Another Pointless Automotive Podcast
Frank Harrington IV and Chadwick Atkinson
Updated about 19 hours agoWe are what the world truly doesn't need, yet Another Pointless Automotive Podcast. At least we know this is a pointless exercise to the benefit of nobody. As such, this is a podcast that ranges from the odd to the mundane, the typical to the absurd topics in the automotive world. Join along and be part of the unimportant.
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Episodes (234)
Episode #34 - Automotive Would You Rather Vol. 2
On this episode, the fellas play another scintillating game of automotive Would You Rather. There are no right answers here as everything falls on a continuum of wrong and more wrong. Also, we find out that Chadwick is medically diagnosed as a "Risky Farter". Enjoy.
Episode #33 - For Whom The Bell Tolls
A number of great cars are in the process of getting axed, which of these are we most sad to see go and which do we think could still be successful? Which other are still around and deserve to be killed off? Further more which cars are great, but not long for this world? Have either of us caught an STI yet? Tune in to find out!
Episode #32 - Sounds of the Automotive World!
The noises made by cars are some of the most important and impactful aspects of a vehicle. Whether that's the scream of a flat plane cranked V8, or the orgasmic aura produced by "Ms. New Booty" by Bubba Sparxxx ejaculating from a pair of Sony Xplode 6x9s and a fresh Bazooka Tube. We discuss all of the very best and very worst sounds in the automotive world.
Episode #31 - Automotive Obscura!
We get back in our lane and talk about various forgotten or random vehicles from the somewhat recent past. Listen along as we discovery the existence of the Chrysler Aspen Hybrid in REAL TIME!
Episode #30 - Our Very Favorite Engines!
Engines! The good, the great, and our very favorites across all types of engines! What's the best 4cly? V8? Two stroke diesel rotary? Yes, the Quad4 does get a shout out. What did we overlook or overrate?
Episode #29 - Saving Buick
Buick MIGHT be the most "out to lunch" domestic brand there is right now. Good news! We're here to save the brand! Recording again from @KarParkAuto we tackle your grandpa's favorite brand and try to breathe live back into Buick! How would you try and save this brand that's rotting on the vine!?
Episode #28 - New Z/Old Z
Live from @KarParkAuto! The new Nissan Z is here and we're talking about it along with the long and storied history of the Z car. What do we think about the new car and we discuss all the prior gen Z cars from the 370z all the way back to the S30 series. What are the best, the worst, and the most underrated of the bunch!?
Episode #27 - Nothing But Captive Import Love
We're captivated by all things captive imports, foreign cars rebadged and sold under a domestic brand name. From Chevrolet SS's to Eagle Premiers, we go over why brands do this along with the good and the bad. Is the concept of captive imports a sound strategy for OEMs or simply the sign of a dying brand? None of us caught chlamydia.
Episode #26 - Ford Lightning!
Episode #26 - Now with worse audio quality! We sit down and talk all things Ford Lightning - from the new EV version back through each prior gen truck and their competition. Is there hope for the return of the true muscle truck?
Episode #25 - Old Tech that Sucks/Old Tech That Rules
We take a dive into old car tech, which old car tech do we like and what old car tech do we hate. New tech in a lot of ways is trash and we hate it, but stuff like drum brakes? Good riddance!
Episode #24 - Unicorns and Mundane Cars We Want!
Unicorns: Rare cars that we want! Mundane Cars: Regular old cars that we still want! We discuss it all and runs down which of each we would want and why. Also WTF is Pegasus anyways?
Episode #23 - Hot Hatch Talk!
We talk all things Hot Hatch! Can the new GR Corolla be the Hot Hatch Hero we need? What is the definition of a Hot Hatch anyways? What does the Grindr nonfiction sound like? Is there hope for the Hot Hatch in an electrified future? Come hang out and find out!
Episode #22 - The Case for a Second Car/Reverse Sleepers
Yes, against all advice we're still at this thing, and this week we build a case as to having a second car. A daily driver and a fun car! We then discuss what cars are "Reverse Sleepers", cars that look much faster then they actually are.
Episode #21 - Rants Episode!
We fire off some of our rants throughout the automotive world! Want to hear us bitch and complain? Well you're in luck my friend! Come hang out while we vent for a while.
Episode #20 - OEM Head to Head Battle!
We spent a full on episode building battles between OEM auto builders A La Ford vs Ferrari. We each pick two different companies and strike a case on why one is better than the other. Neither one of us slaps Chris Rock on camera.
Episode #19 - The STI is Dead / Dream Drives and Rallies
The STI has been officially killed off and we discuss our collective sadness. We then sit down and discuss what is on our bucket lists as far as future drives and rallies that are on our MUST DRIVE bucket lists.
Episode #18 - Hidden Treasures / Best Tool for the Job
After a week in the field we're back... on Zoom! We discuss all the various strange and terrible items and hack repairs we've found in cars over the years. Then, as we're prone to do, play a game where we each cook up some strange scenario and the other has to come up with the best vehicle to solve the automotive problem. Kip Winger DOES NOT get a shout out.
Episode #17 - Field Trip! We go offroad in the 100 series and Sienna AWD!
Recorded live from Carnegie State Vehicular Recreation Area, fresh off taking Chadwick's 100 series Land Cruiser and Frank's lifted Sienna minivan. We talk about maybe stuff breaking, off roading, shopping for ghetto EVs, and a possible cheap off roader challenge in the mix.
Episode #16 - Broken Hearts and Wild Sale Stories
It's better to have love and lost... or what ever. We discuss the ones that got away, cars we either almost bought and lost out on it, or sold and later regretted the sale. Over a puddle of tears we then discuss wild stories of selling cars, which there are many. Kip Winger gets yet another shout out.
Episode #15 - Old Aftermarket Mods Vs Today/ Hypermiling
Late 1990s/Early 2000s aftermarket madness vs mods of today, which would you take? Then we talk about the joys of hypermiling in my new MPG special. Listen along.
Episode #14 - Dollar Store Scores/Automotive Would You Rather
We sit down and discuss the dollar store version of hot cars. Can you get find a decent analog of a pricey car? What are those bargains? Also we play a game of automotive "Would Your Rather" where we take an absurd situation with a few automotive options and we must pick out solution from the list. Shout out to Leslie Neilsen !
Episode #13 - Can the Low Power/High Fun Era Return? What Models Should?
Some spirited debate surrounding the low power, low dollar sports car. Is this dying breed of new car going to slip away into the void in our electrified future? Is there hope at all? The magic 8 ball decides as we cannot. Also we discuss what dead models could and should make a come back to the market place. What would you bring back?!
Episode #12 - The Start of Our Obsession & Daily/Race/Crush
Back in the flesh! Through deep reflection we discuss each of our personal histories and what developed our obsession with cars. From toys, to tinkering, video games and road trips we relive our pasts to sort out what brought us here. We then play a new game! Three different cars and you get to pick one to Daily, one to Race, and one to crush!
Episode #11 - Learn Through Our Automotive Blunders
Let us screw up, so you don't have to! Today we run through a highly condensed list of our personal failure and screw ups in the automotive world. All shame is left at the door while we outline some of your "Greatest Hits". Oh, and we're both sick and/or injured!
Episode #10 - Dreaming of Swaps/Old Daily Driver 101
We somehow made it to double digit episodes just in time for our first pandemic related Zoom episode! We day dream about engine swaps, from the plausible to the extremely unrealistic, and we ruin some cars that don't actually exist. We then move on to discuss the proper way to go about having an older car as a true daily driver. OnlyFans is brought up yet again.