#327 Auto Journalist Elizabeth Blackstock; Women in the Auto Industry

Talking Cars (MP3)

In this week's episode, we feature special guest Elizabeth Blackstock, breaking news editor at Jalopnik and managing editor of A Girl's Guide to Cars. We discuss a number of topics, including the challenges women face in the auto industry; which stories interest us most in the industry; and why it might be tough for a car today to be considered a classic in the future.

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SHOW NOTES

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00:00 - Introduction

00:50 - Elizabeth Blackstock Introduction

02:41 - Auto Journalism Career

03:53 - A Girl’s Guide To Cars: Difference between how men and women look for cars.

14:15 - How women are represented in the auto industry.

21:07 - Best and worst stories in your career.

29:10 - What technology are you most excited about today?

30:19 - What do you anticipate we will be talking about in 10 years from now?

33:15 - Will modern cars be considered as classics in the future?

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Jalopnik

https://jalopnik.com/

A Girl’s Guide To Cars

https://agirlsguidetocars.com/

Meet Frankie Fazzary, The 7-Year-Old Boy That Changed Racing In America

https://jalopnik.com/meet-frankie-fazzary-the-7-year-old-boy-that-changed-r-1847312449

The Rich Energy Book

https://www.richenergybook.com/

Guide to Car Safety

https://www.consumerreports.org/cars-guide-to-car-safety/

How to Safely Work on Your Car at Home

https://www.consumerreports.org/car-repair-maintenance/how-to-safely-work-on-your-car-at-home/

Coronavirus Resource Hub

https://www.consumerreports.org/coronavirus/coronavirus-covid-19-updates/

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