Best Auto Express Podcasts (2025)

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War Wagon: The Story of The WWI Liberty Truck 25:29

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19h ago25:29

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While the Liberty V-12 airplane engine of WWI is widely celebrated, there was another Liberty machine that has been all but forgotten. The WWI Liberty truck was designed and manufactured in great haste for an American Army that had all but forgotten to modernize itself before The Great War began. After chasing Pancho Villa around Mexico with a rag-…

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Transit Unplugged Insider: Exclusive Intel on Shutdowns, Safety, and AI 31:06

1d ago31:06

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In this exclusive edition of Transit Unplugged Insider, host Paul Comfort sits down with executive producer Julie Gates to unpack the biggest developments across the public transportation world—things you won’t hear anywhere else. Inside this episode: What the federal shutdown really means for transit funding—and which programs are frozen Why some …

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Driving the Future of Transit: CEO Roundtable from APTA TRANSform 2025 40:01

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Recorded Live at the APTA TRANSform Conference in Boston In this special live edition of Transit Unplugged, host Paul Comfort moderates an inspiring CEO Roundtable with five industry leaders shaping the future of mobility. Recorded on-site at APTA TRANSform 2025 in Boston, the conversation dives into the real-world challenges and opportunities faci…

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500mph Failure: The Incredible Wingfoot Express 2 and A History of Rocket Cars 1928-1965 33:55

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By Brian Lohnes

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Coventry Climax: The Forklift Company That Dominated F1 - A History 50:15

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By Brian Lohnes

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#250 Don't Look Under The Patio [CO-HOST CATCH UP] 2:19:14

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This week on Chasin' the Racin' podcast, Dom Herbertson, Joe Akroyd, Christian Iddon and Josh Corner got together in the studio to discuss the recent goings on & chew the fat on all the big topics in bike racing at the moment. Along with all the MotoGP, WorldSBK, BSB, Classic TT and World Endurance news and stories from the last few months, the lad…

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7.5M DAILY riders for a population of 5M? Winston Toh on Singapore’s Miraculous Transit Model 29:06

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This week on Transit Unplugged: We head to Singapore, where public transit covers every inch of the island—and carries an astonishing 7.5 million riders daily. Host Paul Comfort sits down with Winston Toh, Managing Director of Tower Transit Singapore, one of four operators under the Land Transport Authority (LTA). With 800 buses across 60 routes, T…

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What San Antonio Needs from Transit Right Now — with VIA’s Jon Gary Herrera 31:30

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San Antonio is growing—and fast. In this Super September episode, host Paul Comfort sits down with Jon Gary Herrera, the newly appointed President and CEO of VIA Metropolitan Transit, to talk about how one of America’s fastest-growing cities is reimagining transit. From expanding regional collaboration to centering equity in system planning, Jon Ga…

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#249 Martrain Express [TIM MARTIN] 1:26:36

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This week on Chasin' the Racin', Dom Herbertson and Josh Corner are joined by Mar-Train's team owner, Tim Martin. Together, the guys dive into Tim's history in the sport, reflecting on all the highs and lows of team ownership across short circuits and the roads as he looks towards his team's retirement. Enjoy - CTR x Powered by OMG Racing Supported…

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LIVE EPISODE: “The ADA is the floor, not the ceiling.” — Dignity & Choice in Paratransit 31:38

1M ago31:38

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LIVE from the American Public Transportation Association's TRANSform conference, host Paul Comfort moderates a live panel on one of the most mission-critical—but often overlooked—parts of the transit ecosystem: paratransit. Presented in partnership with UZURV – The Adaptive Transportation Network Company (TNC), this candid and high-energy conversat…

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The Unmatched Power of Transit: A Conversation with Nora Leerhsen 28:18

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In this Super September episode of Transit Unplugged, host Paul Comfort heads to Chicago to sit down with Nora Leerhsen, Acting President of the Chicago Transit Authority—America’s second-largest public transit system. With more than 11,000 employees, a million daily riders, and an expanding footprint, the CTA plays a massive role in the life of th…

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Fastest Car In The World: The 1906 Stanley Steamer Rocket - A Canoe Bodied Record Smasher 44:41

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This is the story of the fastest car in the world in 1906. The first car to exceed 120mph and a machine that destroyed the most decorated field of automotive competition ever assembled to that point in history...and it ran on steam. The accomplishments of this short lived racing marvel are huge in the history of the automobile. The speed record it …

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The Novi V8: A History of the Indy 500s Star-Crossed Horsepower Monster 51:34

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The famed Novi V8 is one of the most storied engine in American motorsports history and also one of the most star-crossed. Massively power, innovative in its design and capable of making noise like no other engine in the history of the Speedway, it never won a race. But why? How does the most powerful engine for a two decade span not win...anything…

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Party Crashers: How Five Stock Bodied Cars On Nitro Changed Drag Racing Forever 42:05

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This is a story about how five cars with no proper competition class, all running on nitro, crashed the party at the 1965 NHRA US Nationals and changed drag racing forever. This is the story of early funny cars, their search for acceptance, the resistance they had to battle, and how creative owners and builders got in making sure they got the atten…

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#248 Raining Rubber [RHYS IRWIN] 1:33:08

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This week on Chasin’ the Racin’ podcast, Christian Iddon and Josh Corner are joined in the trailer by Irish Supersport rider Rhys Irwin. He talks through his route into racing, his talent cup days and how he’s got to where he is now. Rhys gives us an insight into how the Gearlink by Performance15 came to be and how he is getting on in his most succ…

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Inside the MTA with Demetrius Crichlow: Leading the Largest Transit System in America 29:42

2M ago29:42

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We’re kicking off Super September with a heavy-hitter: Demetrius Crichlow, President of New York City Transit. In this powerful episode, Crichlow sits down with Paul Comfort to reflect on his 20+ year rise through the MTA—from climbing signal poles at Long Island Rail Road to overseeing the nation’s largest transit system. Crichlow doesn’t sugarcoa…

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The Human Side of Transit: AI, Creativity, and Kindness with Elea Carey and Mike Bismeyer 31:56

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We’re getting the band back together. In this special episode of Transit Unplugged, Paul catches up with longtime contributors Mike Bismeyer (a.k.a. the King of Kindness) and Elea Carey, marketing strategist and founder of Transit Happy. These two familiar voices helped shape the podcast during the pandemic—and now they’re shaping the industry. Mik…

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#247 Paddock Parrot [BRADLEY RAY] 2:06:09

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This week on Chasin’ the Racin’ podcast, Dom Herbertson and Christian Iddon sit down with current BSB championship leader Bradley Ray. The 2021 British Superbike champion talked us through the highs and lows of his career since the last time we had him on the pod all the way in 2019 on episode 5! He talks winning, WSBK struggles and how he has come…

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The Engine That Refused To Die: An Offenhauser History 1:11:19

2M ago1:11:19

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The Offenhauser four cylinder engine is one of the most incredible power plants in the history of American motorsports. It's basic design was conceived as a boat engine in the 1920s, making about 125hp. By the time it was all said and done, Offy engines raced into the 1980s and were making 10 times the power they were at first. The story of the Off…

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Designed to Dominate: The Ford DOHC V8 Story - An Indy 500 Legend 52:59

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Ford's foray into the Indy 500 in the 1960s is a motorsports story for the ages. In 1963 the company used a pushrod engine derived from their successful 260ci small block V8. After nearly winning the race with that effort, engineers were turned loose to build the ultimate version of the engine. What they designed was dual overhead camshaft, 255ci V…

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Blown Into Obscurity: The False Start of Centrifugal Superchargers in Drag Racing 15:46

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Today, centrifugal superchargers play a huge roll in the sport of drag racing. They are capable of making huge power efficiently and the technology built into them is of the highest orders of strength and precision. This is a far cry from the early 1960s when four guys, thousands of miles apart thought that drag racing needed a new boost option for…

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What Transit Leaders Need Now: Voices from the SWTA Conference 29:14

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This Week on Transit Unplugged On the Road in New Orleans: SWTA Summer Conference Spotlight In this special conference edition of Transit Unplugged, Paul Comfort is on location at the SWTA Summer University Conference in New Orleans, where he dives deep into the challenges and opportunities facing small and mid-sized transit systems across the Sout…

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98% On-Time & 50 Minutes Saved — Justin Vonashek on Metro-North’s Super-Express Era 22:39

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On the heels of his February appointment, Metro-North Railroad President Justin Vonashek sits down with Paul Comfort to break down a banner year for the MTA’s northern commuter powerhouse. From 98 percent on-time performance to new “Super-Express” trains that shave up to 50 minutes a day off the New Haven run, Justin walks through the big wins, big…

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#246 The Loka Low Down [ANDREA LOCATELLI] 1:05:40

2M ago1:05:40

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This week on Chasin' the Racin', Joe Akroyd and Josh Corner are joined by WSBK's Andrea Locatelli. They chat about Loka's early days in racing, favourite memories from on & off the track and how he is getting on this year at the world stage. Enjoy - CTR x Powered by OMG Racing Supported by JCT Truck and Trailer Rental and Lucky Day Competitions Luc…

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50 Years of MV Transportation: Harry Wilson on Culture, AI, and What’s Next 25:32

2M ago25:32

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MV Transportation just hit a milestone few transit firms reach—its 50th anniversary. To mark the occasion, host Paul Comfort interviews Harry Wilson, the firm’s Executive Chairman, about: A 50‑Year Origin Story —How Alex and Feysan Lodde's single van in San Francisco grew into the largest American‑owned transit contractor in North America. “The New…

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Beyond Ridership – Part 2: Innovation & Smart Procurement with Rikesh Shah 27:53

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Last week, Mark Aesch and Alvin McBorrough unpacked a striking statistic: only 4 % of Americans ride transit, yet 84 % of people say they value it. This week we keep that conversation going with Rikesh Shah, former Chief Innovation Officer at Transport for London. Together with host Paul Comfort, Rikesh explores how customer‑focused metrics, open d…

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#245 Pussy Cat Hols [ANDREW IRWIN] 1:48:18

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This week on Chasin' the Racin' podcast, Dom Herbertson and Duncan Vincent are joined in the trailer by Factory Honda rider Andrew Irwin for a catch up on BSB life since 2020. He talks about the last few years on and off track, the effect social media opinions have on him and drama with travels & his cat. Enjoy - CTR x Powered by OMG Racing Support…

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Are Transit KPI’s Broken? Value, AI, and Why We Need to Stop Chasing Ridership 32:37

3M ago32:37

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Only 4% of Americans ride transit—but 84% of people in communities with transit say they value it. In this episode, Paul Comfort digs into the details with Mark Aesch (CEO, TransPro Consulting) and Alvin McBorrough (CEO, OGx Consulting). Together they unpack two big levers for agency performance: measuring what actually matters and using AI to deli…

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Reclaiming Your Creativity Through Transit, Chatting w/ the Editor of Mass Transit Magazine, and Will LA Be Ready for the Olympics? 22:23

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In this special roving-reporter edition of Transit Unplugged, host Paul Comfort takes you inside the 2025 CTAA Expo in San Diego, where he caught up with some of the brightest minds in community and rural transit. From paratransit operations to industry journalism to frontline safety, these conversations reflect the energy, challenges, and innovati…

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#244 TMAC On The Track? [TARRAN MACKENZIE] 1:21:40

3M ago1:21:40

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This week on Chasin' the Racin' podcast, Joe Akroyd & Josh Corner are joined in the trailer by Tarran Mackenzie after his recent parting with Petronas. He discusses winning the BSB championship, the move to the world scene and divulges some info on the spilt with his WSBK team ahead of his home round. Enjoy - CTR x Powered by OMG Racing Supported b…

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The 313mph Backyard Hot Rod: The Story of Art Arfons' 2,500hp Anteater 37:30

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The history of land speed racing is marked by some of the most innovative, interesting, and oddball vehicles ever made. One of them belonged to Art Arfons and was known as The Anteater. Using a turbocharged and supercharged 1,710ci Allison aircraft engine, it was Arfons' first dedicated Bonneville car. It ran more than 300mph and was actually used …

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Masters of Disaster: The Men Who Invented and Perfected Oil Well Firefighting 1:11:11

3M ago1:11:11

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This is the story of three men. Three men who through their own bravery, creative approach, and lifelong obsessions, created the industry of oil well fire fighting. Tex Thornton, Myron Kinley, and Red Adair all built up each other's knowledge and success to make scads of money while risking their lives on a daily basis to put out burning oil and ga…

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Transit Unplugged INSIDER: Paul Comfort Answers 2025’s Biggest Industry Questions 29:22

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What’s really going on behind the scenes of U.S. public transportation policy? In this special edition of Transit Unplugged Insider, Executive Producer Julie Gates turns the mic on our usual host, Paul Comfort, for a revealing look at the shifting political and funding landscape in Washington—and what every transit executive needs to know right now…

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No Uber, No Lyft, No Taxis—So They Built Their Own Transit System 17:19

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How do you rebuild a public transportation system from the ground up? In this episode of Transit Unplugged, Paul Comfort sits down with Mallory Avis, Director of Public Transit for the City of Battle Creek, Michigan, to talk about one of the most ambitious overhauls of a small-city transit system in the U.S. today. Recorded live at the CTAA Expo in…

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#243 World's Fastest Labourer [TT REVIEW W/ JOHN MCGUINNESS] 2:49:12

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This week on the Chasin' the Racin' podcast, Dom Herbertson and Joe Akroyd welcome none other than the legendary John McGuinness — national treasure and the world’s fastest labourer — into the trailer for a full debrief on the 2025 Isle of Man TT. From Dean Harrison’s emotional victory to Peter Hickman’s TT 2025 ending crash and everything in betwe…

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Global Lessons, Local Gains: What Can Public US Transit Systems Learn From Private Operators in UK And Asia? 34:08

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In this episode of Transit Unplugged, Paul talks with Samuel Ribeiro, Managing Director of Tower Transit in the UK, part of global transport powerhouse Kelsian Group. With operations spanning Liverpool and the Channel Islands, Samuel shares how lessons from bus systems across four continents—from Australia to Singapore, Brazil to London—are helping…

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Green Hydrogen and CEO Hiring Secrets in America’s Most Livable City 26:54

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What does it take to build a transit system that powers a city—and wins global recognition for livability? In this episode of Transit Unplugged, Ryan Daniel, CEO of St. Cloud Metro Bus, and Dave Kleis, Board Chair and former mayor of St. Cloud, Minnesota, share how their long-running partnership has driven bold innovation and national recognition. …

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#242 'Four Careful Owners' [CO-HOST CATCH UP] 2:29:38

4M ago2:29:38

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This week on Chasin' The Racin' podcast, the CTR lads catch up on a busy 6 months of racing. BSB crack for Christian and Josh and an update on Joe after his EWC crash as well as looking at some of the topical news in the sport across BSB, WSBK and MotoGP. Dom is saving his TT crack for our TT review ep, so you have a few more weeks to wait for that…

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Detroit Transit: Robert Cramer on the People Mover, Fare-Free Service, and Urban Mobility 24:22

4M ago24:22

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When most people think of Detroit, they think cars. But behind the Motor City moniker is a layered, multi-agency public transit system—and Robert Cramer is helping connect the dots. As Executive Director of Transit for the City of Detroit, Cramer leads both DDOT and Detroit Transportation Corporation, operator of the iconic elevated People Mover. I…

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From Amtrak to Annapolis: Markus Moore’s Lifetime Career in Transit 21:37

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Markus Moore, Director of Transportation for the City of Annapolis, joins Paul Comfort from the rooftop of the Hillman Garage during Naval Academy Commissioning Week for a wide-ranging conversation about his remarkable journey through transit. From helping launch high-speed rail in North America as part of the Acela project at Amtrak, to managing l…

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The Man Who Made Garlits: Setto Postoian and Drag Racing's First Top Fuel Rivalry 37:06

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He's a man who have likely never heard of, Serop "Setto" Postoian, an early top fuel master who helped to make Don Garlits. Postoian was among the earliest stars in a young sport. Motivated, fearless, and every bit the match for the man who would eventually become known as the greatest drag racer of all time. The rivalry between Garlits and Postoia…

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Ludicrous Speed: The Racing and Land Speed Record Tractors of the 1930s 14:58

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This is a look back, 90+ years back into the history of speed to check out the exploits and impact of the amazing racing tractors created by the Allis-Chalmers company in the 1930s that literally changed the world by racing and chasing land speed records. These were the first tractors with rubber inflatable tires and that changed the farming game a…

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Harnessing Hell: A History Of Top Fuel Clutch Technology 1950-1970 35:15

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This is the story of how early drag racers developed the clutch technology that has ultimately lead to the engineering wonders in today's 11,000hp top fuel dragsters and nitro funny cars. It is the story of experimentation, of failure, of accidents, and of success. The development of the multi-disc, centrifugally controlled clutch was incremental i…

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Ozzy Gibson’s Unconventional Road to Transit Leadership 23:12

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How does a career in law enforcement, animal services, and civic leadership prepare you to run a transit agency? In this week’s Transit Unplugged, host Paul Comfort sits down with Ozzy Gibson, Executive Director of Louisville’s Transit Authority of River City (TARC), for a candid and compelling conversation about public service, accountability, and…

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#241 The Milky Bar Kid [RICHARD 'MILKY' QUAYLE] 3:42:40

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This week on Chasin’ The Racin’ podcast, Dom Herbertson and Josh Corner sit down with Richard Quayle, but most people will know him as Milky. In part 1, Milky talks about how he got into racing and his career in road racing. Now, as Milky is now a part of the Isle of Man TT infrastructure, he gives us a new perspective to racing life and the TT. En…

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On the Bus with Coree Cuff Lonergan: Building Broward’s $4B Transit Future 20:03

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What does it take to launch a $4.3 billion, multi-modal transit expansion? For Coree Cuff Lonergan, CEO of Broward County Transit, it takes vision, momentum—and a bit of patience. This week on Transit Unplugged, host Paul Comfort hops aboard with Coree for a rolling bus interview through Broward County, Florida. They talk big-picture leadership, bo…

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#240 In At The Deep End [GINO REA] 2:34:43

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This week on Chasin' The Racin' podcast, Dom Herbertson and Josh Corner are joined in the studio by Gino Rea. After moving through the ranks in the UK, he moved to the world scene in World Supersport and Moto2, before moving back to BSB. EWC was next and after a successful start, his crash at Suzuka left him in an induced coma. Now, after working h…

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Taking The RIDE: How Michele Stiehler is Elevating Paratransit at MBTA 27:20

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Michele Stiehler knows paratransit inside and out. After 35 years at New Jersey Transit, she brought her deep operational experience to Boston’s MBTA, where she now oversees one of the largest and most complex paratransit systems in the country. In this episode, Paul Comfort talks with Michele about her leadership philosophy, the importance of fron…

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War For The Woods: The Incredible Effort To Save New England's Forests After The Hurricane of 1938 34:17

5M ago34:17

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When the Hurricane of 1938 struck New England, it was a disaster of proportions unknown to the region at that point. No storm in modern history had wrought more destruction or devastation than that one. Beyond the cities and towns, past the population centers, there was another looming nightmare...the forests. Nearly 1,000 square miles of New Engla…

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The Malcontent: Scotty Fenn's Self-Destruction In Drag Racing 48:13

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There are few stories in the history of drag racing that can compare to that of Alfred Gordon Fenn, known as Scotty. He was a visionary and created the first commercial dragster chassis business in the world circa 1958, but his life story goes far, far beyond that. For the first time ever, learn the back story, learn the success story, his precipit…