We love listener mail! You've sent us some amazing notes. Some made us laugh, some made us cry, and some made us say – hey, that’s a great question! We should answer it. So this week, we dig into one of your questions, and in the process, resolve an argument for a couple who can’t decide what kind of car is better for the climate. (This episode first aired o ... Show More
Jul 2021
Like The Monarch, Human Migrations During Climate Change
Human migration is nothing new, but the scale at which people will need to relocate due to climate change will be different than ever before. A World Bank report estimates that over the next thirty years, 143 million people will be displaced within three of the most vulnerable re ... Show More
46m 1s
Nov 2022
Electric vehicles are here, and large-scale adoption is. . . near?
While the internal-combustion engine dominates car design, its existence contributes to global warming and detracts from electric-vehicle (EV) development. Things like carbon emissions, the complexity of design, and battery development are slowing down the widespread adoption of ... Show More
28m 32s
Oct 2023
Are Electric Vehicles Actually Better for the Environment?
This week, Sim & Sonya discuss the environmental impact of electric vehicles (EVs). They mention that while EVs have some benefits, like lower greenhouse gas emissions over their lifetime, there are concerns about battery production and the energy sources used for charging. They ... Show More
27m 24s
May 2024
900: The Corn-Maze Car, The Sweet Spot Of 250 – 600HP, CrowdFund That Car We All Want
The guys celebrate 900 podcast episodes and host a livestream with the audience! Listener questions ask why Toyota trucks are so expensive, is there a perfect blend of hot-hatch + GT car, are the BMW Beaver Teeff growing on enthusiasts more, is factory-installed PPF good, will we ... Show More
1h 6m
Oct 2017
239: Tesla Firings, Porsche Please, Cold Starts
From Episode 211, Mark writes back to the guys and shares what he ended up buying! More debates follow for Joel in CO and Rhys in WA; and then they talk about things on listeners' minds; such as coachbuilding for electric cars, building your car knowledge and cold starting your c ... Show More
1h 5m