What if you were pushed into the path of an oncoming train?
1/13/202652 min
After surviving a stranger’s shove into the path of a subway train, a man confronts his mortality and viral fame, and finds himself transformed by community, clarity, and the everyday poignancy of being alive.
Today’s episode featured Joe Lynskey. You can email Joe at upfromthetracks@gmail.com.
Joe is on Instagram @lynskey.joe.
You can find news articles about Joe and his DJ career at his link tree: https://linktr.ee/lynskey.joe.
Producers: Whit Missildine, Andrew Wa...
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First 90 secondsWhit Missildine· Host0:00
... This Is Actually Happening features real experiences that often include traumatic events. Please consult the show notes for specific content warnings on each episode and for more information about support services. [music] Hi, listeners. We're so happy to be back with a brand-new episode today as we return from the holiday break. You may have heard of today's storyteller, Joe Olinsky, or seen the video of him last year on TikTok, but today we get to hear the full story of his experience and what has happened in the year since. So without delay, here is the unthinkable story of Joe Olinsky. For today's episode, what if you were pushed into the path of an oncoming train?
Joe Lynskey· Guest0:43
What do I want to do with the rest of my life? Because I could die tomorrow. It's as simple as that. It can all be taken away from you like that.
Whit Missildine· Host0:57
[music] From Wondery, I'm Whit Missildine. You're listening to This Is Actually Happening. [music] Episode three hundred and eighty-nine: "What if you were pushed into the path of an oncoming train?" Wondery Plus subscribers can listen to exclusive episodes