Fusion of car culture and leftist politics. Doing our part to make car culture more inclusive and approachable. Racing on the road to revolution.
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episode 11: Shitboxes and the Battle of the Overpass
Horror stories about the worst cars we've ever owned. Plus a snapshot of the early history of the United Auto Workers, and the violent opposition that organizers faced from Ford's henchmen.
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All music from the free album Polygondwanaland by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard: https://kinggizzardandthelizardwizard.com/polygondwanaland
Brandon's Chevy van: https://imgur.com/a/0MhVVIN
Bryant's Miata: https://imgur.com/a/qTshD29
Zach's Falcon: https://i.imgur.com/Z6obaPT.jpg
Sources: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/how-the-ford-motor-company-won-a-battle-and-lost-ground-45814533/
https://web.archive.org/web/20110608031953/http://www.hfmgv.org/exhibits/fmc/battle.asp
The Dollop about Harry Bennett: https://allthingscomedy.com/podcasts/261---henry-fords-henchman-live-in-detroit
Tank Riot podcast about Fighting Bob LaFollette: http://www.tankriot.com/2008/058/
Video about Soviet apartment buildings: https://youtu.be/JGVBv7svKLo