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by Victoria Scott & Jordan Hoffstetter
A show about car culture and living during the decline of empire from millennials who have never known anything else, with a dash of photography on the side. Hosted by Jordan Hoffstetter and Victoria Scott, a pair of (former!) automotive journalists and (current!) trans women. If you like cars but also hate what mandatory car ownership has done to the landscape of America, this is probably for you!
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- Yesterday2h 11m
Episode 17: Stellantis Constructs A Footgun To Surpass Metal Gear
Hello! On this OVER TWO HOUR episode of Tran Girlismo, we catch up on some weeks where decades happened. First, we give an earnest rest in peace to Kyle Busch, one of the greatest drivers of all time, who died suddenly at the age of 41 a few weeks back. (Victoria references a eulogy you should really read, and it's here on Road & Track, from Alanis King. It's genuinely beautiful.) After that, we have good news finally: Jordan gets a new car!!! And it's electric!!! Hormuz who??? Then we discuss the most bitter contentious topic we've tackled yet: The Ferrari Luce. Is it a horrendous abomination against man and God, or is it fine actually? Finally, we discussed the Ram Rumble Bee, the 777 HP pickup truck launched when The Banks Are Out Of Oil, thickening our shoot-on-sight file at Stellantis HQ. Thank you for listening! Shirts and stickers should be arriving in peoples' hands throughout the week, and we will be opening another round of orders in the very near future if you missed out! Our theme, as always, is off Stella Spazzatura's Horse Tranquilizer Simulator!Referenced Stories: Kyle Busch's Incredible Records In NASCAR @Front StretchKyle Busch Dies At 41 @ESPNKyle Busch Invoking The Constitution Over The Radio When He Got Pissed Off @BlueskyFERRARI LUCE REVEALED @Car and DriverMark Newson Ford 021C @Wikipedia2027 Ram Rumble Bee Revealed @Car and Driver
- 1 weeks ago5 min
[PREVIEW] BONUS Ep 4: Ford v. Ferrari (2019)
Hello! On this bonus episode, Victoria and Jordan have watched Ford v. Ferrari (2019) and here to break it down for y'all on what we thought of it. This is not a commentary track; ideally, you can listen to this without ever having seen the movie and still sort of get an idea of what the movie is and what we think of it (imagine our friends over at Be Gay Solve Crime or Kill James Bond!)As an aside, for our own workload and sanity, we are switching the format to four total episodes per month - i.e., this bonus episode takes the place of this week's main episode. Having burnt out before with other creative projects, we're both trying to avoid doing that with this one, and one episode a week is much more sustainable for us for both recording and editing. We will be back next week with a free episode about Everything That Has Happened!
- 2 weeks ago1h 29m
Episode 16: Oh My God The Banks Are Out Of Oil
Hello and a heads up for the start of this episode: We discuss the recent murder of Seattle resident, UW student, and trans woman Juniper Blessing. We recorded this episode the day after her name was announced, and we were both extremely distraught. We discuss the ridiculous cruelty of her death and the general sadness of living as a trans person in the modern American world. If you find this triggering and upsetting and would like to skip it (which trust me, I get it if you do), the mainline episode begins at 7:58. Today, in the actual episode, Jordan and Vicki go to the bank and take all their oil out, because the banks are out of Group III Base Oils!!! (Victoria does indeed go John Oliver mode again about base oils btw, hope y'all enjoy that.) Then, Jordan describes a perfect car which is totally illegal to buy (thanks to one weird trick Hyundai DOESN'T want you to KNOW). Then we discuss the fact that we all live in the Fast and Furious Cinematic Universe, forever, as NBC is making like four shows. Maybe. Who knows anymore tbh. As always, our theme song is off Stella Spazzatura's Horse Tranquilizer Simulator.Referenced Stories: Gwen Howerton's Story About Texas -> Seattle Refugees @ChronILMA/DOE Talks On Base Oil Supply Chain @ILMATexas City Disaster (Vol. II) @Well There's Your Problem YouTubeGroup III Pricing Chaos @JobbersWorldILMA Expectations Of Supply Pressure Through 2027 @CNBCBimmerpost Poster With The Lathe Of Heaven @BimmerpostIoniq 6 Canned For America @CarAndDriverIoniq 6 Stop-Sale Recall @PeopleFast And Furious Forever And Ever And Ever @Hollywood ReporterThe Receipts For Paul Walker Dating Teenage Girls When He Was Well Into His Thirties @JalopnikThe Receipts For Jerry Seinfeld Dating A Teenage Girl When He Was Almost Forty @Collider
- 3 weeks ago1h 47m
Episode 15: Grok, Generate Me The Most Racist T-Shirt Imaginable
Hello! On this episode, Jordan and I divert from our episode plans to discuss The Shirt. Jordan then explains to Vicki her experiences playing the newest entry in her personal BDS-Compliant-Forza-Horizon series, The Crew: Motorfest. (It's not very good.) Next we laugh at some rich people who might face consequences for (allegedly) dodging taxes in California with the Montana plate loophole, and then Vicki goes down a wormhole about the Other MBS. To check out Jordan's photo gallery for Pittsburgh peeps, check out pittbert.gay! Submit this week if you want to submit your work!!! As always, our opening theme is off horse tranquilizer simulator by Stella Spazzatura!Vicki Posting Too Hard Music: "Local Forecast - Elevator" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Referenced Stories: Indycar Removes Shirt After Uproar @HuffPostAlso, adding this comment Indycar released since we recorded: "A shirt was removed from INDYCAR’s online store following feedback from customers. We understand that some individuals found its phrasing concerning and therefore have remedied the situation."Lotta words to not apologize but I guess at least it's goneHannibal Buress Apple Juice Skit @YoutubeWhat About NASCAR??? Vine @YoutubeTrump/Lula Presser Cancelled @MSNTodd Warner Wearing Trump Cape @The InterceptAbagail Spanberger Totally Chickened Out Since We Recorded This Episode @Cardinal NewsNike Ballroom Poll @Newsweek BDS Movement Overview of Microsoft @BDSMovementThe Crew: Motorfest @UbisoftCalifornia Charges Bunch Of Rich Assholes With Tax Evasion Crimes @HagertyMontana Plates Include Epstein's Jet @BloombergCA Lost Revenue Estimates @CDFTAFIA Giving Up On Woke Shit @ReutersMBS Named UN Tourism Ambassador @TTNWorldwideFIA Bars Drivers From Having Opinions @ReutersFIA Swearing Ban @APInsanely Racist Quote From MBS @BBC<
- 4 weeks ago1h 29m
Episode 14: Don't Look Too Close At P.J. O'Rourke's Other Bylines [With Guest Matt Farah]
Hello! On this episode we are joined by Matt Farah of The Smoking Tire and Westside Collector Car Storage! First we discuss what it's like to write with a leftist bent for Road & Track (hint: difficult). Then we discuss Matt's latest piece on the ridiculous high-end market and scraps for the rest of us (it's a great piece, we talked about it before on here!) Then, Rivian has a Dril Candles Tweet Moment with its CEO compensation. Finally, we ask Matt what his favorite sub-$10,000 beater car is. Thanks so much to Matt for joining us, definitely check out The Smoking Tire if you somehow haven't already (but if you're here, you probably have). As always our theme song is from Horse Tranquilizer Simulator by Stella Spazzatura!Referenced Stories: Matt's interview with immigration attorney Sergio Siderman @TheSmokingTirePodcastO'Rourke obit @National ReviewAffordability crisis piece by Matt Farah @Road & Track Boom Aerospace Pivoting To AI @Boom Aerospace The AI-Generated Spoof Instagram Channel Jordan & Matt Discuss @InstagramRivian Sales Numbers + RJ Scaringe Pay Package $403M @CarscoopsChad Kirchener's post @BlueskyRivian R2 Overlook @MotorTrendRivian's lack of sale bump right before tax credits ended @YahooPlease Help Me Budget My Family Is Dying @XJim Cramer Says Buy Rivian @247WallStStop Asking Me What Car I Would Buy by Matt Farah @Road & TrackVictoria on Matt's Show @TheSmokingTirePodcastThe No Fucks Given RX-7 @TheSmokingTirePodcast
- Apr 30, 20261h 32m
Episode 13: Does Bob Lutz Count As A Problematic Fave [With Guest Liam McAnderson]
Hello! On this episode of Well Ther—I mean Tran Girlismo, the girls are joined by Liam McAnderson of the wonderful podcasts Ten Thousand Losses and Well There's Your Problem! First, Liam and Jordan commiserate about Pennsylvania sports and abysmal traffic infrastructure. Next, Victoria dives into her Charts Analysis of how unaffordable it is to own a car right now (very) from her article you can read on this very Patreon! Next, we get into the Tesla Roadster, which is apparently supposed to come out in like a week. Did you know how long Elon's been saying "next week bro"? Finally, in honor of Liam's appearance, Victoria delves into the history of the Dodge Viper, the glorious machine that it is, and everyone chooses the chariot they would most want to spin out flaming into a wall with.Note: We have some moments where the audio "skips" for names that shouldn't be said out loud, actionable threats, etc. It is intentional because bleeps are startling. Our opening theme is from Horse Tranquilizer Simulator by Stella Spazzatura, as always!Referenced Stories: [all of the links in the Vibecession section of the show come via the article I wrote]"Unforgivable reliability issues" In Long-Term Giulia Quad @CarAndDriverVictoria's longform piece on pedestrian safety @Motor1Rob Saka Calls For Vision Zero Audit @Seattle City BlogHelsinki and Oslo Vision Zero Success @The GuardianBig Mac Index @WikipediaRoadster coming in May (jerk-off motion fart sound) @Road&TrackRoadster Coming On April 1st @Road&TrackMusk Comments About Peter Thiel @electricvehiclesTesla Roadster Coming In 2014 @TheVergeTesla Roadster Coming In 2019 @Tesla BlogTesla Roadster Coming In 2020 @The GuardianTesla Roadster Battery Range Is Bullshit @BloombergReal Men Don't Eat Quiche (apparently a real book that Vicki just did not know existed, Jordan called it) @WikipediaTesla Roadster Will Have SpaceX Package @elektrekTesla Roadster SpaceX Package Will Fly @autoblog<a href="https://www.roadandtrack.com/motorsports/a32350/jim-hall-chaparral-2j-history/" target="_
- Apr 24, 20261h 44m
Episode 12: Finally, The Perfect Cop Truck For Hiding Inside While Watching A Mass Shooting
Hello and welcome to the dozenth Tran Girlismo! In this episode, we discuss the fact that RAM will now sell any cop in the country a 6500-pound 103-mph-rated Pursuit Sledgehammer. Then we discuss the Hyundai body-on-frame Ford Bronco - I mean Toyota Land Cruiser - I mean Nissan Pathfinder - I mean Boulder Concept. (Shockingly, Victoria actually likes something for once.) We round out the discussion with a talk about the rumored new Chevy Camaro/Buick sedan?? and Jordan fills in Victoria on how Porsche is running the money printer at full speed to take advantage of Rolex collectors who like to street park in LA. As always, our intro theme is by Stella Spazzatura off horse tranquilizer simulator!Referenced Stories: RAM 2500 Cop Truck @MotorTrendF-150 Lightning Discontinued @NPRTim Kuniskis Sucking Off The Cops @Road & Track Hyundai Boulder Concept @Motor1.comChevy Camaro EV SUV Crossover Abomination Against God @MotorTrendNew Real Camaro @CarAndDriverVictoria's Review of the Cadillac XT4 @Motor1.comSixth-Gen Small Block (LS6) Overview @CarAndDriverPorsche 911 GT3 Cabrio Released @Autoblog
- Apr 22, 20265 min
[PREVIEW] BONUS Ep. 3: "Normal Cars For Normal People, The Normal Show" (aka Reader Questions II)
Hello! Welcome to another bonus episode of Tran Girlismo. Once again, we're here to answer your questions for basically two hours. Thank you immensely to our subscribers for supporting us!!!NOTE: This episode was recorded BEFORE Viktor Orban lost his election like a big loser, which he is. We regret the inaccuracy. NOTE 2: Sudden loud noise at around 51 minute mark, but it was a really good bit so we left it in.Referenced Stories:
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A show about car culture and living during the decline of empire from millennials who have never known anything else, with a dash of photography on the side. Hosted by Jordan Hoffstetter and Victoria Scott, a pair of (former!) automotive journalists and (current!) trans women. If you like cars but also hate what mandatory car ownership has done to the landscape of America, this is probably for you!
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