In 2020, my 64 year old Russian-born step-mother-in-law, Valentina, had been an American citizen for 15 years, but she didn't have any idea what a drive-in was. And since the only way to watch movies with an audience during the pandemic was at the drive-in, my family and I decided to take Valentina on her very first experience. Beyond ThunderamaDome gets its own spotlight with this segment: a 2020 trip to the West Wind Las Vegas Drive-In documenting the night with all its ups and downs. What makes the drive-in so special? Listen and find out. Includes Special Guest, Charles Phoenix, the midcentury pop culture expert on all things Americana.