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Bob and Mark are regular American guys exploring different countries and cultures through the holiday experience of Christmas. They enjoy festive movies, music, food, and customs. Each episode features the two visiting a new international location. It's like a global Christmas party!
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Cars that Matter is all about cars that have captured people’s hearts. They are the special cars, and they come from every decade since the dawn of the Automotive Age. They might be from the Brass Era or today’s Battery Era. They have names like 911 or SL, Corvette or Countach, or simply M. All have fueled passion in the people who created them, owned them, raced them, or sometimes—with remorse—parted with them. From CurtCo Media. ​ On Cars That Matter, we talk with designers, engineers, rac ...
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Jar Jar Binks became one of the most polarizing figures in cinematic history when he made his debut in Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace in 1999. He was even named "the most annoying movie character of all time" by Complex Magazine. After the release, Ahmed Best, the man who played Jar Jar, was hit with the full force of the backlash — and it nearly destroyed him. The Redemption of Jar Jar Binks is a six-part journey through the early internet to understand how one of the first-ever on ...
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Festive Fans Unite! (send us a message) So this episode is late. The Festive Fans had to attend a family celebration and a memorable party, but it was not Christmas. It was a wedding, an event that is surprisingly similar to our favorite holiday. They are both bright, warm, and full of promise. I thought about this while sitting on a beach in the d…
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Robert Ross and artist Fireball Tim Lawrence met at the world-renowned Peterson Automotive Museum for a tour of Hollywood's Cars That Matter. From the imposing Batmobile to Herbie the Love Bug's NASCAR makeover, Fireball reveals the fascinating process of bringing these cinematic characters to life. He shares how his career was sparked by legendary…
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Festive Fans Unite! (send us a message) We thought we could make a joke about what the Festive Fans have in common with this episode’s country. We like to say it’s because we are tall and long, and we were surprised when our wives agreed, but they said we are tall on appetite and long on belt size. Ha! Well, it’s no joking matter, we are off to cel…
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Rolls-Royce, a timeless marque that evokes luxury, class, and grace. Robert Ross sits down with Marek Djordjević and Andreas Thurner, former Rolls-Royce designers behind the legendary Phantom and Ghost, in a riveting conversation about the importance of a car's silhouette, maintaining a recognizable identity across models, and the importance of bei…
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Festive Fans Unite! (send us a message) The Festive Fans decided to trek northeast to Greenland to see what the fuss was about. We found an incredible place the land of the Vikings, filled with towering icebergs, spectacular fjords, incredible wildlife, and the Northern Lights. OK, so now we get it. We also watched a Christmas film called Krudt and…
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Festive Fans Unite! (send us a message) As the wives of the Festive Fans know, the best Christmas gifts sometimes come in small packages. The same can be said of this episode’s location -- Luxembourg. This mini country is often overlooked and forgotten, as it is wedged in between Belgium, France, and Germany. However, most Luxembourg residents are …
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Everyone knows great cars come from great designers, but where do great designers come from? ArtCenter College of Design is renowned for training world-class designers. Robert Ross joins Transportation Chair, Marek Djordjevic, for a discussion about what it takes to train students in the art of contemporary car design using 3D modeling, animation, …
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Step into the world of the Morgan collection with proprietor of Morgan West, Dennis Glavis. Robert and Dennis discuss the legacy of the Morgan collection, the unending appeal and quirkiness, and the magic elixir of driving a Morgan. A special thank you to our sponsors, Hemmings and MCQ Markets. Visit Hemmings.com to learn more about their online au…
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Join duPont REGISTRY Talks as we sit down with Juan Manuel Fayen, founder of CollectionSuites, to explore the future of luxury car storage, private automotive 'smart suites', and how elite collectors protect and showcase their most prized exotic vehicles. Listen now!By duPont REGISTRY
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Festive Fans Unite! (send us a message) And so it begins … in Estonia! We kick off the Festive Fans new season in this small but mighty Eastern European country. Estonia is a captivating place with considerable natural assets, and, as Mark reminds us, feminine beauty. Just ask him to name five models from there. It is no wonder that our film addres…
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Hand-hammering body panels with the same tools and techniques used in 1965, Jim Marietta of the Original Venice Crew, is meticulously recreating original 1965 Shelby Mustangs with stunning authenticity. In this episode, Robert joins Jim in his garage and their conversation highlights the beauty of these tribute cars, the importance of preserving th…
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Festive Fans Unite! (send us a message) Let’s face it, the Festive Fans have willingly talked about foreign Christmas movies twice a month for two years. You might think that is celebration enough, and you would be right. It definitely should be, but it’s absolutely not. Because we also need to have an awards show, of course. It has to be an over-t…
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Listen to exclusive insights into the dedication, precision, and relentless pursuit of perfection required to compete on the toughest showfields, along with fascinating tales of near misses and lessons learned along the way. Step into the world of award-winning Porsche restorer Joseph DeMeo, who invites us into his busy workshop, home to over 30 cl…
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Festive Fans Unite! (send us a message) We’re sizzling all the way into a Festive Fans milestone moment — it’s our two-year anniversary and we’re inviting you to join the celebration! For 50 episodes, we've been traveling the globe and unwrapping the world’s best gifts -- Christmas movies, music, and memories found in so many different places. We h…
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Explore the future of automotive luxury in this episode of duPont REGISTRY Talks, recorded at the 2025 Miami Concours, featuring Brett David of Prestige Imports and Paolo Trevisan of Pininfarina. Discover insights on exclusivity, customization, and cutting-edge design – listen now!By duPont REGISTRY
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Jay Leno opens his legendary garage and discusses the incredible story of Bugatti and the enduring influence of classic French design in the automotive world. Jay and Robert journey back to the early days of Bugatti, highlighting the technical hurdles designers faced in creating groundbreaking vehicles that excelled not only in speed and power but …
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Festive Fans Unite! (send us a message) In the waning days of the old year, when the sun turned hot and the wind warm, there came word from the South Country. It was said that the Fellowship of the Festive Fans had a mission in the land of the Middle Earth. A spiritual quest was formed to find the Kiwi Christmas. Could it be there, not in the cold …
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Take a tour of this impressive collection of Le Mans race cars, including Porsches, Ferraris, and Corvettes—one still bearing the mud from its historic victory - all from the collection of Bruce Meyer, world-renowned car collector and enthusiast. Robert dives into Bruce's significant involvement with the Petersen Automotive Museum and its efforts i…
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Foose Design, founded by Chip Foose in 1998, has earned an international reputation for building some of the world’s most celebrated custom cars. Whether turning clunkers into dream rides on his ten-season hit series Overhaulin’, or winning six of hot rodding’s prestigious Ridler Award with his multi-million-dollar creations, this designer’s work i…
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Festive Fans Unite! (send us a message) The Festive Fans take this episode to Ethiopia to answer that age-old question: “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” Well, yes they do. In fact, it’s a lot different than what you might imagine. They like fasting, then eating, then playing a competitive field hockey game played like medieval combat. It’s an ancient…
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Festive Fans Unite! (send us a message) Join the Festive Fans for a little Pura Vida Christmas! Tonight’s country runs on this magical motto. After two years, we are finally making our way to Central America. Our first stop? We visit the beautiful, lush country of Costa Rica. We promise that everything about it will bring a smile to your face, incl…
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Robert Ross narrates the ultimate celebration of fine automobiles for anyone who collects or just appreciates the designs and pedigree of Cars That Matter. He emphasizes that while cars matter, the people behind them matter more. Cars That Matter is an exploration of automotive history, introducing listeners to the legends behind the world’s most i…
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Festive Fans Unite! (send us a message) The Festive Fans are on spring break, so we are veering off our main road to take a new scenic route. Instead of exploring a foreign country this episode, we are setting the way back machine 65 years to a magical time of those grand scale, over the top, larger than life films, with a literal army of extras an…
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Festive Fans Unite! (send us a message) It’s time to grab all your ex-husbands and wives, strip down, and head for the sauna as Christmas is about to get messy. The Festive Fans are traveling to the Christmas capital of the world this episode – Germany! We are off to the original home to some of our most cherished holiday traditions. Plus, as an ex…
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Festive Fans Unite! (send us a message) A talking dog? A racing turtle? Pizza with ashes? A one-eyed bald man? What does this all have to do with Christmas? Find out this episode as we head out to one of the most biodiverse countries in the world to take on the Solar System or the Del Solar System. From the Andes Mountains to the Amazon Rainforest,…
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Festive Fans Unite! (send us a message) When a movie is titled “?”, what is it called? Is it the symbol? Is it the words “question mark”? Or, is it just the desire for knowledge and answers? It is this and other questions that Festive Fans encounter on a visit to explore the rich vibrancy of the world’s largest island nation -- Indonesia. We review…
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Robert dives into Hagerty Insurance with McKeel Hagerty, who shares initiatives for the next generation of car collectors, different ways that children can interact with cars--ways no generation has been able to experience it before, personal stories, predictions, and his unique approach car reporting. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform…
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Festive Fans Unite! (send us a message) The Festive Fans are travelling this episode to a locale that is not known as being either festive or much of a Christmas fan, but it is the cradle of civilization. It is the birthplace of the first laws, written language, rich history and archaeological sites. It is Iraq -- a country that the U.S. has been f…
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Robert Ross and Bill Curtis speak with Ian Cameron and Verena Kloos about about their years working in automotive design and how their approaches to luxury and function differ. Ian and Bill enjoy discussing Ian's time with Rolls Royce and some of the more famous features belonging to the mark. Verena looks back at her years with Designworks and BMW…
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Festive Fans Unite! (send us a message) The Festive Fans get knocked down by the stunning beauty of Latvia but get up again to enjoy the infectious spirit and irresistible charm of the 2022 film Circenisa Ziemassvetki. We travel to the Baltic region this episode to explore a place we knew little about beforehand, a fact but that was never going to …
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Robert is joined by a panel of guests (Derek Bell, Marshall Terrill, and Jay Gillotti) to discuss what it was really like to drive in Le Mans in the 1970s, how the film came to be, the intertwined histories of the movies and the 917, what making the movie was actually like, and the impact the film had on car culture as a whole. See omnystudio.com/l…
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Festive Fans Unite! (send us a message) 2025 kicks off in a big way with a big country. We travel this episode to one of the cradles of civilization. It’s a place with a rich history and a diverse geography. Considered to be one of the four exceptional civilizations, it has nearly 18% of the world population, spans the equivalent of five time zones…
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Robert Ross and Bill Curtis sit down with David Gooding of Gooding and Company. They discuss David's record-breaking Monterrey auction, the step-by-step process for getting a car to auction, where David's passion came from, what's happening to the collector car market, tips on how to strategize at an auction, and what cars David thinks might be col…
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Festive Fans Unite! (send us a message) Live from Crystal Lake, IL, It's Festive Foreign Film Fans! Today's special holiday show is a recording of our first live show at Duke's Alehouse in Crystal Lake, IL. We want to thank Mike and Rusty from the "Snow in Southtown" podcast for letting us use their Vista Blue song "Crystal Lake"! It was a great cr…
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Robert Ross speaks with Pete Stout and Alex Palevsky about their years long friendship in regards to their love of cars--a friendship that led them to create 000, a luxury magazine for all things Porsche. They share insider stories about car reviews and test trials and even tell some stories about Porsche's place in automotive history and the futur…
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Festive Fans Unite! (send us a message) For this episode, we travel to the Middle East and the region which today is known as the Palestinian Territory. In the same way that Festive Fans covered Russia and Ukraine last December, we wanted to visit another area in need of hope during this holiday season. Finding joy during times of war can be deeply…
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Before race car driver and automotive innovator Carroll Shelby passed in 2012, Robert Ross (host of Cars That Matter and friend of Shelby) recorded conversations with Shelby reviewing his place in history, his legacy, and even telling first-hand accounts of events depicted in the feature film Ford V. Ferrari. In this episode, Robert shares these re…
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