Regular Friends Podcast

Nick is away, so Brian is joined by special guest, Local Bartender/Undeclared Major, Ethan!

Anything happen in the news this week?

It's two essays in one podcast, as Brian and Nick each give their thoughts on the UK, the car culture, and their personal experiences with the people they met throughout their journey. Originally aired May and June 2017.

In this flashback, Brian discusses the indie game Night In the Woods and the Rust Belt Gothic genre. You might not think it has a whole lot to do with RCR, but you might be surprised by how it informs similar characterizations in our reviews. Original airdate: Jul 31, 2017

In the second installment in our flashback series, Nick talks about age and the meaning of driving in this emotional essay. Original release date: Jun 26, 2019

As part of a new series, we'll be sharing some classic RCR essays about cars, car repair, travel and life experiences for your enjoyment, since a lot of our viewers on YouTube tended to listen more often than they'd watch anyway. This provides new viewers and listeners the opportunity to finally get a chance to experience these narratives that they might have missed. We hope you enjoy them. Origin...

This week, Brian and Nick are joined by artist and occasional RCR Filming Assistant Riley! You can follow her and buy her art on twitter @Mythimorph! In addition to answering your live chat questions, Brian and Nick talk about going on The Adam Friedland Show, becoming better podcast guests, and discussing how practical it is to own a car in New York City. It's a fun show so check it out.

Trying to drop five pounds before the Manhattan trip.

We need a place to stay in Australia.

Brian and Nick will be hitting the road again soon. Find out where they'll be heading. Also discussions about Subarus without turbos, Woodstock 99, why the Toyota Corolla is the default "What car should I get?" response, and more!

Brian and Nick fight a case of the Mondays by podcasting.

We are joined by Joe Ligo, formerly of Motorweek and creator of the YouTube channel AutoMoments, to discuss his upcoming six-part documentary on AMC, titled The Last Independent Automaker!

Brian shares the highs and frustrations of giving rides, and Nick eventually finds himself flying solo for an hour.

Brian replaced his Toyota Sera with a...

Brian wants a Kia Niro. He's found a Kia Niro. But is it too good to be true?

Saab was an iconic automaker, renowned for its unique style and its focus on safety. But what caused the downfall of this innovative company? Who were the key figures in its rise, what were the cars of its apex, and what were the chaotic events that led to its decline and eventual death? And what is the legacy it leaves behind?

The Ford Motor Company sets up shop in Brazil to take advantage of the rubber trees, creating their own fully incorporated American town in the midst of an inhospitable climate. What could possibly go wrong?

What happens when a priceless Ferrari is the target of a high-stakes heist? It's an automotive crime where nobody wins. This is the story of the Algar Ferrari Heist.

The American Motors Corporation was a quintessential automaker throughout the 60 and 70s, and into the 1980s. But what led to their decline and eventual death?

Is Cash For Clunkers on the way back? An audio-only version of a video essay that originally premiered in April 2020.

Nick gets sentimental talking about car meets, and defends their usefulness despite the bad press some of them get,

The RCR Stories Corvette trilogy reaches its conclusion with a look into the journey to finally get a mid-engine Corvette.

A special rant/report on the phenomenon of angry-looking cars in automotive design.

Since its creation, there has only been one year without a Corvette release. What happened to make 1983 the year without a Corvette?

The legendary Harley Earl was key to the creation of the Corvette, but that's not all he accomplished in his illustrious career.