Crossing the Line: Detained in Mexico Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/crossing-the-line-detained-in-mexico Our brother Todd, a 60 year old surgeon, was arrested while crossing the Mexican border, accused of "weapons trafficking" for one magazine and a few shotgun shells which may have been in his truck. In jail he's been beaten, defended, neglected, befriended, and abused, but he's never been abandoned—we visit him every week. For six months, his lawyers have been saying he'll be out any day now. We're making this podcast to tell his story and ours. © 2026 The Runyans c7ef8cca-78c6-5565-84fc-bdfcf9aeba8a yes en Sun, 31 May 2026 21:55:31 -0700 Sun, 31 May 2026 21:56:18 -0700 https://img.transistorcdn.com/h3YGrPrnA7CDDqp4i8Q_AzOPlAmtCiLeLabuhc11IV0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9jMzJl/YThlNzMyYjcxNjQ4/YThmNjZhNzQ2OTRj/ZTAxNS5wbmc.jpg Crossing the Line: Detained in Mexico episodic The Runyans Our brother Todd, a 60 year old surgeon, was arrested while crossing the Mexican border, accused of "weapons trafficking" for one magazine and a few shotgun shells which may have been in his truck. In jail he's been beaten, defended, neglected, befriended, and abused, but he's never been abandoned—we visit him every week. For six months, his lawyers have been saying he'll be out any day now. We're making this podcast to tell his story and ours. Our brother Todd, a 60 year old surgeon, was arrested while crossing the Mexican border, accused of "weapons trafficking" for one magazine and a few shotgun shells which may have been in his truck. Robin Applegate No No Chapter 4: Christmas in Prison (reupload) 8 8 Chapter 4: Christmas in Prison (reupload) full d1505cd6-c966-4f14-8002-76992ddb0201 https://share.transistor.fm/s/251be4cf Randi and Becky continue the chronological story of Todd's arrest, covering what happened over Christmas and New Year's.

This episode was recorded over the internet on May 27th, 2026. The show is edited by Becky's daughter, Robin Applegate.

]]> Randi and Becky continue the chronological story of Todd's arrest, covering what happened over Christmas and New Year's.

This episode was recorded over the internet on May 27th, 2026. The show is edited by Becky's daughter, Robin Applegate.

]]> Sun, 31 May 2026 21:55:27 -0700 The Runyans The Runyans 2534 Randi and Becky continue the chronological story of Todd's arrest, covering what happened over Christmas and New Year's.

This episode was recorded over the internet on May 27th, 2026. The show is edited by Becky's daughter, Robin Applegate.

]]> No Update: Todd's Impact, Toilet Paper, Socks 7 7 Update: Todd's Impact, Toilet Paper, Socks full 54678d4b-dba8-4104-aeb6-8001d979b8c0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7f6e2248 Bec and Jen give the debrief on this week's visit to Todd.

This episode of Crossing the Line was recorded in a hotel in Arizona on May 22nd, 2026. The show is edited by Becky's daughter, Robin Applegate.

]]> Bec and Jen give the debrief on this week's visit to Todd.

This episode of Crossing the Line was recorded in a hotel in Arizona on May 22nd, 2026. The show is edited by Becky's daughter, Robin Applegate.

]]> Tue, 26 May 2026 12:49:19 -0700 The Runyans The Runyans 1035 Bec and Jen give the debrief on this week's visit to Todd.

This episode of Crossing the Line was recorded in a hotel in Arizona on May 22nd, 2026. The show is edited by Becky's daughter, Robin Applegate.

]]> No Chapter 3: The First Visit 6 6 Chapter 3: The First Visit full a2b6b369-56ac-4103-9504-e795b4019f9a https://share.transistor.fm/s/be5ef0ae Becky and Randi tell the story of the first time we visited Todd in prison.

This episode was recorded over the internet on May 20th, 2026. The show is edited by Becky's daughter, Robin Applegate.

]]> Becky and Randi tell the story of the first time we visited Todd in prison.

This episode was recorded over the internet on May 20th, 2026. The show is edited by Becky's daughter, Robin Applegate.

]]> Wed, 20 May 2026 15:46:17 -0700 The Runyans The Runyans 2359 Becky and Randi tell the story of the first time we visited Todd in prison.

This episode was recorded over the internet on May 20th, 2026. The show is edited by Becky's daughter, Robin Applegate.

]]> No Siblings Chat: The Dangers and Benefits of Teaching in Prison 5 5 Siblings Chat: The Dangers and Benefits of Teaching in Prison full a9d0e203-3716-4d12-b1a9-a1ece404f9ae https://share.transistor.fm/s/fdc938d1 Randi, Becky, Matt, and Jenny are back to discuss Todd's experience of being attacked while teaching yoga, and why he continued teaching afterward. 

Just like last episode, this episode was recorded in person in Colorado on May 13th, 2026. The intro was recorded over the internet on May 15th. The show is edited by Becky's daughter, Robin Applegate.

]]> Randi, Becky, Matt, and Jenny are back to discuss Todd's experience of being attacked while teaching yoga, and why he continued teaching afterward. 

Just like last episode, this episode was recorded in person in Colorado on May 13th, 2026. The intro was recorded over the internet on May 15th. The show is edited by Becky's daughter, Robin Applegate.

]]> Sun, 17 May 2026 16:42:50 -0700 The Runyans The Runyans 974 Randi, Becky, Matt, and Jenny are back to discuss Todd's experience of being attacked while teaching yoga, and why he continued teaching afterward. 

Just like last episode, this episode was recorded in person in Colorado on May 13th, 2026. The intro was recorded over the internet on May 15th. The show is edited by Becky's daughter, Robin Applegate.

]]> No Siblings Chat: How We Get Money and Clothing to Todd in Prison 4 4 Siblings Chat: How We Get Money and Clothing to Todd in Prison full 3459c659-87fb-4206-a2b9-7306d6433291 https://share.transistor.fm/s/67904d52 First, Becky and Randi discuss Todd's most recent hearing, in which his judge denied him bail even though she had no legal ability to do so. Then, we meet Jenny and Matt. All the Runyan siblings are here... except Todd. They describe the Kafkaesque ordeal of getting Todd what he needs in prison—clothing, medicine money for the commissary and for phone calls, and whatever else he needs.

This episode was recorded in person in Colorado on May 13th, 2026. The intro was recorded over the internet on May 15th. The show is edited by Becky's daughter, Robin Applegate.

]]> First, Becky and Randi discuss Todd's most recent hearing, in which his judge denied him bail even though she had no legal ability to do so. Then, we meet Jenny and Matt. All the Runyan siblings are here... except Todd. They describe the Kafkaesque ordeal of getting Todd what he needs in prison—clothing, medicine money for the commissary and for phone calls, and whatever else he needs.

This episode was recorded in person in Colorado on May 13th, 2026. The intro was recorded over the internet on May 15th. The show is edited by Becky's daughter, Robin Applegate.

]]> Fri, 15 May 2026 21:23:14 -0700 The Runyans The Runyans 2493 First, Becky and Randi discuss Todd's most recent hearing, in which his judge denied him bail even though she had no legal ability to do so. Then, we meet Jenny and Matt. All the Runyan siblings are here... except Todd. They describe the Kafkaesque ordeal of getting Todd what he needs in prison—clothing, medicine money for the commissary and for phone calls, and whatever else he needs.

This episode was recorded in person in Colorado on May 13th, 2026. The intro was recorded over the internet on May 15th. The show is edited by Becky's daughter, Robin Applegate.

]]> No Update: Disappointment, Bed Bugs, Yoga 3 3 Update: Disappointment, Bed Bugs, Yoga full bb2de843-0a63-4806-a9ad-ad9e0bdff368 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5a997ed1 Randi and Becky—together in person!—give the disappointing news from their most recent visit with Todd. They also tell the story of how Todd made his closest friend in prison, one of the most interesting stories from the early days.

This episode of Crossing the Line was recorded on the road near the southern border on May 9th, 2026. The show is edited by Becky's daughter, Robin Applegate.

]]> Randi and Becky—together in person!—give the disappointing news from their most recent visit with Todd. They also tell the story of how Todd made his closest friend in prison, one of the most interesting stories from the early days.

This episode of Crossing the Line was recorded on the road near the southern border on May 9th, 2026. The show is edited by Becky's daughter, Robin Applegate.

]]> Tue, 12 May 2026 21:59:02 -0700 The Runyans The Runyans 1012 Randi and Becky—together in person!—give the disappointing news from their most recent visit with Todd. They also tell the story of how Todd made his closest friend in prison, one of the most interesting stories from the early days.

This episode of Crossing the Line was recorded on the road near the southern border on May 9th, 2026. The show is edited by Becky's daughter, Robin Applegate.

]]> No Chapter 2: Todd's Conditions in Jail 2 2 Chapter 2: Todd's Conditions in Jail full 350329e7-3417-4d5f-94c0-82e701a8e260 https://share.transistor.fm/s/cf8e4c62 Becky and Randi give the most recent news, then pick up the story from where they left off last time—Todd's detainment with his wife, her release, and his conditions in jail.

This episode of Crossing the Line was recorded over the internet on May 6th, 2026. (Turns out we had to re-record.) The show is edited by Becky's daughter, Robin Applegate.

]]> Becky and Randi give the most recent news, then pick up the story from where they left off last time—Todd's detainment with his wife, her release, and his conditions in jail.

This episode of Crossing the Line was recorded over the internet on May 6th, 2026. (Turns out we had to re-record.) The show is edited by Becky's daughter, Robin Applegate.

]]> Fri, 08 May 2026 19:05:55 -0700 The Runyans The Runyans 1632 Becky and Randi give the most recent news, then pick up the story from where they left off last time—Todd's detainment with his wife, her release, and his conditions in jail.

This episode of Crossing the Line was recorded over the internet on May 6th, 2026. (Turns out we had to re-record.) The show is edited by Becky's daughter, Robin Applegate.

]]> No Chapter 1: Detained in Mexico 1 1 Chapter 1: Detained in Mexico full 6a435856-3b43-49c6-b8f3-1742986585c4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/86d642eb Randi and Becky introduce themselves and the podcast. They discuss Todd's current legal situation, the story of his arrest, and what you can expect from this show.

This episode of Crossing the Line was recorded over the internet on May 3rd, 2026. The show is edited by Becky's daughter, Robin Applegate.

]]> Randi and Becky introduce themselves and the podcast. They discuss Todd's current legal situation, the story of his arrest, and what you can expect from this show.

This episode of Crossing the Line was recorded over the internet on May 3rd, 2026. The show is edited by Becky's daughter, Robin Applegate.

]]> Mon, 04 May 2026 22:17:13 -0700 The Runyans The Runyans 1413 Randi and Becky introduce themselves and the podcast. They discuss Todd's current legal situation, the story of his arrest, and what you can expect from this show.

This episode of Crossing the Line was recorded over the internet on May 3rd, 2026. The show is edited by Becky's daughter, Robin Applegate.

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