Fusion of car culture and leftist politics. Doing our part to make car culture more inclusive and approachable. Racing on the road to revolution.
https://rss.com/podcasts/carsandcomrades
Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 7 days 11 hours 51 minutes
recommended podcasts
Left of the Projector: Escape From L.A. w/ Nelson (WLOTS), Leftist Libby, Hugo, & Brandon (Cars and Comrades)
Escape from LA, John Carpenter's sequel to Escape from New York is the only sequel he's directed and despite awful CGI, this campy movie rules. Kurt Russell makes his triumphant return from Cleveland to star in this movie in L.A.
Left of the Projector: https://beacons.ai/leftoftheprojectorpod //
What's Left of the South: https://linktr.ee/wlotspod //
Cars and Comrades: www.linktr.ee/CarsAndComrades //
---
Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify...
episode 70: How to Fix Transportation with guest Joe Mayall
We're joined by freelance writer Joe Mayall as we attempt to solve all the problems with transportation in the US, which – big surprise – includes lots of nationalizing big corporations.
Main topic at 31:52
Email us with tips, stories, and unhinged rants: carsandcomrades@gmail.com //
Our social media links etc: www.linktr.ee/CarsAndComrades //
Music by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard: www.kinggizzardandthelizardwizard...
episode 69: News: Semis, STIs, and Poop
All the latest automotive news*. We cover the EPA and CARB crackdowns on polluting semi trucks, Cuba's biofuel program, and some good news in American labor.
*This episode may have been recorded up to a month ago. Some content may be non-automotive in nature.
Main topic at 1:06:12
Email us with tips, stories, and unhinged rants: carsandcomrades@gmail.com //
Our social media links etc: www.linktr...
episode 68: Sears and Eddie Lampert
You might be wondering what happened to the once-mighty Sears, and the answer is one weird libertarian CEO, Eddie Lampert, who almost single-handedly brought down one of the biggest American retail companies with the power of Randian objectivism. We also delve into the past glory days of Sears, when they sold mopeds, cars, and entire houses. But first: project car updates.
Main topic at 32:00
Email us with tips, stories, and unhinged rants: carsandcomrades@gmail...
Left of the Projector: The Thing (1982) w/ Brandon (Cars and Comrades) & Mike (Turn Leftist)
John Carpenter's The Thing stands the test of time as one of the greatest horror movies of all-time. Friends of the show Mike from Turn Leftist podcast and Brandon from Cars & Comrades podcast come on to discuss. Did Carpenter make an anti-communist movie by accident...or on purpose?Turn Leftist: https://linktr.ee/turnleftistCars and Comrades: https://linktr.ee/CarsAndComradesLeft of the Projector: https://beacons.ai/leftoftheprojectorpod--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters...
episode 67: What Would You Do As Secretary of Transportation?
In which we ponder all the ways we could improve and decarbonize transportation in the USA (spoiler: it's mostly trains). But first: project car updates, with air horns.
Main topic at 50:00
Email us with tips, stories, and unhinged rants: carsandcomrades@gmail.com //
Our social media links etc: www.linktr.ee/CarsAndComrades //
Music by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard: www.kinggizzardandthelizardwizard...
episode 66: Automotive News: The Chicago Auto Show, Tesla Union Busting, and Ford's Robot Repo Man
Conner reports on all the Big Altima Energy he saw at the Chicago Auto Show, and we analyze the latest* news regarding Tesla, Lordstown Motors, the UAW, and Ford's self-repossessing cars. But first, project car updates.
Main topic at 1:08:15
Email us with tips, stories, and unhinged rants: carsandcomrades@gmail.com //
Our social media links etc: www.linktr.ee/CarsAndComrades //
Music by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard: www...
The Intervention Reads Capital: The Metamorphosis of Moneybags w/ Brandon from Cars and Comrades
The gang takes on chapters 4-6 through a very political lens. We discuss the meaning of value, labor struggles, the basis of profit making and much more. Brandon from Cars and Comrades hops in about 20 minutes in too!Resources for this episode: Capital Vol 1, Chapters 4-6Cars & Comrades Podcasthttps://media.rss.com/carsandcomrades/feed.xmlhttps://instagram.com/cars_and_comrades_podcast/https://twitter.com/CarsAndComradeshttps://facebook.com/Cars-Comrades-Po…-101908671824034
episode 65: Subaru and the EJ Engine
In which Zach and Bryant nerd out about Subarus for almost two hours. But first: superglue and headlamps.
Main topic at 40:09
Email us with tips, stories, and unhinged rants: carsandcomrades@gmail.com //
Our social media links etc: www.linktr.ee/CarsAndComrades //
Music by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard: www.kinggizzardandthelizardwizard...
episode 64: Malcolm Bricklin
What do Yugoslavia, New Brunswick, Subaru, and electric bicycles have in common? American businessman Malcolm Bricklin invested in all of them, with varying levels of success.
Main topic at 46:20
Email us with tips, stories, and unhinged rants: carsandcomrades@gmail.com //
Our social media links etc: www.linktr.ee/CarsAndComrades //
Music by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard: www.kinggizzardandthelizardwizard...