A British motoring icon made its debut at the Amsterdam Motor Show on 30th April, 1948: the Land Rover. The UK’s first off-road vehicle (that wasn’t a tractor!) had been sketched in sand by its creator, Maurice Wilks.
Heavily inspired by the American Willys Jeep, the first Land Rovers were simple, no-frills workhorses with no roof, no heater, and barely an ... Show More
Mar 4
John Lennon's Jesus Controversy
John Lennon's controversial statement that the Beatles were more popular than Jesus was first published in the London Evening Standard on 4th March, 1966. The reporter, Maureen Cleave, documented the eccentricities of Lennon's life and his dissatisfaction with fame and wealth; hi ... Show More
12m 39s
Jan 2025
Toyota Land Cruiser's Complicated Past — Carmudgeon Show w/ Jason Cammisa & Derek Tam-Scott — Ep 179
Land Cruiser is one of Toyota’s – and, arguably, the world’s – most haloed marques. In this episode, Jason and Derek discuss its origins and history from its jeep origins, to its enormous family tree, all the way up to the brand new 250-series models, the 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser ... Show More
1h 3m
Nov 2024
🚙 Jeep: The Car That Saved The World | 4
The Jeep isn’t just a car, it’s a cult: inspiring clubs, meetups, even its own “Jeep Wave.” From cameos in M*A*S*H to Mean Girls, the Jeep’s been ranked the most patriotic brand in America for 20-straight years (sorry, Coke). But did you know that Jeep actually started as a group ... Show More
41m 42s
Aug 2025
Car Week Kickoff At Motorlux — The Carmudgeon Show w/ Jason Cammisa & Derek Tam-Scott — Ep. 201
Jason and Derek escape the studio this week to record from Hagerty's Motorlux event, the kickoff to Monterey Car Week 2025. We join them at this year's highlighted Bruno Sacco display, featuring designs that defined Mercedes-Benz in the 80's, 90's, and 2000's. The legacy of Sacco ... Show More
37m 51s
Mar 2025
Shrek 5, Book Signings & Going For Gold
It's the first Shrek movie in almost a decade, but why are fans outraged over the new animation style - could this spell disaster for Dreamworks?
Richard and Marina answer your burning entertainment questions; including the true identity of Mr Blobby, how to sign 45,000 books a ... Show More
35 m
