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Auto Off Topic

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Auto Off Topic is a weekly podcast where we talk cars, adventures with cars or anything that might be related to cars. We’ll even have the occasional guest. We’ll share the highs and lows of old car/project car ownership. We’ll tell cautionary tales about rusty bolts, blown head gaskets, snapped timing belts, spun bearings, janky wiring and how we fixed them. When not wrenching, we enjoy back road driving and our local Cars and Coffee. The hosts Brad DeSantis and Andrew Pascarella are two car enthusiasts who have been best friends for over 30 years. Auto Off Topic is based in Peabody Ma and Ph...

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History Of Headlights 27.05.2019 58:49

Headlights have had hightly regulated history in the United States and it has influncenced car design for the last century. Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening platform. Comments, Questions, complaints; email us at autoofftopic@gmail.com "Z/28" by Z/28 is our title music. Listen to Z/28 at https://nobodyridesforfree.bandcamp.com/album/z28 and like them on F...

Uninvited Guest 24.05.2019 59:45

This one got a bit weird, kind of like that strange Japanese stuff in Best Motoring. Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening platform. Comments, Questions, complaints; email us at autoofftopic@gmail.com "Z/28" by Z/28 is our title music. Listen to Z/28 at https://nobodyridesforfree.bandcamp.com/album/z28 and like them on FB at https://www.facebook.com/nobodyrid...

Colts and Coffee 17.05.2019 47:03

Cars and Coffee without Colts Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening platform. Comments, Questions, complaints; email us at autoofftopic@gmail.com "Z/28" by Z/28 is our title music. Listen to Z/28 at https://nobodyridesforfree.bandcamp.com/album/z28 and like them on FB at https://www.facebook.com/nobodyridesforfree Keep your cars analog and Aim for the Roses!...

Updates and Questions 13.05.2019 1:09:19

We cover some updates and answer some listener questions. Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening platform. Comments, Questions, complaints; email us at autoofftopic@gmail.com "Z/28" by Z/28 is our title music. Listen to Z/28 at https://nobodyridesforfree.bandcamp.com/album/z28 and like them on FB at https://www.facebook.com/nobodyridesforfree Keep your cars an...

Kotodama 09.05.2019 1:14:39

Paul Wirta: Osakaflocka joins us for this episode. We talk, JDM wheels, drifting and film photography. Check out his website https://www.kotodamaanalogue.com/ Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening platform. Comments, Questions, complaints; email us at autoofftopic@gmail.com "Z/28" by Z/28 is our title music. Listen to Z/28 at https://nobodyridesforfree.band...

Long Distance 02.05.2019 46:15

QT episode on Desert Valley Auto Parts and Radwood Vegas. Let us know how the audio is. Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening platform. Comments, Questions, complaints; email us at autoofftopic@gmail.com "Z/28" by Z/28 is our title music. Listen to Z/28 at https://nobodyridesforfree.bandcamp.com/album/z28 and like them on FB at https://www.facebook.com/nobo...

Project car intervention 25.04.2019 58:29

We asked listeners what their project car breaking point is. Brad feels personally attacked and we give some updates on BarneyQuest. Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening platform. Comments, Questions, complaints; email us at autoofftopic@gmail.com "Z/28" by Z/28 is our title music. Listen to Z/28 at https://nobodyridesforfree.bandcamp.com/album/z28 and like...

Soooo 18.04.2019 52:59

Craiglist is charging to post cars, Brad bought a 2013 Jetta Sportwagen, and Andrew learne to weld. What is this world coming too? Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Google Music, Sticher,Radio Public and Himalaya. Comments, Questions, complaints; email us at autoofftopic@gmail.com "Z/28" by Z/28 is our title music. Listen to Z/28 at https://nobodyridesforfree.bandcamp.co...

Adventures of a Car Girl 11.04.2019 47:33

Our friend MaeLynn stopped by to talk about how she got started in cars and came to run the Southern NH Cars and Coffee event. Which is kicking off it's 2019 season on April 14th. Check FB for updates. Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Google Music, Sticher,Radio Public and Himalaya. Comments, Questions, complaints; email us at autoofftopic@gmail.com "Z/28" by Z/28 is ou...

Take Two 04.04.2019 46:24

The usual, you leave Andrew at the controls and he forgets to hit the record button. At least this TIME we realized only 10 mins in. We talk some EVs, Brad is buying a mystery car and French Mitsubishis are weird.

High Mileage 28.03.2019 59:07

We asked and you responded. We talk about buying enthusiats cars and if you REALLY care about mileage. Also some project car updates. Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Google Music, Sticher, Radio Public and Himalaya. Comments, Questions, complaints; email us at autoofftopic@gmail.com "Z/28" by Z/28 is our title music. Listen to Z/28 at https://nobodyridesforfree.bandcam...

AOT on Tape delay 21.03.2019 40:30

We talk some rally, even one we participated in. We talk some project cars and model kits. We almost don't talk about the weather. Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Google Music, Sticher and Radio Public. Comments, Questions, complaints; email us at autoofftopic@gmail.com "Z/28" by Z/28 is our title music. Listen to Z/28 at https://nobodyridesforfree.bandcamp.com/album/z...

Chassis Black 14.03.2019 48:33

Brad and Andrew talk some auction results on Conquests and some other 80s rwd coupes to look for. Then talk Solberg is back in a Subaru rally car. Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Google Music, Sticher and Radio Public. Comments, Questions, complaints; email us at autoofftopic@gmail.com "Z/28" by Z/28 is our title music. Listen to Z/28 at https://nobodyridesforfree.band...

Road Starion 07.03.2019 1:04:01

Ron Paukovits joins us to chat about cross country driving 80s and 90s cars, specifically his '88 Starion.

Under Construction 28.02.2019 59:59

Brad is back in studio. Project car stasis and Radwood Austin talk. YOU ARE WARNED.

India to Austin 21.02.2019 1:21:05

Stephanie fills in for Brad, but theres a twist. We cover our Trip to india and Brad and Naomi phone in to fill us in on their trip to Radwood Austin.

Parts Conquest 06.02.2019 1:04:41

We talk wrapping up the Conquest clutch job and where it stands for now. Some aftermarket parts talk, car painting and Craig Don't Tell Me

Barney Quest 31.01.2019 1:20:57

We go deep on the new project Conquest and then answer some listener questions. Andrew may have invented the concept of a new device for old cars...

A challenge for those who go 25.01.2019 42:46

We talk some Dakar history on this episode.

Cleveland AZ 17.01.2019 1:04:01

At lot of travel for this weeks show. Brad was in Arizona and took some time to visit some car events out there while Andrew caught up with some of the Radwood Crew at the Crawford Auto-aviation musuem.

Craig Fails 10.01.2019 38:45

Brad updates the Raider and an picks up another MOPAR branded Mitsubishi, then we flop through an improved game of Craig Don't Tell me?

XJ120 03.01.2019 1:14:45

(Now with the last 6 mins) This has NO Jaguar content, We just needed a car related title. In this episode we answer the first listener questions of 2019. Thanks for sticking with us, we're kicking off a great year.

Dead Reliable 27.12.2018 44:51

Merry Christmas and Happy New years folks! We cover some project car updates and resolutions for 2019! We also give a little history on the origins of Gymkhana.

Raiders of the failed Relay 20.12.2018 40:26

We had a some wins and loses on the project car front. We also watched Gymkhana 10 like ever other car enthusiast on the internet.

Retro Rydes 13.12.2018 49:20

Will the PT Cruiser be a future classic... Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Google Music, Sticher and Radio Public. Comments, Questions, complaints; email us at autoofftopic@gmail.com "Z/28" by Z/28 is our title music. Listen to Z/28 at https://nobodyridesforfree.bandcamp.com/album/z28 and like them on FB at https://www.facebook.com/nobodyridesforfree Keep your cars ana...