
140 episodes

The Driven Chat Podcast Paramex Digital
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4.7 • 111 Ratings
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Driven Chat is a motoring media outlet consisting of a weekly Radio Show on talkSPORT, a Podcast and a YouTube channel bringing you regular stories, automotive reviews and event coverage hosted both collectively and individually by;
Automotive writer, producer and presenter - John Marcar
Motorsport broadcaster and journalist - Rachael Downie
Automotive and lifestyle photographer - Amy Shore
The Driven Chat Podcast is published weekly and features a special guest from the automotive world each week. Every episode is produced by an award-winning team. Each host brings their own unique style and personality to the podcast often resulting in a fun approach to the motoring world. Despite being U.K centric, we are fortunate to enjoy a global audience with listeners in almost every continent.
See all of what we do at www.drivenchat.com and enjoy some additional video content by searching for Driven Chat on YouTube. Follow us on social channels via @drivenchat and follow your hosts via @johnmarcar - @rachaeldownietv - @amyshorephotography
The Driven Chat Podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital. Find out more at DrivenChat.com. Executive producer: John Marcar. Content producer: Amber Young. Audio production by Tom Kent.
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Leon Oli Window - 2 year recap on Lowe Classics and Baffle Haus
This week on the Driven Chat Podcast, John Marcar re-visits Baffle Haus and LOWE Classics to sit down with Leon Oli Window, who first appeared on the podcast in October 2020. It's been just over two years since our original episode was recorded, and Oli shares his progress with both of his brands, celebrating the UK car culture that he's undoubtedly helped progress from his small but impactful premises in Monmouthshire, Wales.
Oli also offers a personal insight into the brutal truths and lessons he's learned whilst balancing his work and personal life, moving on from one highly successful security company to growing his new businesses and brands.
To learn more about Oli - give him a follow via @LeonOliWindow, also check out Baffle Haus via: @BaffleHaus and @LoweClassics
The Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital. It is available to stream on all the usual podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, Audible and more. For more information on Driven Chat, visit www.drivenchat.com
Contact the show via email: podcast@drivenchat.com
Get involved;
WATCH >> Driven Chat on YouTube
FOLLOW >> Driven Chat on Instagram
DISCUSS >> Driven Chat on Facebook
ONLINE >> DrivenChat.com
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Nigel Harniman - Photographing and Advertising Legend
This week on the Driven Chat Podcast, Amy Shore and John Marcar sit down with photographer and advertising legend - Nigel Harniman, a man famous for his work in and around the automotive industry since the 1990s.
Nigel's work has been seen in magazines, on advertising billboards and on television screens around the globe featuring brands from Renault to Rolls Royce and just about every car brand in between. You will have seen Nigel's work if you have even the vaguest interest in new cars.
In this conversation, Nigel shares his career and journey from being a plucky apprentice to an industry leader, with fascinating stories unlocking fantastic memories. To find out more about Nigel and to see his work, follow him on Instagram via @harnimanphoto and visit the website: Harniman.com
The Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital. It is available to stream on all the usual podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, Audible and more. For more information on Driven Chat, visit www.drivenchat.com
Contact the show via email: podcast@drivenchat.com
Get involved;
WATCH - Driven Chat on YouTube
FOLLOW - Driven Chat on Instagram
DISCUSS - Driven Chat on Facebook
ONLINE - DrivenChat.com
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Sotherby's Art of Motoring
In November 2022, we had the privilege of attending the Royal Automobile Club’s Art of Motoring Exhibition at the prestigious Sotheby’s Bond Street, London.
This week on the Driven Chat podcast, Rachael Downie shares her fascinating conversations had with some wonderfully talented automotive artists at Europe’s leading curated automotive art exhibition.
Curators Andrew Marriott and Rupert Whyte, used the beautiful expansive space to showcase 26 artists that use varied mediums for their work. All have truly inspirational, some quirky and unexpected anecdotes and background stories.
In this podcast, you’ll hear from:
Virginia-based Heidi Mraz with her incredible ‘Petal to the Metal’ story-telling montages;
Sculptor, Jonny Ambrose, who showcased the largest art piece, a six-foot-long skeletal Porsche 917 constructed using 3D printed joints and carbon fibre rods;
Richard Neergaard, who forms his eye-catching pieces using laser-cut aluminium;
And Martin Tomlinson, whose automotive passion and enthusiasm not only comes across through his art but also through his autograph book. The book, which is available for purchase, serves as a fascinating and unique memento of some of the greatest racing drivers, with the signatures of over 70 top racing drivers and World Champions.
Heidi Mraz: https://www.heidimraz.com/
Jonny Ambrose: https://www.jonnyambrose.com/
Richard Neergaard: https://www.rncarart.com/
Martin Tomlinson: https://www.motor-racing-art.co.uk/
The Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital. It is available to stream on all the usual podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, Audible and more. For more information on Driven Chat, visit www.drivenchat.com
Contact the show via email: podcast@drivenchat.com
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Kate Reid - Williams F1 Engineer to Lune Master Baker
This week on the Driven Chat Podcast, Rachael Downie chats with Kate Reid, a lady with an incredible career behind her and a fantastic legacy ahead. Kate fell in love with F1 as a child, thanks to the influence of her father and later decided she was destined to work within the industry.
Kate joined Williams F1 aged 23, moving from her home in Melbourne, Australia, to the U.K. to work as an aerodynamics engineer and to embark on a career that would have her travelling the world with Formula 1.
In this week's episode, Kate explains how life took a turn for her leading her into a battle with her mental health and eating disorders which would eventually lead to an unexpected next chapter in life... as a world-famous baker and business owner. Kate now owns Lune, a specialist bakery making croissants so good that customers queue for hours to buy them.
The Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital. It is available to stream on all the usual podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, Audible and more. For more information on Driven Chat, visit www.drivenchat.com
Contact the show via email: podcast@drivenchat.com
Get involved;
WATCH - Driven Chat on YouTube
FOLLOW - Driven Chat on Instagram
DISCUSS - Driven Chat on Facebook
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Portrait Photographer Indira Flack
This week on the Driven Chat Podcast, John Marcar & Rachael Downie are in conversation with Portrait Photographer Indira Flack. Indira has made a huge name for herself by capturing the images and documenting the personalities of iconic racing drivers such as Derek Bell, Sir Stirling Moss, Jenson Button, Lando Norris and many, many more.
In this chat, Indira explains how she made a career as a professional photographer despite the profession not being a goal for her when studying at art college. Indira also shares the story of how the Goodwood Festival of Speed started the motorsport chapter of her working life.
Enjoy conversations and stories, including the likes of Johnny Herbert, Catie Munnings, Jenson Button, Stirling Moss, Jackie Stewart, Jason Plato and many more.
The Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital. It is available to stream on all the usual podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, Audible and more. For more information on Driven Chat, visit www.drivenchat.com
Contact the show via email: podcast@drivenchat.com
Get involved;
WATCH - Driven Chat on YouTube
FOLLOW - Driven Chat on Instagram
DISCUSS - Driven Chat on Facebook
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James Martin Chef & Car Collector
TV Chef and car collector James Martin joins John Marcar on this week's Driven Chat Podcast. James was booked in to talk about his new book (Butter) predominantly; however, John decided to focus on the more significant point of interest - James' fantastic car collection.
In this fun and casual chat, John works through the car list with James and discovers some great stories that come with the individual cars he owns, as well as hearing more about his career as a chef, a television presenter and now an author too.
The Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital. It is available to stream on all the usual podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, Audible and more. For more information on Driven Chat, visit www.drivenchat.com
Contact the show via email: podcast@drivenchat.com
Get involved;
WATCH - Driven Chat on YouTube
FOLLOW - Driven Chat on Instagram
DISCUSS - Driven Chat on Facebook
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