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The Stunt Man (Patreon Special Re-release) - EILFM Crossover

We love getting together with Steve & Izzy from Everything I Learned from Movies Podcast to review questionable "car films" this time we were invited on their show to discuss the 1980 film, The Stunt Man, starring Peter O'Toole, Steve Railsback and Barbara Hershey.
A fugitive stumbles onto a movie set just when they need a new stunt man, takes the job as a way to hide out and falls for the leading lady while facing off with his manipulative director.
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00:00:00 Introduction and Listener Discretion00:00:10 Guest Appearances and Podcast Dynamics00:00:59 Revisiting Past Episodes00:01:36 Watching Movies with Commentary00:02:08 Streaming Services and Viewing Experiences00:02:55 Introducing 'The Stuntman'00:06:33 Special Guests and First Impressions00:08:17 Beer Tasting and Certified Judges00:11:27 Movie Background and Director's Filmography00:15:58 Opening Scene Analysis00:19:52 Character Introductions and Plot Setup00:34:01 The Wet Rescue and the Skeptical Sheriff00:34:35 Marvel Supervillain Vibes and Hotel Coronado00:36:00 Stuntman Transformation and New Beginnings00:36:35 Beach Scene Shenanigans and Director's Secrets00:37:32 Stunt Training and High Stakes00:39:21 Romantic Tensions and Director's Manipulations00:39:47 Torture Scene and Dinner Distractions00:44:57 Action-Packed Tower Jump00:47:04 Plane Crashes and Unexpected Twists01:04:46 The Big Reveal and Final Confrontations01:07:14 The Obligatory Toilet Scene01:07:39 Locked in the Garage01:08:07 The Rewrite Plan01:09:17 Setting Up the Final Stunt01:12:30 The Bridge Stunt Goes Wrong01:14:01 The Aftermath and Final Thoughts01:19:00 Reviewing 'The Stuntman'01:27:28 Fun Facts and Trivia01:37:22 Final Thoughts and Sign-Off
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Flying Tiger Motorcycles

Taking your late model bike or scooter to the dealership for repair can be costly. And some dealers are not equipped for models that are no longer on the showroom floor. Specializing in vintage Honda, Kawasaki, Triumph, BSA, and Norton platforms, St. Louis based Flying Tiger Motorcycles excels in servicing all major make and model motorcycles and scooters, regardless of model year.
But do you remember the old nursery rhyme about the “Butcher, the Baker and the Candlestick maker?” - well… Adam Reed & Ryan Harrison from Flying Tiger are here to tell us all about Motorcycles, but also how they’ve created some unique products partnering with names like MOTUL.
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00:00 Meet Adam and Ryan from Flying Tiger Motorcycles
01:23 The Origin Story of Flying Tiger Motorcycles
03:05 Adam and Ryan's Journey to Flying Tiger
09:32 Motorcycle Racing and Personal Stories
13:19 Custom Builds and Services at Flying Tiger
16:10 Motorcycle Auctions and Market Trends
21:19 Collector Bikes and Motorcycle Culture
24:32 The Honda Whisperer and Triumph Troubles
25:20 Embracing Electric Bikes
27:25 The Buy vs. Build Debate
30:15 Choosing the Right Bike
35:23 The Unique World of Motul Candles
43:19 Flying Tiger's Future and Events
45:37 Closing Remarks and Thank Yous
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An overview of Motorsports Podcasts focused on Women (Mike Stocz)

Modern technologies have expanded our ability to share a wide variety of interests. Motorsport, primarily focusing on women in motorsport, has found social media as a medium to help grow actual participation numbers. Expanding on this theory, while also taking into consideration a later discussion on modern archival methods, this presentation will overview how podcasts surrounding women in motorsport are self-presenting to the public at large. In particular, a thematic analysis of women in motorsport show descriptions, and episode descriptions, will be explored, with themes and expanded research discussed.
Mike Stocz is the assistant director for the department of kinesiology, and a senior lecturer of sport management & eadership, at the University of New Hampshire. He is one of the founding members and editor in chief of the Journal of Motorsport Culture & History. Mike’s recent works have included a co-authored book chapter about the future of Formula 1, as well as works surrounding big game hunting legislation on land preserves, an economic funding model for college athletics, and critiques on K-12 coaching certifications surrounding sexual assault.
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00:00 Introduction and Sponsors
00:16 Overview of Women in Motorsport Podcasts
00:55 Introduction to Mike Stocz
01:49 The Origin of the Research
02:42 Media Representation of Women in Motorsport
03:34 Podcast Study Methodology
07:14 Themes in Women in Motorsport Podcasts
09:11 Podcast Analysis Results
22:11 Implications and Future Research
23:43 Q&A Session
26:07 Closing Remarks and Sponsors
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This episode is part of our HISTORY OF MOTORSPORTS SERIES and is sponsored in part by: The International Motor Racing Research Center (IMRRC), The Society of Automotive Historians (SAH), The Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Argetsinger Family - and was recorded in front of a live studio audience.

Audi Club Carolina's: AJ Campo

Our guest is a force to be reckoned with, hailing from the bustling streets of New York but finding her true home on the winding roads of North Carolina. Little did she know that fate had something extraordinary in store for her. At a local cars and coffee event, Amanda “AJ” Campo crossed paths with fellow enthusiasts and leaders at The Audi Club Carolinas. And that chance encounter ignited a friendship that would change the trajectory of her motorsports journey. And she’s here with us on Break/Fix to share her story with YOU!
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00:00 Meet AJ Campo: From NYC to North Carolina
01:05 AJ's Racing Background and Early Influences
01:40 The Move to North Carolina and Audi Club Involvement
02:52 Building the Audi S3 Quattro: The Beast
05:15 Track Experiences and Challenges
17:57 Time Trials and SCCA Competition
20:57 Audi Club and Community Involvement
24:40 Car Girl Culture and Inclusivity
26:55 Future Plans and Shoutouts
30:45 Conclusion and Podcast Information
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Drive Thru News#43 - Real Talk! The Cost of EV Ownership in 2024

Episode #43 of the Drive Thru! Break/Fix podcast's monthly news episode containing automotive, motorsports and random car-adjacent news. It's our SEASON 5 kick off, where we get a little more personal, and "real talk" about the Total Cost of owning an EV in 2024.
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00:00:00 Season Five Kickoff00:01:08 Cybertruck Update00:02:54 Real Cost of EV Ownership00:05:39 Home Upgrades for EVs00:16:05 Chrysler Hybrid Issues00:32:06 Future Electric Vehicles00:36:14 Remembering Marcello Gandini00:37:01 Volkswagen's Farm-Ready Polo00:39:33 Porsche's Unsellable Collection00:41:41 Mercedes' New AMG GT 4300:45:55 Chevy Bolt's Impressive Mileage00:47:55 Buick's Surprising Comeback00:49:52 Kia and Hyundai's EV Innovations00:57:50 Ford's Affordable EV Plans00:59:22 Polestar's Future with Geely01:00:16 Lost and Found: Classic Cars01:04:34 The $100,000 Porsche 944 Debate01:05:52 Tesla's Rental Car Fiasco01:08:32 Electric Truck Showdown01:15:05 The Ferrari Movie and Other Must-Watch Films01:16:37 Nebraska Woman's Gas Rewards Scheme01:24:01 Florida Man's Motorcycle Chase01:25:50 Motorsports News and Updates01:32:46 Wrapping Up and Thank You
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Team Penske's Aerodynamicist: Lauren Sullivan

Our guest tonight is the daughter of a Super Late Model team owner and a former Boeing engineer. She has worked for Roger Penske’s NASCAR and NTT INDYCAR SERIES programs since 2015, experiencing success at the highest level of motorsports. 
But what Lauren Sullivan experienced with Beth Paretta’s female-powered “500” team at Indianapolis Motor Speedway stands as the most impactful moment of her career. And she’s here with us on Break/Fix to share her Motorsports journey with you! 
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00:00 Meet Lauren Sullivan: A Journey in Motorsports
01:34 Growing Up in a Racing Family
02:23 From Science Fairs to Engineering
04:31 Transitioning from Aerospace to Motorsports
06:04 Joining Penske and the Female Forward Team
07:16 Challenges and Inspirations in a Male-Dominated Field
10:27 The Role of Aerodynamics in Racing
23:12 Spotting in Motorsports: The Human Element
29:17 The Dance of Habit Forming
29:23 IndyCar vs NASCAR: An Engineer's Perspective
30:35 The Evolution of Motorsport Engineering
31:46 The Reality of Working in Motorsport
33:24 Diversity and Inclusion in Motorsport
37:11 The Intersection of Art and Science in Motorsport
40:42 Creative Problem Solving in Engineering
45:05 Women in Motorsports North America
49:22 The Future of Motorsport and Personal Reflections
52:32 Closing Thoughts and Shout Outs
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USAC "Silver Crown" Champion: Taylor Ferns

Tonight’s guest is an accomplished racecar driver, team owner, law student, writer for Speed Sport, co-host of On the Drive, and so much more! Throughout her 22-year racing tenure, she has won numerous races, championships, awards, and set records that do not only pertain to her gender, in a diverse portfolio of racecars, and on varying race surfaces. 
As a United States Auto Club (USAC) champion, Taylor Ferns has carved a name for herself within the open-wheel ranks including, but not limited to, being the youngest female driver to win a sprint car race, becoming the first female to win USAC midget and sprint car races at a multitude of racetracks, being the second female to ever win a USAC championship, having the most USAC Silver Crown starts by a female, and having the highest finish by a female in USAC’s 51-year Silver Crown history. 
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00:00 Spotlight on Taylor Ferns
02:07 Taylor's Early Racing Journey
03:50 Balancing Education and Racing
06:11 Merging Law and Motorsports
07:28 Diverse Racing Experiences
14:22 Challenges and Growth in Racing
16:12 Future Aspirations and NASCAR Insights
19:19 Simulators in Motorsports
21:24 Physical Demands of Racing
23:33 The Business Side of Racing
24:33 Women in Motorsports
34:23 Future Plans and Mentorship
35:22 Conclusion and Shoutouts
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50 Years after TITLE IX - On & Off the Track: A Roundtable on Women in Motorsports

Daniel J. Simone (Moderator for this Roundtable) earned his Ph.D. in History from this University of Florida. He then taught at Monmouth University before serving as curator at the NASCAR Hall of Fame from 2016-2021. Dr. Simone is on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Voting Committee and delivers presentations and academic papers at universities and automotive museums across the United States and Canada. He currently serves as program assistant at the New York Historical Society Museum & Library, where he is co-processing and researching the Women's Sports Foundation Collection and conducting oral histories and developing content for a digital exhibition.
The Symposium has provided a platform for excellent in-depth and thought-provoking presentations on the successes, struggles, and contributions of unheralded women racers and car owners across various auto racing disciplines. The green flag for this roundtable discussion will wave with panelists (Lauren Goodman, Buz McKim and Chris Lezotte) integrating these prior presentations into a brief historiographical discussion of women in motorsport. From there, the panelists will pull from their multi-disciplinary backgrounds and markedly different professional experiences and discuss why, where, and how they extended the boundaries of women in motorsports history scholarship. Finally, the audience will take the checkered flag with a challenge: to propose new themes and topics for future conversations, with an emphasis on the accomplishments women have made in motorsports without ever owning or taking the wheel behind race car.
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00:00 Introduction and Acknowledgements
00:24 Moderator Introduction: Dr. Daniel J. Simone
00:58 Symposium Overview: Women in Motorsports
01:49 Panelist Introductions and Backgrounds
02:15 Title IX and Its Impact on Motorsports
03:02 Challenges and Opportunities in Motorsports
04:58 Historiography and Key Resources
13:08 Audience Interaction and Contributions
21:48 Current Initiatives and Future Directions
27:06 Oral Histories and Documentation
30:43 Reflecting on Lynn's Racing Career
31:20 Exploring Women in Motorsport Podcasts
32:25 Historical Perspectives on Women in Racing
33:11 The Role of Racing Wives
33:57 Advertising and Funding in Motorsport
34:59 Notable Women in Racing History
35:34 Challenges and Opportunities for Women in Racing
36:58 The Importance of Preserving Racing History
48:39 Recent Achievements by Female Drivers
50:46 Future of Women in Motorsport
52:17 Concluding Thoughts and Future Prospects
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This episode is part of our HISTORY OF MOTORSPORTS SERIES and is sponsored in part by: The International Motor Racing Research Center (IMRRC), The Society of Automotive Historians (SAH), The Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Argetsinger Family - and was recorded in front of a live studio audience.

As Fun & Friendly, as she is Talented: Lyn Hiner!

Studying art at the Pratt Institute in New York, our guest ended up working in the business world as the trade show manager for PRI - the Performance Racing Industry. For nearly a decade, she enjoyed everything about the racing industry and learned the value of good business acumen. Those early experiences helped shape the course of Lyn Hiner’s life as she decided to become a professional artist.
To quote artist Rick Delanty - “Lyn Hiner's paintings express the joie de vivre that she so vibrantly embodies in her personality. Whether an abstract study of shape and color, or an emotional impression of land, sky, or sea, Lyn sees through to the essence of what she observes - and more importantly, feels. She describes the world she sees with color, joy, and sensitivity. Her artworks are real life, interpreted through a worshipful lens.” 
And she’s here with us on Break/Fix to share her story with YOU!
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00:00 Lynn Hiner's Journey from Business to Art
02:12 Balancing Art and Business
03:50 Becoming a Professional Artist
06:06 Passion for Porsches and Automotive Art
14:31 The Turning Point: The Accident and Petals Collection
24:32 Emotional Reactions to Art and Cars
26:01 Signature Style and Palette Knife Work
27:11 Collaborations and Special Projects
28:40 Thoughts on Hyper Realistic Art
32:04 Generative AI in Art
34:57 Choosing Future Art Pieces
35:33 The Importance of Art in Education
39:53 Advice for Aspiring Artists
42:54 Upcoming Projects and Global Reach
45:20 Legacy and Final Thoughts
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Dedicated, Fast & Fearless: Cindi Lux

Our guest has won 14 road racing championships, more than 90 victories, over 170 podium finishes and more than 55 pole positions. Included in that accomplishments like being crowned the first ALMS Women’s Global GT Series Champion, she was a Dodge Motorsports Team Driver, Completed in World Challenge, A NASA Bronze and Silver Medalist, as well as the 2nd woman in History to win the SCCA June Sprints… TWICE!. 
She’s dedicated, fast and fearless; Cindi Lux is recognized as one of North America's most talented and versatile drivers. And she’s here with us on Break/Fix to share her story!
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00:00 Introducing Cindy Lux: A Racing Legend01:30 Cindy's Early Life and Racing Beginnings03:10 First Race Car and Initial Struggles04:52 Learning the Ropes and Gaining Respect1:45 Balancing Corporate Life and Racing16:53 Founding Lux Performance Group19:32 Favorite Tracks and Racing Challenges21:04 Bucket List Races and Car Rivalries24:11 The Viper's Rocky Start24:20 Inside Dodge Motorsports25:28 Evolution of the Viper26:08 Driving the Viper on Track28:15 The Future of the Viper33:28 Teaching a Blind Person to Drive36:58 Women in Motorsports North America39:33 Cindy Lux's Racing Journey44:45 What's Next for Cindy Lux?45:50 Conclusion and Shoutouts
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CRASH Jewelry (Christi Schimpke)

Tonight’s guest has a background in art history, and began metal working when she discovered her passion for jewelry fabrication a few years ago. Today she makes sustainable uni-sex jewelry from the metal of luxury automobiles like  Aston Martin, Porsche, Maserati, Mercedes-Benz, Lamborghini, Audi, Bentley, and more.
Christi Schimpke’s, vision for CRASH materialized when she was working in her garage studio. During breaks from work, she observed the gorgeous cars that arrived for repair and wondered what happened to the cast-off metal. After many months of experimentation, she discovered her own unique process of cutting, bending, and sanding the scrap metal, and CRASH Jewelry started to take shape. And she’s here with us tonight to tell us the rest of the story…
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00:00 Meet Christy Schimpke: From Art History to Metalworking00:47 The Birth of Crash Jewelry01:29 Christy's Journey into the Autosphere03:54 Early Challenges and Successes05:12 The Art and Technique of Crash Jewelry07:47 Special Projects and Collaborations16:34 Customer Stories and Personal Connections23:19 Future Plans and Upcoming Events25:27 Conclusion and How to Connect
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Designing Emotion: Formula 1 and Ferrari

Jon Summers is the Motoring Historian. He was a company car thrashing technology sales rep that turned into a fairly inept sports bike rider. On his show he gets together with various co-hosts to talk about new and old cars, driving, motorbikes, motor racing, motoring travel.
In this episode, Jon discusses the cultural and historical significance of Ferrari. He shares personal reflections, emphasizing how movie adaptations shape public perceptions of historical figures, specifically citing Ferrari and Enzo Ferrari's autobiography 'My Terrible Joys' as key influences. Summers critically examines Ferrari's essence through his own experiences, including visiting Maranello and evaluating the brand's unique place in motoring history. He recounts Ferrari’s pivotal moments in racing and design, and also highlights the emotional impact of Ferrari’s cars, comparing them to art and cultural symbols. Additionally, Summers critiques the recent American movie adaptation of Ferrari’s story, remarking on its perspective and historical accuracy. He wraps up with thoughts on Ferrari’s evolving identity and the timeless allure of its cars, all while weaving in anecdotes from his past and a brief endorsement for Auxito LED lights.
00:00:00 Introduction to Jon Summers
00:00:35 Ferrari: A Deep Dive
00:02:42 Ferrari's Cultural Impact
00:03:30 Maserati vs. Ferrari
00:04:41 Personal Ferrari Experiences
00:06:14 Sponsorship Break
00:08:23 Ferrari Movie Expectations
00:11:31 Enzo Ferrari's Life and Legacy
00:20:07 Ferrari's Myth and Reality
00:40:11 Formula One and Ferrari
00:44:58 The Evolution of Ferrari's Image
00:48:03 A Letter from a Classic Ferrari Owner
00:53:57 Ferrari's Multifaceted Ambitions
00:54:47 The Origin of the Prancing Horse
01:01:34 Ferrari's Role in Italian Modernity
01:14:58 The Legendary Ferrari GTO
01:23:34 Ferrari's Legacy and Brand Identity
01:27:27 Conclusion and Credits
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