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What was it like to learn from Dr. Deming himself -- a decade before his name became legend in U.S. business circles? In this deeply personal episode, William Scherkenbach shares with host Andrew Stotz what it was like to sit in Deming's classroom in 1972, join him for late-night chats at the Cosmos Club, and help ignite transformational change at Ford and GM. Learn how Deming's teachings shaped a lifetime of purpose, and why Scherkenbach, now in his 80th year, is stepping back into the arena with lessons still burning bright. TRANSCRIPT 0:00:02.3 Andrew Stotz: My name is Andrew Stotz, and I'll be your host as we continue our journey into the teachings of Dr. W. Edwards Deming. Today, I'm here with featured guest William Scherkenbach, and he is known as one of the men who has spent a huge amount of time with Dr. Deming, as he mentioned to me previously, starting from 1972, over a thousand meetings and many other activities that he's been involved in. So, Bill, welcome to the show. Why don't you give us a little background about you?   0:00:39.5 William Scherkenbach: Oh, okay. Good to be here, Andrew. Well, I'm going to start with, since it's about Deming, in '72, I was newly married in April, but had been accepted to NYU Graduate School of Business, and I don't know, I never found out who wrote the course syllabus, but whoever did wrote something that it sounded like a darn interesting course, sampling, manufacturing. I was a protocol officer at the United Nations at the time and was going to night school at the New York University Graduate School of Business. So, I said, this sounds like a good course, interesting course. Had no idea who Dr. Deming was, and I walked into the first class, and there was an old, I'm 26, so he was 72 in 1972, and he was one of the first, one of the only old person who didn't say, I used to be, and I don't want to stereotype all of my peers now that I'm 79, but hopefully I don't fall into the, well, I used to be and what happened. But he did tell, I mean, statistics can be a very technical subject, and the way he taught it, I had courses in some theory of sampling, which was one of his books.   0:02:52.2 William Scherkenbach: He had three, I said three courses. The other course that I took was based on his lectures in Japan in 1950, and in fact, two of them. The third course was an extension of that. So, he was, he would teach the statistics, but he was able to tell the history of the people behind all of the thoughts and the formulas and approaches, and I found that extremely, extremely interesting. And he handed out tons of papers and material, and it was just a very, very good experience. I know he had, and he had, in my opinion, a great sense of humor, but then statisticians, what's our status? Yeah, we're like accountants, in any event. .   0:04:12.2 Andrew Stotz: Why was he teaching? I mean, at 72, most men, you know, maybe women also, but most of us are like, it's the twilight of our years, and we now know he had 30 more years to go, but why was he teaching? And also, what's interesting is when I think about Deming, I think about his overall system of what he's teaching, whereas it's interesting to think about how he taught one relatively narrow subject.   0:04:43.7 William Scherkenbach: I'll get to that as to why I think he was teaching. But yeah, back then there were no 14 Points, no glimmer of Profound Knowledge. It was, not theoretical statistics, but applied statistics with a theory behind it. And he still was really expanding on Shewhart 's work with the difference between enumerative and analytic. He used his own. Now, why he was teaching, years later, probably 1987, so yeah, a bunch of years later, when I was at Ford and I had attended at the time, I attended a senior executive week-long get-together in order to get constancy of purpose or more continuity in the senior executive group. One of the people we brought in was Dr. Peter Kastenbaum. And I found as I attended his lecture in that week-long meeting, he was a student of CI Lewis. And CI Lewis, Deming learned about from Walter Shewhart and his work in the epistemology theory of knowledge. And in any event, Deming, when he was asked, and at the time it was still in the '30s, I think, when he was at the School of Agriculture, or the agriculture department, and bringing in Shewhart, he had tried to get CI Lewis to come talk. And CI said, I would love to, but I have a commitment to my students. And so I can't adjust my schedule.   0:07:33.9 William Scherkenbach: And the students, the people who wanted to learn were sacred. And I think that had a huge impact on Dr. Deming. I mean, he spoke about it a lot. And the way, you know, in a lot of the videos that Clare Crawford-Mason did, lovingly called the old curmudgeon. But for students, he had the greatest empathy and charity for, he just didn't suffer fools gladly. If you showed him that you weren't willing to learn, he took great joy in letting them know where they, where they stood.   0:08:43.1 Andrew Stotz: And one of the things when I went into my first Deming seminar in 1990, so now we're fast forwarding 30 years from when you first met him. It was almost like there was a safe harbor for workers, for young people, for people with open minds. I mean, I didn't, I watched as he didn't suffer fools, but I'm just curious, when you go back to 1972 in those classes, I'm assuming that he was pretty gentle with the students, encouraging them and all that was...   0:09:19.0 William Scherkenbach: Oh, absolutely. In my experience, I mean, if you were by, you know, in a student in graduate school, even though the graduate school of business in New York, down on 90 Church Street, Wall Street area, there were very few people going directly from your bachelor's to the master's program. And so these were people that had probably 10 years experience in business doing stuff. And yet by going to the class, absolutely were willing to learn, listen to different points of view, which is absolutely crucial. As you progress with theory of knowledge to be able to get different perspectives on whatever it is you're trying to look at.   0:10:23.2 Andrew Stotz: I would like to continue on this period of time just because it's a snapshot we don't get that often or that easily. You mentioned CI Lewis, a man who lived from about 1880 to about the year I was born, around 1964-65, and he was known for his understanding and discussion about logic and things like that. But why was CI Lewis someone that was interesting to Dr. Deming? What was the connection from your perspective?   0:10:59.6 William Scherkenbach: Well, my understanding is Shewhart referred to him, and Lewis was a professor at Harvard, and he was in the Peirce, I believe it's called. It looks like Peirce, but it's Peirce School of, or Chair of Philosophy, and Charles Sanders Peirce was a huge, huge influence in epistemology. And so that whole chain of thought or train of thought interested Deming, but it really was, he was introduced to it by Walter Shewhart.    0:11:48.3 Andrew Stotz: There's a famous quote, I believe, by Deming about CI Lewis and his book Mind and the World Order.   0:11:56.0 William Scherkenbach: Mind and the World Order, yeah.   0:11:59.9 Andrew Stotz: Deming said he had to read it six times before he fully understood and could apply its insights. And sometimes I think maybe Dr. Deming was truly inspired by that because when I think about his work, I'm still reading it and rereading it. And just listening to the video that you did many years ago with Tim talking about reduced variation, reduced variation, what he was talking about. Sometimes when we see the big picture, there's many different components of Deming's teachings. But if you had to bring it down to kind of its core, you know, he mentioned on that video that I just watched this morning, he mentioned reduced variation, and that will get you lower costs, happier customers, more jobs. How would you say, after you've looked at it from so many different angles over so many different years, how would you say you would sum up Dr. Deming's message to the world?   0:13:01.5 William Scherkenbach: Well, that's a difficult thing to sum up. Back then, when we did the video, which was in the early '80s, maybe '84, again, he had his 14 Points by then, but he hadn't, it hadn't really, the Profound Knowledge part of that wasn't there. Now, he had used what Shewhart said, and he had read, tried to read CI Lewis, and when he spoke about the connection between theory and questions, that's what he got from Shewhart and, well, and from Lewis, and a bunch of other pragmatist philosophers. So, he, you know, he was influenced by it, and, well, that's all I can say.   0:14:27.5 Andrew Stotz: So, let's go back in time. So, you're sitting in this classroom, you're intrigued, inspired. How did the relationship go at, towards the end of the class, and then as you finished that class, how did you guys keep in touch, and how did the relationship develop?   0:14:51.0 William Scherkenbach: Well, that is an interesting story. I usually am, well, I am introverted. So I had, after I moved from New York, I got a job at Booz Allen and Hamilton in Washington, DC. So in '74, when I got the degree from NYU, we moved to Silver Spring. And obviously, he's lived on Butterworth Place since there was a Butterworth Place. So we were able to, one of the things, and this is, well, I will say it, one of his advice to me, although he gave everyone an A, I later kidded him, he didn't remember that he gave me a B. No, he gave me an A. In any event, but one of his piece of advice was, you really don't need to join ASQC. You know more about quality than any of those inspectors. And so he had learned from the '50s in the past 20 years from the 50s that inspection wasn't going to do it. Well, I didn't take his advice, and I joined ASQC, and I was reading...   0:16:36.1 Andrew Stotz:Which for those who don't know is the American Society for...   0:16:41.6 William Scherkenbach: Quality Control, back then, now it's just the American Society for Quality. I had recommended when we did a big recommendations and forecasts for the year 2000 that quality, it should be the Society for Quality worldwide, but it's ASQ now. Let's see.   0:17:07.7 Andrew Stotz: So he recommended you don't join and you didn't follow his recommendation.    0:17:12.1 William Scherkenbach: I don't join, and I read an article, and it was by a professor in Virginia Tech, and he was showing a c-chart and the data were in control, and his recommendations were to penalize the people that were high and reward the people that were low, which is even back then, Dr. Deming was absolutely on track with that. If your process is in control, it doesn't make any sense to rank order or think that any of them are sufficiently different to reward or penalize. And I had never done this, but it was, I wrote a letter to quality progress. I sent a copy to Dr. Deming, and he said, "By golly, you're right on, that's great." And so I think it probably was '75, yeah, 1975. So I had been a year or so out, and he started inviting me over to his place at Butterworth, and we would go to the Cosmos Club. And that was a logistical challenge because at the time he had, well, his garage was a separate, not attached, it was in the backyard and emptied onto an alley. And he had a huge Lincoln Continental, the ones with the doors that opened from the center.   0:19:29.0 William Scherkenbach: And he would get in and drive and then park it in back of the club and someone would watch over it. But those were some good memories. So that was my introduction to keep contact with him. As I said, I had never done that. I don't think I've written a letter to an editor ever again.   0:20:04.8 Andrew Stotz: And you're mentioning about Butterworth, which is in DC.   0:20:12.6 William Scherkenbach: Butterworth Place, yeah.   0:20:14.7 Andrew Stotz: And Butterworth Place where he had his consulting business, which he ran, I believe, out of his basement.   0:20:18.3 William Scherkenbach: Out of the basement, yep, yep, yep.   0:20:21.2 Andrew Stotz: And just out of curiosity, what was it like when you first went to his home? Here, you had met him as your teacher, you respected him, you'd been away for a little bit, he invited you over. What was that like on your first walk into his home?   0:20:38.5 William Scherkenbach: Well, went down the side, the entrance to the basement was on the side of the house, and Seal had her desk set up right by the door. And then, I don't know if you can see, this is neat compared to his desk. It was filled with books and papers, but he knew where everything was. But it was a very cordial atmosphere.   0:21:25.2 Andrew Stotz: So when you mentioned Cecelia Kilian, is that her name, who was his assistant at the time?   0:21:36.3 William Scherkenbach: Yes, yes.   0:21:38.0 Andrew Stotz: Okay, so you...   0:21:38.8 William Scherkenbach: Yeah. For Jeepers. I don't know how long, but it had to be 50 years or so. So I don't, I mean, back in the '70s, I don't know of any other. He might have had, well, okay. He, yeah.   0:22:01.1 Andrew Stotz: I think it's about 40 or 50 years. So that's an incredible relationship he had with her. And I believe she wrote something. I think I have one of her, a book that she wrote that described his life. I can't remember that one right now but...   0:22:14.2 William Scherkenbach: Yeah. A lot of, yeah, it contained a lot of...   0:22:16.6 Andrew Stotz: The World of Dr. W. Edwards Deming, I think was the name of it, yeah.   0:22:20.6 William Scherkenbach: Okay. It contained a lot of his diaries on a number of his visits to Japan and elsewhere.   0:22:32.1 Andrew Stotz: So for some of us, when we go into our professor's offices, we see it stacked full of papers, but they've been sitting there for years. And we know that the professor just doesn't really do much with it. It's just all sitting there. Why did he have so much stuff on it? Was it incoming stuff that was coming to him? Was it something he was writing? Something he was reading? What was it that was coming in and out of his desk?   0:22:55.7 William Scherkenbach: A combination of stuff. I don't know. I mean, he was constantly writing, dictating to seal, but writing and reading. He got a, I mean, as the decades proceeded out of into the '80s, after '82, the NBC white or the '80, the NBC white paper calls were coming in from all over, all over the world. So yeah, a lot of people sending him stuff.   0:23:35.8 Andrew Stotz: I remember seeing him pulling out little scraps of paper at the seminar where he was taking notes and things like that at '90. So I could imagine he was just prolific at jotting things down. And when you read what he wrote, he really is assembling a lot of the notes and things that he's heard from different people. You can really capture that.   0:23:59.0 William Scherkenbach: Yeah. He didn't have an identic memory, but he took notes and quite, you know, and what he would do at the end of the day before retiring, he'd review the notes and commit them to memory as best he could. So he, yeah, very definitely. I mean, we would, you know, and well, okay. We're still in the early days before Ford and GM, but.   0:24:37.6 Andrew Stotz: Yeah. And I want to, if I shoot forward to '90, '92, when I studied with him, I was impressed with his energy at his age and he was just on a mission. And when I hear about your discussion about the class and at that time, it's like he was forming his, you know, System of Profound Knowledge, his 14 Points. When do you think it really became a mission for him to help, let's say American industry?   0:25:09.0 William Scherkenbach: Oh, well, I think it was a mission when Ford began its relationship with him. The ability of a large corporation, as well, and Ford at the same time Pontiac, the Pontiac division, not the whole GM, but Pontiac, was learning as well. But the attachment to Ford was that you had Don Peterson at the time was president of Ford, and he was intellectually curious, and he and Deming were on the same frequency. Now, I don't want to jump ahead, but if anyone has, well, you've read my second book there, you'll know that I have mentioned that the way to change is physical, logical, and emotional. And when you look at the gurus back then, there was Deming, who was the logical guru. You had Phil Crosby, who was the emotional guru. You go to the flag and the wine and cheese party, and Deming would say, "No," and Joe Juran, who was interested in focusing on the physical organization, you report to me kind of a thing. And so each of these behemoths were passing each other in the night with the greatest respect. But, but, and so they had their constituents. The challenge is to be able to broaden the appeal.    0:27:33.8 Andrew Stotz: So we've gone through '72, and then now '75, you've written your piece, and he's brought you into the fold. You're starting to spend some time with him. I believe it was about 1981 or so when he started working with Ford. And at that time, the quality director, I think, was Larry Moore at the time. And of course, you mentioned Donald Peterson. Maybe you can help us now understand from your own perspective of what you were doing between that time and how you saw that happening.   0:28:13.4 William Scherkenbach: Well, I had, my career was, after Booz Allen, mostly in the quality reliability area. I went from Booz Allen and Hamilton to, I moved to Columbia, Maryland, because I can fondly remember my grandfather in Ironwood, Michigan, worked at the Oliver Mine. There's a lot of iron ore mines up in the UP. ANd he would, and his work, once he got out of the mines later on, was he would cut across the backyard, and his office was right there. And so he would walk home for lunch and take a nap and walk back. And I thought that really was a good style of life. So Columbia, Maryland, was designed by Rouse to be a live-in, work-in community. And so we were gonna, we moved to Columbia, and there was a consulting firm called Hitman Associates, and their specialty was energy and environmental consulting. So did a bunch of that, worked my way up to a vice president. And so, but in '81, Deming said, you know, Ford really is interested. He was convinced, and again, it's déjà vu, he spoke about, when he spoke fondly about his lectures in Japan in 1950 and onward, that he was, he was very concerned that top management needed to be there, because he had seen all the excitement at Stanford during the war, and it died out afterwards, because management wasn't involved.   0:30:42.8 Andrew Stotz: What do you mean by that? What do you mean by the excitement at Stanford? You mean people working together for the efforts of the war, or was there a particular thing that was happening at Stanford?   0:30:51.7 William Scherkenbach: Well, they were, he attributed it to the lack of management support. I mean, they learned SPC. We were able to improve quality of war material or whatever, whoever attended the Stanford courses. But he saw the same thing in Japan and was lucky to, and I'm not sure if it was Ishikawa. I'm just not sure, but he was able to get someone to make the call after a few of the seminars for the engineers to make the call to the top management to attend the next batch. And he was able, he was able to do that. And that he thought was very helpful. I, I, gave them a leg up on whatever steps were next. I'm reminded of a quote from, I think it was Lao Tzu. And he said that someone asked him, "Well, you talk to the king, why or the emperor, why are things so screwed up?" And he said, "Well, I get to talk to him an hour a week and the rest of the time his ears are filled with a bunch of crap." Or whatever the Chinese equivalent of that is. And he said, "Of course the king isn't going to be able to act correctly." Yeah, there are a lot of things that impacted any company that he helped.   0:33:07.6 Andrew Stotz: It's interesting because I believe that, I think it was Kenichi Koyanagi.   0:33:15.8 William Scherkenbach: Koyanagi, yes, it was.   0:33:17.8 Andrew Stotz: And it was in 1950 and he had a series of lectures that he did a series of times. But it's interesting that, you know, that seemed like it should have catapulted him, but then to go to where you met him in 1972 and all that, he still hadn't really made his impact in America. And that's, to me, that's a little bit interesting.   0:33:44.4 William Scherkenbach: Yeah, and quite, my take, I mean, you could tell even in '72 and '3 in classes, he was very frustrated that he wasn't being listened to. I mean, he had, his business was expert testimony in statistical design of surveys. He did road truck, truck transport studies to be able to help the interstate commerce commission. And made periodic trips back to Japan, well known in Japan, but frustrated that no one really knew about him or wasn't listening to him in the US. And that was, I mean, for years, that was my, my aim. And that is to help him be known for turning America around, not just Japan. But it's usually difficult. I mean, we did a great job at Ford and GM and a bunch of companies, but it's all dissipated.   0:35:25.9 Andrew Stotz: It's interesting because it's not like he just went as a guest and gave a couple of guest lectures. He did about 35 lectures in 1950. About 28 or almost 30 of them were to engineers and technical staff. And then about seven of them were to top level executives. And, you know, one of the quotes he said at the time from those lectures was, "the problem is at the top, quality is made in the boardroom." So just going back, that's 1950, then you meet him in 1970, then in '72, then you start to build this relationship. You've talked about Booz Allen Hamilton. Tell us more about how it progressed into working more with him, in particular Ford and that thing that started in, let's say, 1981 with Ford.   0:36:22.0 William Scherkenbach: Well, again, he was very enthusiastic about Ford because Peterson was very receptive to this, his approach. And again, it's, I think the British philosopher Johnson said, "there's nothing like the prospect of being hung in the morning to heighten a man's senses." So he, Ford had lost a couple billion bucks. They hadn't cashed in like Chrysler. GM lost a bunch too, but that, and Japan had lost a war. So does it take a significant emotional, logical, or physical event? For some folks it does. So he was very encouraged about what he was seeing at Ford. And he had recommended that Ford hire someone to be there full time to coordinate, manage, if you will. And I was one of the people he recommended and I was the one that Ford hired. So I came in as Director of Statistical Methods and Process Improvement. And they set it up outside, as Deming said, they set it up outside the quality. Larry Moore was the Director of Quality and I was Director of Statistical Methods. And that's the way it was set up.   0:38:08.0 Andrew Stotz: Were you surprised when you received that call? How did you feel when you got that call to say, "Why don't you go over there and do this job at Ford?"   0:38:18.6 William Scherkenbach: Oh, extremely, extremely happy. Yeah. Yeah.   0:38:23.1 Andrew Stotz: And so did you, did you move to Michigan or what did you do?   0:38:27.7 Andrew Stotz: I'm sorry?   0:38:29.4 Andrew Stotz: Did you move or what happened next as you took that job?   0:38:32.0 William Scherkenbach: Oh yeah, we were living in Columbia. We moved the family to the Detroit area and ended up getting a house in Northville, which is a Northwest suburb of Detroit.   0:38:49.9 Andrew Stotz: And how long were you at Ford?   0:38:53.8 William Scherkenbach: About five and a half years. And I left Ford because Deming thought that GM needed my help. Things were going well. I mean, had a great, great bunch of associates, Pete Chessa, Ed Baker, Narendra Sheth, and a bunch of, a bunch of other folks. Ed Baker took the directorship when I left. That was my, well, I recommended a number of them, but yeah, he followed on. Deming thought that there was a good organization set up. And me being a glutton for punishment went to, well, not really. A bunch of great, great people in GM, but it's, they were, each of the general managers managed a billion dollar business and a lot of, difficult to get the silos to communicate. And it really, there was not much cooperation, a lot of backstabbing.   0:40:25.0 Andrew Stotz: And how did Dr. Deming take this project on? And what was the relationship between him and, you know, let's say Donald Peterson, who was the running the company and all the people that he had involved, like yourself, and you mentioned about Ed Baker and other people, I guess, Sandy Munro and others that were there. And just curious, and Larry Moore, how did he approach that? That's a huge organization and he's coming in right at the top. What was his approach to handling that?   0:41:02.1 S2  Well, my approach was based on his recommendation that the Director of Statistical Methods should report directly to the president or the chairman, the president typically. And so based on that, I figured that what I would, how we would organize the office, my associates would each be assigned to a key vice president to be their alter ego. So we did it in a, on a divisional level. And that worked, I think, very well. The difficulty was trying to match personalities and expertise to the particular vice president. Ed Baker had very good relations with the Latin American organization, and, and he and Harry Hannett, Harold Hannett helped a lot in developing administrative applications as well. And so we sort of came up with a matrix of organization and discipline. We needed someone for finance and engineering and manufacturing, supply chain, and was able to matrix the office associates in to be able to be on site with those people to get stuff, to get stuff done.   0:43:09.5 Andrew Stotz: And what was your message at that time, and what was Dr. Deming's message? Because as we know, his message has come together very strongly after that. But at that point, it's not like he had the 14 Points that he could give them Out of the Crisis or you could give them your books that you had done. So what was like the guiding philosophy or the main things that you guys were trying to get across?   0:43:35.9 William Scherkenbach: Well, I mean, he had given in, I think, Quality, Productivity, Competitive Position back in the late '70s, and he was doing it through George Washington University, even though Myron Tribus at MIT published it. But it was a series of lectures, and he didn't really, even in the later 70s, didn't have the, the, the 14 Points. And so those came a couple years later, his thinking through, and Profound Knowledge didn't come until much later over a number of discussions of folks. But the, I mean, the key, I mean, my opinion of why it all dropped out is we dropped the ball in not working with the board. And at Ford, we didn't, weren't able to influence the Ford family. And so Peterson retires and Red Poling, a finance guy, steps in and, and everything slowly disintegrates. At least not disintegrates, well, yes. I mean, what was important under Peterson was different. But that happens in any company. A new CEO comes on board or is elected, and they've got their priorities based, as Deming would say, on their evaluation system. What's their, how are they compensated?   0:45:46.8 William Scherkenbach: And so we just didn't spend the time there nor at GM with how do you elect or select your next CEO? And so smaller companies have a better, I would think, well, I don't know. I would imagine smaller companies have a better time of that, especially closely held and family held companies. You could, if you can reach the family, you should be able to get some continuity there.   0:46:23.5 Andrew Stotz: So Donald Peterson stepped down early 1995. And when did you guys make or when did you make your transition from Ford to GM?   0:46:38.5 William Scherkenbach: '88.   0:46:39.6 Andrew Stotz: Okay, so you continued at Ford.   0:46:42.1 William Scherkenbach: The end of '88, yeah, and I left GM in '93, the year Dr. Deming died later. But I had left in, in, well, in order to help him better.   0:47:07.8 Andrew Stotz: And let's now talk about the transition over to General Motors that you made. And where did that come from? Was it Dr. Deming that was recommending it or someone from General Motors? Or what...   0:47:21.4 William Scherkenbach: Yeah, Deming spoke with them and spoke with me. And I was a willing worker to be able to go where he thought I could be most helpful.   0:47:41.9 Andrew Stotz: And was he exasperated or frustrated that for the changes that happened in '95 when Peterson stepped down, he started to see the writing on the wall? Or was he still hopeful?   0:47:55.4 William Scherkenbach: No, Deming died in '93, so he didn't see any of that.   0:47:58.9 Andrew Stotz: No, no, what I mean is when Peterson stepped down, it was about '85. And then you remain at Ford until '88.   0:48:08.0 William Scherkenbach: No, Peterson didn't step down in '85. I mean, he was still there when I left.   0:48:14.0 Andrew Stotz: So he was still chairman at the time.   0:48:17.3 William Scherkenbach: Yeah.   0:48:17.6 Andrew Stotz: Maybe I'm meaning he stepped down from president. So my mistake on that.   0:48:20.3 William Scherkenbach: Oh, but he was there.   0:48:24.3 Andrew Stotz: So when did it start...   0:48:25.9 William Scherkenbach: True. I mean, true, he was still there when Deming had died.   0:48:31.3 Andrew Stotz: Yeah, okay. So did the whole team leave Ford and go to GM or was it just you that went?   0:48:39.1 William Scherkenbach: Oh, just me. Just me.   0:48:42.8 Andrew Stotz: Okay. And then.   0:48:44.0 William Scherkenbach: Yeah, because we had set up something that Deming was very pleased with. And so they were, everyone was working together and helping one another.   0:48:59.5 Andrew Stotz: Okay. So then you went to General Motors. What did you do different? What was different in your role? What did you learn from Ford that you now brought to GM? What went right? What went wrong? What was your experience with GM at that time?   0:49:16.5 William Scherkenbach: Well, I've got a, let's see. Remember Bill Hoagland was the person, Hoagland managed Pontiac when Deming helped Pontiac and Ron Moen was involved in the Pontiac. But Bill Hoagland was in one of the reorganizations at GM was head of, he was group, group vice president for Buick, Oldsmobile, Cadillac. And so I went over and directly reported to him and each of the, I mean, Wendy Coles was in, Gypsy Rainey, although Gypsy was temporary, worked for powertrain and Pontiac and still, but powertrain was where a lot of the expertise was and emphasis was, and then Buick and Cadillac and so, and Oldsmobile. So we, and in addition to that, General Motors had a corporate-wide effort in cooperation with the UAW called the Quality Network. And I was appointed a member of that, of that and, and helped them a lot and as well as the corporate quality office, but focused on Buick, Oldsmobile, Cadillac.   0:51:18.6 Andrew Stotz: And then tell us about what was your next step in your own personal journey? And then let's now get into how you got more involved with Deming and his teachings and the like.   0:51:32.8 William Scherkenbach: Well, I mean, he would be at GM two and three days a month, and then every quarter he'd be here for, just like Ford, for a four-day seminar. And while at Ford and at GM, I took uh vacation to help him as he gave seminars and met people throughout the world. Even when he was probably 84, 85, I can remember, well, one of the, he always, not always, but he would schedule seminars in England over the Fourth of July because the English don't celebrate that, although he said perhaps they should, but right after the Ascot races. And so he would do four-day seminars. And on one case, we had one series of weeks, the week before Fourth of July, we did a four-day seminar in the US and then went to London to do another four-day seminar. And he went to South Africa for the next four-day seminar with Heero Hacquebord. I didn't go, but I went down to Brazil and I was dragging with that, with that schedule. So he was able to relish and enjoy the helping others. I mean, enjoy triggers a memory. We were at helping powertrain and Gypsy was there, Dr. Gypsy Rainey.    0:53:59.2 William Scherkenbach: And she, we were talking and goofing around and he started being cross at us. And Gypsy said, "Well, aren't we supposed to be having fun?" And Deming said, "I'm having fun." "You guys straighten out." Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy, yeah.   0:54:40.6 Andrew Stotz: And for the typical person to imagine a man at the age of 80, 85, traveling around the world. And it's not like you're traveling on vacation in London, you're walking into a room full of people, your energy is up, you're going and it's not like he's giving a keynote speech for an hour, give us a picture of his energy.   0:55:09.5 William Scherkenbach: And over in London, it was brutal because the hotel, I forget what hotel we're in. When he started there, I think it was Dr. Bernard that he wanted to help. And Bernard wasn't available. So he recommended Henry Neave. And so Henry was a good student, a quick learner. So he helped on a few of them. And I can still remember, I mean, the air, it was 4th of July in London and the humidity was there. There's no air conditioning in the hotel. I could remember Henry, please forgive me, but Henry is sitting in his doorway, sitting on a trash can, doing some notes in his skivvies. And it was hot and humid and awful. But so it reminded Deming a lot of the lectures in Japan in 1950, where he was sweating by 8 AM in the morning. So, yeah.   0:56:30.6 Andrew Stotz: What was it that kept him going? Why was he doing this?   0:56:39.5 William Scherkenbach: I think he, again, I don't know. I never asked him that. He was very, to me, he was on a mission. He wanted to be able to help people live better, okay, and take joy in what they do. And so he was, and I think that was the driving thing. And as long as he had the stamina, he was, he was in, in, in heaven.   0:57:21.1 Andrew Stotz: So let's keep progressing now, and let's move forward towards the latter part of Dr. Deming's life, where we're talking about 1990, 1988, 1990, 1992. What changed in your relationship and your involvement with what he was doing, and what changes did you see in the way he was talking about? You had observed him back in 1972, so here he is in 1990, a very, very different man in some ways, but very similar. How did you observe that?   0:57:56.6 William Scherkenbach: Well, toward the end, it was, I mean, it was, it was not, not pleasant to see him up there with oxygen up his nose, and it just, there had to have been a better way. But Nancy Mann was running those seminars, and they did their best to make life comfortable, but there had to have been a better way to, but I don't know what it was. He obviously wanted to continue to do it, and he had help doing it, but I don't know how effective the last year of seminars were.   0:59:01.1 Andrew Stotz: Well, I mean, I would say in some ways they were very effective, because I attended in 1990 and 1992, and I even took a picture, and I had a picture, and in the background of the picture of him is a nurse, and for me, I just was blown away and knocked out. And I think that one of the things for the listeners and the viewers is to ask yourself, we're all busy doing our work, and we're doing a lot of activities, and we're accomplishing things, but for what purpose, for what mission? And I think that that's what I gained from him is that because he had a mission to help, as you said, make the world a better place, make people have a better life in their job, and help people wake up, that mission really drove him.   0:59:57.8 William Scherkenbach: Yeah, and it, it really did. But for me personally, it was just not pleasant to see him suffering.    1:00:09.6 Andrew Stotz: And was he in pain? Was he just exhausted? What was it like behind the scenes when he'd come off stage and take a break?   1:00:18.7 William Scherkenbach: Yeah, yeah.   1:00:20.8 Andrew Stotz: And would he take naps or?   1:00:23.2 William Scherkenbach: In the early days, we'd go to, well, at Ford and GM, we would go out to dinner just about every night and talk and enjoy the conversation. We'd, my wife Mary Ellen, went many, many times. He enjoyed Northville, some of the restaurants there, and enjoyed the Deming martinis after the meetings at the Cosmos Club. So very, very much he enjoyed that, that time off the podium. So, but he couldn't do that in the, in the later years.   1:01:28.7 Andrew Stotz: And let's now try to understand the progression as you progress away from General Motors and did other things. How did your career progress in those years until when you retired or to where you are now? Maybe give us a picture of that.   1:01:51.4 William Scherkenbach: I tried to help. I've developed my view on how to operationalize change, worked for, was vice president of a company in Taiwan, spent a couple of, and before that had helped Dell, and would spend probably ending up a couple of years in PRC and Taiwan, and growing and learning to learn, in my opinion, there's too much generalization of, well, Asians or Chinese or whatever. There are many, many subgroups, and so change has to be bespoke. What will work for one person won't work for another. For instance, trying to talk to a number of Chinese executives saying, drive out fear, and they will, oh, there's no fear here. It's respect. And so, yeah. But that was their sincere belief that what they were doing wasn't instilling fear. But it broadened my perspective on what to do. And then probably 10 years ago, my wife started to come down with Alzheimer's, and while we lived in Austin, Texas, and that I've spent, she died three years ago, but that was pretty much all-consuming. That's where I focused. And now it's been three years. I'm looking, and I'm a year younger than Deming when he started, although he was 79 when he was interviewed for the 1980 White Paper.   1:04:36.3 William Scherkenbach: So I'm in my 80th year. So, and I'm feeling good, and I also would like to help people.   1:04:46.6 Andrew Stotz: And I've noticed on your LinkedIn, you've started bringing out interesting papers and transcripts and so many different things that you've been coming out. What is your goal? What is your mission?   1:05:02.3 William Scherkenbach: Well, I also would like to take the next step and contribute to help the improvement, not just the US, but any organization that shows they're serious for wanting to, wanting to improve. On the hope, and again, it's hope, as Deming said, that to be able to light a few bonfires that would turn into prairie fires that might consume more and more companies. And so you've got to light the match somewhere. And I just don't know. Again, I've been out of it for a number of years, but I just don't know. I know there is no big company besides, well, but even Toyota. I can remember Deming and I were in California and had dinner. Toyoda-san and his wife invited Deming and me to a dinner. And just, I was blown away with what he understood responsibilities were. I don't know, although I do have a Toyota Prius plug-in, which is perfect because I'm getting 99 miles a gallon because during my, doing shopping and whatever here in Pensacola, I never use gas. It goes 50 miles without needing to plug in.   1:07:00.6 William Scherkenbach: And so I do my stuff. But when I drive to Texas or Michigan, Michigan mostly to see the family, it's there. But all over, it's a wonderful vehicle. So maybe they're the only company in the world that, but I don't know. I haven't sat down with their executive.   1:07:26.4 Andrew Stotz: And behind me, I have two of your books, and I just want to talk briefly about them and give some advice for people. The first one is The Deming Route to Quality and Productivity: Roadmaps and Roadblocks, and the second one is Deming's Road to Continual Improvement. Maybe you could just give some context of someone who's not read these books and they're new to the philosophy and all that. How do these books, how can they help them?   1:07:58.8 William Scherkenbach: Well, the first book, Deming asked me to write in, I think it was '84. And I don't remember the first edition, but it might be '85, we got it out. But he asked me to write it, and because he thought I would, I could reach a different audience, and he liked it so much, they handed it out in a number of his seminars for a number of years. So.   1:08:40.7 Andrew Stotz: And there's my original version of it. I'm holding up my...    1:08:47.0 William Scherkenbach: Yeah, that's a later version.   1:08:49.7 Andrew Stotz: And it says the first printing was '86, I think it said, and then I got a 1991 version, which maybe I got it at one of the, I'm sure I got it at one of the seminars, and I've had it, and I've got marks on it and all that. And Deming on the back of it said, "this book will supplement and enhance my own works in teaching. Mr. Scherkenbach's masterful understanding of a system, of a process, of a stable system, and of an unstable system are obvious and effective in his work as well as in his teaching." And I know that on Deming's Road to Continual Improvement, you do a good amount of discussion at the beginning about the difference between a process and a system to try to help people understand those types of things. How should a reader, where should they start?   1:09:42.8 William Scherkenbach: Well, not with chapter six, as in CI Lewis, but well, I don't know what... I don't remember what chapter six is. As I said, the first book, and a lot of people after that did it, is essentially not regurgitating, but saying in a little bit different words about Deming's 14 Points. What I did on the first book is arrange them in the order that I think, and groupings that I think the 14 Points could be understood better. The second book was, the first half was reviewing the Deming philosophy, and the second half is how you would go about and get it done. And that's where the physiological, emotional, and all of my studies on operationalizing anything.   1:10:55.4 Andrew Stotz: And in chapter three on page 98, you talk about physical barriers, and you talk about physical, logical, emotional. You mentioned a little bit of that when you talked about the different gurus out there in quality, but this was a good quote. It says, Dr. Deming writes about the golfer who cannot improve his game because he's already in the state of statistical control. He points out that you have only one chance to train a person. Someone whose skill level is in statistical control will find great difficulty improving his skills.   1:11:32.1 William Scherkenbach: Yeah. Well, yeah, I mean, well, you're old enough to know the Fosbury Flop. I mean, for all high jumpers did the straddle in jumping and made some great records, but many of them had difficulty converting their straddle to the Fosbury Flop to go over backwards head first. And that's what got you better performance. So anything, whether it's golf or any skill, if you've got to change somehow, you've got to be able to change the system, which is whether you're in production or whether it's a skill. If you're in control, that's your opportunity to impact the system to get better.   1:12:40.3 Andrew Stotz: Yeah, and this was Dick Fosbury in 1968, Mexico City Olympics, where he basically went in and blew everybody away by going in and flipping over backwards when everybody else was straddling or scissors or something like that. And this is a great story.   1:12:57.0 William Scherkenbach: You can't do that.   [laughter]   1:12:58.8 Andrew Stotz: Yeah, and it's a great story of something on the outside. An outsider came in and changed the system rather than an existing person within it. And that made me think about when you talked about Ford and having an outsider helping in the different departments. You know, what extent does that reflect the way that we learn? You know, can we learn internally, or do we need outside advice and influence to make the big changes?   1:13:29.7 William Scherkenbach: Yeah. I mean, we had a swim coach, Higgins, at the Naval Academy, and he was known for, again, following in Olympic swimming. And I'm probably going to get the strokes wrong, but there was no such thing as a butterfly stroke. And he used it in swimming the breaststroke, and supposedly the only criteria was recovery had to be underwater with two hands. But I'm screwing up the story, I'm sure, but Higgins rewrote, rewrote the book by doing something a little bit different or drastically different.   1:14:25.4 Andrew Stotz: I'd like to wrap up this fascinating discovery, or journey of discovery of you and your relationship also with Dr. Deming. Let's wrap it up by talking about kind of your final memories of the last days of Dr. Deming and how you kind of put that all in context for your own life. And having this man come in your life and bring you into your life, I'm curious, towards the end of his life, how did you process his passing as well as his contribution to your life?   1:15:08.1 William Scherkenbach: That's, that's difficult and personal. I, he was a great mentor, a great friend, a great teacher, a great person, and with, on a mission with a name and impacted me. I was very, very lucky to be able to, when I look back on it, to recognize, to sign up for his courses, and then the next thing was writing that letter to the editor and fostering that relationship. Very, very, very difficult. But, I mean, he outlived a bunch of folks that he was greatly influenced by, and the mission continues.   1:16:34.1 Andrew Stotz: And if Dr. Deming was looking down from heaven and he saw that you're kind of reentering the fray after, you know, your struggles as you've described with your wife and the loss of your wife, what would he say to you now? What would he say as your teacher over all those years?   1:16:56.3 William Scherkenbach: Do your best.   1:16:59.0 Andrew Stotz: Yeah, wonderful.   1:17:01.4 William Scherkenbach: He knows, but he knows I know what to do. So, you need to know what to do and then to do the best. But I was, I mean, he was very, he received, and I forget the year, but he was at Ford and he got a call from Cel that his wife was not doing well. And so we, I immediately canceled everything and got him to the airport and he got to spend that last night with his wife. And he was very, very appreciative. So I'm sure he was helping, helping me deal with my wife.   1:17:56.4 Andrew Stotz: Yeah. Well, Bill, on behalf of everyone at the Deming Institute and myself personally, I want to thank you for this discussion and opening up you know, your journey with Dr. Deming. I feel like I understand Dr. Deming more, but I also understand you more. And I really appreciate that. And for the listeners out there, remember to go to Deming.org to continue your journey. And also let me give you, the listeners and viewers, the resources. First, we have Bill's book, which you can get online, The Deming Route to Quality and Productivity. We have Deming's Road to Continual Improvement, which Bill wrote. But I think even more importantly is go to his LinkedIn. He's on LinkedIn as William Scherkenbach and his tagline is helping individuals and organizations learn, have fun, and make a difference. So if you want to learn, have fun, and make a difference, send him a message. And I think you'll find that it's incredibly engaging. Are there any final words that you want to share with the listeners and the viewers?   1:19:08.9 William Scherkenbach: I appreciate your questions. In thinking about this interview, we barely scratched the surface. There are a ton of other stories, but we can save that for another time.   1:19:26.1 Andrew Stotz: Something tells me we're going to have some fun and continue to have fun in these discussions. So I really appreciate it and it's great to get to know you. Ladies and gentlemen.   1:19:36.7 William Scherkenbach: Thank you, Andrew.   1:19:37.7 Andrew Stotz: You're welcome. This is your host, Andrew Stotz, and I'm going to leave you with one of my favorite quotes from Dr. Deming, and that is that "people are entitled to joy in work."    

Day two in Washington has us with Rick Ruskin who has so many stories and names he can drop of musicians whose paths have crossed with him. Songs include a somewhat chronology of his musical career, which include Acoma At Takoma, Kuda Duxx, Momma Said, My Mother's Oldsmobile and Shoeless Joe

Matt and Mike sit down to talk about a week long road trip, that started off in Denver, Colorado. At the end of the episode 56 Matt talked about going to visit the Besely Estate to scope out a collection of Oldsmobile Speed parts. Matt was able to secure the contents of the collection, and set up a week long trip stopping at 3 different estates we had been working on. The trip started off with a 8 hour flight delay, and thankfully got better from there!!Check out our website!! - www.irontrapgarage.comDon't forget to listen to our weekly podcast!! - https://open.spotify.com/show/09WnyHe97uUrMkeXF6dQIL?si=dObfWrBKTyqP42qwrO5vjw- Get 10% Off Your Eastwood Order With The Coupon Code ITG10 At Checkout * Some Products Excluded -  https://glnk.io/73rnx/irontrap  Wanna send us something?Iron Trap GaragePO Box 6New Berlinville, PA19545Matt's Instagram - @irontrap - https://www.instagram.com/irontrap/Mike's Instagram - @mhammsteak - https://www.instagram.com/mhammsteak/Iron Trap Parts Instagram - @irontrapfinds - https://www.instagram.com/irontrapfinds/Iron Trap eBay - https://www.ebay.com/usr/irontrapgarage/Email us - irontrapgarage@gmail.com

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This week the boys pile into an Oldsmobile, and head to a small little cabin in rural Tennessee! That's right, they're discussing the horror classic that launched one of the best franchises every. All they really have to say is...well, they have a lot to say, but mainly that Cheryl is messy AF and we can't get enough. ---Don't forget to rate us / leave a review!Follow us!Instagram: @scaredgaypodcastTikTok @scaredgaypodcastEmail: scaredgaypodcast@gmail.comPablo: @theexercistsfPaul: @paulyoueverwantedMusic by Ronnie Carrierronniecarrier.comArtwork by Patrick AllisonInstagram: @waywardwink

Send us a messageJoel and Gooch return with updates on their lives, personal health challenges, and strong opinions on everything from international tariffs to superhero movie controversies.• Joel celebrates finally buying his dream microphone—the iconic Shure 55 "Elvis mic"—after wanting it since 1993• Gooch shares he left his city job and returned to drywalling to help support his aging stepfather• Both hosts discuss quitting soda cold turkey due to health concerns, with Gooch experiencing severe caffeine withdrawal headaches• Mineral water alternatives like Topo Chico help replace their soda habits while addressing potential kidney stone issues• The hosts analyze international tariffs, pointing out that many countries have charged high tariffs on US goods for decades• Joel defends the upcoming Superman movie against online critics, explaining comic book canon reasons for Superman appearing vulnerable• A detailed look at the Shure 55 mic's history, including how its design was inspired by a 1937 Oldsmobile grill• The pair watch and react to a humorous YouTube animation about how the Flash movie should have endedThank you to all our listeners worldwide—we're approaching our third anniversary in July 2025 and appreciate your continued support through downloads and shares.Blue moon belgian white wheat ale Belgian style white wheat AleThe buger king Burger king good whoppers Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showSupport our podcast paypal.me/theetalkerspodcastE-Mail: theetalkers4us@gmail.com https://theetalkers.buzzsprout.com/shareFacebookthee•talkers•podacast (@theetalkers_podcast) | Instagramtheetalkers_podcast1 - Twitch(3) Theetalkers1 (@theetalkers1) / TwitterThee Talkers Podcast: Unscripted - YouTubepatreon.com/theetalkerspodtiktok.com/@theetalkerspodcasttheetalkers.buzzsprout.comhttp://streaming.radio.co/s2bfbdb755/listen.m3u

The Ford Sierra RS Cosworth is best described as... Porsche-great. This week we're doing a deep dive into Ford's funky sedan of the 1980s: the Sierra, together with its American identical cousin, the Merkur XR4Ti. In the early 1980s, Ford of Europe (and chairman Bob Lutz) was on a mission to get a piece of the export pie that was dominated by Mercedes, BMW, and Audi. The car they conjured up to do so, the Sierra, was a massive success in Europe. When it eventually made it to the U.S., badged as a Merkur XR4Ti, Lutz's plan to sell the cars to yuppies via independent niche dealers was foiled, and the car was placed on Lincoln-Mercury dealer lots alongside big American barges and clueless salesmen, only to die a slow death. Meanwhile, on the other side of the pond, the extra-spicy Ford Sierra RS Cosworth was born. In fact, the car was so sought-after (i.e. stolen) by British hooligans that insurance companies refused to cover them. And it was so fast it was repeatedly banned from racing, eventually effectively spelling the end for Group A racing. Ford of Europe (headed up by Bob Lutz) was seeing the likes of BMW and Audi making a killing with their U.S. exports and Ford wanted in. The plan was to try something different, and rather than a Ford-branded import program where Sierras would be sold alongside LTDs, Cougars and other giant American sedans, Bob wanted to do a Ford of Europe export scheme where their new car could be sold alongside other European curios like Saabs and Volvos at independent dealers under a new brand name. They settled on Merkur (the German word for mercury – pronounced “maercoor”), but they also needed a new model name as Sierra was trademarked by Oldsmobile (think: Cutlass Ciera.) Ford used the “XR” prefix to denote a variety of upgraded model trims followed by a number which corresponded to the vehicle size – which is where XR4 comes from. Add abbreviations for “turbo” and “injection” and you're off to the races! Both the Merkur and Sierra RS Cosworth were powered by versions of Ford's Pinto 4-cylinder motor. The Merkur engine could also be found in the USDM Mercury Cougar XR7, Thunderbird Turbo Coupe, and Mustang SVO. Across the pond however, the Sierra engine went to Cosworth to get an aluminum head with an extra cam. The results were clear: the XR4Ti's motor needed 13 lbs of boost to pump out 175 hp, while the Cosworth version only needed 8 psi to make 200 hp. But the Cosworth got a whole host of additional modifications beyond the engine, and the resulting package was so exceptional it wound up getting banned from racing repeatedly, until eventually the regs shut down the entire series. The chassis is so exceptional that Jason proclaims it the best sedan chassis he's ever experienced – on the same level as a Porsche Cayman GT4. Transcendent. A 9.9/10. Where "Beatrice," his extensively modified E30, only managed a mid-8 (for the same reasons that caused Sreten at M539 Restoration to drive his into a tree). The likes of the Lotus Carlton didn't even garner a 5 from either Carmudgeon. Honorable mentions go to the Maserati Quattroporte, C126 560SEC, and a handful of M products. We'll even dive into every generation of M5 – E28 through G90. Lastly, we'll learn about 80s and 90s Lexus dealership brutalism, that “light” means window, our friend Mike's transient collection of eclectic cars has graced the show at least 3 times (thanks, Mike!), superbly compliant AWD cars like the Delta Integrale and Subaru WRX are good but rarely fun, and Bob Lutz had to fight tooth and nail to get a Chevrolet dealership in NorCal to sell him a Corvair Monza. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A woman murdered, a blue Continental vanishing into the night, and a private eye haunted by a rumored ghost that won't rest until justice is served.THE TRUE CRIME CASE THIS STORY IS BASED ON: On the evening of June 17, 2000, a 9-1-1 call came into the Wake County Sheriff's Office from Ray's Grocery on White Oak Road in Garner, North Carolina. A woman, 37-year-old Colleen Blackburn, had been shot in what appeared to be a botched robbery. By the time help arrived, she was already gone — a fatal gunshot wound to her shoulder blade ending her life in the parking lot of the small, rural convenience store where she worked. Colleen lived a quiet, hardworking life. She held down three jobs, had just earned a medical transcriptionist degree from Wake Technical College, and was trying to build a better future for herself after losing her mother to a chronic illness. She loved country music and occasionally attended square dances — a friendly, familiar face in her community. Despite the initial witness describing a light-blue mid-1980s Oldsmobile with part of its rear bumper missing fleeing east toward Clayton, the investigation quickly ran cold. Ray's Grocery had no surveillance cameras, and the vague vehicle description led nowhere. Investigators believed someone in the area might have seen something without realizing its importance, but no one ever came forward. More than two decades have passed since that night, and Colleen's killer — or killers — remain unknown. The fifty dollars stolen is long gone, but the injustice lingers. Aside from her friends and surviving family, the world seems to have forgotten Colleen Blackburn. But her story, like too many others, still deserves answers. If you know someone who may have committed this killing, contact the Wake County sheriff's office at 919-768-5100.SOURCES…Kidnapping, Murder, and Mayhem: https://tinyurl.com/47xw76j9Music provided by Alibi Music LibraryVideo version created by https://www.fiverr.com/vane875= = = = =(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2024, Weird Darkness.= = = = =Originally aired: April 06, 2025CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/murdernoir-longcoldtrailtomillhaven

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This is not your father's Oldsmobile...it's Girthy! hosted by Law Smith @LawSmithWorks and Eric Readinger... Here's the episode description we def wrote and not a software robot typing it up: GIRTHY Podcast® hosted by Law Smith @LawSmithWorks & Eric Readinger - listen/watch the hilarious and unfiltered world of two entrepreneurs who aren't afraid to tackle life's challenges with raw humor and genuine insight. In this episode, Eric Readinger and Law Smith explore everything from personal weight loss journeys and Hollywood transformations to podcast branding struggles and mental health strategies. Packed with laugh-out-loud moments, unexpected tangents, and real talk about midlife experiences, this podcast offers a refreshing blend of comedy, business wisdom, and authentic storytelling. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, comedy fan, or just looking for some real-world advice served with a side of humor, this episode delivers entertainment and unexpected insights that will keep you engaged from start to finish. entrepreneurial podcast, comedy, personal growth, midlife humor, business insights, authentic storytelling   Episode sponsored by @ZUPYAK https://www.Zupyak.com → promo code → SWEAT @Flodesk -50% off https://flodesk.com/c/AL83FF @Incogni remove you personal data from public websites 50% off https://get.incogni.io/SH3ve @SQUARESPACE website builder → https://squarespacecircleus.pxf.io/sweatequity @CALL RAIL call tracking → https://bit.ly/sweatequitycallrail @LINKEDIN PREMIUM - 2 months free! → https://bit.ly/sweatequity-linkedin-premium @OTTER.ai → https://otter.ai/referrals/AVPIT85N   Hosts' Eric Readinger & Law Smith

Jill and Tom open the show covering a few news stories. First, Toyota is claiming it will have a solid-state EV battery in a production vehicle around 2030. Could be big news in regard to EV price and range. Listen in for details. The hosts went on to discuss Mercedes-Benz's new turquoise marker- and tail lights. Why are they doing this? Listen in. Still in the first segment, Jill shared details of a story she wrote about how the similar-size Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser crossovers differ. Clue: One is more family friendly than the other. In the second segment, Jill and Tom welcome Sam Fiorani of AutoForecast Solutions to the show. Sam walked the hosts through the headwinds faced by the auto industry as a result of the current administration's tariff plans. Sam also discussed Tesla's plant capacity situation, which may be most acute in Europe, where the company recently opened a new manufacturing facility. In the last segment, Jill is tormented by Tom's “Pontiac or Oldsmobile?” quiz, and the hosts talk a little about Polestar, a new EV brand with Volvo roots. 

Click here to send a text to Christian and Doug with your contact infoFrom one of our top episodes - Aimee and John from Season 2 Episode 6 take us back to high school to hear about John's infamous customized, hacked off roof 1973 Oldsmobile 98 that was purchased and kept at a friend's house,  out of his dad's sight. Click the link below to listen to the entire funny and nostalgic episode with this amazing, car loving couple. https://pod.link/1733902541/episode/d4eeb8faa67d9dcab9c416652705d138#carsloved #toallthecarsivelovedbefore #EveryCarTellsAStory #everycarhasaculture #oldsmobile #highschool #firstcarNew episodes drop every other Tuesday. Please Follow, Like, and Subscribe to be the first to hear our latest content and past episodes - https://linktr.ee/carsloved

Fvzz Popvli | Nightstalker | Datura | Godzillionaire | Versus Machine | 10,000 Years | Greenleaf | Naxatras | Temple of Discord | VOLUME | Black Elephant | Viscera Music On This Mixtape: Fvzz Popvli: "Kommando" taken from the album "Melting Pop" Nightstalker: "Uncut" taken from the album "Return From The Point Of No Return" Datura: "Reaching Out" taken from the album "Visions For The Celestial" Godzillionaire: "Astrogarden" taken from the album "Diminishing Returns" Versus Machine: "Red Queen" taken from the album "II" 10,000 Years: "Death Valley Ritual" taken from the album "All Quiet On The Final Frontier" Greenleaf: "Sold My Lady (Out the Back of An Oldsmobile)" taken from the album "Revolution Rock Deluxe" Naxatras: "Legion" taken from the album "V" Temple of Discord: "THE REAPER" taken from the album "In The Ashes" VOLUME: "Heavy Sunshine" taken from the album "Joy Of Navigation (a trip through the eternal unknown)" Black Elephant: "Vedova Nera" taken from the album "The Fall of the Gods" Viscera: "Celebrate Death" taken from the album "Subsound Split Series 10" I appreciate you for listening! I hope you enjoyed listening to this as much as I enjoyed making it! Interviews, reviews, and more at www.dreamsofconsciousness.com

Casi ningún dictador se ha resistido al atractivo de un buen coche. De alguna manera es una forma de exponer y expresar su poder. Vamos a hacer un repaso a los coches de unos cuantos dictadores muy conocidos y, como siempre en Garaje Hermético, habrá sorpresas y curiosidades. El Bonus Track… te va a sorprender. Antes un par de aclaraciones: No voy a hablar de colecciones privadas ni cosas así, sino de los coches que usaban en eventos públicos. Y como los coches son lo importante, en este listado primero van los coches y luego, el personaje. Aurus Senat. Kim Jong-Un. Esta limusina Aurus Senat de fabricación rusa fue regalo de Vladimir Putin, y el mismo utilizado una igual como coche presidencial. El líder norcoreano acude a todos los actos públicos con este modelo, ya que sus diseñadores aseguran que “podrás sentirte tan seguro en un vehículo militar blindado”. Chevrolet Bel Air 1957. Rafael Leónidas Trujillo. En realidad, el coche de Trujillo no fue un Chevrolet, sino un Packard pintado de rojo llamado por los habitantes de la República Dominicana, “El carro de la muerte”. Trujillo era muy aficionado a los coches y tenía una buena colección, incluidos coches americanos y algún Ferrari. ¿Por qué hemos elegido este? Porque fue el coche en el que un confiado Trujillo sufrió un atentado desde una motocicleta, desde la que dispararon más de 60 balas… HongQi CA770. Mao Tse Tung. A pesar de que Stalin le regalo uno de los exclusivos SIZ soviéticos, Mao quiso que se le viese en un coche chino, el HongQi, en castellano “bandera roja” CA770. ¿Fabricado en China?, pues sí, pero era una copia, en realidad otra copia, del Chrysler Imperial con motor V8 de 215 CV. Lancia Astura “Presidenziale”. Benito Mussolini. El líder italiano conto con un Alfa Romeo 6C 2300 B Lungo Torpedo B y un Lancia Astura azul, diseñado por Sergio Pininfarina en exclusiva para el “Duce", que fue el más usado, aunque Mussolini prefería el Alfa. El Lancia contaba con un motor V8 de 3 litros de cilindrada y 82 CV a 4.000 revoluciones y el exclusivo interior estaba revestido de cuero azul. Como curiosidad, este coche ha estado en la colección privada de Bernie Ecclestone. Mercedes-Benz 600 Pullman. Pol Pot. Nada impidió a este personaje disfrutar del lujo de un buen coche capitalista. Nada menos que una limusina Mercedes-Benz 600 Pullman de 1973, un coche extraordinario y que fue la limusina preferida por muchos jefes de estado durante dos décadas. Solo se fabricaron 428 con motor V8 de 6.23 litros y 250 CV, su peso superaba las 2,5 toneladas y superaba los 200 km/h de velocidad máxima. Mercedes-Benz 770. Adolf Hitler. O como algunos lo llamaban, el Großer Mercedes (en alemán "Gran Mercedes"). Por supuesto hablamos del coche de Hitler, aunque tanto el español Francisco Franco como el italiano Benito Mussolini tuvieron uno por regalo del propio Hitler. El coche contaba con un motor de 8 cilindros en línea casi 8 litros y 150 CV. Con el blindaje el peso alcanzaba los 5.420 kilos totales y el consumo nada menos que 50 litros a los 100 km. Rolls-Royce Phantom IV. Francisco Franco. Se supone que el “Caudillo”, como él mismo se autoproclamó, era hombre bastante austero en su vida privada. Pese a ello y a que tampoco tenía carné de conducir, contó con un garaje espectacular con coches como un Cadillac Fleetwood, un Chrysler Imperial o el super exclusivo Mercedes 770 regalo de Hitler. Pero… su favorito fue siempre el Rolls Royce Phantom IV del que solo se fabricaron 18 unidades entre 1959 y 1956, estas fueron vendidas únicamente a miembros de la realeza y jefes de Estado. España adquirió tres unidades, que se conservan en el parque móvil de la Casa Real y son las mismas que ahora emplea el Rey Felipe VI en sus desplazamientos oficiales. Cuentan con matrículas militares: ET-42926-O, ET-42927-O y ET-42928-O. El motor es un 8 cilindros en línea de 5.675 cm3 y algo menos de 200 CV. Rolls-Royce Phantom VIII. Teodoro Obiang. Os hablo de la nación africana que fuese una colonia española, Guinea Ecuatorial, antes llamada Guinea Española. Ahora es un régimen dictatorial mandado desde 1982 por Teodoro Obiang, que cuenta como coche de estado con un impresionante Rolls-Royce Phantom VIII. ZIS 115. Lósif Stalin. Stalin, que había usado coches occidentales decidió hacer uno “Made in Rusia” pero a medida. Así que encargó a la SIZ rusa que se inspirase… por no decir que copiase un Packard Custom Super Eight. El coche fue entregado en 1949 y este 115 era un verdadero carro blindado, de 5 toneladas, capaz de soportar el impacto de cualquier tipo de proyectil y con motor de 8 cilindros, 6 litros y 162 CV. La velocidad máxima, debido al peso, apenas era de 120 km/h. Se construyeron varias unidades, porque Stalin era un paranoico respecto a su seguridad personal y nunca viajaba dos días seguidos en el mismo coche. ZIL 115. Fidel Castro. El revolucionario cubano tuvo diferentes coches: Un viejo Oldsmobile, incluso un Alfa Romeo, un Mercedes-Benz “Adenauer” que le encantó, motivo por el cual compró un Mercedes 560 SEL para desplazamientos particulares. Cuando Fidel se, digamos, “asoció” al régimen comunista de la extinta URSS, rápidamente cambió a un ZIL 115 soviético regalo del Kremlin. Castro llegó a tener tres ZIL115 completamente blindados, coche de 6 metros de largo y 2 de ancho, motor V-8 de 7.6 litros y que, debido a su blindaje, alcanzaban las 3.6 toneladas de peso. Bonus Track: Renault 5 GTL. Thomas Sankara. Rodrigo: “¿No te habrás equivocado?”. Pues no… y todo tiene explicación. Los habitantes de Burkina Faso, antes llamada Alto Volta, utilizan la palabra “Wabenzi” para referirse a los políticos corruptos que utilizan coches de la marca Mercedes-Benz… y es que “Wabenzi” significa literalmente “gente de Benz”, en referencia al coche. Sankara tomó el poder en 1983 en Burkina Faso y para demostrar que él no era un “Wabenzi” se deshizo de todos los Mercedes-Benz y convirtió a su modesto y abollado Renault 5 verde en el coche presidencial. El 15 de octubre de 1987 Sankara fue derrocado y más tarde asesinado. Conclusión. Ya la hemos dicho al comenzar: Los coches son para todos los gobernantes, y sobre todo para los dictadores, un verdadero escaparate… para bien y para mal. Os advierto que me he dejado unos cuantos en el tintero…

Tom Drzewiecki from Bayside Ice & Marine Recovery joins the show to talk about ice safety this year and how to stay safe if you decide to go out on the ice. His advice includes getting a float suit, having your ice picks, taking someone out with you, ensuring you have an air horn and whistle, and checking in with loved ones throughout the day. Tom also says with the forecast calling for snow and warmer temperatures, ice conditions will be sketchy, at best. Then Darrel Burnett with the Automobile Gallery in Green Bay joins with a little holiday story behind a new exhibit at the gallery. A vehicle exactly like the Oldsmobile in the movie "A Christmas Story" is on display throughout the holiday season. Maino and the Mayor is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 6-9 am on WGBW in Green Bay and on WISS in Appleton/Oshkosh. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast lineup. Follow the show on Facebook and X to keep up with Maino and the Mayor! Guests: Darrel Burnett, Tom Drzewiecki

Stuffing a big engine into a small car has been a formula for success throughout the history of the automobile. Oldsmobile stuffed its new overhead-valve V8 into its 88. Later, Pontiac stuffed 389 cubic inches worth of V8 into a Tempest. While this trend never really went away, it did change – turbocharged, smaller displacement engines squeeze more oomph out of smaller displacements. That said, Lexus looked at its parts catalog, saw the 5.0-liter V8 was available, and stuffed it into the small IS sedan. Of course, there was more to the mating of this 5.0-liter V8 and this small sedan, but it does follow the same formula as some of the most beloved muscle machines of yore. This '24 Lexus IS 500 sends 472 hp and 395 lb-ft of torque through an eight-speed automatic transmission. From there, power shuffles to the IS 500's rear axle, only.  On this episode of Quick Spin, host Wesley Wren hops behind the wheel of the 2024 Lexus IS 500 and puts it through its paces. Wren takes you on a guided tour of the '24 IS 500 and highlights some of his favorite features. Later in the show, Wren takes you along for a live drive review. Adding to these segments, Wren chats with Autoweek's Patrick Carone about the Lexus IS, this V8-powered version, and how it compares to the competitive set. Closing the show, the pair breaks down what makes this 2024 Lexus Is 500 special.

In this episode 371, Chrissy kills wildlife, Chris tries to convince us to get truck nuts, Mental loves Road Atlanta, Tim is wookin' for LUV in all the right places. Really, we talk all about the upcoming Scrotium 500 Race this weekend at Road Atlanta. Proma Group buys and saves Recaro (Chris Teague at The Truth About Cars) https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/news-blog/italian-company-steps-in-to-save-recaro-44510662 Truck Nuts that are actually funny. (Caleb Jacobs @The Drive) https://www.thedrive.com/news/youve-heard-of-truck-nuts-now-get-ready-for-ev-wire-nuts Infiniti is so Desperate they are Merging with Nissan Dealers (Ellijah Nicholson-Messmer @ Autoblog.com) https://www.autoblog.com/news/infiniti-merging-dealerships-with-nissan-as-sales-plummet 1957 Oldsmobile 88 on Racing Junk for $5995https://www.racingjunk.com/oldsmobile/184435289/1957-oldsmobile-88.html?category_id=&search=371&quickSearch=1&np_offset=2&from=search Our Website -⁠ https://everyoneracers.com/⁠ Download or stream here -⁠ https://open.spotify.com/show/5NsFZDTcaFlu4IhjbG6fV9 ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPrTs8wdzydOqbpWZ_y-xEA ⁠ - Our YouTube

In this episode 371, Chrissy kills wildlife, Chris tries to convince us to get truck nuts, Mental loves Road Atlanta, Tim is wookin' for LUV in all the right places. Really, we talk all about the upcoming Scrotium 500 Race this weekend at Road Atlanta. Proma Group buys and saves Recaro (Chris Teague at The Truth About Cars) https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/news-blog/italian-company-steps-in-to-save-recaro-44510662 Truck Nuts that are actually funny. (Caleb Jacobs @The Drive) https://www.thedrive.com/news/youve-heard-of-truck-nuts-now-get-ready-for-ev-wire-nuts Infiniti is so Desperate they are Merging with Nissan Dealers (Ellijah Nicholson-Messmer @ Autoblog.com) https://www.autoblog.com/news/infiniti-merging-dealerships-with-nissan-as-sales-plummet 1957 Oldsmobile 88 on Racing Junk for $5995https://www.racingjunk.com/oldsmobile/184435289/1957-oldsmobile-88.html?category_id=&search=371&quickSearch=1&np_offset=2&from=search Our Website -⁠ https://everyoneracers.com/⁠ Download or stream here -⁠ https://open.spotify.com/show/5NsFZDTcaFlu4IhjbG6fV9 ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPrTs8wdzydOqbpWZ_y-xEA ⁠ - Our YouTube

Chase Murray joins us at the Tailpipes & Tacos Cruise-In in Katy, Texas, bringing along tales of fatherhood and fast cars. Chase, now a proud dad to baby Ty Alexander Murray, shares his hilarious adventures of juggling life as a car enthusiast with the sleepless nights and unexpected joys of new parenthood. The warmth of the car community shines through as we chat about Chase's recent marriage, settling into a new home, and the traditional humor of bubblegum cigars. There's even a nod to his dad's work at Diamondback Performance and some playful anecdotes about Hot Wheels cars.Shifting gears, our conversation veers into the world of catering and racing, where Don reminisces about his time with Jaime and his ingenious meal plans during busy event days. We fondly recall the old days at Lupe Tortilla and Jaime's impact in Beaumont, before diving into car collections, notably Stan's 45-car lineup featuring a white GTO. Amid laughter and future plans, like a Junior Dragster for the new baby, we look forward to an exciting car award ceremony, capturing the essence of camaraderie and celebration.Embarking on a journey through automotive history, we unravel the stories behind transformative inventions like Waldo Dean Waterman's Aerobile and Gottlieb Daimler's first modern motorcycle. These tales of innovation lead us into discussions about Oldsmobile's legacy and current automotive issues, such as the potential changes to the electric vehicle tax credit. With each turn, we explore how past innovations shape the present, offering personal reflections and stories that highlight the rich tapestry of automotive culture.Be sure to subscribe for more In Wheel Time Car Talk!The Original Lupe' Tortilla RestaurantsLupe Tortilla in Katy, Texas Gulf Coast Auto ShieldPaint protection, tint, and more!ProAm Auto AccessoriesProAm Auto Accessories: "THE" place to go to find exclusive and hard to find parts and accessories!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.---- ----- Want more In Wheel Time Car Talk any time? In Wheel Time Car Talk is now available on iHeartRadio! Just go to iheartradio.com/InWheelTimeCarTalk where ever you are.----- -----Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast provider for the next episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk and check out our live broadcast every Saturday, 10a - 12noonCT simulcasting on iHeartRadio, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Twitch and InWheelTime.com.In Wheel Time Car Talk podcast can be heard on you mobile device from providers such as:Apple Podcasts, Pandora Podcast, Amazon Music Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio podcast, TuneIn + Alexa, Podcast Addict, Castro, Castbox and more on your mobile device.Follow InWheelTime.com for the latest updates!Twitter: https://twitter.com/InWheelTimeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/inwheeltime/https://www.iheart.com/live/in-wheel-time-car-talk-9327/https://www.youtube.com/inwheeltimehttps://www.Facebook.com/InWheelTimeFor more information about In Wheel Time Car Talk, email us at info@inwheeltime.comTags: In Wheel Time, automotive car talk show, car talk, Live car talk show, In Wheel Time Car Talk

What if a faulty part in your car could compromise your safety? Discover the latest automotive recalls affecting major manufacturers like Tesla, GM, and Mazda, and learn why keeping up with vehicle safety updates is crucial. Join us at the lively Tailpipes & Tacos Cruise Inn at Lupe' Tortilla Tex-Mex Restaurant in Katy, Texas, where we bring you an engaging mix of humor and hard-hitting news. From the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's scrutiny of Ford's recall practices to the hidden dangers of unrepaired airbags in older Volkswagen models, we cover it all with a blend of serious discussion and lighthearted banter. Plus, catch our amusing take on the beloved beverage V8!Step into the world of classic car restoration as we share tales of transforming vintage beauties, like upgrading a cherished car's interior with bucket seats and a console from a '62 Oldsmobile Starfire. Hear about the meticulous process of sourcing rare parts, battling rust, and maintaining a pristine engine that has traveled over 153,000 miles. We also celebrate our exciting transition to Audacy Radio and preview our upcoming fall tour, including a special Gulf Coast Auto Shield event. Alongside, get the latest scoop from the racing world with highlights from Joey Logano's NASCAR triumph and updates from NHRA and Formula One. This episode promises a delightful ride for car enthusiasts everywhere!Be sure to subscribe for more In Wheel Time Car Talk!---- ----- Want more In Wheel Time Car Talk any time? In Wheel Time Car Talk is now available on iHeartRadio! Just go to iheartradio.com/InWheelTimeCarTalk where ever you are.----- -----Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast provider for the next episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk and check out our live broadcast every Saturday, 10a - 12noonCT simulcasting on iHeartRadio, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Twitch and InWheelTime.com.In Wheel Time Car Talk podcast can be heard on you mobile device from providers such as:Apple Podcasts, Pandora Podcast, Amazon Music Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio podcast, TuneIn + Alexa, Podcast Addict, Castro, Castbox and more on your mobile device.Follow InWheelTime.com for the latest updates!Twitter: https://twitter.com/InWheelTimeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/inwheeltime/https://www.iheart.com/live/in-wheel-time-car-talk-9327/https://www.youtube.com/inwheeltimehttps://www.Facebook.com/InWheelTimeFor more information about In Wheel Time Car Talk, email us at info@inwheeltime.comTags: In Wheel Time, automotive car talk show, car talk, Live car talk show, In Wheel Time Car Talk

NASCAR Tripleheader at Talladega   Richard had an impressive victory in the Cup race, especially after a dramatic 28-car incident with just four laps to go that affected many top contenders, including Gumby Cindric.   We saw a lot of excitement around the DVP policy, along with some challenges in the pack and fuel mileage racing in a tight four-wide situation for a couple of hours.   As we look ahead to the Roval Cutoff, the points situation is definitely heating up.   Sammy Smith pulled off an amazing from-last-to-first performance with a timely win in Xfinity! Unfortunately, Sam Mayer faced some difficulties and was disqualified, while Allgaier is still working through his issues.   The points are really important as we approach the Roval.   In a heartfelt moment for Oldsmobile, Grant Enfinger secured their first win in Trucks and their first win in NASCAR since 1992! It's great to see most of the playoff drivers, except Nick Sanchez, making their way into the Top 14.   The points race is getting exciting as we head to Homestead.   IndyCar News   Michael Andretti has shared a thoughtful letter with fans as he transitions from his role as CEO of his team to Towriss.   Exciting news: the series plans to race in Arlington, TX, in 2026, around the iconic Cowgirls stadium and the Globe Life Field for the Rangers!   NFL Week Five is upon us, both in real life and fantasy, and we can't wait to recap our first matchup in the FallBrawl!   GSP Roundup   MotoGP has wrapped up its event in Japan, while NHRA had an exciting race in Dallas.   Supercars are gearing up for the Bathurst 1000, and there's a new format coming for 2025 that fans will love!   IMSA's Petit Le Mans is right around the corner, along with updates on teams and cars for 2025.   As we preview NASCAR Cup & XFinity at The Roval, it will be interesting to see who makes it to the round of eight!   Josh's Sim Segment   Show Close

This week, we dive deep into the 120 plus year history of America's most luxurious heritage car brand: Cadillac. What did Ford and Oldsmobile have to do with the start of Cadillac? Why did they start drawing inspiration from planes? And how did they become synonymous with luxury? Find out this week on Past Gas: Cadillac Pt. 1. Thanks to our sponsors: Start your free online visit today at https://Hims.com/GAS. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/PASTGAS and get on your way to being your best self. Need to hire? You need Indeed. Got to https://Indeed.com/PASTGAS. Right now get 10% off at https://tecovas.com/PASTGAS when you sign up for email and texts. More about Show: Follow Nolan on IG and Twitter @nolanjsykes.   Follow Joe on IG and Twitter @joegweber. Follow Donut @donutmedia, and subscribe to our Youtube and Facebook channels!   Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or using this link: http://bit.ly/PastGas. If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/PastGas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode we will uncover all the behind the scenes conniving and machinations that have made Taylor Swift the most feared woman in certain corners of America.This star studded episode features a supporting cast of Travis Kelce, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Fox News, Jesse Watters, The Pentagon, Greg Kelly, Newsmax, Donald Trump, Democrats, DNC, RNC, Republican Party, Democratic Party, Kid Rock, Ted Nugent, Sean Hannity, John Stewart, Super Bowl, NFL, Kansas City Chiefs, Seth Myers, Michael Jackson, Vice, The Daily Stormer, Andre Anglin, Elon Musk, Europe, Kim Kardashian, Miley Cyrus, Houston Law Review, Armenia, Afghanistan, Iraq, Russia, Ukraine, Marsha Blackburn, Miss Americana, Nashville, Oldsmobile, Sun Tzu, LGBTQ, Edward Carmack, Nathan Bedford Forrest and Forrest Gump. #666 #SketchComedy #Sketch #Comedy #Sketch Comedy #Atheist #Science #History #Atheism #Antitheist #ConspiracyTheory #Conspiracy #Conspiracies #Sceptical #Scepticism #Mythology #Religion #Devil #Satan #Skeptic #Debunk #SatanIsMySuperhero #Podcast #funny #sketch #skit #comedy #comedyshow #comedyskits #HeavyMetal #weird

Por suerte o por desgracia muchas marcas de coches han desaparecido… pero no vamos a hablar de marcas desaparecidas, sino de aquellas que han desaparecido… y echamos de menos. Algunas de ellas, mucho. Aquellas que hacían coche con personalidad y con alma y no “electrodomésticos”. Digo que no suelo pecar de nostálgico.. pero hoy, puede que sea la excepción al hablar de estas marcas, algunas de las cuales, se echan de menos… a ver que pensáis vosotros. 1. Austin (1905-1952) Nada menos que la marca que fabricó el Mini. Algún listillo me dirá, “¿cómo que desapareció en 1952? Esta marca la compró la empresa china Nanjing Automobile al grupo MG Rover Group y luego la vendió a SAIC Motor, otra empresa china, que sí usa el nombre de MG… como dice un buen amigo mío, que “ha mancillado” el nombre de MG para utilizarlo en SUV eléctricos chinos… ¡no lo digo yo, lo dice mi amigo! Solo soy el mensajero. 2. Autobianchi (1955-1995) Fue creada para Edoardo Bianchi, quien hizo una empresa de coches con el mismo nombre. Terminada la Segunda Guerra Mundial llegó a un acuerdo con Pirelli y con Fiat y fundo la marca Autobianchi que fabricó coches muy interesantes, siempre pretendiendo, y consiguiendo, estar un paso por encima de los modelos equivalentes de Fiat. 3. DAF (1928-1975) Pocos se acuerdan de que en Holanda o lo Países Bajos o como queráis llamarla, se fabricaron coches muy interesantes bajo la marca DAF, que significa en neerlandés Van Doorne´s Aanhangwagen Fabriek… ¿queda claro? Aún existe, pero como fabricante de camiones. 4. NSU (1873-1977) Una marca por la que tengo enorme simpatía y cuyos coches siempre me gustaron… y que cayó en manos de VW que la hizo desaparecer. Según mis pesquisas NSU no es acrónimo de nada, sino la abreviatura de la ciudad de Neckarsulm. 5. Oldsmobile (1885-2004) Otra marca de esta lista que echo de menos. Una marca que para ser americana era muy avanzada para su tiempo. Fue pionera en el uso de airbags, elemento de seguridad en el que se adelantó a Mercedes, fue una de las primeras en usar turbo y de las pocas marcas de los USA que ya en los años 60 usaba tracción delantera, como en el caso del precioso Toronado, uno de mis coches americanos favoritos. 6. Pontiac (1926-2010) Me gusta de esta marca que su nombre proviene de un jefe de una tribu india llamado Pontiac que se reveló contra los británicos en la zona de Detroit. Como curiosidad, antes de 1926 hubo otra marca que usó este nombre, pero desapareció rápidamente. 7. Saab (1937-2011) ¡Cuánto me gustaban los Saab! Su nombre significa en español Sociedad Anónima de Aeroplanos Suecos. Y es que hemos hablado de marcas de coches que comenzaron haciendo bicicletas y motor, pero Saab era una fábrica de aviones que hizo coches… con personalidad y con “impronta” muy aérea. 8. Tatra (1850-1999) Tatra sigue existiendo como marca haciendo excelentes camiones, pero abandonó la fabricación de turismos en 1999… una verdadera lástima. Porque los Tatra, todos, tenían tres virtudes: Estaban hechos con una gran calidad; eran de una estética sino bonita, sorprendente; y tenían mucha personalidad. 9. Trabant (1960-1991) Voy a confesar que en este caso he hecho un poco de trampa, porque el fabricante de los Trabant era la empresa HQM Sachsenring GmbH. Pero la realidad es que Trabant acabó siendo percibida como la marca de coches de la Alemania del Este. 10. Triumph (1885-1984) Otra marca que comenzó por las motos… y como fabricante de motos aún existe. Pero la original Triumph vendió su sección de motos a otra marca británica de motos, Ariel para centrarse en los coches. E hizo coches increíbles. Hay muchos, pero la saga de roadster TR que comienza con el TR2, no con el 1 y que acaba con el TR7 es espectacular. Sin olvidarnos de todos los Dolomite, nombre usado por la marca en coches descapotables y en berlinas. EL más recordado de todos el Triumph Dolomite Sprint de 1973 con culata de 16 válvulas. Conclusión. Sé que no soy objetivo. No puedo serlo. Pero, ¿no pensáis como yo que estas marcas y su historia son un verdadero patrimonio que no habría que dejar caer en el olvido? Creo que los europeos no lo estamos haciendo bien y que las consecuencias las van a sufrir nuestros hijos y nietos… Si lo vemos con perspectiva el desplome de la industria del motor europea ha comenzado hace ya mucho y lejos de pararse, parece que se acelera. No me gusta ser ni pesimista ni polémico, pero, ¿no pensáis lo mismo?

Click here to send a text to Christian and DougDon't miss your chance to vote for your favorite episode and who you would to have back for a second interview - https://carsloved.com/voteWe kick off Season 2 Episode 7 with some light-hearted banter about spotty internet connections and podcast housekeeping, all while expressing our immense gratitude for our growing global audience. Plus, we drop a tantalizing teaser about an upcoming episode with Nicole Johnson, a former monster truck driver and YouTube sensation - keep following the show for updates.Our guest today, James, is one of those people we admire as he turned a hobby into a full time career that he loves and is able to bring joy to others as a result of his passion. But first, James takes us down memory lane with stories of his first few cars including a two-tone blue 1977 Caprice Classic gifted from his grandfather, a vehicle full of character and quirks. You'll hear about its uncanny resemblance to an undercover police car which benefitted James more than once, the persistent stalling issues, and the adventure of installing a Pioneer stereo system. Passing the 1977 Caprice to his brother enabled James to purchase his next car, a "new to him" gold with vinyl top 1985 Oldsmobile Toronado Caliente, considered quite the luxury car in its day. His next car was near and dear to his heart, a "John Deere green" 1976 Triumph Spitfire, enabling him to be part of a car club and relying more on his mechanical skills - likely an early catalyst for his current line of work.Today, James splits his daily driving between a white 1999 Porsche 911 cabriolet and a 2017 white Honda CRV to ferry him to/from his auto restoration shop where he shares his passion as he delves deep into some of the intricacies of classic car restoration. His shop, McCrea Enterprises LLC in Easton, Maryland,  where he performs extensive work involved in a complete restoration of a vintage gems like a 1953 MGTD he is restoring for a repeat customer to give to his wife as a surprise. We discuss the challenges and triumphs of this labor of love, emphasizing the importance of preserving traditional automotive skills. From engaging with online communities to sourcing rare parts, we offer insights and tips for fellow enthusiasts. Tune in to celebrate the emotional and therapeutic joy of keeping iconic cars on the road and discover how connecting with like-minded communities can fuel your automotive passions.James had so many stories that we ran out of time, so please send us feedback if you'd like to hear more from James on a future episode. And if you're ever on Maryland's Eastern Shore, please check out his wife's restaurant and catering business, The Ivy Cafe in Easton, MD - https://theivycafeeaston.com

Click here to send a text to Christian and DougWhat if your teenage car could tell tales of rebellion, life lessons, and the bonds of friendship? This week, we're thrilled to welcome Aimee and John Russell, who are here to share their nostalgic high school memories, their unique first cars, and the friendships that have shaped their lives. Join us as we take a trip down memory lane, celebrating the enduring connections that have driven our passions and adventures, especially our love for classic cars. Aimee and John regale us with heartwarming and humorous stories of their teenage years. From Aimee's "metallic chocolate" '70s Chevy Malibu to John's spray-painted 1973 Oldsmobile 98 Custom 4-door convertible, you'll hear about the joys and challenges of young car ownership. These stories are more than just about cars—they are about family support, rebellious adventures, and the life lessons learned along the way. But the journey doesn't stop there. We shift gears to explore the transformation of a 1998 K2500 diesel Suburban into an off-grid expedition camper for a 10-week adventure along the Pacific Coast Highway. As we wrap up, the spotlight turns to the couple's captivating story of acquiring and restoring the Baltimore Lighthouse, fulfilling a childhood dream, friendship, and collective effort. This episode is only a start to more cars than we had time to talk discuss or as John likes to say, "For the last 25 years, I see people driving around in $50,000 cars, I would rather own 10 $5000 cars and I do. I have promised my wife she gets to pick the next car!"Be sure to check out the Russell's passion project, The Baltimore Light House -https://www.baltimorelighthouse.org

Barry Jones, strategic sales lead at Provizio, shares his insights on navigating the automotive industry and building successful businesses. He emphasizes the importance of understanding customer needs and solving multiple problems with one solution. Jones discusses the value proposition of Provisio's 4D imaging radar technology, which offers superior performance at a lower cost compared to traditional radar and lidar systems. He also highlights the significance of passion and a clear vision in driving business growth. Jones advises staying current with industry trends and understanding cultural differences when engaging with customers Key topics in this conversation include: The impact of Provizio's 4D imaging radar Finding the right access point to introduce new technology at OEMs Discovering the right business model How to successfully commercialize a new technology Answering two key questions: What problems are you solving for the customer? Do they care? Links: Show notes: http://brandonbartneck.com/futureofmobility/barryjones Edison Manufacturing Exchange: https://brandonbartneck.substack.com/publish/home LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/proviz-io/) Website (https://provizio.ai/).  Bio Barry is responsible for strategic activities at Provizio to deliver full and proper development of several high value-added company objectives. Core activities are centered on achieving success as part of the NVIDIA reference architecture, as a reference partner to Texas Instrument, as a development partner with key OEM's/Tier 1's (such as JLR and Magna) and establishing an OEM footprint for Provizio in Japan. Prior to taking this role, Barry was Chief Engineer at Sanyo Trading leading their future technology activities including their ADAS strategy. Before this responsibility Barry was President of North American Operations and Global CTO for the Leggett and Platt Automotive Group leading P&L and technical activities for a leading Tier 1.5 electro-mechanical enterprise. During his tenure, Barry played a key role in growing the private company (Schukra) that became the base of the Automotive Group from a $60M USD company to a global $1.2B USD market leader over a 22-year period. Before joining Schukra Barry held various operational and senior engineering roles at General Motors both in Canada and the US (Detroit) for 12 years. End responsibility was Engineering Manager for Buick, Oldsmobile and Cadillac designing and launching seat interiors at GM headquarters in Detroit. About Provizio: Founded by a team of automotive and aerospace industry veterans, Provizio is the leading provider of low-cost advanced perception imaging radar that is reliable in all-weather conditions. Provizio is dedicated to balancing the system cost of radar and addressing the challenge of small object detection at range, delivering solutions for safe, cost-effective and scalable L3+ autonomy. At the core of Provizio's offerings are the VizioPrime 6K, the first market-ready solution to make LiDAR optional for L3+ autonomy applications, and 5D Perception® Driving Platform integrating GPU-based edge AI to fuse proprietary 5D Radar with vision systems and top-tier sensors, enabling real-time predictive analytics for safer driving. Future of Mobility: The Future of Mobility podcast is focused on the development and implementation of safe, sustainable, effective, and accessible mobility solutions, with a spotlight on the people and technology advancing these fields. Edison Manufacturing and Engineering: Edison is your low volume contract manufacturing partner, focused on assembly of complex mobility and energy products that don't neatly fit within traditional high-volume production methods. linkedin.com/in/brandonbartneck/ brandonbartneck.com/futureofmobility/

Life in the big city is a big change for the Longmire family, thankfully America's favorite cheap car has their back.

MuscleCards® Trivia questions 19-21 are listed below. 19.) Trick QuestionIn the iconic movie “Bullitt,” Steve McQueen drives a 1967 Mustang GT Fastback. (Easy + 1 Point)A. TrueB. FalseAnswer ( B ) FalseThe Correct year is a 1968 Mustang GT Fastback 20.) Richard Petty drove which racing car in the 1969 NASCAR Championship? (Med + 2 Points)  A. 1969 Dodge Charger DaytonaB. 1969 Ford Torino TalladegaC. 1968 Dodge Charger 500 Answer ( B ) 1969 Ford Torino Talladega 21.) Oldsmobile introduced the W-30 performance option package in what year?  (Hard + 3 Points) A. 1965B. 1964C. 1968 D. 1971Answer ( B ) 1964 PS, If you are interested in Pre-Ordering our In-Home MuscleCards® Trivia Game! Head over to: WWW.MCGTRIVIA.COM Now!

Nehemiah 11:1-24 Thanks to everyone who supports TMBH at patreon.com/thetmbhpodcast You're the reason we can all do this together! Discuss the episode here Music by Jeff Foote

MuscleCards® Trivia questions 16-18 are below. 16.) The Buick Grand National was first introduced in what year? (Easy + 1 Point)A. 1981B. 1984C. 1987Answer ( B ) 198417.) This muscle car was heavily used in the movie “Black Cat Run.” (Med + 2 Points) A. 1970 Camaro Z28B. 1970 Oldsmobile 442C. 1970 Charger R/TD. 1970 Nova SSAnswer ( B ) 1970 Oldsmobile 442 18.) Name the make and model of the car driven by Sylvester Stallone in the movie “Cobra.”(Hard + 3 Points) A. 1969 Camaro SSB. 1957 ThunderbirdC. 1955 Bel AirD. 1950 MercuryAnswer ( D ) 1950 Mercury  PS, If you are interested in Pre-Ordering our In-Home MuscleCards® Trivia Game! Head over to: WWW.MCGTRIVIA.COM Now!

Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 1241, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: Ken Jennings: International Nerd Of Mystery 1: After hobnobbing with world leaders in May 2023 at this alphanumeric gathering in Hiroshima, it's off to Comic-Con in July. G7. 2: Ah, an 1869 bottle from this 2-name château in Pauillac, France! It's worth 6 figures and will certainly be savored during our DandD game. Lafite Rothschild. 3: That "Battlestar Galactica" Viper helmet will pair well with my $3,200 black peak satin tux by this designer from Piacenza, Italy. Armani. 4: This Paris-trained artist's painting of the marketplace back home in Vitebsk is okay, but John Byrne's "X-Men" art? Perfection. Chagall. 5: I am going to have a serious discussion of Asimov's 3 laws with this Mass.-based co. that makes Atlas, a robot that does parkour. Boston Dynamics. Round 2. Category: Oh, A Wise Guy! 1: World Book says this barefoot Greek was "the first philosopher to make a clear distinction between body and soul". Socrates. 2: Wisdom from this man includes Linus' line "I love mankind... it's people I can't stand!!". Charles Schulz. 3: This late gonzo journalist said, "a word to the wise is infuriating". (Hunter S.) Thompson. 4: Born a slave, this scientist would create more than 75 products from pecans. (George Washington) Carver. 5: In his "Art of War":"Hold out baits to entice the enemy. Feign disorder, and crush him". Sun Tzu. Round 3. Category: Play Titles In Their Original Language 1: "En Attendant Godot". Waiting for Godot. 2: Sophocles: "Oidipous Tyrannos". Oedipus Rex. 3: Chekhov: "Tri Sestry". Three Sisters. 4: Ionesco at the opera: "La Cantatrice Chauve". The Bald Soprano. 5: Latin American thriller: "La Muerte y la Doncella". Death and the Maiden. Round 4. Category: Biography Subtitles 1: An entrepreneur:"Bargain Billionaire". Sam Walton. 2: A president:"Remembering Jack". John Kennedy. 3: A Frenchman:"The Boy Who Invented Books for the Blind". (Louis) Braille. 4: A Revolutionary War figure:"Sailor, Hero, Father of the American Navy". John Paul Jones. 5: A '60s civil rights leader:"By Any Means Necessary". Malcolm X. Round 5. Category: Car Repair 1: Appropriate for this American brand: CHEER VOLT. Chevrolet. 2: Not so appropriate for this fancy schmancy car: CLOSE LORRY. Rolls Royce. 3: It made the Cutlass Ciera:LIMO BE SOLD. Oldsmobile. 4: Revolutionary brand launched in 1975: LO, ERA END. the DeLorean. 5: An Italian job: I EAT ARMS. Maserati. Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia!Special thanks to https://blog.feedspot.com/trivia_podcasts/ AI Voices used

WPA writer Sara B. Wrenn's oral history interview with Cyrus Woodworth, a retired banker and former telegrapher living in Salem and Portland from the 1870s to the 1930s. He actually organized one of the first car races, a match between two 'merry Oldsmobile'-era horseless carriages that reached a top speed of 18 miles an hour. This also includes an account of an actual tar-and-feathering incident! (For the transcript, see https://www.loc.gov/item/wpalh001962 )

James & Nick are two brothers in a popcorn pod talking about John Singleton's Four Brothers. Hop in Bobby Mercer's Oldsmobile with us as we go on a snowy car chase through movie quizzes, fun facts, and violent retribution. Thanks for tuning in. For more, follow us on Instagram & YouTube @justplayitpodcast & X (fka Twitter) @justplayitpod

Fiddle your fidgisauruses and dammit, get ready to learn, because we're bringing you a meat-forward episode that's sure to get the brain juices flowing.   In an episode brought to you by Adderall, Professor Kristin is shimmying into her trusty lab coat and educating us on the chemistry behind ADHD stimulant medications. She's covering the mechanism of action of amphetamines and methylphenidates, evaluating the potential cross interactions, benefits, and side effects of each stimulant type, and ranting about the current medication shortage that's affecting so many of us.    Plus, will taking drugs dampen your sparkle? Is Vyvanse the Oldsmobile of ADHD medications? Do centaurs sleep standing up, and if so, does their spine health suffer the consequences? Come ponder these questions and more with your two favorite podcasters who are definitely not pharmacists, so technically you can't sue us. Resources: Tiktok: @your.psych.pharmacist  Amphetamine - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf (nih.gov) Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate (Vyvanse), A Prodrug Stimulant for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder - PMC (nih.gov) Enantiomers: Definition, Characteristics, and Examples (chemistrylearner.com) Methylphenidate for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in adults: a narrative review - PMC (nih.gov) Methylphenidate - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf (nih.gov)

If you hear something you like, text your friends, if you don't hear something you like, text us here!Bask in the nostalgia of the 28th Annual Keels & Wheels Concours d'Elegance with us and discover the allure of classic cars and boats under the Texan sun. Our journey through this episode includes an exclusive look at a pre-production Ford Mustang and an intimate conversation with Eric, a collector whose passion for automotive history is as infectious as it is insightful. We also celebrate milestones like the Ford Skyliner's debut and Oldsmobile's closure, while Jeff draws us into the vibrant and statement-making world of Miami's DONK culture.Listen as we cruise through the customized curves of Box DONKS, Bubble DONKS, and even El Camino DONKS, uncovering the artistry and dedication it takes to convert a classic into a DONK – a transformation that's never a round trip. Our exploration doesn't stop there; we ponder the influence of weather on car meets, the trials of event planning, and offer guidance for your own custom car endeavors, including the perks of purchasing an already-customized ride. Finally, we shift into a different gear with Tom Williamson, who introduces us to his mesmerizing 1938 Packard Restomod. Tom's heartfelt narrative of choosing this vehicle to uplift his wife, a double cancer survivor, adds a layer of profound personal touch to the episode. We talk about the car's modifications, its success on the show circuit, driving joy, and unique maintenance challenges. The episode wraps up with an invitation to join us at the Car Social event at Gulf Coast Auto Shield, where we'll continue to share and celebrate the spirit of car culture live.The Original Lupe' Tortilla RestaurantsLupe Tortilla in Katy, TexasSponsored by Gulf Coast Auto ShieldPaint protection and more!Sponsored by ProAm Auto AccessoriesProAm Auto Accessories: "THE" place to go to find exclusive and hard to find parts and accessories!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.---- ----- Want more In Wheel Time Car Talk any time? In Wheel Time Car Talk is now available on iHeartRadio! Just go to iheartradio.com/InWheelTimeCarTalk where ever you are.----- -----Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast provider for the next episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk and check out our live broadcast every Saturday, 8a-11aCT simulcasting on iHeartRadio, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Twitch and InWheelTime.com.In Wheel Time Car Talk podcast can be heard on you mobile device from providers such as:Apple Podcasts, Pandora Podcast, Amazon Music Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio podcast, TuneIn + Alexa, Podcast Addict, Castro, Castbox and more on your mobile device.Follow InWheelTime.com for the latest updates!Twitter: https://twitter.com/InWheelTimeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/inwheeltime/https://www.iheart.com/live/in-wheel-time-car-talk-9327/https://www.youtube.com/inwheeltimehttps://www.Facebook.com/InWheelTimeFor more information about In Wheel Time Car Talk, email us at info@inwheeltime.comTags: In Wheel Time, automotive car talk show, car talk, Live car talk show, In Wheel Time Car Talk

Picture the rumble of a 5.7-liter Hemi engine and the shine of a '69 Oldsmobile 442 as we cruise through the heart of Texas car culture with the locals who know it best. Ian Koch, Michael Rez, and Brian Hood open the garage doors to their souped-up creations, offering a seat at the table of DIY mastery and muscle car royalty. This episode isn't just about the specs; it's a journey through the history and passion that fuels every polished chrome detail and custom-engineered part.Strap in as we switch lanes from the roar of Ian's 1971 D100 to the nostalgic purr of Brian's half '63 Ford Galaxy 500, exploring the horsepower and heart behind these mechanical marvels. The road winds through tales of family bonding over engine blocks, cat-infested Camaros turned dream rides, and the shared experience of the Texas Hot Rod Tour. You're invited to ride shotgun through the stories of triumph, camaraderie, and the unbreakable bond between man, machine, and the open road.The Original Lupe' Tortilla RestaurantsLupe Tortilla in Katy, TexasSponsored by Gulf Coast Auto ShieldPaint protection and more!Sponsored by ProAm Auto AccessoriesProAm Auto Accessories: "THE" place to go to find exclusive and hard to find parts and accessories!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.---- ----- Want more In Wheel Time Car Talk any time? In Wheel Time Car Talk is now available on iHeartRadio! Just go to iheartradio.com/InWheelTimeCarTalk where ever you are.----- -----Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast provider for the next episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk and check out our live broadcast every Saturday, 8a-11aCT simulcasting on iHeartRadio, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Twitch and InWheelTime.com.In Wheel Time Car Talk podcast can be heard on you mobile device from providers such as:Apple Podcasts, Pandora Podcast, Amazon Music Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio podcast, TuneIn + Alexa, Podcast Addict, Castro, Castbox and more on your mobile device.Follow InWheelTime.com for the latest updates!Twitter: https://twitter.com/InWheelTimeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/inwheeltime/https://www.iheart.com/live/in-wheel-time-car-talk-9327/https://www.youtube.com/inwheeltimehttps://www.Facebook.com/InWheelTimeFor more information about In Wheel Time Car Talk, email us at info@inwheeltime.comTags: In Wheel Time, automotive car talk show, car talk, Live car talk show, In Wheel Time Car Talk

Today's Sponsor: Blinkisthttp://thisistheconversationproject.com/blinkist  Today's Rundown:Chants of ‘shame on you' greet guests arriving for the annual White House correspondents' dinnerhttps://apnews.com/article/biden-white-house-correspondents-dinner-colin-jost-5843271c1d3a868d700cfc525ddc7f8d Zendaya tennis movie ‘Challengers' scores at weekend box officehttps://apnews.com/article/challengers-movie-zendaya-box-office-a05571e3e3537630301cebe2f081013a Britney Spears settles long-running legal dispute with estranged father, finally bringing ultimate end to conservatorshiphttps://www.cnn.com/2024/04/27/entertainment/britney-spears-settles-conservatorship-legal-dispute/index.html Amanda Seales says Shannon Sharpe “already committed to undermining” after interviewhttps://www.revolt.tv/article/amanda-seales-critiques-shannon-sharpes-line-in-questioning-after-club-shay-shay-interview Black Twitter shuts down Jasmine Guy slander in viral tweethttps://www.revolt.tv/article/black-twitter-gives-jasmine-guy-her-flowers-following-viral-prince-mix-up King Charles III will resume public duties next week after cancer treatment, palace sayshttps://www.wbaltv.com/article/king-charles-iii-public-duties-resume-after-cancer-treatment/60619832#:~:text=King%20Charles%20III%20will%20resume%20his%20public%20duties%20next%20week,public%20visit%20to%20a%20cancer Iraqi TikTok star Umm Fahad shot dead in Baghdadhttps://www.cnn.com/2024/04/27/middleeast/iraq-tiktok-star-umm-fahad-killed-intl/index.html Per new book, Miss USA Cheslie Kryst's mother said police informed the media about her daughter's death before her own familyhttps://www.businessinsider.com/miss-usa-cheslie-kryst-mother-police-media-daughter-death-2024-4 Rebel Wilson's memoir allegation against Sacha Baron Cohen redacted in UK editionhttps://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/books/2024/04/25/rebel-wilson-memoir-sacha-baron-cohen-allegation/73458522007/?tbref=hp ‘Mr. Irrelevant': Alabama's Jaylen Key is final pick of 2024 NFL Draft, goes to New York Jetshttps://www.al.com/alabamafootball/2024/04/mr-irrelevant-alabamas-jaylen-key-is-final-pick-of-2024-nfl-draft-goes-to-new-york-jets.html  Website: http://thisistheconversationproject.com  Facebook: http://facebook.com/thisistheconversationproject  Twitter: http://twitter.com/th_conversation  TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@theconversationproject  YouTube: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/youtube  Podcast: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/podcasts    ONE DAY OLDER ON APRIL 29:Willie Nelson (91)Michelle Pfeiffer (66)Eve Plumb (66) WHAT HAPPENED TODAY:1967: After refusing induction into the United States Army the day before (citing religious reasons), Muhammad Ali was stripped of his boxing title.1990: A wrecking crane began tearing down the Berlin Wall at the historic Brandenberg Gate. The Wall had divided East and West Berlin since August 1961.2004: Oldsmobile built its final car, ending 107 years of production. WORD OF THE DAY: misanthrope / [ mis-uhn-throhp, miz- ]a person who hates, dislikes, or distrusts most others; an antisocial, cynical, or unfriendly personhttps://thebigwordsproject.morebettermediacompany.com/?p=205   PLUS, TODAY WE CELEBRATE: Zipper Dayhttps://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/national-zipper-day-april-29#:~:text=National%20Zipper%20Day%20commemorates%20April,may%20automatically%20take%20for%20granted.  

Rev up your engines and buckle up for an adventure with Randy Borcharding of Painthouse Texas, where we uncover the heart and soul poured into custom car projects. From a Chevy that boasts a hemi-headed big block engine to a revamped 1955 Chevy with a modern twist, you'll get an exclusive tour of what it takes to marry roaring power with sleek design. We don't just talk shop; we dive into the sweet symphony of exhaust notes and balance the cutting-edge with a touch of nostalgia, as we join Jeff in a sentimental journey through the evolution of model car building that many of us hold dear.As we shift gears, the conversation turns to the fine-tuning of chassis dyno tuning, where you'll grasp the intricacies of making a classic ride not just shine, but hum perfectly on any road. Discover the local gems for Corvette tuning and explore the challenges faced by DIY enthusiasts and the value of professional skill. We also spotlight the '68 Cutlass restoration with its LS3 heart and Oldsmobile disguise, and tackle the industry's urgent call for craftspeople in car upholstery. With personal tales and a shared passion for the automotive craft, this episode is a must-listen for those who appreciate the art behind the engine's roar.The Original Lupe' Tortilla RestaurantsLupe Tortilla in Katy, TexasSponsored by Gulf Coast Auto ShieldPaint protection and more!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.---- ----- Want more In Wheel Time Car Talk any time? In Wheel Time Car Talk is now available on iHeartRadio! Just go to iheartradio.com/InWheelTimeCarTalk where ever you are.----- -----Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast provider for the next episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk and check out our live broadcast every Saturday, 8a-11aCT simulcasting on iHeartRadio, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Twitch and InWheelTime.com.In Wheel Time Car Talk podcast can be heard on you mobile device from providers such as:Apple Podcasts, Pandora Podcast, Amazon Music Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio podcast, TuneIn + Alexa, Podcast Addict, Castro, Castbox and more on your mobile device.Follow InWheelTime.com for the latest updates!Twitter: https://twitter.com/InWheelTimeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/inwheeltime/https://www.iheart.com/live/in-wheel-time-car-talk-9327/https://www.youtube.com/inwheeltimehttps://www.Facebook.com/InWheelTimeFor more information about In Wheel Time Car Talk, email us at info@inwheeltime.comTags: In Wheel Time, automotive car talk show, car talk, Live car talk show, In Wheel Time Car Talk

Episode 94 Brianna Maitland 17 year old Brianna Maitland vanished without a trace on Friday night March 19, 2004 after she left her shift at the Black Lantern Inn in Montgomery, Vermont. Her co-workers watched her drive off in her Green 1985 Oldsmobile at around 11:20PM. They had asked her to hang out and share a meal, but she was tired and had to work her second job early the next morning. In the hours after Brianna laft work, her car was spotted by multiple witnesses backed into the wall of  a barn house about a mile from the Black Lantern Inn. One of the witnesses was a young man who had dated Brianna. He claimed that he found her car abandoned against the barn home with its doors open and headlights on, but there was no sign of Brianna, so he turned off her lights and shut the doors before leaving. Another witness, a police officer, discovered the car and when he saw Brianna's uncashed paychecks inside from the Black Lantern Inn, he headed there to try and figure out what was going on, but by the time he arrived, they were closed. Rather than report the incident, he left for a long weekend get away, setting into motion a set of cicumstances that caused a delay in anyone even realizing Brianna was missing. Hours after the police officer had come upon the scene, a group of travelers spotted the odd scene of the car backed into the barn. It was so odd, they stopped to take photos and investigate the scene. A broken necklace and some of Brianna's belongings were found inside and outside of the car. The car was towed, and 2 days would pass before anyone realized Brianna was missing.  Officially, Brianna was never seen again, although there were reported sightings of her in other states thought to be cases of mistaken identity. Brianna's parents, Bruce and Kellie Maitland, were left to wonder what happened to their daughter. Along the way, they had to hear all kinds of rumors about Brianna, and what may have happened to her and who may be responsible. Brianna's case was thought by some to possibly be linked to the disapperance of Maura Murray, another high profile missing persons case in New England. Maura vanished from New Hampshire a month before Brianna, and as in Brianna's case, her car and odd clues were left behind.  The Maitlands found a friend, advocate, and ally in Private Investigator Greg Overacker who has worked doggedly on Brianna's case for years. In this episode, he discusses the case, and tried to sort out fact from fiction. He also discusses the book he wrote on Brianna's case. When Brianna Maitland vanished, she was described as White, with Brown haid and Hazel eyes. She stood about 5ft5 and weight around 116 pounds. If you have any information about Brianna's case, call the FBI tip line at 800-CALLFBI or call the Vermont State Police at 844-84-VTIPS. You can also reach out to Bruce Maitland's organization; Private Investigations for the Missing.  Visit this link to order Greg Overacker's book; The Hunt for Brianna Maitland; The Relentless Pursuit of Answers to one of Vermont's Biggest Mysteries. You can also reach out to Greg via Facebook with tips or to get an autographed copy of his book.  To listen to this episode ad-free and get access to other podcast benefits, consider an AbJack Insider subscription.  To contact the podcast or learn more about the cases we discuss visit: Missingpersonspodcast.com Follow us on Social media on Facebook or Twitter

On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we discuss automotive service jobs we'll never do again, Cressidas are thoughtfully engineered, Audi TT coming back already as our first production EV convertible, Faraday Future's 11 production vehicles all recalled, Oldsmobile's 32-valve V8 from the 1960s, Buttons are back! Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.com/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/erik-berger-115940933 Carbitrage Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/carbitrage

Este vídeo no habla de marcas desaparecidas. Peor aún, trata de marcas desaparecidas y olvidadas. Todavía peor: De marcas desaparecidas e injustamente olvidadas. Iba a ser un listado de 10, que creció a 12+1, luego a 15 y ha acabado en 20… y todas, imprescindibles. Aunque sé que a Rodrigo estos listados tan largos no le gustan.. Pero es que, de verdad, no he podido prescindir de ninguna. Y os pido vuestra ayuda: ¿De cuál o cuáles de estas marcas queréis que hagamos un video? Todas valen la pena, pero algunas quizás más que otras. Lo dejo en vuestras manos y abrimos una encuesta. Y ya sin más dilación, ¡que son muchas!, comenzamos con estas 20 marcas por orden alfabético. 1. AC. Aparecida en 1901 y desaparecida en 2008. 2. Auto Avio. Aparecida en 1939 y desaparecida en 1957. 3. Bristol. Aparecida en 1945 y desaparecida muy recientemente, en 2020. 4. Clément-Bayard. Aparecida en 1903 y desaparecida en 1922. 5. Cord. Aparecida el día de los inocentes, el 28 de diciembre de 1929, y desaparecida en 1937. 6. Checker. Aparecida en 1921 y desaparecida en 2010 está marca está olvidada en Europa, pero no en los USA. 7. Daewoo. Aparecida en 1967 y desaparecida en el 2000. 8. De Dion-Bouton. Aparecida en 1883 y desaparecida en 1932. 9. Delage. Aparecida en 1905 y desaparecida en 1953, aunque hubo un intento de resucitarla muy recientemente. 10. Delahaye. Aparecida en 1894 y desaparecida en 1954, tengo debilidad por esta marca francesa.. 11. Jensen. Aparecida en 1934 decir cuando desapareció no es tan fácil, pues el cese comercial llegó en 1976, volvió a reaparecer en 1998 y volvió a desaparecer en 2011. 12. Marcos. Aparecida en 1959 y desaparecida en 2007, también tengo debilidad por esta marca británica que se llama igual que mi sobrino.. 12+1. Oldsmobile. Aparecida en 1885 y desaparecida en 2004… ¡qué pena! 14. Osca. Aparecida en 1947 y desaparecida en 1967, esta marca italiana estaba especializada en coche muy deportivos y de competición. 15. Panhard. Aparecida en 1891 y desaparecida en 1965, esta marca francesa, sobre todo al final de sus días, ofreció coches muy originales… 16. Studebaker. Aparecida en 1852 y desaparecida en 1967, esta marca tiene antepasados alemanes. 17. Stutz. Aparecida en 1911 desapareció definitivamente en 1995. 18. Talbot-Lago. Aparecida en 1935 y desaparecida en 1960. 19. Tucker. Apareció en 1947 y desapareció en 1948… ¡sólo un año! 20. Xedos. Aparecida en 1993 y desaparecida en el 2000. Conclusión. Os dije al comenzar que este vídeo os iba a encantar y espero no haberos decepcionado. Es cierto que no hemos contado mucho de cada marca pero… ¡para eso os doy la oportunidad de votar vuestras favoritas! Los votos que contengan “Explicación de voto”, o sea, el por qué, tendrán más valor. Para mí y para todos nosotros debe ser una oportunidad de rescatar del olvido a algunas de estas marcas porque creedme: No se lo merecen. Coche del día. Me encanta el último Panhard, el 24, con motor dos cilindros opuestos de solo 848 cm3 y 50 CV, no tan pocos si consideramos que el coche pesaba en torno a los 800 kg. Si lo ves sin el anagrama de la marca puedes pensar que es un Citroën.

Presented by Lisa Bishop As we get started in talking about grace, I want to take you back to a hot summer day in the mid-80's as I was entering my mid-teen years. I still get flashbacks from my spiral permed hair that blew away all height restrictions with the backcombing and amount of Aqua Net hairspray I used, but I digress. On this particular summer day, I was in the driveway of my childhood home, excited to wash my dad's 1979 Oldsmobile. Now I know that may sound weird, actually enjoying washing a car, but for a little bit of backstory, my dad loved cars. Growing up, I would see him take meticulous care of them by washing and waxing them on a pretty regular basis. A clean car made my dad really happy. So, I was eager to get out my bucket of soapy water and pull out the long green garden hose to make the boxy, brown, five-seater, top-of-the-line car shine. I didn't have my driver's license yet and had never driven, let alone been behind the wheel of a car. So, my dad pulled the car out of the garage and parked it in the driveway for me to wash while he did some gardening in the backyard. There I was, lathering up my dad's Oldsmobile, rinsing it off, and using old bath towels to dry it until it glimmered. I was so proud and even happier to know this was something that would mean a lot to my dad. To impress my dad a bit more, I thought it would be cool if I not only washed the car, but I parked it all by myself in the garage. Now mind you, on the other side of the garage was my dad's prized possession, a 1969 Firebird convertible. Gold, with a white top, in mint condition, and perfectly polished. You can see where this story is heading. I got behind the wheel of this brown boat of a car, aiming to park it in the garage when instead, I nervously drove it into the left side of the garage door. In a panic, my foot hit the gas, and I swerved to the right. I had managed not only to dent the right side of the car, but also to side swipe my dad's precious convertible. I know you are probably wondering, “What were you thinking?” Well evidently, I was not thinking clearly. At that point, I was completely freaked out and scared to death to tell my dad what had happened. I was worried he would be really mad at me. In my hysteria, I found my mom. When—in the midst of hyperventilating—I told her what had happened, she said, “Don't worry! Everything will be just fine.” And we proceeded to walk to the backyard together to tell my dad. When I told him what happened I will never forget what he said. “I love you, Lisa. It's just a car. We can get it fixed. You are more important to me than a car.” In that moment I expected to get what I deserved—a tongue lashing for my carelessness and a life sentence to my bedroom. But that's not what I received at all. Instead, I was the recipient of something powerful. The powerful and impactful gift of grace. The grace my dad extended to me that day did something to my mind and heart that forever left an impression. It taught me, amongst many things, to value people over possessions. My dad's selfless act was based on his character. He saw how fearful and upset I was, and he chose to respond with mercy and kindness rather than erupt and be rash with his words. When he could have punished me, instead he lavished me with love. The concept of grace can be hard to grasp but it was made tangible on that hot summer day in 1984. Ephesians 1:3-8 tells us about the grace that has been given to us in Christ. Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love he predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will— to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves. In him we have redemption through his blood,

Hebrews tells us that we can unknowingly be entertaining angels but on some rare occasions, some get a glimpse beyond the veil. This week's guest had an unforgettable childhood experience that can only be explained as an angelic intervention.  Late one night, on a routine drive home, the driver of the vehicle he was riding in passed out at the wheel. He and his siblings were helpless in the backseat and just as all hope seemed lost, a golden hand appeared out of thin air and rescued his family from catastrophe. This story is unlike any we have heard and while we often hear stories of "supernatural" life-altering events, this one is unique. To enjoy this and many more exclusive members episodes become a Blurry Creatures Member. www.blurrycreatures.com/members

Why did Jacob Wideman murder Eric Kane? In 1986, the two 16-year-olds were rooming together on a summer camp trip to the Grand Canyon when Jacob fatally — and inexplicably — stabbed Eric. That night, Jacob went on the run, absconding with the camp's rented Oldsmobile and thousands of dollars in traveler's checks. Before long, he turned himself in and eventually confessed to the killing — although he couldn't explain what drove him to do it. It would take years of therapy and medical treatment behind bars before Jacob could begin to understand what was going through his mind that night. It would take even longer to try to explain it to his family, to his victim's family and to parole board members, who would decide whether he deserved to be free ever again. This debut episode of “Violation,” a podcast from WBUR and The Marshall Project, introduces the story of the crime that has bound two families together for decades. Jacob's father, John Edgar Wideman, is an acclaimed author of many books on race, violence and criminal justice. He spoke with Violation host Beth Schwartzapfel in a rare, in-depth interview about his son's case that listeners will hear throughout the series, including this premiere.

Why did Jacob Wideman murder Eric Kane? In 1986, the two 16-year-olds were rooming together on a summer camp trip to the Grand Canyon when Jacob fatally — and inexplicably — stabbed Eric. That night, Jacob went on the run, absconding with the camp's rented Oldsmobile and thousands of dollars in traveler's checks. Before long, he turned himself in and eventually confessed to the killing — although he couldn't explain what drove him to do it. It would take years of therapy and medical treatment behind bars before Jacob could begin to understand what was going through his mind that night. It would take even longer to try to explain it to his family, to his victim's family and to parole board members, who would decide whether he deserved to be free ever again. This debut episode of “Violation,” a podcast from WBUR and The Marshall Project, introduces the story of the crime that has bound two families together for decades. Jacob's father, John Edgar Wideman, is an acclaimed author of many books on race, violence and criminal justice. He spoke with Violation host Beth Schwartzapfel in a rare, in-depth interview about his son's case that listeners will hear throughout the series, including this premiere. Tell us what you think of Last Seen! Please fill out our short survey.

Why did Jacob Wideman murder Eric Kane? In 1986, the two 16-year-olds were rooming together on a summer camp trip to the Grand Canyon when Jacob fatally — and inexplicably — stabbed Eric. That night, Jacob went on the run, absconding with the camp's rented Oldsmobile and thousands of dollars in traveler's checks. Before long, he turned himself in and eventually confessed to the killing — although he couldn't explain what drove him to do it. It would take years of therapy and medical treatment behind bars before Jacob could begin to understand what was going through his mind that night. It would take even longer to try to explain it to his family, to his victim's family and to parole board members, who would decide whether he deserved to be free ever again. This debut episode of “Violation,” a podcast from WBUR and The Marshall Project, introduces the story of the crime that has bound two families together for decades. Jacob's father, John Edgar Wideman, is an acclaimed author of many books on race, violence and criminal justice. He spoke with Violation host Beth Schwartzapfel in a rare, in-depth interview about his son's case that listeners will hear throughout the series, including this premiere.

Sean from Michigan lucked out and bought a used '75 Olds Convertible from a little old Lady recently. The only problem with the car is an unsettling rattling noise that Sean is trying to pinpoint using death-defying diagnostic methods while on his rollerblades. Can Sean brake faster than a '75 Oldsmobile? Find out on this episode of the Best of Car Talk.

Normally, we would highlight one of this show's more unusual calls -say, Rod who wants to buy an old Checker Cab, or Berniece who's Oldsmobile sounds like an air raid siren. But somehow we knew that we would catch your eye with the title of this week's puzzler: Buck Naked! All will be revealed on this episode of the Best of Car Talk.