Best The War On Cars Llc Podcasts (2025)

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Why It's So Hard to Fix China's Overcapacity and Brutal Price Wars? Lizzi Lee, Fellow, Asia Society Policy Institute 52:52

15h ago52:52

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Our guest today, Lizzi Lee, is smart, daring and unconventional. After earning a PhD in economics from MIT, Lizzi Lee took a bold right turn and dove into research and writing. A few weeks ago, Lizzi wrote a very compelling piece in Foreign Affairs about the risks facing Chinese companies - price wars and vanishing margins at home. The stubborn und…

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535: A Law for Christmas 1:59:29

24m ago1:59:29

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This week, Marsh joins us for an atheist review of A Law for Christmas; the story of a whole production's worth of people never bothering to look up what the Secretary of Agriculture is. Check out more from Marsh on Skeptics with a K and the Know Rogan Experience If you’d like to make a per episode donation and get monthly bonus episodes, please ch…

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Chinese Automakers Are Pouring Into Mexico. Luis Lozano, Former CEO, Toyota de Mexico. 32:21

4d ago32:21

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Earlier this year, I enjoyed a delicious lunch in Mexico City with Luis Lozano, the former CEO of Toyota de Mexico. Luis immediately impressed me with his knowledge of the Mexican car market, the shock of hundreds of thousands of Chinese imports since 2020 and the possibilities that Chinese automakers will try to make Mexico a production base for e…

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534: And God Made Man 1:46:08

6d ago1:46:08

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This week, Cecil and Marsh from the Know Rogan Experience join us for an atheist review of And God Made Man. It's the story of the dumbest legal argument you'll ever hear in your life and three secular podcasters trying to describe it with a straight face. Check out more from Cecil on Cognitive Dissonance, the Know Rogan Experience, and Season Libe…

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534: Out of Office Notice 0:12

11d ago0:12

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Hey folks, we're taking the week off to celebrate American Thanksgiving, but we'll be back next week at the same bat-time on the same bat-channel. Happy holidays.By Puzzle in a Thunderstorm, LLC

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Dispatches from Book Tour 1:06:55

14d ago1:06:55

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The last few weeks have been a whirlwind as we hit the road (not in a car) to promote our new book, Life After Cars, in some of the greatest cities of North America including San Francisco, Washington, DC, Seattle, Vancouver, BC, Nanaimo, BC, Portland, OR, San Diego, and Los Angeles (as well as our home base of NYC, of course). Getting to visit all…

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533: Jesus Freaks 2:22:12

22d ago2:22:12

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This week, we get deep into some Christian lore with Rachael and Cameron from the Cheers to Leaving podcast with an atheist review of Jesus Freaks. It's the story of that one time a pastor was rude to a teenager. === Check out more from Rachael and Cameron on the Cheers to Leaving podcast === To learn more about Vulgarity for Charity, click here: h…

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532: Greatest Heroes and Legends of the Bible: Adam and Eve 1:37:46

24d ago1:37:46

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This week, Marcus and Deanna from Wrath of Pod join us for an atheist review of Greatest Heroes and Legends of the Bible: Adam and Eve. It's the first in a series of cartoons meant to sanitize the Bible's timeless stories by changing them in random and LSD inspired ways. --- Learn more about Vulgarity for Charity here! https://www.recoveringfromrel…

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The Creation of America's Car Culture 29:46

1M ago29:46

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This episode is part of a special series called "Changing American Car Culture" funded with the generous support of The Helen and William Mazer Foundation. As historian Peter Norton documents in his book, Fighting Traffic, the death and destruction caused by the introduction of automobiles into U.S. cities in the early part of the 20th century caus…

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Trade Truce: The Calm Before Bigger U.S-China Storms. Jorge Guajardo, former Ambassador of Mexico to China and partner at DGA Global 52:03

1M ago52:03

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President Trump and President Xi, the two most powerful men in the world, met last week in Korea to try to, basically, calm things down. China had just flexed its muscles, threatening to limit the export of key inputs like rare earth magnets and other critical minerals without which auto assembly plants in America could, within weeks, come to a sta…

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The American–European Supercar Exchange 8:56

1M ago8:56

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An interesting look at the reciprocal influence between the two markets, with Europe, especially Italian design, shaping early American supercars and a recent trend of American power and styling influencing European exotics. "Fuel for the Future" is presented by State Farm Insurance and driven by America's Automotive Trust. www.americasautomotivetr…

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531: Shadowbuilder 1:54:35

1M ago1:54:35

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This week, Bugs and BamBam from the Bibliowrecks podcast join us to discuss a movie that tries to invoke Bram Stoker in its title -- though you'll see that we declined to follow suit. Find out more about Vulgarity for Charity here. Find Bibliowrecks on Bluesky: @bugs-bibliowrecks.bsky.social Or on Reddit: r/Bibliowreck If you’d like to make a per e…

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530: The War on Children 2:15:52

1M ago2:15:52

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This week, Michael Marshall joins us for one of the most bigoted screeds we've ever suffered through. --- Check out more from Marsh on Skeptics with a K and the Know Rogan Experience If you’d like to make a per episode donation and get monthly bonus episodes, please check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/godawful Check out our other shows, The…

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PREVIEW: A Talk with Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo 2:14

1M ago2:14

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This is a preview of a Patreon-exclusive bonus episode. For complete access to this and all of our bonus content, plus ad-free versions of regular episodes, merch discounts, presale tickets to live shows, and more, become a Patreon supporter of The War on Cars. Back in September, Sarah moderated a conversation with Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo as part …

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529: The Suckling 1:44:51

1M ago1:44:51

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This week, Bryan and Dave from the Bring Me the Axe podcast return for a review of The Suckling; one of the least fun movies we've ever watched. Hear more from Bryan and Dave on Bring Me the Axe. If you’d like to make a per episode donation and get monthly bonus episodes, please check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/godawful Check out our oth…

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Welcome to Life After Cars 43:58

2M ago43:58

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Today we celebrate the publication of our new book, Life After Cars: Freeing Ourselves From the Tyranny of the Automobile. In this episode, we serve up a sample of the audiobook and talk about some of the things we learned and that surprised us during the process of bringing Life After Cars to publication. Also, who should play us in the movie vers…

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Steve Saleen and The Birth Of The American Supercar 27:51

2M ago27:51

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Today, we’re honored to be joined by a legend in American motorsports, Steve Saleen. Over the years his company developed some of the most iconic American specialty vehicles including the Saleen Mustang, and he's worked with LeMay: America's Car Museum to bring a truly unique exhibition to life, "Birth of the American Supercar". For more on Saleen …

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528: The Conjuring: Last Rites 2:02:38

2M ago2:02:38

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This week, we continue the Spooktacular with guest masochists Katie and Allen from Werewolf Ambulance and a theater visit to see the latest in the inexhaustible Conjuring franchise. --- Check out more from Katie and Allen on Werewolf Ambulance If you’d like to make a per episode donation and get monthly bonus episodes, please check us out on Patreo…

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The Baja 1000 12:07

2M ago12:07

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The Baja 1000 began as the Tijuana-La Paz Run in 1962, completed by Dave Ekins, and Bill Robertson Jr. on Honda motorcycles, and is now one of the world's most famous, grueling off-road races. The anniversary of the first official Baja 1000, then called the Mexican 1000, is coming up on October 31st. On that day in 1967, over 60 teams competed in t…

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527: House (2008) 2:02:09

2M ago2:02:09

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The War on the War on Cars with Ted Mann 38:16

2M ago38:16

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In this episode, we talk about the Trump Administration's full-on financial assault on all the modes of transportation we hold dear here at The War on Cars. Biking, walking, public transit—basically, anything deemed "hostile to cars" or that has something to do with sustainability and equity is under attack. Ted Mann, a reporter at Bloomberg News w…

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Toronado Day 10:25

2M ago10:25

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The first Oldsmobile Toronado was released on October 14th, 1965. It was historically significant as the first mass-produced front-wheel-drive American car since the Cord in 1937. The original Toronado was a luxury coupe, with unique engineering and bold styling. Fuel for the Future is presented by State Farm Insurance and Driven by America's Autom…

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Cities for Children with Tim Gill 37:45

2M ago37:45

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Tim Gill is a London-based independent scholar, writer and consultant on childhood, and a global advocate for children's play and mobility. He is the author of Urban Playground: How Child-Friendly Urban Planning and Design Can Save Cities and No Fear: Growing Up in a Risk Averse Society. We met Tim when he appeared on a panel with Paris Mayor Anne …

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526: Mindreader 1:50:30

2M ago1:50:30

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This week, the gang is live in New Orleans, breaking down the latest offering from the Christiano brothers. Or... the one Christiano brother. Not sure if they're bickering or if this script was too weak to pique Dave's interest, but we're only getting half the team this time. And we learn that it's apparently possible to be half as good as a normal…

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A History of Autonomous Vehicles 10:31

3M ago10:31

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We might only consider recent advancements in self driving technology when thinking about autonomous vehicles, but the history is a fascinating one, stretching back centuries from 16th-century conceptual drawings to today's advanced systems. Early milestones include radio-controlled cars in the 1920s and automated road guidance in the 1950s. Fuel f…

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525: Day of Defense 1:44:46

3M ago1:44:46

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We're joined by Rebecca and Landon from the Mormonish Podcast for a review of Day of Defense. --- Check out more from Rebecca and Landon HERE. --- This episode is sponsored by Mint Mobile and Greenlight. Use the links below to help support the show and get some deals. mintmobile.com/gam greenlight.com/awful --- If you’d like to make a per episode d…

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PREVIEW: The Cars of TikTok 7:42

3M ago7:42

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This is a preview of a Patreon-exclusive bonus episode. For complete access to this and all of our bonus content, plus ad-free versions of regular episodes, merch discounts, presale tickets to live shows, and more, become a Patreon supporter of The War on Cars. If you spend any time at all on social media, you've seen countless videos of all kinds …

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524: Starship Troopers 3: Marauders 1:56:49

3M ago1:56:49

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This week, Ursa and Aaron from Philosophers in Space join us in convincing you that Starship Troopers 3 is too a Christian movie. --- This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/awful and get on your way to being your best self. --- Come see us live in New Orleans on September 27th! Hear more from Aaron and …

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523: Urine Good Health 1:24:59

3M ago1:24:59

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This week, Dr. Alice and Marsh from the Skeptics with a K podcast deeply regret agreeing to do another episode without checking to see what movie they'd be reviewing first. Check out more from Dr. Alice on Skeptics with a K Check out more from Marsh on Skeptics with a K and the Know Rogan Experience. Come see us live in New Orleans on September 27t…

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Political Courage with Brad Lander 1:07:51

3M ago1:07:51

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Brad Lander has been a fixture in New York's progressive political scene for nearly two decades now, and has earned a reputation as a strong advocate for bike lanes, bike share, driver accountability, and congestion pricing. This year, though, he's become known in a new way. As a candidate in a crowded Democratic mayoral primary, Brad cross-endorse…

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522: The Buttercream Gang 1:54:30

3M ago1:54:30

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This week, Cara Santa Maria joins us for an atheist review of The Buttercream Gang, the story of four kids growing up on the mean streets of Draper, Utah and trying to survive the gang violence that so often plagues towns like it. Check out more from Cara on the Talk Nerdy podcast Come see us live in New Orleans on September 27th! If you’d like to …

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How China Captured Apple. Patrick McGee, Author, Apple in China 56:43

4M ago56:43

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Here's a question I get a lot. How did China get so good so fast. People with front line experience in the People's Republic talk about something called the China arc. Chinese leaders identify your company as the global leader. They entice you to invest in China. Chinese companies gradually extract know-how from you. Then they begin to compete with…

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Superhighway71: Toys, Community, & Cars 38:20

3M ago38:20

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"S71" is media collaboration between two lifelong friends who love cars, action films, and have nostalgia for the awesome toys of the 70s, namely HOT WHEELS! This interview with the company's founders explores why these two build the worlds coolest toy car race tracks, and how they plan to grow. Learn more at www.superhighway71.com Fuel for the Fut…

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521: God of Wonders 1:27:53

3M ago1:27:53

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This week, Heath and Noah tackle a Christian documentary that makes the argument "Just look at the X!" over and over again while making it ever clearer that the producer wrestles with sinful thoughts about birds. --- Come see us live in New Orleans on September 27th! If you’d like to make a per episode donation and get monthly bonus episodes, pleas…

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