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: [email protected] // Our social media links etc: www.linktr.ee/CarsAndComrades // Music by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard: www.kinggizzardandthelizardwizard.com/polygondwanaland // Links/Sources: JoeWrote.com...

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: [email protected] // Our social media links etc: www.linktr.ee/CarsAndComrades // Music by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard:...

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: [email protected] // Our social media links...

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:...

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: [email protected] // Our social media links etc: www.linktr.ee/CarsAndComrades // Music by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard: www.kinggizzardandthelizardwizard.com/polygondwanaland // Links/Sources: Electric semi trucks powered by overhead wires:...

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: [email protected] // Our social media links etc: www.linktr.ee/CarsAndComrades // Music by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard: www.kinggizzardandthelizardwizard.com/polygondwanaland...

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

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: [email protected] // Our social media links etc: www.linktr.ee/CarsAndComrades // Music by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard: www.kinggizzardandthelizardwizard.com/polygondwanaland // Links/Sources: Origins of the Subaru AWD system: https://japanesenostalgiccar.com/how-subaru-became-masters-of-awd/ // The...

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: [email protected] // Our social media links etc: www.linktr.ee/CarsAndComrades // Music by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard: www.kinggizzardandthelizardwizard.com/polygondwanaland...

In which Bryant and Zach explain the wonders of Casa Bonita to Brandon. Email us with tips, stories, and unhinged rants: [email protected] // Our social media links etc: www.linktr.ee/CarsAndComrades // Music by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard: www.kinggizzardandthelizardwizard.com/polygondwanaland // Links: Inside Casa Bonita (2015) https://youtu.be/S6k26GDq9_0 // Casa Bonita (finally) announces a reopening date...

How would you stop climate change if you were a Stalin-like figure in modern America? That's the question that we attempt to answer in this episode, despite the fact that none of us are climate scientists. Email us with tips, stories, and unhinged rants: [email protected] // Our social media links etc: www.linktr.ee/CarsAndComrades // Music by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard: www.kinggizzardandthelizardwizard.com/polygondwanaland // Links/Sources: Write to incarcerated forest...

This week we talked about the Ohio train derailment and chemical disaster, the balloon, and finished off worrying about nuclear war again, and got a bit sentimental. Cars & Comrades Podcast media.rss.com/carsandcomrades/feed.xml instagram.com/cars_and_comrades_podcast/ twitter.com/CarsAndComrades facebook.com/Cars-Comrades-Po…-101908671824034 Collective Action Comics Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coll…cs/id1573028630 podbay.fm/p/collective-action-comics...

In this episode we answer some questions from listeners. But first: a rundown of how all our cars are breaking down. Main topic at 40:30 Email us with tips, stories, and unhinged rants: [email protected] // Our social media links etc: www.linktr.ee/CarsAndComrades // Music by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard: www.kinggizzardandthelizardwizard.com/polygondwanaland...

We’re back with some sad news about the passing of Ken Block, some schadenfreude about Tesla’s ongoing fuckups, and there’s a new Prius that’s actually good-looking. But first: we try to figure out who is/isn’t a fed, Zach emulates the Dukes of Hazard, Conner equips snow tires and breaks a door handle, Bryant ponders twin turbos, and Brandon breaks stuff. Main topic at 43:46 Email us with tips, stories, and unhinged rants: [email protected] // Our social media links etc:...

You might know Ralph Nader as the 3rd party presidential candidate, but he has done a lot more in his long life. Today we cover his life from about 1970 to the present. But first: Brandon fixes a leaky intake, Bryant logs some data, Conner has some observations about wealth and speed bumps, Zach propositions listeners to pay for his STI parts, and we all dunk on Donut Media and Falun Gong. Main topic at 1:01:38 Email us with tips, stories, and unhinged rants: [email protected] // Our...

Ralph Nader has worked for decades as an advocate for public safety and the rights of citizens over corporations. In this episode we cover his life from 1934 to 1970. But first: Zach almost breaks even parting out an STI, Brandon makes a milkshake, Conner’s doors don’t open, and Bryant buys tires that might’ve been made by slaves. Main topic at 1:14:00 Email us with tips, stories, and unhinged rants: [email protected] // Our social media links etc: www.linktr.ee/CarsAndComrades...

Brandon was a guest on this episode of The Intervention podcast to talk about the Great Railroad Strike of 1877, Steel City Solidarity, the only time a cop was based, and some current events and how it all ties together. Oh, and burning railcars of whisky, coke and oil being rolled downhill at class traitors. Cars & Comrades Podcast https://media.rss.com/carsandcomrades/feed.xml https://instagram.com/cars_and_comrades_podcast/ https://twitter.com/CarsAndComrades...

This week we talked about some s****y job stories, and workers who strike against them. Cars & Comrades Podcast https://linktr.ee/CarsAndComrades Collective Action Comics Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coll…cs/id1573028630 https://podbay.fm/p/collective-action-comics https://www.patreon.com/collectiveactioncomics Cosper's weekly Kant lecture https://discord.com/events/873020220380…1016486757405040713 https://discord.com/invite/GuvnFcgVzq Decolonized Buffalo on...

This week we talked about the recent crushing of the railroad workers' strike by democrats, and Ye going full fash on Alex Jones. Cars & Comrades Podcast

It wasn't just Ralph Nader trying to make cars safer; starting in the '40s, a few enterprising individuals dreamt up concepts for safer cars (with varying levels of success), and things really got moving with the Experimental Safety Vehicles program in the '70s. This week we learn about some of the more interesting and wacky cars that tried to make roads a little less dangerous. Main topic at 37:00 Email us with tips, stories, and unhinged rants: [email protected] // Our social media...

This week we talked about the recent violence against lgbt people and the right-wing rhetoric that causes it. Trans Rights master text post: https://controlc.com/afbce005 Ky Schevers retransitioned https://twitter.com/translashmedia/status/1595410878928719872?s=20&t=lRhi_yxz2Jw71-HU_F3kQQ Toby retransitioned https://twitter.com/TobyJPick/status/1595486512514318348?s=20&t=7b9Wygls5uQ4L-RB_VnqMg Samantha Kane retransitioned...

We get caught up on all the latest automotive (and railroad) news, and all the latest reasons why Elon Musk is bad at business. But first: Conner neglects his headlight, Brandon breaks out his sewing machine, Zach acquires an STI, and Bryant tries to speak Spanish. Main topic at 36:46 Email us with tips, stories, and unhinged rants: [email protected] // Our social media links etc: www.linktr.ee/CarsAndComrades // Music by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard:...

This week we talked about the slow death of Twitter, and democrats limping along as usual www.mintpressnews.com/elon-musk-not-…ractor/280972/ Cars & Comrades Podcast media.rss.com/carsandcomrades/feed.xml instagram.com/cars_and_comrades_podcast/ twitter.com/CarsAndComrades facebook.com/Cars-Comrades-Po…-101908671824034 Collective Action Comics Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coll…cs/id1573028630 podbay.fm/p/collective-action-comics www.patreon.com/collectiveactioncomics Cosper's...

This week we talked about the mid-term results, and the return of Caleb Maupin... Cars & Comrades Podcast media.rss.com/carsandcomrades/feed.xml instagram.com/cars_and_comrades_podcast/ twitter.com/CarsAndComrades facebook.com/Cars-Comrades-Po…-101908671824034 Collective Action Comics Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coll…cs/id1573028630 podbay.fm/p/collective-action-comics www.patreon.com/collectiveactioncomics Cosper's weekly Kant lecture...

In which we cover the final chapters in Ralph Nader’s 1965 book, Unsafe At Any Speed, plus the foreword to the 1972 version. But first, we get caught up on our project cars and debate the merits of underglow. Corrections and Omissions: $7.95 in 1965 dollars is worth about $75 today, and Petry vs. GM was settled out of court: https://www.corvair.org/chapters/lvcc/lvcc_newsletters/lvcc_2012_11_fifth_wheel.pdf // Main topic at 44:17 Email us with tips, stories, and unhinged rants:...