Good Carma Podcast

Jennifer Ryan
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Cars are complicated, but they don't have to be a complete mystery. Have peace of mind—not panic—when it comes to your car. Good Carma teaches you the basics in plain language so you can feel confident popping the hood and understanding what you see. Learn about everyday components and fluids, how to use a scanner to decode what’s really going on, and what simple things you can check yourself. Host Jennifer Ryan talks with seasoned professionals to bring you easy-to-understand conversations that demystify car care and put you back in control.

Episodes

  1. FEB 13

    Hi Maintenance: Small Steps to Prevent Big Repairs

    Getting to know some basic maintenance steps, we can keep our cars from becoming high-maintenance. This is part one of a two-part conversation with Ozzy, a friend, a former fellow student, and an automotive technician with many years now in the field. He shares simple preventative steps that keep small issues from turning into major (i.e. $$$) repairs. Stay in touch, share your thoughts, recommend your trusted mechanic as a guest, get good tips and find out when episodes drop by subscribing! Email us at goodcarmapodcast@gmail.com and visit the website goodcarmapodcast.com

    33 min
  2. Your Car Depends On You Pt 3

    FEB 6

    Your Car Depends On You Pt 3

    One of the best things to happen to the environment was the catalytic converter. It reduced the toxicity of car exhaust to a small fraction of what it used to be. Before it, cars released carbon monoxide, unburned fuel, and oxides of nitrogen directly into the air — in amounts that blanketed cities in smog and caused real health problems. The catalytic converter, when it's working right, converts these harmful gases into gases that won't burn our eyes, lungs or turn the sky green.  Keeping your 'cat' healthy really matters. One simple way to do this is staying on top of oil changes. This is part three of my conversation with José Ramirez, where we talk about how lack of oil changes can damage this important component. Stay in touch, share your thoughts, recommend your trusted mechanic as a guest, get good tips and find out when episodes drop by subscribing! Email us at goodcarmapodcast@gmail.com and visit the website goodcarmapodcast.com

    16 min
  3. Your Car Depends on You Pt 2: Oil Changes

    JAN 30

    Your Car Depends on You Pt 2: Oil Changes

    This week I continue my conversation with the great master tech and professor Mr. José Ramirez from LATTC! We talk about a few more topics related to the most important thing you can do for your car: keeping up with regular oil changes. Stay in touch, share your thoughts, recommend your trusted mechanic as a guest, get good tips and find out when episodes drop by subscribing! Email us at goodcarmapodcast@gmail.com and visit the website goodcarmapodcast.com

    23 min
  4. Your Car Depends on You Pt. 1 : Importance of Oil Changes

    JAN 23

    Your Car Depends on You Pt. 1 : Importance of Oil Changes

    We don't just need our cars. Our cars need us. They depend on us to change oil on a regular basis. For people who live in cities, drive in stop and go traffic, repeatedly drive short trips, waiting for 10k miles is too long! Once a year is too long! Check out this week's episode with professor and master technician Jose Ramirez and find out the inside scoop on how critical on-time oil changes really are for your car. Stay in touch, share your thoughts, recommend your trusted mechanic as a guest, get good tips and find out when episodes drop by subscribing! Email us at goodcarmapodcast@gmail.com and visit the website goodcarmapodcast.com

    21 min
  5. Your Car Needs A Chiropractor: Alignments

    JAN 16

    Your Car Needs A Chiropractor: Alignments

    What do energy healers, chiropractors and automotive techs have in common? They all know the importance of alignment! Without it, you're fighting resistance. You and your car need to work harder to get through the day. Without proper alignment, too, parts can get damaged. From ankles to knees and from tires to tie rods. If you hit a curb or run over a pothole, that can affect the alignment of your car, and it's best to bring in your car for an alignment check. Aside from an incident, it's good practice to bring your car in for a check once a year. You can prevent unnecessary, uneven wear on your tires and save some suspension parts from needing replacement sooner than they normally would. You can go just for a check, you might not need any work done. It's like a quality control check. George from Lucy's Auto Center and I have a talk about the importance of keeping your car in alignment. Check out their great shop in the heart of LA. Mention you found them through the podcast and they'll offer you a Lucy's Good Carma discount. :) LUCY'S AUTO CENTER 5601 W Pico Blvd at Curson Los Angeles, CA 90019 (323) 433-6479 Stay in touch, share your thoughts, recommend your trusted mechanic as a guest, get good tips and find out when episodes drop by subscribing! Email us at goodcarmapodcast@gmail.com and visit the website goodcarmapodcast.com

    24 min
  6. Your Car Can Cram For Its Exam: California Smog Testing

    JAN 9

    Your Car Can Cram For Its Exam: California Smog Testing

    Smog testing isn't just an every-two-years thing. If your engine light comes on, the car won't pass a smog test. So really your car tests itself every day that you drive your car! Always pay attention to a check engine light.  Pull over if it's flashing. If it's a solid light, you have a chance to address an issue before it becomes more serious, more expensive, and more harmful to the environment! It's a light that's there to inform you, not to scare you. In this episode, I speak with Angie Hernandez of SoCo Smog Test in Costa Mesa, CA. Consider going to her for your next smog inspection! 3013 Enterprise St Unit B, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 | (714) 714-0905 She also hosts a wonderful monthly workshop for women teaching practical, empowering hands-on car skills. To sign up for the Women With Wrenches workshop, check out the info on her website.  https://www.socosmogtest.com/ California Air Resources Board https://asktheref.org/ The Referee Program is a great resource for information, and a place to go if you have a concern about a recent smog inspection. By appointment only. Stay in touch, share your thoughts, recommend your trusted mechanic as a guest, get good tips and find out when episodes drop by subscribing! Email us at goodcarmapodcast@gmail.com and visit the website goodcarmapodcast.com

    34 min

  7. JAN 2

    Your Car Needs To Keep Its Cool : Overheating

    Talena Handley from Girlie Garage joins this week and shares a whole bunch of super useful things we should know about overheating. Talena is the founder of Girlie Garage, an amazing company created to help empower women, teaching them about their vehicles. The company has expanded to include family and community workshops, consulting, pre-purchase inspections, and teaching STEAM-based classes on automotive design to kids 5-13 years old! She offers so much good information on her various social media platforms. Check out these two videos that everyone can benefit from: Girlie Garage: How To Find Your Maintenance Schedule For YOUR Vehicle Girlie Garage: How to Check Your Oil Level Contact her at info@girliegarage.com Follow her on all her socials! Links through her website: www.girliegarage.com Stay in touch, share your thoughts, recommend your trusted mechanic as a guest, get good tips and find out when episodes drop by subscribing! Email us at goodcarmapodcast@gmail.com and visit the website goodcarmapodcast.com

    30 min

  8. 12/19/2025

    Your Car Breathes: Clean Air Filters Help It Breathe Easy

    Cars don't just consume gas, they breathe air. The engine air filter keeps dirt and debris from pulling into the engine. There's no warning light that comes on when that filter gets dirty. Instead, problems slowly develop that can turn into expensive diagnostics and repairs for issues that could have been prevented. This week I talk with Shawn from the highly rated shop STATION OF THE STARS in the heart of Los Angeles. We talk about the critical role of air filters and mass air flow sensors (which measure the air going into the engine). And we discuss some benefits of keeping a basic scanner in your car. LA people, reach out to STATION OF THE STARS for your next service needs. Ask Shawn about a Good Carma discount! 9448 W. Pico Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90035 (310) 275-9628 link to station location Stay in touch, share your thoughts, recommend your trusted mechanic as a guest, get good tips and find out when episodes drop by subscribing! Email us at goodcarmapodcast@gmail.com and visit the website goodcarmapodcast.com

    22 min

  9. 12/12/2025

    Your Car Has A Rubber Sole: Some Basics About Your Tires

    With Good Carma Podcast, host Jennifer Ryan hopes to help demystify cars one conversation at a time. Each week, Jennifer speaks with an automotive professional to discuss a car topic in simple, plain language so you can understand your car with confidence. This week’s topic: tires. Your tires are the only part of your car that actually touch the road—keeping them healthy keeps you safe. In this episode, Tom from Lucky’s Auto Care joins Jennifer to share simple tips for checking your tires, avoiding premature wear, and getting the most life out of every set. Reach out to Lucky's for your next service needs: Lucky's Auto Care 2617 Artesia Blvd, Redondo Beach, CA 90278 (442) 217-3257 Lucky's guarantees the lowest advertised price for tires. And if you mention you found them through the Good Carma Podcast, they'll offer a 10% discount up to $200 on other repairs and services. Stay in touch, share your thoughts, recommend your trusted mechanic as a guest, get good tips and find out when episodes drop by subscribing! Email us at goodcarmapodcast@gmail.com and visit the website goodcarmapodcast.com

    22 min

  10. 11/30/2025

    Good Carma Podcast Trailer

    Cars are complicated, but they don't have to be a complete mystery. Have peace of mind—not panic—when it comes to your car. Good Carma Podcast  teaches you the basics in plain language so you can feel confident popping the hood and understanding what you see.  Learn about components, fluids, and systems. Find out how easy scanners really are to use, to decode what’s really going on, and what simple things you can check yourself.  Host Jennifer Ryan talks with seasoned professionals to bring you easy-to-understand conversations that demystify car care and put you back in control.  You’ll hear honest insights from the people in the field who care about their work, their employees and their customers, and who value helping drivers feel informed rather than intimidated. Because when everyone shares good knowledge, we all create good carma. Good Carma Podcast is the show that finally makes car care feel approachable — even if you’ve never opened your hood before. Join us as we demystify cars one conversation at a time.  http://www.goodcarmapodcast.com Stay in touch, share your thoughts, recommend your trusted mechanic as a guest, get good tips and find out when episodes drop by subscribing! Email us at goodcarmapodcast@gmail.com and visit the website goodcarmapodcast.com

    2 min

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Cars are complicated, but they don't have to be a complete mystery. Have peace of mind—not panic—when it comes to your car. Good Carma teaches you the basics in plain language so you can feel confident popping the hood and understanding what you see. Learn about everyday components and fluids, how to use a scanner to decode what’s really going on, and what simple things you can check yourself. Host Jennifer Ryan talks with seasoned professionals to bring you easy-to-understand conversations that demystify car care and put you back in control.

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  • Creator
    Jennifer Ryan
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    10
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Good Carma Podcast