WCAR Talk Radio
You're listening to WCAR talk radio with Spoke and the Mad Dog. In this episode we take listener questions and comments, tackling everything from fixing the suburbs, tips for lonely bike advocates, wh...
4 Feb 201930min
Whoops! The Liberal Blind Spot for Cars
When New York City mayor Bill de Blasio went on ABC's "The View" to discuss universal health care, little did he know he'd be on the receiving end of an epic anti-bike-lane rant courtesy of Oscar-winn...
21 Jan 201932min
Cars Versus Guns
Which is more destructive? Cars or guns? A recent study showed that guns are now the second-leading killer of children in the U.S. But what does it say about our culture that the press seemed to gloss...
14 Jan 201932min
Why So Serious? The Lighter Side of The War On Cars.
The stakes are literally life and death, but can humor be an effective weapon in the war on cars? In this episode we talk to Charlie Todd, the founder of Improv Everywhere, about how using the city as...
21 Des 201831min
Nice Legs, Dude
Why is driving a car seen as masculine and riding a bicycle seen as feminine? Is it even possible to look like an adult while riding an e-scooter? Our experience of moving through public space is deep...
4 Des 201827min
Quit Your Car: It's Zero Percent About Transportation.
When is a car not a car? When it's a source of solace and comfort, a curbside living room and a personal aesthetic statement. This episode is brought to you "live" from the interior of a 1987 Cadillac...
20 Nov 201833min
If E-Bikes Are the Future, Why Are They Illegal?
From coast to coast, electric-bikes are having their moment. But a New York City Police Department crackdown on delivery cyclists who rely on e-bikes to do their jobs has some wondering if a double st...
6 Nov 201821min
Cars and the Culture Wars
In 2009, soon-to-be Toronto Mayor Rob Ford declared that he would end the war on cars. His remarks were the opening shots in a battle that would come to signify more than just how people get around. H...
30 Okt 201830min
