Cars and Comrades

Brandon, Bryant, Conner, and Zach
  • 4.4 (15)
  • Automotive

Fusion of car culture and leftist politics. Doing our part to make car culture more inclusive and approachable. Racing on the road to revolution.

  1. Aug 17

    News With(out) Alex

    We're back from a hiatus with a news episode. This one was supposed to have Alex on as our newest full-time host, but his recording got lost and we didn't have a backup, so we edited him out, like he was never there in the first place. Main topic at 45:45 Sources/Links: https://www.jalopnik.com/1805957/cybertruck-owner-writes-congressman-telsa-hate/ // https://www.pcworld.com/article/2657861/is-your-phone-secretly-listening-to-you-heres-a-simple-way-to-find-out.html // https://www.theautopian.com/more-americans-are-missing-their-car-payments-than-any-time-in-30-years/ // https://www.theautopian.com/the-new-yugo-looks-too-cool-to-be-a-joke/ // Why The Yugo ISN'T The Worst Car Ever https://youtu.be/Z2demeWsQdw // https://www.npr.org/2025/03/06/g-s1-52365/south-korea-pocheon-accidental-bombing-fighter-jets-us-exercises // https://guerrillahistory.libsyn.com/korea-war-games-trumps-rhetoric-on-the-dprk-more-w-ju-hyun-park-of-nodutdol // Americans Are Seeing the REAL China on RedNote https://youtu.be/25asz5v04YU // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kowloon_Walled_City // Creepypasta about Kowloon Walled City https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-184 // Alert: Spotify is deleting some of our episodes for using copyrighted music. You can find all our episodes here: https://rss.com/podcasts/carsandcomrades/ // 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.com/polygondwanaland //

    News With(out) Alex

  2. Jan 20

    Fine Dining and Tires with Hugo from Seize the Means Shirts

    We're back after a hiatus with the story of how a tire company got into the business of restaurant reviews, with our guest Hugo from Seize the Means Shirts. Hugo has done it all: fancy waiter, real estate agent, purveyor of tshirts, and most importantly, anti-capitalist puppeteer. Find links to everything he does here: https://linktr.ee/seizethemeans Main topic at 1:00:49 Sources: https://www.readtrung.com/p/the-michelin-guide-business-explained // Why a Tire Company Gives Out Food’s Most Famous Award: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Y_TWPbmiRE // https://guide.michelin.com/en // Alert: Spotify is deleting some of our episodes for using copyrighted music. You can find all our episodes here: https://rss.com/podcasts/carsandcomrades/ // 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.com/polygondwanaland //

    Fine Dining and Tires with Hugo from Seize the Means Shirts

  3. 06/24/2025 ·  Bonus

    Fast and the Furious (2001) with Left of the Projector

    In this episode of Left of the Projector, we explore the cultural impact of the 2001 film The Fast and the Furious, diving into its portrayal of car culture and masculinity. Joined by Zach, Connor, Bryant and Brandon from Cars and Comrades, we dissect the film's iconic racing scenes and memorable characters, debating the significance of vehicles like the Toyota Supra and Nissan Skyline. We examine the evolution of the franchise from street racing to grand action heists, and analyze themes of loyalty and exploitation through the lens of Dom Toretto and Brian O’Conner’s relationship. Additionally, we reflect on early 2000s fashion, memorable quotes, and the film's legacy, teasing exciting crossover potential for future installments. Left of the Projector Links https://www.patreon.com/LeftoftheProjectorPod https://boxd.it/5T9O1 https://leftoftheprojectorpod.threadless.com/ https://leftoftheprojector.com https://instagram.com/leftoftheprojector http://tiktok.com/@leftoftheprojectorpod https://www.threads.net/@leftoftheprojector Cars and Comrades links: http://www.linktr.ee/CarsAndComrades

    Fast and the Furious (2001) with Left of the Projector

  4. 05/26/2025

    One Star Reviews

    Some products deserve one star reviews, but sometimes the customer is wrong. We found a few examples of the latter case. But first: Zach is in trouble with HR, Conner gets heated, Bryant buys tires (and is tired), and Brandon tries to Fit in with the import scene. Main topic at 1:12:09 Alert: Spotify is deleting some of our episodes for using copyrighted music. You can find all our episodes here: https://rss.com/podcasts/carsandcomrades/ // 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.com/polygondwanaland //

    One Star Reviews

  5. 04/25/2025

    Bad Ideas

    We’re back from a slightly longer than planned hiatus with a bunch of Bad Ideas, some of them from major auto makers, some our own. Be sure to write in with your own bad ideas: carsandcomrades@gmail.com // Alert: Spotify is deleting some of our episodes for using copyrighted music. You can find all our episodes here: https://rss.com/podcasts/carsandcomrades/ // Main topic at 40:33 Links: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oldsmobile_Diesel_engine // https://www.junkyardmob.com/guides/olds-403-guide/ // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_Z1 // Why Audi V8 Engines are an Absolute Disaster: https://youtu.be/r2DWShxuPcU // https://www.theautopian.com/chevrolet-pissed-everyone-off-when-it-put-these-dumb-air-filters-on-the-vega/ // https://www.motortrend.com/features/nissan-leaf-awd-motorcycle-engine-swap-custom-build/ // 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.com/polygondwanaland //

    Bad Ideas

  6. 12/16/2024

    Cyber-Bullying and Lemons Racing with Alex

    We invited Alex the Porsche mechanic back to talk about his experiences racing in the 24 Hours of Lemons. Also, Brandon tells us about his encounter with a famous Cybertruck driver, and we discuss a few news stories about capitalism ruining fun for car enthusiasts. Time-Stamps/Links/Sources: Alex’s Lemons stories 1:27:11 https://youtu.be/tfB4UErrxqw?t=603 // Harassing Cyber Truck drivers 1:53:48 https://www.theautopian.com/cyberbullying-tesla-cybertruck-owners-are-sick-of-getting-the-middle-finger/ // Autoblog goodbye 2:11:00 https://www.autoblog.com/features/we-obsessively-covered-the-auto-industry-for-20-years // Ford execs praise Chinese EVs 2:19:30 https://www.businessinsider.com/ford-ceo-cfo-left-shocked-after-chinese-ev-test-drive-2024-9 // SEMA vs EPA 2:25:34 https://jalopnik.com/sema-is-creating-misleading-propaganda-about-gas-car-ba-1851623207 // 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.com/polygondwanaland //

    Cyber-Bullying and Lemons Racing with Alex

  7. 11/25/2024 ·  Bonus

    Election Thoughts

    Our brief thoughts after the election, which can be summed up as: join a socialist organization (links below). PSL: https://www2.pslweb.org/join // DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/ // FRSO: https://frso.org/join/ // SDS: https://new-students-for-a-democratic-society.ghost.io/join-sds/ // 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.com/polygondwanaland //

    Election Thoughts

  8. 10/28/2024

    News: Goodbye Supra, Texas vs GM, Chinese EVs Stay Winning

    Our roundup of the latest* automotive news, from a leftist perspective. The Supra is going away (again), Texas is suing General Motors, online influencers are destroying their cars for fame, Biden is bailing out Chrysler, and Ford is just realizing that selling more cars makes more money. Meanwhile, China is selling EVs that people actually want. *This episode was recorded over two months ago so some of the news might not be as fresh. Sorry for the delay on that. Also, Bryant sold his Saabaru, so too bad for anyone that wanted it. Conner's Camaro and Zach's Ranger are still for sale, so please email if you're interested. Main topic at 44:26 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.com/polygondwanaland // Links/Sources: https://www.instagram.com/breadandroseslaw // https://www.thedrive.com/news/the-toyota-supra-we-all-begged-for-is-going-away-in-two-years-report // https://www.theautopian.com/clout-chasers-are-vandalizing-their-own-cars-for-clicks-and-attention/ // https://electrek.co/2024/08/06/nio-eclipses-50-million-battery-swaps-drivers-prefer-the-charge-method/ // https://www.reuters.com/legal/texas-sues-general-motors-allegedly-collecting-selling-drivers-private-data-2024-08-13/ // https://www.theautopian.com/ukrainian-forces-claim-to-have-used-a-hydrogen-toyota-to-blow-up-a-russian-position/ // https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2024/08/05/ford-pro-fleet-business-profit-driver-gm-stellantis.html // https://www.theautopian.com/why-one-of-the-least-developed-countries-in-the-world-is-going-crazy-for-electric-cars/ // https://chicago.suntimes.com/money/2024/07/13/stellantis-electric-vehicle-energy-grant-uaw-belvidere-manufacturing-plant //

    News: Goodbye Supra, Texas vs GM, Chinese EVs Stay Winning
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Fusion of car culture and leftist politics. Doing our part to make car culture more inclusive and approachable. Racing on the road to revolution.

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  • Creator
    Brandon, Bryant, Conner, and Zach
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    130
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Cars and Comrades
  • Show Website
    Cars and Comrades

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