The War on Cars

Episode 14: The War on Cars Meets Car Talk

For nearly thirty years, brothers Ray and Tom Magliozzi were the hosts of NPR’s “Car Talk” and the voices of American car culture. Famous for their...

Episode 13: Making the Bus Sexy Again

What if you could get around quickly and reliably in a state-of-the-art vehicle that you didn’t have to drive, park, fuel, or insure? No, it’s not an...

New episode coming soon!

Greetings, fellow soldiers in the War on Cars.

After a short break, Aaron, Sarah and Doug were in the studio with Curtis a few days ago to record our newest episode. Look for it in your podcast feeds early next week.

Thanks so much for...

Episode 12: Propaganda Blitz

On Super Bowl Sunday, a hundred million Americans gathered in front of their TVs and absorbed a fearsome barrage of automobile advertising. While most viewers munched on snacks, guzzled beer and focused on the game, our crack team of intelligence ...

Episode 11: WCAR Talk Radio

You’re listening to WCAR talk radio with Spoke and the Mad Dog. In this episode we take listener questions and comments, tackling everything from fixing the suburbs, tips for lonely bike advocates, why car-free days are one of the best tools for...

Listener mailbag: We want to hear from YOU!

Do you have a question or comment for The War on Cars? Need some advice? Want to challenge us? We want to hear from you for an upcoming episode of the podcast. If you have something to say or ask, record a voice memo on your phone and email it to ...

Episode 10: Whoops! The Liberal Blind Spot for Cars

When New York City mayor Bill de Blasio went on ABC’s “The View” to discuss universal health care, little did he know he’d be on the receiving end of an epic anti-bike-lane rant courtesy of Oscar-winner and daily car commuter Whoopi Goldbe...

T-shirt update

Hello, supporters! If you pledged an amount that gets you a t-shirt, we just wanted to let you know that we are ordering those shirts this week. Hopefully we'll get delivery within two weeks and then send directly to you. If you haven't already le...

Episode 8: Why So Serious? The Lighter Side of the War on Cars

Our latest episode is now available. Please listen, subscribe if you haven't and give us a review on Apple Podcasts.

Thanks to all of our Patreon supporters for helping us make the first 8 episode of The War on Cars a success. More to come i...

Episode 7: "Nice Legs, Dude."

Why is driving a car seen as masculine and riding a bicycle seen as feminine? Is it even possible to look like an adult while riding an e-scooter? Our experience of moving through public space is deeply affected by our mode of transportation and our ...

Episode 6 - Quit Your Car: "It's Zero Percent About Transportation."

When is a car not a car? When it’s a source of solace and comfort, a curbside living room and a personal aesthetic statement. This episode is brought to you “live” from the interior of a 1987 Cadillac DeVille as we hear from Alex Brook Lynn, th...

Episode 5: If E-Bikes Are The Future, Why Are They Illegal?

From coast to coast, electric-bikes are having their moment. But a New York City Police Department crackdown on delivery cyclists who rely on e-bikes to do their jobs has some wondering if a double standard isn’t at play. At a time when big compani...

Episode 4: Cars and The Culture Wars

Our newest episode is now available wherever you get your podcasts. Aaron, Sarah, and Doug talk about the origins of the phrase, "The War on Cars" and ask why and how cars became a flashpoint in the culture wars. Are cars a red-state incursion on blu...

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Thanks to all of our supporters so far. Your contributions will help us crank out more episode of The War on Cars.

We'll send out the first round of rewards (stickers, t-shirts, etc.) by the beginning of November. 

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The War On Cars: Pilot Episode

In this pilot episode, we discuss why the world needs a War on Cars and ask if tech—and more specifically tech companies—can save our cities from the car. Are e-scooters, Lyft buses, and self-driving Ubers running through Elon Musk's tunnels the ...