The Autopian Podcast

The Autopian
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The Autopian Podcast

From the hit automotive counter culture website THE AUTOPIAN, The Autopian Podcast features your favorite writers: Jason Torchinsky, Beau Boeckmann and David Tracy. With great insider access, these three long-time friends talk car history, car engineering and the car industry. The Autopian is the ultimate car-culture website run by obsessive car nerds who want nothing more than to make people laugh while teaching them about geeky car minutiae. Founded by the two most-read Jalopnik writers ever, Jason Torchinsky (an artist and comedian) and David Tracy (an automotive engineer) — along with prolific businessman/TV personality Beau Boeckmann — the site places a strong focus on technical expertise, leveraging industry insiders to provide key insight into the automotive world. But as detailed as things get at The Autopian, the site’s main focus is to create fun, engaging content that fosters an inclusive, close-knit automotive community. Beau, David, and Jason literally created the website’s mission statement while sitting in a 1901 Sunbeam-Mabley, surrounded by postwar microcars like a Messerschmitt Tiger (see image above). That mission statement, by the way, is: The Autopian exists to serve the car enthusiast community by creating content that informs and entertains, while celebrating the unifying quality of automobiles.

  1. JAN 3

    Crew Show; The Autopian’s Predictions For 2024

    This podcast is brought to by "Torch's heart". He really gave it his all for this one. Join the entire Autopian staff as they round up the final podcast of Season 2: DT, Beau, Matt. Adrian, Mercedes, Peter, Thomas, The Goss and a very special appearance by Jason Torchinsky. The Heartbeat of America. Mentioned in this episode: Marble Ad Link

    1h 8m

  2. 12/27/2023

    Torch update, and Subaru tells us all about the new Forester and BRZ

    First, Matt and DT talk updates on Torch and his bum heart, then they begin pathetically groveling for membership and a top it off with a preamble to a short but sweet Subaru chat at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Here's to Torch getting his carburetor back to optimum performance! Happy Holidays, Autopians! Mentioned in this episode: Marble Ad Link

    31 min

  3. 12/20/2023

    Lucid’s new EV SUV is changing the FRUNKING industry.

    The Autopian's are back with special guests on this weeks podcast. Lucid's lead designer, Derek Jenkins, sits for a fireside chat to talk about the new SUV from the luxury EV brand. Alanis King is no seat filler, she brings her incredible POV on HOV. What? Go to autopian.com to become a member today, and find more of these podcasts there as well! Mentioned in this episode: Marble Ad Link

    37 min

  4. 12/13/2023

    New Tacoma Designers Just Wanted To Make A 'Bad-Ass Adventure Machine'

    David was super impressed when he drove the 2024 Toyota Tacoma and we wrote about it, a lot. Right after David took his turn in the Tacoma we had a chance to talk to two designers from the legendary CALTY design studio at the LA Auto Show and they provided a ton of great detail on how it came to exist. This podcast, presented by our friends at Marble, was shot a few weeks ago and features our own Beau Boeckmann, David Tracy, and Jason Torchinsky before his circulatory system went full Lucas. As our guests we've got both Adam Rabinowitz, exterior chief designer, and Benjamin Jimenez, General Manager at CALTY. Additionally, the one-and-only Stephen Walter Gossin joined us to talk trucks. Mentioned in this episode: Marble Ad Link

    27 min
  5. Kia’s Chief Designer Tom Kearns Explains Why Kias Look So Damn Good Now

    12/06/2023

    Kia’s Chief Designer Tom Kearns Explains Why Kias Look So Damn Good Now

    "Is that a Lamborghini or a Kia?" The 3 musky-peers have a riotous time with one of automotive engineering's "auteurs"... that's German for 'really creative'... Tom Kearns. The brain, brush and chief designer behind one of Kia's most popular new EV vehicles and many other iconic cars. The trio of Geo obvo ask Mr. Kearns about his "older" work. Torch reveals to Tom his creepy stalker side by pulling up pictures of Tom in his paint studio and begging him to accept an award in his North Carolina backyard, but Torch also chances it all by revealing that he has a fix to Kia's confusing brand imagery and it simply involves a red marker. This podcast might be as explosive as Torch's circulatory system... or DT's digestive system... or Beau's neurological system... Is this biology? The Autopians PS: Get. out of the shop soon, Torch. We all love ya.

    22 min

  6. 11/16/2023

    HEAD OF HYUNDAI N EXPLAINS SECRET SAUCE BEHIND THE IONIQ 5 N [LA AUTO SHOW 2023]

    Head of Hyundai N / Motorsports Till Wartenburg joins The Autopian at the LA Auto Show 2023, along with special guest Kristen Lee from MotorTrend. We talk about the exciting new Hyundai Ioniq 5 N, vibrating seats, the Hyundai Pony, and how to make an EV exciting. Plus, Kristen talks about her new documentary on Chinese cars in Mexico. Mentioned in this episode: Marble Ad Link Marble Ad Link

    29 min

  7. 08/23/2023

    EV Conversion - Foxbody Mustang - Build Announcement

    The fellas round-up their podcast with part 2. Beau announces a big SEMA build - an EV conversion on an 80s Foxbody. David Tracy is involved for better or worse. Torch uses the bathroom on live recording... he did not wash his hands. Listen, Share, Subscribe! Mentioned in this episode: Marble Ad Link

    32 min

  8. 08/09/2023

    Artificial Intelligence is Aiming for Automotive Journalism - The Autopian Podcast

    David talks about his travels to Germany where he stays at a hotel made out of cars. Beau dishes on some sweet European travel, hence cars. And Torch is here... that's important. He didn't even know we were recording a podcast. He was too busy writing haikus about French cars. Hang with us as we talk autos, AI, kittens, museums and Japanese poetry. Does Tesla have a slogan? Mentioned in this episode: Marble Ad Link

    34 min
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From the hit automotive counter culture website THE AUTOPIAN, The Autopian Podcast features your favorite writers: Jason Torchinsky, Beau Boeckmann and David Tracy. With great insider access, these three long-time friends talk car history, car engineering and the car industry. The Autopian is the ultimate car-culture website run by obsessive car nerds who want nothing more than to make people laugh while teaching them about geeky car minutiae. Founded by the two most-read Jalopnik writers ever, Jason Torchinsky (an artist and comedian) and David Tracy (an automotive engineer) — along with prolific businessman/TV personality Beau Boeckmann — the site places a strong focus on technical expertise, leveraging industry insiders to provide key insight into the automotive world. But as detailed as things get at The Autopian, the site’s main focus is to create fun, engaging content that fosters an inclusive, close-knit automotive community. Beau, David, and Jason literally created the website’s mission statement while sitting in a 1901 Sunbeam-Mabley, surrounded by postwar microcars like a Messerschmitt Tiger (see image above). That mission statement, by the way, is: The Autopian exists to serve the car enthusiast community by creating content that informs and entertains, while celebrating the unifying quality of automobiles.

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  • Creator
    The Autopian
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2024
  • Episodes
    38
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2024 The Autopian
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    The Autopian Podcast

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