Piece Description

"Sometimes it's just like an HBO movie." -Baltimore taxi driver Ahk Adama Here's an into you might want to use if you decide to air this piece: "It was thirty years ago that Martin Scorsese's critically acclaimed film, 'Taxi Driver,' introduced audiences to a night-time cabbie who ultimately lost his mind working the streets in a city corrupt with sleaze and depravity. Aside from showcasing the talents of a young actor named Robert De Niro, the movie opened our eyes to the coarse realities of a profession that most of us have never thought about. Baltimore-based radio producer Aaron Henkin recently spent some time scouring the streets with a real-life, longtime cab driver who's seen more than his share of the city's underbelly? and who (somehow) has managed to preserve his sanity." And when the piece ends, here's a little back-announce: "...Taxi driver James Gantt, AKA Ahk Adama. He drives for Baltimore's Blue Cab Company, and he invited radio producer Aaron Henkin to ride along with him for a cabbie's-eye view of life in the city."