Episode #123 - Drive Anything Interesting Lately?

Episode #123 - Drive Anything Interesting Lately?

Author: Frank Harrington IV and Chadwick Atkinson March 20, 2024 Duration: 56:43
I hope to hell the fellas have driven something interesting in the the recent past. They literally only think/talk/stress about cars. On this week's pod, the boys reflect upon some "interesting" rides they have piloted lately and give their dollar store hot-takes on how those vehicles performed.

Frank Harrington IV and Chadwick Atkinson are fully aware that the automotive media landscape is already overcrowded, which is precisely why they decided to add to the noise with Another Pointless Automotive Podcast. Embracing a title that says it all, they’ve carved out a space for conversations that other shows might deem too trivial, too weird, or just plain unnecessary. You’ll hear them meander through absolutely everything on four wheels, from the deeply mundane specifics of windshield wiper fluid preferences to wildly absurd hypotheticals about classic car ownership in a post-apocalyptic world. It’s a refreshingly honest and often hilarious take that acknowledges most car talk is, in the grand scheme, pretty unimportant. This podcast thrives in that delightful gray area between genuine enthusiast knowledge and sheer, unadulterated silliness. Each episode feels like eavesdropping on a couple of friends in a garage, debating topics with zero stakes but maximum passion. If you’re tired of overly polished, data-driven automotive content and just want to enjoy some relaxed, unpredictable chatter about cars, technology, and oddball hobbies, this is the pointlessly perfect listen.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 100

Another Pointless Automotive Podcast
Podcast Episodes
Episode #171 - Another Side to the Story [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:09:03
So... what would have happened if Toyota made their take on the 911 in the 1990s? What if Pontiac took the Ford Bronco in the mid 1980s and created their own version? What if Chadwick's favorite auntie was Frank's creepy…
Episode #170 - The Geo Episode! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:13:54
Somehow the fellas have yet to dedicate an entire episode to the Geo brand. That ends here! Geo might be the greatest all captive import brand that ever was, and while most people think of it as a failed GM experiment th…
Episode #169 - Turbo, Supercharger, or Both? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:02:03
Boxers vs briefs...and then an actual topic. Turbos are cool. Superchargers are cool. Both are cool independently and united (Nissan March Super Turbo and modern Volvo). The boys attempt to pick a winner in the battle of…
Episode #168 - Circle Up the Wagons [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:27
SUVs are just lifted wagons...fight us. We prefer the slicker looking, grounded to the ground, spacious wagon configuration versus all these highway clogging cross over clones. The boys cover some weird wagons and what m…
Episode #167 - Facebook Marketplace Finds! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:21:21
The dudebros are in a buying mood, so they are kicking back and sharing each other's Facebook Marketplace saved listing finds. Will Chadwick limp home something that needs a motor? Did Frank buy something that's about to…
Episode #166 - Hot Hatch Talk Returns! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:06:02
It's been (to quote the Bare Naked Ladies) about 140 episodes since the guys have talked all about hot hatches, so it's about damned time for some more hatchback chatter. Fresh of Frank's time in the Turbo Sprint, Chadwi…
Episode #165 - Where's the Beef? (Where have the V8s gone?) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:17:47
"In a world..." where V8 engine are being replaced by turbocharged 4 cylinders, hybrids and EVs, the big girthy and meaty V8 is becoming endangered. Let's chat about some of out favorites and just pour some love on what…
Episode #164 - Old Man Features We Love! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:37
Your old man hosts are aging day by day and are no longer the young, virile lads that they once were. With their old age, various sagging and automotive feature tastes have progressed and they are finding some of these "…
Episode #163 - Automotive Grudge Match: Acura vs. Lexus [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:07:54
Sure, maybe the current marketplace here in 2025 has already spoken and decided a winner, but let's look historically here people. Integra vs IS? RX vs MDX? Who got the better launch? Let's make poor jokes while we discu…
Episode #162 - Finish What You've Started [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:08:29
Your 7th favorite car podcast hosts here are pretty bad about bringing new projects into the fold and not actually finishing them. In what will hopefully be a motivating episode for the village idiots, Chadwick and Frank…