Best V8 Radio Podcasts (2024)

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SpeedWeek Highlights, GTO Upgrades, V8 Speed and Resto Shop Updates, Auto Trivia and Much More on V8 Radio! 1:21:19

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The V8 Radio Team is On The Air! This time, Kevin Oeste and Mike "Q-Ball" Clarke cover stories from the recent 2024 Bonneville SpeedWeek, and not the same stuff others are sharing! Mike made some upgrades to the dashboard of his 1967 Pontiac GTO, and Kevin goes off on a car audio tangent including inviting listeners to create some technology so he …

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SS_S3_Ep10_v4_38min_240719 38:01

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SS_S3_Ep09_v3_34min_240703 34:30

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SS_S3_Bonus Ep_Marcella Arguel 24:26

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Bonus Ep_Jasmine Roberto Lovat 32:01

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1962 Buick Electra Convertible Updates, Automotive Trivia, and More on the V8 Radio Podcast! 1:32:24

3M ago1:32:24

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On this episode of the V8 Radio Podcast, Kevin Oeste and Mike “Q-Ball" Clarke are joined by Kevin's childhood friend Paul as they chat about recent progress Paul has made to his yellow 1962 Buick Electra convertible. This is the car that David Freiburger and Rob Kinnan once owned back in the Car Craft Magazine days. Also, you'll hear a dip into Kev…

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#93 Correspondent Matt Gutman and His ABC News Producing Team on Tracking Trash 33:08

4M ago33:08

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“If we're not looking at these issues and understanding them for what they actually are - not just what we hope they are - I don't see much of a bright future, for my kids or anybody else's.”—Evan Simon, ABC News ProducerEver wonder if your plastic really gets recycled when you throw it in that bin? Lisa Cohen and Abi Wright speak to ABC News’ Chie…

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Special Guest Kelle Oeste and Her Run for SEMA Board Of Directors on V8 Radio Podcast 1:06:02

4M ago1:06:02

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V8 Speed and Resto Shop Owner Kelle Oeste is on the ballot for the 2024 SEMA Board Of Directors, and she joins Kevin Oeste and Mike "Q-Ball" Clarke on the latest V8 Radio Podcast to share the news and to talk about what she's prepared to contribute should she be elected. Kelle has loads of valuable of experience in the Automotive Aftermarket indust…

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V8 Speed and Resto Shop Parts Guy Brian Wibbenmeyer Guest, Automotive Trivia, and More on the V8 Radio Podcast! 1:31:28

5M ago1:31:28

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V8 Speed and Resto Shop Parts Manager Brian Wibbenmeyer joins Mike "Q-Ball" Clarke and Kevin Oeste on the latest V8 Radio Podcast! Brian and Q are the parts-finding powerhouse that keeps the V8 Speed and Resto Shop rolling, and although we've mentioned him on the show before, it was high time to have him as a guest. Brian has lots of great stories …

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Olympic GTO, Detroit Autorama, The Power Of Nostalgia, Automotive Trivia and More on the V8 Radio Podcast! 1:00:44

6M ago1:00:44

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V8 Radio Podcast Hosts Kevin Oeste and Mike "Q-Ball" Clarke are back with a new episode, this time chatting about a Pontiac GTO in the V8 Speed and Resto Shop owned by a true Olympian! Hear all about it along with a fun excursion down nostalgia lane as Kevin tracked down a rare radio for his custom Dodge Van. The Automotive Trivia questions flow, a…

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FAST Muscle Cars, V8 Speed and Resto Shop Project Updates, Automotive Trivia and More on the V8 Radio Podcast! 1:00:38

7M ago1:00:38

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Just how fast are F.A.S.T. Muscle Cars? We'll find out about the Factory Appearing Stock Tire class of racing. V8 Radio Podcast hosts Kevin Oeste and Mike "Q-Ball" Clarke also share some project car updates, Automotive Trivia, and much more on V8 Radio! https://www.fastdrags.com/ https://www.v8radio.com…

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2024 Grand National Roadster Show, Lions Automobilia Foundation, SoCal Open House, Automotive Trivia, and Much More on the V8 Radio Podcast 58:15

7M ago58:15

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Put on your shades and crank up the tunes, gearheads! This week's V8 Radio Podcast takes us on a sun-soaked California cruise through the epicenter of custom car culture. We buckle up for: The legendary 2024 Grand National Roadster Show: It's all there - the glistening chrome and mind-blowing craftsmanship of America's premier indoor car show. We'l…

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Cruise into Nostalgia with the Latest V8 Radio Podcast: Unveiling a Cutlass Supreme & More! 1:15:47

7M ago1:15:47

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Tune in for a thrilling ride down memory lane with the latest episode of the V8 Radio Podcast, hosted by the dynamic duo of Kevin Oeste and Mike "Q-Ball" Clarke. This episode is packed with exciting content that will pique your interest, whether you're a seasoned restoration pro or a casual admirer of automotive history. Here's a sneak peek at what…

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Previewing the 20th Anniversary of V8TV on-location from the 2023 PRI Show in Indianapolis on the V8 Radio Podcast! 55:12

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2024 marks the 20th anniversary of V8TV Productions, Inc., and the start of the V8TV television show, which spawned the V8 Speed and Resto Shop, and this very podcast! On this special episode of the V8 Radio Podcast, Kelle Oeste, Mike "Q-Ball" Clarke, and Kevin Oeste preview the V8 20th anniversary recorded live at the PRI Paddock and Podcast Stage…

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2023 Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals Recap, Automotive Trivia, on the V8 Radio Podcast 48:40

10M ago48:40

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Kevin Oeste and Mike "Q-Ball" Clarke chat about their recent trip to Chicago for the 2023 Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals Show! The 2023 MCACN show brought out hundreds of the most amazing Muscle Cars in the world, and Kevin was once again honored to help unveil some of the Featured Restorations and Emcee the event. Keep your eye on our V8TV YouT…

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#92 Revisiting HBO Real Sports’ David Scott as an Era Comes to an End 37:16

10M ago37:16

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“We have all these new media forms. But we haven't really found one that does what the old school news magazine still do well, which is sit across from someone and look them in the eye and turn TV into a lie detector.“ --HBO Real Sports’ Correspondent David Scott Multiple duPont Award-winning journalist David Scott invited Prizes’ Executive Directo…

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2023 SEMA Show Recap, Automotive Trivia, and Much More on the V8 Radio Podcast 1:12:53

10M ago1:12:53

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Kevin Oeste and Mike "Q-Ball" Clarke chat about their recent trip to Las Vegas for the 2023 SEMA Show, the week-long center of the automotive aftermarket universe. The SEMA Show is loaded with cars, new parts, and events, but Kevin feels this year was more about the personal connections than anything else. Of course, there's automotive trivia and s…

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#91 “The Janes” Doc Directors on Its Relevance Today 35:17

11M ago35:17

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“These were just ordinary women turned outlaws.” - Director Tia LessinDirectors of the 2023 DuPont award-winning film ‘The Janes’, Emma Pildes and Tia Lessin join journalist and J School Adjunct Professor Jessica Bruder for a lively conversation about their film that deep dives into an historic underground service for women seeking safe, affordable…

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2023 Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals Preview Special Episode of V8 Radio Podcast 56:49

11M ago56:49

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Muscle Car fans from around the world are gearing up for the 2023 Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals show in Chicago, and we have MCACN Managing Partner Bob Ashton on the V8 Radio Podcast for an exclusive show preview! We are really looking forward to seeing legendary designer, engineer, and racer Peter Brock at the show, in addition to all the amaz…

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#90 CNN's Jake Tapper with Dean Jelani Cobb 47:48

12M ago47:48

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“The incentive structures in the worlds of politics and news media… are geared towards division and not just division, but demonizing people. And it's very dangerous. It has already resulted in loss of life."-CNN’s Jake TapperJake Tapper is the CNN Chief Washington Correspondent, anchor of The Lead with Jake Tapper, and co-host of the Sunday mornin…

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Special Guest Ross Berlanga and the TMI Trim Awards on the V8 Radio Podcast 1:15:52

12M ago1:15:52

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Our hosts Kevin Oeste and Mike "Q-Ball" Clarke are joined by Ross Berlanga of TMI Products on this special episode of the V8 Radio Podcast! They cover the long friendship of Ross and Kevin and lots of hot rod stories along the way, all the way up to the upcoming 2023 TMI TRIM Award to be held at the 2023 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. The TMI TRIM Award c…

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Triple Crown of Rodding Recap, Billy Gibbons ZZTop Concert, Automotive Trivia, and Much More on the V8 Radio Podcast! 1:11:28

1y ago1:11:28

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Or show starts off with Kevin Oeste and Mike "Q-Ball" Clarke sharing the story of his Kevin's recent invite from Jimmy Shine and Billy Gibbons to be a guest at a recent ZZ Top concert! Kevin was super excited, and it only escalated when the topic shifts to recap the amazing new Hot Rod, Kustom, Street Machine, and Truck event called the Triple Crow…

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#89: The New Yorker's Masha Gessen with Dean Jelani Cobb 44:40

1y ago44:40

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SEMA Gala, Donut Derelicts, Q-Ball’s Review, Automotive Trivia, and Much More on the V8 Radio Podcast! 1:12:21

1y ago1:12:21

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Kevin Oeste and Mike "Q-Ball" Clarke chat about Q's first 3 months as a V8 Speed and Resto Shop official staffer, Kevin and Kelle's recent SoCal trip to the SEMA Leaders and Legends Gala, Ed Iskenderian, Gene Winfield, ocean fishing, Donut Derelicts, and much more! Of course, there are some 'nother level automotive trivia questions and much more on…

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Meeting New Friends, Summer Road Trips, Sharing Enthusiasm, Rick Beato, Nuno Bettencourt, Automotive Trivia and More on the V8 Radio Podcast! 1:08:38

1y ago1:08:38

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It's really cool to hang around with people who are really passionate about what they like, and on this episode of the V8 Radio Podcast, Kevin Oeste and Mike Q-Ball Clarke chat about what it's like to get excited about what you like to do. Kevin references music producer Rick Beato and a recent interview with guitar virtuoso Nuno Bettencourt and ho…

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#88: “Leave No Trace” Director Irene Taylor on the Boy Scouts’ Hidden History 31:56

1y ago31:56

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“I respect the Boy Scouts. I respect what they were founded on. But there was a really dark side and no one was talking about it.” –"Leave No Trace" Director Irene Taylor“Leave No Trace” is a 2023 duPont-Columbia Award winning documentary that exposes the stunning history of sexual abuse faced by over 80,000 young men and its subsequent cover up by…

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It’s The Great Spring Road Trip AdVANture! Plus Automotive Trivia and Much More on the V8 Radio Podcast! 1:19:34

1+ y ago1:19:34

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We shortened up the 1979 Dodge Maxivan first road trip story for this episode of the V8 Radio Podcast! Kevin Oeste and Mike "Q-Ball" Clarke chat about Mike's first month as a full-time V8 Speed and Resto Shop team member, some much appreciated listener shout-outs, and then the road trip that could have really sucked, but turned out to be a good tim…

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#87: "Stolen's" Connie Walker on Her Personal Story with a Nationwide Reach 28:21

1+ y ago28:21

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“We all understand just how easily history is forgotten. And this history is being actively destroyed.” –Podcast Host Connie Walker“Stolen: Surviving St. Michael’s” is a 2023 duPont-winning series that uncovers the horrific abuse many young indigenous children–including the reporter’s own family–faced at a Canadian residential school.Host and inves…

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DUAL EPISODE – Combining the V8 Radio Podcast with the Stubborn German Brewing Podcast for a Whole New Level of Podcast Fun! 1:21:45

1+ y ago1:21:45

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Hang on to your headphones! We're bringing you a special 2 for 1 double-episode of the V8 Radio Podcast, incorporating the Stubborn German Podcast as well! Loyal listeners of both shows have heard us mention both podcasts, we thought it was time to put new voices with the names. Don't worry, you still get the Automotive Trivia Question, and of the …

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#86: Erika Alexander on Finding Tamika 22:44

1+ y ago22:44

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“They had told the story of how Tamika died, but not how she lived.”—Podcast Producer Erika Alexander“Finding Tamika” is the 2023 duPont-winning Audible series about Tamika Huston, a Black woman who went missing in 2004. The media paid scant attention, and she became a rallying cry for missing Black women and girls. But who was she outside of this …

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SPECIAL 150TH EPISODE! Not 1, but 2 HUGE ANNOUNCEMENTS on the V8 Radio Podcast! 1:16:08

1+ y ago1:16:08

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This is a HUGE episode of the V8 Radio Podcast! NOT ONLY do we celebrate the 150th episode of this fine automotive podcast, but we make 2 HUGE ANNOUNCEMENTS on the show! And not little ones like "there's a new tee shirt available..." (because there's not.. ) but some great stuff that will positively impact the podcast, the V8 Speed and Resto Shop t…

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Cruisin’ Tradition with Guests Angella Sharpe and Jason LiCavoli and the Cruisin’ Lindbergh Event, Trivia, and More on the V8 Radio Podcast! 1:00:53

1+ y ago1:00:53

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Kevin Oeste and Mike "Q-Ball" Clarke welcome two special guests to the V8 Radio Podcast, as Angella Sharpe and Jason LiCavoli join to spread the word about the upcoming Cruisin' Lindbergh event in St. Louis on April 29, 2023! Cruisin' Lindbergh is a fun, family-friendly car cruise that is a throwback to the days when South Lindbergh Boulevard was t…

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Aloha Q-Ball, Playlist Challenge, Radio Shows, Personal Growth, Automotive Trivia, and More on the V8 Radio Podcast! 1:05:34

1+ y ago1:05:34

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On this episode of the V8 Radio Podcast, Kevin Oeste and Mike "Q-Ball" Clarke chat about Q's Hawaiian vacation, Personal Development, the V8 Speed Playlist Challenge, KO on the radio, Automotive Trivia, and much more! This Week in Classic Cars Radio Show https://www.v8radio.com #v8radio #carpodcast #musclecars #v8speedandresto…

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The Latest in Hydrogen Powered Engine Performance with Mike Copeland at PRI Show on the V8 Radio Podcast 20:30

1+ y ago20:30

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In this special V8 Radio episode, Kevin Oeste chats with Mike Copeland from Arrington Performance about the future of Hydrogen powered cars and performance. Copeland and the Arrington team have not built several Hydrogen gas powered hot rods, all using current production gasoline burning engines that have been carefully converted to burn Hydro rath…

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#85: “Navalny”: Daniel Roher’s Real Life Political Thriller 39:05

1+ y ago39:05

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“People are often surprised when they watch the film and they realize that it's sort of a dark comedy.”“Navalny” follows Alexei Navalny, his team and his family as he investigates his own poisoning, and heads back to Russia to meet his fate. Director Daniel Roher explains how he built a relationship with Russia’s most prominent opposition leader.…

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Triple Crown of Rodding, Spring Carb Tune, Automotive Trivia, and More on the V8 Radio Podcast! 44:29

1+ y ago44:29

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Kevin Oeste and Mike "Q-Ball Clarke" chat about the a guys trip to Cleveland, and the upcoming Triple Crown of Rodding event in Nashville. They also chat about fixing some annoying carburetor and choke issues to help smoothly launch the upcoming cruising season. Learn all about it, along with automotive trivia, on this episode of the V8 Radio Podca…

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Teamwork For The Win, 1967 GTO, Van Updates, Automotive Trivia, and More on the V8 Radio Podcast 1:18:05

1+ y ago1:18:05

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We get a behind the scenes look at some of the happenings at the V8 Speed and Resto Shop and at V8TV Productions on this episode of the V8 Radio Podcast! Kevin Oeste and Mike "Q-Ball" Clarke chat about the recent 1967 Pontiac GTO restoration and video, there's an update on Kevin's van, Automotive Trivia, and so much more on this loquacious episode …

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How The V8 Speed and Resto Shop Began, Automotive Trivia, and More on the V8 Radio Podcast 1:35:05

1+ y ago1:35:05

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Kelle and Kevin Oeste are often asked how the V8 Speed and Resto Shop came to be, and on this special episode of the V8 Radio Podcast, they recall some of the many twists, turns, risks, cars, media, people, and more that evolved into where they are today, 20 years later! Mike "Q-Ball" Clarke goes along for the ride, from the initial idea to present…

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SEMA CEO Mike Spagnola at the 2022 PRI Show on the V8 Radio Podcast 53:44

2y ago53:44

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SEMA CEO Mike Spagnola joins Mike "Q-Ball" Clarke and Kevin Oeste on this episode of the V8 Radio Podcast, recorded in the ARP display at the 2022 Performance Racing Industry Show in Indianapolis! Topics include the SEMA Show news, the SEMA Garage, and cool projects of his own like his new Nissan Z. Spagnola breaks down the SEMA Individual Membersh…

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#84: Arizona Law Enforcement Under Fire: ABC 15's Dave Biscobing 27:53

2y ago27:53

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“I've seen officers lie in reports or stretching the truth -- that's not new - - but to entirely make something up completely and unequivocally, that just was really disturbing." - Dave Biscobing, ABC15 Chief Investigative ReporterDave Biscobing’s investigations of the Phoenix police department exposed both dishonest officers lying on the witness s…

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2022 SEMA Moments, MCACN Preview, Automotive Trivia, and More on the V8 Radio Podcast! 1:19:45

2y ago1:19:45

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Mike "Q-Ball" Clarke and Kevin Oeste recap the 2022 SEMA Show and look forward to the new developments to come next year. A highlight for Kevin was hosting the SEMA Central Stage and interviewing people from all aspects of the automotive world, but perhaps the most memorable was surprising SEMA CEO Mike Spagnola with a Mikey Thompson streamliner mo…

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#83: NBC Bay Area’s “The Moms of Magnolia Street” 26:05

2y ago26:05

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“We knew it was important to let the cameras continue to roll live. But I'll be honest, we were nervous about where this was going to go when we saw those armored vehicles show up.” - VP of News Stephanie Adrouny, NBC Bay AreaThe 2022 duPont-winning documentary “The Moms of Magnolia Street” follows three mothers who protest Oakland’s affordable hou…

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