Best The Tank NYC Podcasts (2024)

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Ep 289 | Dr. Linda Gail Arrigo: The Kaohsiung Incident - The Watershed Moment That Led to Taiwan's Democratization Part 2 38:09

3h ago38:09

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This is the second part of our interview with Dr. Linda Gail Arrigo, Ai Linda (艾琳達). Earlier this year when we were in Taiwan in January for the presidential election, we sat down to interview Linda about the era and events that precipitated the Kaohsiung incident also known as the Formosa Incident, which is widely considered the watershed moment i…

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EP:78 Street Racing Memories and Car Culture: From 'The Tank' to Social Media Evolution 25:12

9h ago25:12

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Send us a Text Message. What happens when a hand-me-down 1991 Toyota Camry, affectionately dubbed "the tank," faces off against some of the fastest modified cars in Orlando? Buckle up as we reminisce about the thrills, close calls, and unforgettable nights from our teenage years in the street racing scene. We'll take you to the heart of Orlando's v…

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S8 Ep71: ARIANA MUA & RIBS-GAK 57:12

2h ago57:12

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As we open Season 8 returning Guest Ribs Gak returns with his Multi-Talented Daughter Ariana Mua. Hear how this self-taught MUA & MUSE got her start. Hear how she goes through her daily rountines doing makeup and Fx. learning daily and gaining experience daily. Tap in and enjoy the conversation.By THe Super P podcast

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Carl Anthony Automoblog Corvette Society & the Rolling Joint Food truck 58:52

20h ago58:52

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Ray talks about meeting a cool guy with a cooler car at the Corvette Society Club pizza event. Ray thought it was a Rambler, but Rick's car turned out to be a Studebaker Daytona with a 383 Stroker under the hood that has a minor cooling system error and a super stiff clutch. Carl Anthony from Automoblog.com joins the boys and talks about the recent…

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EP:77 Trailblazing Women Racers: Shattering Barriers and Defying Stigmas 31:41

5d ago31:41

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Send us a Text Message. What does it take for women to shatter barriers in the testosterone-fueled world of motorsports? Join us on this electrifying episode of the Double A Club as we shine a spotlight on trailblazing female racers like PR Beauty, Nicole Elf, Brianna Schmeltz, and Erin Puglisi. These extraordinary women are rewriting the rulebook,…

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Tracker mice, Endura nose repair, wrong 442 parts & Hybrid love 58:50

20h ago58:50

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The carpet conundrum in Chris' Tracker is fixed, only to be eclipsed by a rodent infestation. Our good friend Kilowatt Kevin gets the Endura nose on his 68 GTO aligned by "the old school master", Steve, at Celebrity Chase Collision, then helps Ray re-install the gas tank in the 70 442 at the shop. The transmission mount for that car proves to be a …

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EP:76 Danny Lambertus on the high-octane world of NYC & Florida street racing 24:19

2h ago24:19

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Send us a Text Message. Get ready for an exhilarating ride through the pulsating world of street racing with NYC Boom and Big Daz on the Double A Club Podcast! This week, we have the legendary Danny Lambertus sharing electrifying tales from his street racing days in New York City's hottest spots like Hunts Point. Feel the adrenaline rush as Danny r…

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Housing Crisis | Revolutionizing Build-to-Rent Development, with a16z-backed Mosaic CEO Salman Ahmad 50:19

10h ago50:19

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Salman Ahmad is the CEO and Co-founder of Founders Fund & a16z-backed Mosaic, a construction technology company that builds software that makes homebuilding more scalable and efficient. Mosaic was founded in 2017 by Salman and Sep Kamvar, whom were two computer scientists working together at MIT and Stanford developing machine learning algorithms a…

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EP: 75 what is the mind frame of someone who can not evacuate 16:44

7h ago16:44

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Send us a Text Message. Rebuilding your life and how difficult it would be. Why ppl don’t evacuate their homes. Support the Show.By NYCBOOM

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Random misfire, ultrasonic gun cleaning & a 1969 Road Runner acceleration problem 57:18

20h ago57:18

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Chris shares his victorious repair of a random engine misfire on the families Mazda CX-9. Ray dives right into his recent experiments with the ultrasonic cleaner to de-carbon some of his guns as well as its use in carburetor rebuilding work. Various tricks and tips are shared for using this type of cleaning method. A caller complains about a Caddy …

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EP: 74 true stories of war crime committed in Ukraine 17:49

2d ago17:49

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Send us a Text Message. How the Ukraine war is still affecting the United States. Russians committing war crimes. Support the Show.By NYCBOOM

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Ep 288 | The Boba Guys: Andrew Chau and Bin Chen Bubble Tea Entrepreneurs Bridging Cultures for 11 Years 1:01:57

5d ago1:01:57

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Early last year I spoke with Boba Guys co-founders Andrew Chau and Bin Chen. At the time Andrew had just gotten back from visiting Taiwan and other parts of Asia, so it was interesting to hear his observations. Andrew and Bin shared so many great nuggets. We talked about how they got started with a pop-up shop while working fulltime and how they co…

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Porsche inspection, soldering a gas tank, our favorite fuel additives. 59:03

6d ago59:03

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After Ray talks about an inspection he did on a questionable Porsche 911 the talk turns to soldering a gas tank crack. A concerned caller warns of all the badness that can happen by doing this job , and the boys don't disagree. Chris is still having fuel injector issues with his CX9 which leads to a rousing discussion about fuel additives. A new ar…

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EP: 73 how does a pistol brace change the caliber of a gun. 19:14

7d ago19:14

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Send us a Text Message. President Biden is uneducated about firearms. Creating fun buy back that are useless due to the guns they are recovering. Support the Show.By NYCBOOM

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EP: 72 greed continue to rule 12:53

20d ago12:53

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Send us a Text Message. Rich ppl spending money with no regards to society. Which they continue to raise prices but they continue to raise prices cause of pure greed. Support the Show.By NYCBOOM

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Elana Scherr Senior Features Editor from Car & Driver magazine 58:10

13d ago58:10

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We bring back an old friend who's made her mark on the automotive journalism world when Elana Scherr, senior Features editor of Car & Driver magazine shares the hour this week. We talk about her eclectic car projects; the Jensen, Opel & Trans Am, as well as her Car & Driver duties. Imperial vs metric measurement woes come up when Elana talks about …

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EP: 71 celebrities making poor decision for vanity. 20:22

1M ago20:22

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Send us a Text Message. Kanye fashion making a statement. Women over 70 getting plastic surgery. Is it necessary. How humans continue to make poor decisions for vanity. Support the Show.By NYCBOOM

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Junkyard party, a friend shot from a cannon & superstitions 57:14

1M ago57:14

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Ray & Chris reminisce back 12 years to their 10th show anniversary party that was held at a junkyard (where else?). Good friends and listeners Debbie & Rusty came down with a vintage racing go-kart, and this week Ray attended a celebration of Rusty's life where he was shot from a cannon and 4 rockets! Chris posits that car guys are a superstitious …

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Ep 287 | Dr. Linda Gail Arrigo: Taiwan Democracy Fighter Talks About Events Leading Up to the Kaohsiung Incident 1:02:49

1M ago1:02:49

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Earlier this year when we were in Taiwan in January for the presidential election, I sat down to interview Dr. Linda Gail Arrigo, Ai Linda (艾琳達). Related Links: https://talkingtaiwan.com/dr-linda-gail-arrigo-taiwan-democracy-fighter-talks-about-events-leading-up-to-the-kaohsiung-incident-ep-287/ She talked about the era and events that precipitated…

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Housing Crisis | The Rise of Home Equity Investments, with Point Co-founder Eoin Matthews 38:03

25d ago38:03

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Eoin Matthews is the Co-founder at Point, a home equity investment company making home equity wealth accessible to homeowners without creating a monthly debt obligation. Homeowners get upfront funds from Point in return for a portion of your home’s future appreciation. Point recently announced an oversubscribed $141M securitization, which marked it…

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Auto restoration, P0420 Cat code fix, Tracker exhaust home repair 57:55

27d ago57:55

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This week the guys delve into the dark science of classic automotive restoration strategies. Between their own projects and the ones their friends are involved with, there's plenty of fodder for this mill too. Ray reports a good experience after using Rislone fuel treatment to resolve a P0420 Cat code in a family car, then explains the parts he nee…

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Rolling joint food truck, old sneakers & falling asleep while on the air 57:04

2M ago57:04

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Ray is transfixed by a complex rearview mirror repair, then spends time at the "Rolling Joint" food truck car cruise. Replacing a blown shock with a good used one solved the problem of the Fiat sitting too low in the rear, and Chris knows why a pair of 30-year-old sneakers has a cut mark in them. Falling asleep while doing a podcast, as well as the…

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EP: 70 Celebrities Misusing Diabetic Drugs and Its Consequences for Vulnerable Communities 16:05

2M ago16:05

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Send us a Text Message. Can the obsession with quick weight loss by celebrities be causing a health crisis? Today on Double A Club, ny Boom and big Daz tackle the misuse of diabetic drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy by celebrities for shedding pounds. We're talking names like Kim Kardashian, Kendall Jenner, and Elon Musk, who have been either accused o…

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Ep 286 | Bluebird Movement 3 Experts Discuss the Controversial Bills Leading to Protests at the Legislative Yuan 50:00

1M ago50:00

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After fights broke out in Taiwan’s legislative yuan on May 17th sending several legislators to the hospital, the public gathered in protest outside of the legislative yuan. There have been over 30,000, 100,000 and 70,000 people gathered at three of the major protests which are being called the Bluebird movement. The name is a play on the name of th…

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EP: 68 Ian Grea creating a neuropathway to create a positive outcome. 27:55

2M ago27:55

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Send us a Text Message. Ian Grea talks about how the words we use are actually virus. Support the Show.By NYCBOOM

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EP: 69 Ian Grea shares his heaven on earth. 20:06

2M ago20:06

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Send us a Text Message. must go through the darkness to help you know what light is. Support the Show.By NYCBOOM

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EP: 67 Ian Grea new ways to disconnect the kids from the electronics 26:52

2M ago26:52

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Send us a Text Message. Ian Grea discusses his project called the Cycle Ranch Support the Show.By NYCBOOM

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Lake Speed Jr., Tribology & oil myths dispelled 58:18

1M ago58:18

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Chris ruminated over his paint-soaked Tracker carpet issue & Ray mused over Fiat's selection of clutch cable adjusting hardware. Then, joined by Lake Speed Jr. the show got wings and took off into the unchartered territories of oil technology. Terms like zinc, calcium, phosphorous and viscosity were tossed around like projectiles at a beer pong par…

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Ep 285 | Passport to Taiwan 20th Anniversary Catching Up with Rapper Dwagie and Yun Hai Taiwanese Pantry 9:29

1M ago9:29

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On May 26th we stopped by the annual Passport to Taiwan in New York City’s Union Square Park and I caught up with a few of our past guests, Taiwanese hip hop and rap artist, Dwagie who performed at this year’s Passport to Taiwan, and Lisa Cheng Smith who was also there with her Yun Hai co-founder Lillian Lin her co-founder. Yun Hai Taiwanese Pantry…

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Ep 284 | Invisible Nation: Director Vanessa Hope Discusses her Documentary About Tsai Ing-Wen's Presidency 1:06:55

2M ago1:06:55

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Vanessa Hope is the director of Invisible Nation, a documentary film that takes a look at the presidency of Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan's first female president and events that happened during her tenure. We talked about what first brought Vanessa to Taiwan which meant that she was there in 1996 during the inauguration of Lee Teng-hui, Taiwan’s first dire…

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EV Sunday; sales cost, charging anxiety, NYC "charging trees" 58:19

2M ago58:19

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We brought in some heavy hitters to compliment our EV knowledge this week with MatcoMan Brian and Carl Anthony from Automoblog. We covered waning EV sales, the charging anxiety many people are experiencing, and the new "electrici-trees" NYC is working on implementing to help the charging issue. Many thoughts were thrown out there, but not all of th…

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Ep 283 | US Taiwan Watch: Think Tank Focused on the Relationship Between the United States and Taiwan 59:48

2M ago59:48

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Last year I spoke with Robin, Jerry and Peng-Hsuan about the U.S. Taiwan Watch after they organized a hackathon at the Taiwanese American Conference- East Coast that’s held annually around July 4th. Related Links: https://talkingtaiwan.com/us-taiwan-watch-think-tank-focused-on-the-relationship-between-the-united-states-and-taiwan-ep-283/ U.S. Taiwa…

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Ball cleaning technique, Cataclean report & the Italian tune-up 58:33

2M ago58:33

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Kicking off the "new year" (post Mother's Day) portion of the show, Ray describes to Chris how he cleaned his balls and will soon be polishing them, and of course he was referring to his pool table equipment. The use of Cataclean gets a thumbs up, but a CEL in the Impala gets a head scratch from even the experts. Chris describes with great detail h…

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EP: 66 Shakira should accept that Pique new woman is the better woman. 23:17

3M ago23:17

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Send us a Text Message. We talk about Shakira's women anthem. Support the Show.By NYCBOOM

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EP: 65 Celebrities strange beauty secrets. 16:15

3M ago16:15

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Send us a Text Message. We discuss celebrities' beauty secrets. Support the Show.By NYCBOOM

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The 2024 Mother's Day Extravaganza 57:27

3M ago57:27

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Following a long tradition of doing a "best-of" show where we feature bits that highlight the callers, this is the 2024 edition. Featuring the likes of "Billy Velvet", the "ROMEO Club", and the Hijinx found on MatcoMan Brian's tool truck, we deep dive into the past year and find reflective thoughts from men like Dave Hayes and Carl Anthony, but the…

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EP: 64 Kareem West states Latin Revolution was one of his favorite wrestling moments. 12:38

3M ago12:38

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Send us a Text Message. Kareem West discusses his joy of wrestling and martial arts. Support the Show.By NYCBOOM

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Ep: 60 Kareem west first love is wrestling but did TKD 14:34

3M ago14:34

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Send us a Text Message. Kareem west joins the club. Discussing the differences between MMA and traditional martial arts. Support the Show.By NYCBOOM

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EP: 62 Kareem West talks about the dark side of wrestling promotors. 20:10

3M ago20:10

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Send us a Text Message. Kareem West joins the show and discuss his return to wrestling. Support the Show.By NYCBOOM

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EP: 61 Kareem West commits a wrestling taboo. 20:07

3M ago20:07

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Send us a Text Message. Kareem West joins the Club to discuss how he began his independent wrestling career. Support the Show.By NYCBOOM

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EP: 63 Kareem West wrestlers must learn how to return to the real world. 19:27

3M ago19:27

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Send us a Text Message. Kareem West discuss how wrestlers live their persona. Support the Show.By NYCBOOM

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Climate Tech | Sustainability & Economic Benefits From Decarbonizing Real Estate, with Cortex CRO Lisa Rockefeller 35:18

2M ago35:18

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Lisa Rockefeller is the Chief Revenue Officer at Cortex Sustainability Intelligence, the decarbonization platform built for commercial real estate, where she's driving the go-to market strategy. Cortex's advanced AI helps CRE teams amplify operational effectiveness, make informed decisions about capital investments, and tactically address regulatio…

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MatcoMan and Mustangs and More 55:53

3M ago55:53

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On our second fundraising hour we talk about how guest co-host MatcoMan Brian visits Harbor Freight to collect owed money. A current Mustang project and Ray's memories of riding in a first Gen 'Stang filled with teenage girls comes up. Work on making a dual quad RAM Air intake pan gets kicked around, as does making a replica of the original Bat Pho…

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Serpentine belts, used car buying & do-it-yourself projects 58:12

3M ago58:12

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On our first fundraising hour we talk about how to check a serpentine belt, what goes into buying a used car, and how much debris can actually accumulate between vehicle cleanings. Ray's home-repaired garage stereo system gets a late nod to the do-it-yourself mantra this show professes weekly.By 90.3 WHPC

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Ep 282 | Isa Ho: Talks About her Career as a Photographer and her Westbeth Exhibit in NYC 38:15

3M ago38:15

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Isa Ho is a photographer based in Taiwan. Last year I spoke with her about her photography and the Westbeth project, which consists of a series of photos and videos of artists who live at Westbeth Artists Housing, which is located in New York City’s West Village. Related Links: https://talkingtaiwan.com/isa-ho-talks-about-her-career-as-a-photograph…

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Ford Cobra Jet 428, brake bleeding & car cigarette lighters 56:05

3M ago56:05

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The show starts off on a clean note by talking about changing the cabin air filter in your car. A caller with a 428 CJ Fairlane diverts the boy's attention with his parts search problems, then Chris explains a "new" brake bleeding technique he came upon. Remember car cigarette lighters? We talk about them on this show too.…

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S7 Ep70: HOTA'TE 43:31

3M ago43:31

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as we close season 7 we have the mixed media marvel, Hotate. He talks about his art. The hustle of his craft. His interactions in soho. dealing with clients and customers. A must listen to this master of his craft.By THe Super P podcast

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Road Trips & Rodents, Freeport Speedway & Ford Recalls 57:53

3M ago57:53

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Ray recounts the details of a recent southern road trip and Chris gives us the "caught red-handed" story about a rodent infestation in one of the family cars. Freeport Raceway trivia is talked about, and a caller has a problem with his power windows and door locks, Chris reads his latest recall letter from Ford.…

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Ep 281 | TH Schee: Lessons Taiwan has Learned from the Nantou and Hualien Earthquakes 50:22

3M ago50:22

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On April 3, 2024 at 7:58am (in Taiwan) an earthquake that’s been reported as measuring 7.2 and 7.4 hit Hualien which is located on Taiwan’s east coast. The last major earthquake of similar magnitude was 25 years ago on September 21st, 1999 in Nantou, which is located in central Taiwan. The earthquake also referred to as the 921 earthquake killed ov…

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Cross country car story, Gartner Hype Cycle, & Grand Funk Railroad. 56:37

3M ago56:37

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Ray relays the Maxda sunroof repair that even he can't fully believe. Guest Carl Anthony from www.automoblog.net dives deep into Ray's story about driving an old Chevy cross country on its 38th anniversary, then schools us all on the Gartner Hype Cycle. Callers discuss Grand Funk Railroad trivia with the crew, and Chris questions the practicality o…

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