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EPISODE · Jan 29, 2026 · 1H 22M

Tran Girlismo Episode 1: What Is Going On With "Car Culture"

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Hello! Here is my attempt at a podcast with my good friend Jordan Hoffstetter! The premise: two car journalists who want to stop loving cars but can't make themselves stop. In this episode we lay out our premise, discuss the challenges of car enthusiasm in 2026 (HINT HINT IT'S MOSTLY THE DECLINE OF EMPIRE AND LATE CAPITALISM), and talk about how Jerome Powell making a hostage video bodes poorly for The Automotive Industry.As an aside, I'm working on getting these on Spotify and Apple Podcasts still; please bear with me while I try and figure it out!Some referenced stories:Rory Carroll Chiron review @Jalopnik.Zampella crash @Grassroots Motorsports.Cybertruck cultural critique @R&T.Kate Wagner F1 critique @R&T.Renault Twingo on the PCH @The Autopian.Dodge Challenger: America's Id @Jalopnik.Akio's Vance shirt @R&T.

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