit across Southeast Michigan. From Wayne to Macomb to Oakland County, no route is off-limits and no topic too taboo. Whether they’re talking about bus stop upgrades, the economics of mobility, or that one wild ride with the breakdancing passenger—SMARTcast keeps it real, relevant, and ridiculously entertaining.
Tune in for lively convos, community voices, and an all-access pass to new roads. SMART MOVES US.
🚏 Next stop: Insight, impact, and a whole lot of laughs.
#SMARTcast #SMARTMovesUs #TransitThursday #TransitPodcast
Update frequency:
every 25 days
Average audio length:
28 minutes
Guest interviews
English
United States
13 episodes
since July 18, 2025
episodic
IN THIS PODCAST 🔗
LATEST EPISODE 🔗
What if public transportation could meet you where you are — when you need it? On this episode of SMARTcast, host Paul Johnson III sits down with Traci Davis, SMART Vice President of Microtransit Services, for a conversation about the continued growth of SMART Flex and how on-demand transportation …
PREVIOUS EPISODES 🔗
Healthcare Access Starts With Access | Dr. Paul Thomas of Plum Health | SMARTcast What good is quality healthcare if you can’t get to it? On this episode of SMARTcast, host Paul Johnson III sits down with Dr. Paul Thomas of Plum Health for an important conversation about the connection between heal…
What happens when public transit, creativity, and community empowerment all ride the same route? On this episode of SMARTcast, host Paul Johnson III sits down with Anthony Marcellini, founder and program manager of the Progressive Art Studio Collective (PASC), to explore how art can become a pathwa…
In this episode of SMARTcast, host Paul Johnson III sits down with Dr. Sara Grivetti, Ph.D., CRC, Chief Executive Officer of Services To Enhance Potential (STEP), one of Southeast Michigan's leading nonprofit organizations dedicated to empowering individuals with disabilities through employment, co…
What happens when a former University of Michigan football standout trades shoulder pads for race cars—and uses motorsports to inspire the next generation? On this special episode of SMARTcast, host Paul Johnson III sits down with Detroit native, former NFL defensive back Julius Curry, founder and …
🚍 SMARTCAST | Featuring VP of Planning Jordan Vonzynda | New Routes, Wayne County Expansion & The Future of Transit Your Stop for Everything Transit in Oakland, Macomb and Wayne County! On this episode of SMARTcast, hosts Jordan Irving and Paul Johnson III sit down with SMART Vice President of …
Access isn’t just about getting from Point A to Point B—it’s about dignity, stability, and survival.
On this powerful episode of SMARTcast, host Paul Johnson III brings together two leaders at the intersection of transit and mental health: Danny Whitehouse, VP of Paratransit at SMART, and James Wh…
In this powerful episode of SMARTcast, we sit down with David L. Head, a former MTA Bus Operator in New York City who has transformed his frontline transit experience into a lifelong mission of education, preservation, and recognition.
David L. Head is a historian, author, and Telly Award-winning …
🚍🧠 Public Transit Meets Mental Health Access | SMARTcast Episode Featuring Tiffany J. Gunter & James White Public transportation is more than buses and routes — it’s a lifeline connecting communities to healthcare, opportunity, and stability. In this powerful episode of SMARTcast, host Paul Joh…
The SMARTcast crew is back with a quick recap of last year's significant events, goals for the new year and a sneak peek into a deep, but necessary series of episodes about mental health coming up in February. It's SMARTcast, your official stop for everything transit in Macomb, Oakland & Wayne …
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