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Back to SearchCan the Millennials Win the War on Cars?
Episode 15
A new generation of urban leaders is rising to power and they're kicking butt and challenging long-standing assumptions about the role of the car in …
7 years, 2 months ago
The War on Cars Meets Car Talk
Episode 14
For nearly thirty years, brothers Ray and Tom Magliozzi were the hosts of NPR's "Car Talk" and the voices of American car culture. Famous for their d…
7 years, 3 months ago
Making the Bus Sexy Again
Episode 13
What if you could get around quickly and reliably in a state-of-the-art vehicle that you didn't have to drive, park, fuel, or insure? No, it's not an…
7 years, 3 months ago
Propaganda Blitz
Episode 12
On Super Bowl Sunday, a hundred million Americans gathered in front of their TVs and absorbed a fearsome barrage of automobile advertising. While mos…
7 years, 4 months ago
WCAR Talk Radio
Episode 11
You're listening to WCAR talk radio with Spoke and the Mad Dog. In this episode we take listener questions and comments, tackling everything from fix…
7 years, 4 months ago
Whoops! The Liberal Blind Spot for Cars
Episode 10
When New York City mayor Bill de Blasio went on ABC's "The View" to discuss universal health care, little did he know he'd be on the receiving end of…
7 years, 5 months ago
Cars Versus Guns
Episode 9
Which is more destructive? Cars or guns? A recent study showed that guns are now the second-leading killer of children in the U.S. But what does it s…
7 years, 5 months ago
Why So Serious? The Lighter Side of The War On Cars.
Episode 8
The stakes are literally life and death, but can humor be an effective weapon in the war on cars? In this episode we talk to Charlie Todd, the founde…
7 years, 6 months ago
Nice Legs, Dude
Episode 7
Why is driving a car seen as masculine and riding a bicycle seen as feminine? Is it even possible to look like an adult while riding an e-scooter? Ou…
7 years, 6 months ago
Quit Your Car: It's Zero Percent About Transportation.
Episode 6
When is a car not a car? When it's a source of solace and comfort, a curbside living room and a personal aesthetic statement. This episode is brought…
7 years, 7 months ago