Podcasts about car radio

This week, Joe sits down with Spike Feresten of Spike's Car Radio to talk about his rise in automotive entertainment, his years at SNL and David Letterman and why he was mad when he drove a Porsche for the first time.

Matt Farah rolls into the SCR Garage to break down the electric Porsche Macan GTS, debate Pebble Beach vs. Woodward Dream Cruise, and catch up on the latest from Morris Solomons dealership. Then watchmaker Jay Turkbas stops by to unveil the brand-new Sheffield Sport solar ceramic tennis watch, and drop the story of Joe Biden wearing a custom Sheffield on Jay Leno's Garage. ______________________________________________

Spike and Zuckerman critique the Audi Nuvolari, Jonny drives the new Rivian R2, and a $605K Lamborghini Temerario gets its options bill exposed. Also: Beverly Hills is coming for your exhaust, a robot kicks a child, and Zuckerman settles a parking dispute via flatulence. ______________________________________________

Spike sits down with Nolan and Joe from Donut Media to talk about building one of the biggest car channels on the internet, why Porsche content flops with younger audiences, and whether spending more money actually makes your car faster. Plus, someone drives onto elevated train tracks because their GPS told them to. ______________________________________________

Spike and Zuckerman go off on the new $650,000 electric Ferrari Luce designed by Jony Ive, debate whether it's a Ferrari or a very expensive Waymo, and Zuckerman reveals his freshly imported Alpina B10 Bi-Turbo. Plus, Spike recaps his wild days at the Indy 500, and an exclusive interview with the anonymous creator of viral Instagram account Angeles Death Highway. ______________________________________________

Jay Leno stops by the SCR Garage to talk supercars, Secret Service snipers, and how he accidentally became a registered arms dealer. We review the Lotus Emira Turbo SE, and debate canyon carving ethics, the death of late-night TV, and what it takes to hit 210 mph on an Air Force runway. ______________________________________________

Spike and Jonny drive a $1.6M, 1,000-hp Gunther Werks F26 on Angeles Crest and called it a profanity generator. Zuckerman secretly bought a purple Alpina B10 and may no longer be a Porsche guy. Plus, the Canyon Carver "Don't Cross the Mustard" driving controversy gets ugly. ______________________________________________

Spike and Zuckerman break down their wild acquisition of a 1971 Porsche 911 T Targa with only 4,000 original kilometers. Then, the 'Don't Cross the Mustard' canyon driving controversy heats up, Spike reviews the Polestar 4, and boat car guy Phil rolls in with a street-legal Radio Flyer red wagon built on a Ford Explorer chassis. ______________________________________________

Spike and Jonny cover the Long Beach Grand Prix, a Ferrari restomod that's trying not to get sued, and a Lucid sedan that runs a 9.2-second quarter mile. Also: the guys bought an insanely rare '71 Porsche 911 T Targa and a billionaire had Aston Martin build him a one-off track car faster than an F1 car. ______________________________________________

Spike sits down with Andy Preuninger, the man who built Porsche's GT division into what it is today, to talk the new 2027 911 GT3 SC, why more horsepower is "complete bullshit," and what it actually takes to spec a GT car correctly. Andy also reveals he's a truck guy. Yes, really. ______________________________________________

Spike sits down with James Pumphrey from Speeed to cover everything from a $3,000 VW Golf project car to a $2.1 million gold plated Iron Man-themed 840HP Turbo Speedster. Plus: the 911 GT3 SC, 911 GT4, watchmaking in Geneva, and a live engine start in the SCR Garage. ______________________________________________

Spike and Zuckerman sit down with Evan from LA in a Minute to dig into the surprisingly rich automotive history of Los Angeles, from the first gas-powered car tested at 2 a.m. on Broadway in 1897 to how a racing speedway literally built Beverly Hills. Plus, Spike reviews the Aston Martin Vantage S, Evan confesses to rear-ending a nun, and the crew debates why Angelenos can't stop saying "the" before freeway numbers. ______________________________________________

Matt Farah pulls up to the SCR Garage to break down the Aston Martin Vantage S and Aston Martin Valhalla, debate carmakers' million-dollar hypercar obsession, and drop a rumor about a Porsche GT3 Touring Cabriolet. Plus: a road rage incident at the Brentwood Country Club, Daniel Craig shilling for a Chinese EV, and Omega's identity crisis. ______________________________________________

Spike, Jonny, and Zuckerman cover the McLaren Artura, Jay Leno's classic car smog exemption bill, and a wild breakdown of the Reacher actor's neighbor brawl. Plus: money laundering in the watch world, Tyler Sheridan's recycled TV formulas, and whether the Porsche Cayman really holds value better than everything else. ______________________________________________

Spike and the crew cover Gerry McGovern's messy exit from Jaguar, a deep dive into the Toyota 4Runner Trailhunter, and Porsche's wild new shifter patent, before Ford CEO Jim Farley comes on to talk F1 and the Mustang Dark Horse SC. ______________________________________________

Spike and Zuckerman hold down the garage, while Jonny is lost somewhere in Austin. Zuckerman rolls in a pristine 1968 Alfa Romeo GT Junior (factory plastic still on the seats) and Brian Finster from Sotheby's Motorsport stops by to talk high-end online car auctions. Also on the docket: California's Montana car registration tax evasion crackdown, the new Porsche 911 Turbo S putting GT3 buyers in an existential crisis, and somehow... funeral home horror stories. ______________________________________________

IN CAR RADIO LISTENING IS UP….IS THAT GOOD NEWS?WHY DO WE HAVE TO SIT THOUGH ‘WE'LL BE RIGHT BACK' BREAKS IS THE PARAMOUNT DEAL WITH SKYDANCE GOOD FOR CBS TV STATIONSLOTUS ADDS A NEW GMSALEM MOVES TALK STATION FROM 860AM TO 1640AM.  WHY?Media Insultant is produced each Wednesday as Jackson Dell Weaver & Keith Samuels offer comments, ideas and sometimes snarky comments about the current media landscape. They focus on radio and TV primarily - but also any media that is relevent or beneficial to media sales and management.  Videos are under the Media Insultant Showcase on Vimeo.  Comments are always welcome at jackson@intownmedia.com  Thanks for listening!  

Jonny survives a monsoon, a drunk Brit, and influencer hell at ModaMiami, and then James Marsden stops by to talk playing the President, driving McLarens on screen, and why his 911 finally got a new windshield. ______________________________________________

Magnus Walker returns to the garage to discuss his massive upcoming no-reserve Porsche auction with RM Sotheby's. Magnus reflects on the 'Urban Outlaw' journey and why he's finally ready to let go of 18 cars and over 100 lots of memorabilia. Spike and Zuckerman get a first-hand look at the cars crossing the block, including a 2002 911 GT2, a rare modified 1976 Carrera, and one of the first 911s ever made. Plus, Magnus gives a live walkthrough of the 1967 911S currently sitting in the studio. ______________________________________________

Spike, Zuckerman, and Jonny review the new Subaru Uncharted EV and the insane 831hp Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E Performance. Then, Agent Sebastian from Cart Narcs stops by to break down his viral confrontations, the legal gray zones, and what happens when people lose their minds over a shopping cart. ______________________________________________ WATCH THE FULL PATROL WITH AGENT SEBASTIAN: https://www.patreon.com/spikescarradio

Spike is joined by comedian Joel McHale who returns after several years for an episode packed with Super Bowl recaps, car obsessions, and hilarious anecdotes about sports superstitions. Joel shares his bizarre rowing hazing experience and details his eclectic car collection including his beloved Air Force truck. ______________________________________________

Spike, Zuckerman, and Jonny put the 2026 BMW M2 CS through its paces. The crew dives into press car crashes, the dangers of pedal confusion, Waymo's overseas monitoring practices, and discusses the incoming invasion of Chinese cars in North America. ______________________________________________

It's a packed garage this week, as Spike and the crew review the breathtaking Ferrari 12Cilindri and CTR Ferrari 458, while debating the point of a silent Lamborghini Urus SE. They also celebrate Toyota's MR2 revival and rip into Waymo's self-driving claims after recent ridiculous accidents and celebrate the inventor of the gas gauge arrow. ______________________________________________

Spike and co. discuss price manipulation conspiracies around the insane multimillion dollar Porsche and Ferrari auctions at Mecum, and review Ineos' 2026 revision on the Grenadier. Ducati NA CEO Jason Chinnock drips by the garage to reveal the company's exciting entry into Supercross racing and unveil the limited-edition Desmo450 MX Factory dirt bike. ______________________________________________

Jerry Seinfeld returns to the garage for a classic Porsche extravaganza! The guys cover Jerry's insane 10-year 907 restoration, review his 1979 Porsche 928, debate modern Japanese cars, and talk about his HBO project with Larry David. ______________________________________________

Big tech is affecting every part of our lives and today the European Commission is launching a law which could very well mean the end of the car radio…With streaming and apps available in newer, fancier cars, will this spell the end of channel hopping between local stations?Fianna Fáil MEP for Dublin, Barry Andrews, joins Seán to discuss.

Spike and Jonny dive into the future of EVs, autonomous vehicles, and unexpected automotive partnerships. The car talk continues with a deep dive into the impressive Chevy Equinox EV and solid-state battery technology from CES. ______________________________________________

Spike and the guys discuss everything from holiday travel adventures, dream cars, and automotive news. Highlights include Zuckerman's Mexico BMW trip, Spike and Lieberman's passionate Bentley Bentayga review, and a fascinating deep dive into the Lamborghini Diablo's controversial design history. ______________________________________________

Spike is joined by James Pumphrey from Speeed to wrap up the year with cars, watches, and comedy. They debate whether Porsches are still cool, review the impressive Bentley Bentayga Speed, and share listener New Year's resolutions while celebrating with party favors. ______________________________________________

It's a car-packed episode this week with Matt Farah! Matt talks driving the new Ferrari 12Cilindri, Jonny shares his experience with the Ferrari Amalfi, and the crew breaks down the simple perfection of Matt's 2005 NSX. ______________________________________________ Check out Matt's 2005 NSX on Cars & Bids: https://carsandbids.com/auctions/30XpvWMG/2005-acura-nsx-t

Spike and the crew clarify the confusion around the state of Jaguar, discuss the most expensive cars of 2025, and share a bizarre story of a man found in the back of a Waymo vehicle. The highlight? Discovering random pliers in Zuckerman's 1951 Porsche 356 engine bay. ______________________________________________

Join Spike and Zuckerman as they dive into automotive news, car reviews, and industry drama. Highlights include Spike's honest take on the new BMW M4 CS and Ferrari Testarossa, Waymo's questionable safety record, and a raccoon who broke into a liquor store and got wasted. ______________________________________________

Spike and the crew name their Car of the Year winner, discuss the "Maggot of the Year" nominees, and review impressive new vehicles including the Rivian R1S and Pagani Utopia manual. Plus, they react to a bizarre news story about an eagle dropping a cat through a windshield and debate South Australia's new supercar license requirements. ______________________________________________

Spike, Zuckerman, and Jonny tackle everything from LA's terrible air quality to Chinese car fails. The team announces their Car of the Year nominations, Spike reveals Jerry Seinfeld's secret Porsche auction, and Jonny delivers an honest review of the revamped Karma automotive lineup. ______________________________________________ GRAB SOME SCR MERCH: https://spikescarradio.com GET MORE SCR ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/spikescarradio

The OG crew returns to discuss Zuckerman's acquisition of the legendary Chick Iverson Orange 356, believed to be the most original, low-mileage 356 in the world. Jerry Seinfeld's act of kindness, Porsche's controversial patents, and Zuckerman's "clown shoe" BMW Z3 M coupe purchase round out this car-packed episode. ______________________________________________ GRAB SOME SCR MERCH: https://spikescarradio.com GET MORE SCR ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/spikescarradio

Spike and Jonny welcome CEO Lukas Czinger to showcase the groundbreaking 21C V Max hypercar. They explore this American-made marvel featuring 3D-printed components, center seating, and record-setting performance that's redefining what's possible in automotive manufacturing. ______________________________________________ GRAB SOME SCR MERCH: https://spikescarradio.com GET MORE SCR ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/spikescarradio

Spike and Jonny dive into luxury Maybach vehicles, share near-death driving experiences, and welcome legendary automotive photographer Larry Chen. Highlights include a hilarious take on the Maybach SL 680 as the perfect "newly divorced car" and Larry's hilarious attempt to photograph the Royal Family of Brunei's car collection. ______________________________________________ BUY SCR MERCH! https://spikescarradio.com Listen to a new audio-only Jerry Seinfeld episode on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/spikescarradio

This week, Spike is joined by NASCAR driver Daniel Suárez as they dive into his historic racing career, mental resilience, and passion for classic car collecting. Highlights include Daniel sharing the emotional story of reclaiming his childhood Volkswagen bus and his perspective on NASCAR's evolution. ______________________________________________ BUY SCR MERCH! https://spikescarradio.com Listen to a new audio-only Jerry Seinfeld episode on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/spikescarradio

James Pumphrey from Speeed returns to the garage to discuss everything from saving Nissan to totaling sportscars. Highlights include James' controversial proposal for testing male enhancement products and a heated debate about a questionable Porsche dealership promotion involving Pilates models. ______________________________________________ BUY SCR MERCH! https://spikescarradio.com JOIN THE SCR PATREON! https://www.patreon.com/spikescarradio

Spike reunites with Matt Farah to break down their experiences at Audrain Newport Concours and Car Week, Jay Leno's mansion, and Matt's custom Myers Manx. The duo dives into the Ford Mustang GTD, Czinger 21C hypercar, and Road & Track's Performance Car of the Year competition. ______________________________________________ BUY SCR MERCH! https://spikescarradio.com JOIN THE SCR PATREON! https://www.patreon.com/spikescarradio

Spike and the crew prepare for the Audrain Concours & Motor Week while discussing everything from Cameron's Ineos Grenadier adventure to Zuckerman's rare Italian-market 1990 BMW E30 320is. The guys also review the 1982 Range Rover Classic and declare the new Cadillac Optiq better than a Tesla Model Y. ______________________________________________ BUY SCR MERCH! https://spikescarradio.com JOIN THE SCR PATREON! https://www.patreon.com/spikescarradio

Comedy legend Jay Leno returns to the garage for a high-octane conversation about cars, comedy, and controversies. They dive into free speech in comedy, the upcoming Audrain Concours d'Elegance, and Ford's innovative GTD, all while sharing unfiltered opinions and insider automotive knowledge. ______________________________________________ BUY SCR MERCH! https://spikescarradio.com JOIN THE SCR PATREON! https://www.patreon.com/spikescarradio

Spike is joined by the crew to talk cars, comedy, and a special guest interview with Baiju Bhatt, co-founder of Robinhood. They dive into the Bridge car show, Porsche's future lineup shakeup, and a controversial center-steering Porsche mod. Plus, Baiju Bhatt shows off his Porsche 964 RS and reveals his new venture Aetherflux — delivering energy from space via LASERS! ______________________________________________ BUY SCR MERCH! https://spikescarradio.com JOIN THE SCR PATREON! https://www.patreon.com/spikescarradio

Zack Klapman returns to the garage as the guys dive into hypercars, speed records, and wild automotive news stories. Zack shares his experiences driving two $2 million hypercars back-to-back: the innovative Czinger 21C V MAX and the controversial SSC Tuatara. ______________________________________________ BUY SCR MERCH! https://spikescarradio.com JOIN THE SCR PATREON! https://www.patreon.com/spikescarradio

Spike celebrates his birthday weekend with an Auratium Green Porsche 718 Spyder RS, while he and Zuckerman debate keeping both the Spyder and the 911 S/T. The hosts dive into spec'ing a GT3 Touring, reviewing the GMC Sierra EV AT4, and dish on controversial EV paddle shifters that Jonny calls "the stupidest thing in the whole world." ______________________________________________ BUY SCR MERCH! https://spikescarradio.com

Today Spike Feresten joins us at the table! He's written for your favorite shows including Late Night with David Letterman and Seinfeld - and he's here to talk all things comedy! Tom talks with Spike about his many interests - collecting cars, playing live ball tennis, and designing watches. Enjoy!  Check out Spike's podcast Spike's Car Radio.  Text PAPA to 64000 to get twenty percent off all IQBAR products, plus FREE shipping. Message and data rates may apply.  ButcherBox is offering our listeners $20 off their first box and free protein for a year. Go to ButcherBox.com/papa to get this limited time offer and free shipping always.  ------------------- 0:00:00 Intro 0:01:02 TomPapa.com 0:01:57 Patreon Shoutout 0:02:27 Pressures of Spike's bread  0:03:10 Seinfeld stopped Tom from golfing  0:05:00 Collecting cars  0:10:10 Paul Newman's flat loafs and Tom's fascination  0:15:29 Comedy writing vs stand up  0:17:00 Playing tennis, live ball 0:25:50 Writing for Letterman, Seinfeld  0:30:50 Writing "Soup Nazi" episode and working with Larry and Jerry 0:40:10 Seinfeld bungalow and Hollywood magic  0:42:00 IQ Bar ad  0:44:05 Butcher Box ad 0:45:41 State of comedy in Hollywood 0:48:48 Fox late night show and cancellation  1:01:02 Colbert cancellation  1:06:12 Podcast - Spike's Car Radio 1:07:20 Personality of people who drive specific cars  1:12:10 Uncomfortable moment  1:14:32 Tom & family past Seinfeld and Spike driving Porsches 1:16:05 Father forcing fist fights 1:20:02 watching Friends and old Seinfeld episodes  1:22:35 Designing watches  ------------------- Tom Papa is a celebrated stand-up comedian with over 20 years in the industry. Watch Tom's new special "Home Free" out NOW on Netflix! Patreon - Patreon.com/BreakingBreadwithTomPapa Radio, Podcasts and more: https://linktr.ee/tompapa/ Website - http://tompapa.com/ Instagram -  https://www.instagram.com/tompapa Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@tompapa Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/comediantompapa Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/tompapa #tompapa #breakingbread #comedy #standup #standupcomedy #bread #seinfeld #latenight Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Spike, Paul Zuckerman, and Jonny Lieberman recap their wild time at Pebble Beach, share stories of Monterey Car Week arrests, and test drive some incredible vehicles. Zuckerman is approached by an alleged "Lady of the Night", while Jonny takes a $1.25 million Safari car offroading. ______________________________________________

Spike is joined by comedian Ralph Barbosa and Luis Cisneros from Formula Bean. They dive into Ralph's surging comedy career, conspiracy theories, and their mutual passion for cars. The episode features Ralph's journey from barbershop humor to his Hulu special Planet Bosa, plus Luis's impressive Skyline LS swap and the story of his bargain Porsche find. ______________________________________________

James Pumphrey from Speeed returns to the garage to discuss Sung Kang's 'Drifter' movie, review the Ineos Grenadier and BMW M5, and debate Ford's mystery EV pickup truck and Porsche rumors. Plus, we show off a custom car that we guarantee you've never seen anything like before! ______________________________________________

Spike is joined by actress Maggie Q to dive into her new show "Ballard," her perfect Land Cruiser for surf adventures, and her hilarious Mission Impossible Lamborghini crash story. Plus, the guys debate the ethics of Cart Narcs and critique the controversial Tesla Diner. ______________________________________________