Ep22 Jonny Lieberman
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Tipping culture sparks a surprisingly personal debate, with Amelia and Sung trading stories about awkward prompts at checkout and how service workers should be paid. The conversation then shifts to guest Jonny Lieberman, a MotorTrend exec and open book about life beyond cars: dog loss, family deaths, therapy for anger, and the fear of time moving too fast. Lieberman also shares high-octane racing stories, including Bugatti Veyron top-speed attempts and a foggy, snow-to-rain Pikes Peak run, plus how cars shaped his childhood and his career.
We're back with a new one! Sung and Emelia sit down with Motor Trend's Senior Feature Editor, Jonny Lieberman. Jonny shares his experience attempting 200mph in a Bugatti Chiron Super Sport and racing Pike's Peak. They also discuss death and aging, the benefits of therapy, and Sung shares a very memorable (and possibly very recent) dealership experience he had with his nephew.
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