Kicker: Picking up a friend

LINDSAY MAST, HOST: Just two guys in a car, that turned out to be so much more.

John Johnson hailed a ride in Dallas and Uber driver Danny Blanton showed up.

BOTH MEN; How’s it going, John? Yes sir, how you doing? Man, I’m great. How about yourself? I’m good, man…

MAST: The men made small talk for a few seconds, and then you can see in the video how passenger Johnson cocks an ear in recognition of that voice.

JOHNSON: What’s your name, man? My name’s Danny. I think I know you. You don’t know me?

MAST: Blanton turned around and… oh boy!

BLANTON: Man!! What the….? (laughter)

MAST: They’d worked together in the 1990s at a Dallas nightclub and lost track over the years. But they’ve already gotten together since and the video of friendship has gone viral.

MARY REICHARD: Just pick up right where you left off.

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