Cars and Comrades

• Fast and the Furious (2001) with Left of the Projector

  In this episode of Left of the Projector, we explore the cultural impact of the 2001 film The Fast and the Furious, diving into its portrayal of car culture and masculinity. Joined by Zach, Connor, Bryant and Brandon from Cars and Comrades, we dissect the film's iconic racing scenes and memorable characters, debating the significance of vehicles like the Toyota Supra and Nissan Skyline. We examine the evolution of the franchise from street racing to grand action heists, and analyze themes of loyalty and exploitation through the lens of Dom Toretto and Brian O’Conner’s relationship. Additionally, we reflect on early 2000s fashion, memorable quotes, and the film's legacy, teasing exciting crossover potential for future installments.Left of the Projector Linkshttps://www.patreon.com/LeftoftheProjectorPodhttps://boxd.it/5T9O1https://leftoftheprojectorpod.threadless.com/https://leftoftheprojector.comhttps://instagram.com/leftoftheprojectorhttp://tiktok.com/@leftoftheprojectorpodhttps://www.threads.net/@leftoftheprojectorCars and Comrades links: http://www.linktr.ee/CarsAndComrades

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• One Star Reviews

  Some products deserve one star reviews, but sometimes the customer is wrong. We found a few examples of the latter case. But first: Zach is in trouble with HR, Conner gets heated, Bryant buys tires (and is tired), and Brandon tries to Fit in with the import scene.Main topic at 1:12:09Alert: Spotify is deleting some of our episodes for using copyrighted music. You can find all our episodes here: https://rss.com/podcasts/carsandcomrades/ //Email us with tips, stories, and unhinged rants: [email protected] //Our social media links etc: www.linktr.ee/CarsAndComrades //Music by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard: www.kinggizzardandthelizardwizard.com/polygondwanaland //

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• Bad Ideas

  We’re back from a slightly longer than planned hiatus with a bunch of Bad Ideas, some of them from major auto makers, some our own. Be sure to write in with your own bad ideas: [email protected] //Alert: Spotify is deleting some of our episodes for using copyrighted music. You can find all our episodes here: https://rss.com/podcasts/carsandcomrades/ //Main topic at 40:33Links:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oldsmobile_Diesel_engine //https://www.junkyardmob.com/guides/olds-403-guide/ //https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_Z1 //Why Audi V8 Engines are an Absolute Disaster: https://youtu.be/r2DWShxuPcU //https://www.theautopian.com/chevrolet-pissed-everyone-off-when-it-put-these-dumb-air-filters-on-the-vega/ //https://www.motortrend.com/features/nissan-leaf-awd-motorcycle-engine-swap-custom-build/ //Email us with tips, stories, and unhinged rants: [email protected] //Our social media links etc: www.linktr.ee/CarsAndComrades //Music by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard: www.kinggizzardandthelizardwizard.com/polygondwanaland //

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• Cyber-Bullying and Lemons Racing with Alex

  We invited Alex the Porsche mechanic back to talk about his experiences racing in the 24 Hours of Lemons. Also, Brandon tells us about his encounter with a famous Cybertruck driver, and we discuss a few news stories about capitalism ruining fun for car enthusiasts.Time-Stamps/Links/Sources:Alex’s Lemons stories 1:27:11 https://youtu.be/tfB4UErrxqw?t=603 //Harassing Cyber Truck drivers 1:53:48 https://www.theautopian.com/cyberbullying-tesla-cybertruck-owners-are-sick-of-getting-the-middle-finger/ //Autoblog goodbye 2:11:00 https://www.autoblog.com/features/we-obsessively-covered-the-auto-industry-for-20-years //Ford execs praise Chinese EVs 2:19:30 https://www.businessinsider.com/ford-ceo-cfo-left-shocked-after-chinese-ev-test-drive-2024-9 //SEMA vs EPA 2:25:34 https://jalopnik.com/sema-is-creating-misleading-propaganda-about-gas-car-ba-1851623207 //Email us with tips, stories, and unhinged rants: [email protected] //Our social media links etc: www.linktr.ee/CarsAndComrades //Music by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard: www.kinggizzardandthelizardwizard.com/polygondwanaland //

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• Election Thoughts

  Our brief thoughts after the election, which can be summed up as: join a socialist organization (links below).PSL: https://www2.pslweb.org/join //DSA: https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/ //FRSO: https://frso.org/join/ //SDS: https://new-students-for-a-democratic-society.ghost.io/join-sds/ //Email us with tips, stories, and unhinged rants: [email protected] //Our social media links etc: www.linktr.ee/CarsAndComrades //Music by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard: www.kinggizzardandthelizardwizard.com/polygondwanaland //

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