EXPLODED

by Tom Bodett

Known as the voice of Motel 6 and author of The Free Fall of Webster Cummings, Bodett looks at the windfalls and calamities that disrupt our ordinary lives so that we can never be the same again.

Audio Cassette

First published November 1, 1993

About the author

Tom Bodett is an American author, voice actor and radio host. He is also the current spokesman for the hotel chain Motel 6 and is famous for popularizing the phrase, "We'll leave the light on for you".
A native of Sturgis, Michigan, Bodett had previously provided commentary for National Public Radio's All Things Considered, and was a regular columnist for the webzine Mr. Showbiz. He also did the voiceover for "Mime Time" and the "Good Idea/Bad Idea" segments on Animaniacs.
As a broadcaster, Bodett hosted two radio programs. The End of the Road from 1988 to 1990 and Bodett & Company in 1993. He also hosted the public television program, Travels on America’s Historic Trails.
He is currently a regular contributor to The Bob Edwards Show on XMPR and a member of the stable of panelists on Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!, a National Public Radio news quiz show.
A former resident of Seattle, Washington and Homer, Alaska, he now lives in Vermont.

Reviews

[George Nash · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very interesting stories that felt like they were told live on stage. The order of the stories were purposely told out of chronological order.

Over all I really enjoyed the stories.

[Cathy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Listened while driving home from up north. Short stories, semi-autobiographical.