(08-30-2018) - Randy catches up with "Shirley Partridge" herself, at a recent "Hollywood Show" to talk about how she is driven around a lot, what really reeked about the Partridge Family bus, and did she ever drive the "surrey with the fringe on top" in Oklahoma? Then our pal Bob Beck of the Great American Auto Scene (GAAS) co-hosts as the guys talk with Brett Wagner of Monster Garage fame about his dad's first car, how he crashed his own first car the first day he got it, and his role in the mo...
Aug 30, 2018•46 min
(08-16-2018) - This week Randy gets the lowdown behind the destruction of a beloved TV car, the 1950 Mercury Woody Wagon from the original ABC TV show "The Mod Squad" Michael Cole played Pete Cochran and at the Hollywood Show in LA, he told me not only why the car was blown up in an episode, but how many tries it took to do it. (it didn't want to die)!! He also talks about how he got the role with Peggy Lipton and Clarence Williams III from Aaron Spelling! Then Scott Newstead gives us the behind...
Aug 16, 2018•48 min
(08-02-2018) - In 1968 "Angela Dorian" was named Playboy's "Playmate of the Year" and was given a pink 1968 American Motors AMX (the same car Mark Melvin talked about in TAC 117!) Dorian was a stage name for actress Victoria Vetri who'se life has taken several turns since that day, she shares her love of cars, and her story that she believes is now on the right track! ALSO, IndyCar's Josef Newgarden on the kind of racing he would do if it wasn't in IndyCar and what it's like to travel to LA for ...
Aug 02, 2018•46 min
(07-19-2018) - Alonzo and Randy Kerdoon talked about what is "460 Air Conditioning", why Ford deciding to make trucks only isn't such a good idea, what's with newer Camaros and their small windows, and Alonzo weighs in if he's a Demon, Hellcat, SRT Superbee, R/T Shaker or a 6 cylinder rental kind of Challenger guy....why he's not wild about them anyway and why it would be nice if Jerry Seinfeld would listen to this podcast! Don't forget to LISTEN, LIKE, SUBSCRIBE (it's free), COMMENT and rate us...
Jul 19, 2018•58 min
(07-05-2018) - Mark Melvin is the co-owner of a 1968 AMC AMX given to that year's "Playboy" "Playmate of the year" Angela Dorian. He talks about how that car became "mythical" to the American Motors collectors hobby, how he found it, and how much it cost to bring that car from how he found it, to near original condition. ALSO, Bob Beck of (GAAS) the Great American Auto Scene joined Randy to talk to Johnny Martinez and Canadian custom car painter Cecile Bukmeier from the Classic Auto Show in LA! ...
Jul 05, 2018•28 min
(06-21-2018) - Hall of Fame NHRA broadcaster Dave McClelland joined Randy in "Studio 25" to talk about how he began his 44 years at the mic in the NHRA, how many cars he once had at his Southern California home with only a two car garage, this thoughts on the passing of the late Tom McEwen. and Bob Beck of the Great American Auto Scene (GAAS) checks in from the NHRA Reunion at the Corvette Auto Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky! Remember to Subscribe to our podcast (it's free), Share (on social ...
Jun 21, 2018•50 min
(06-07-2018) - Michael Alan Ross takes the great pictures in Tom Cotter's series of Barn Find car books, that includes rusted, dusty, and forgotten cars people put in their backyards, in garages, and warehouses all over the U.S. They also visited celebrities who have unusual car stories of their own. Randy Kerdoon and Bob Beck talk with Michael from the Grand National Roadster show in Pomona, California! Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE, SHARE/RETWEET, LEAVE A COMMENT ON OUR SOCIAL MEDIA AND iTunes and...
Jun 07, 2018•36 min
(05-24-2018) - "Horny" Mike and Kevin Mack from History Channel's "Counting Cars" joined Randy on the Celebrity Stage at this year's Classic Auto Show in Los Angeles, where they talked about the ever-changing "pecking order" of owning a Dodge Challenger, How both joined Danny "The Count" Koker at "Kounts Customs", and the cars in their garage! Don't forget to LISTEN, SUBSCRIBE, SHARE US (on social media), COMMENT and (if you listen on iTunes, COMMENT AND RATE US!! we suggest 5 stars!!....and tel...
May 24, 2018•36 min
(05-10-2018) - From the "Celebrity Stage" at this year's Classic Auto Show in Los Angeles, Randy Kerdoon talks with Dave Kindig of Velocity TV's "Bitchen Rides", where not only do they talk about projects that Dave wants to work on, Dave takes audience questions, we solve the controversy on whether a 58 Continental is a Lincoln, or just a Continental, and DAVE SINGS!!! Make sure you Subscribe to this podcast, share it on social media and give us a review!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...
May 10, 2018•36 min
(04-26-18) - LIsten as Randy and guest co-host Bob Beck of the Great American Auto Scene (GAAS) talk with car experts Todd Wertman and Nick Smith about their car stories, brushes with celebrity, answer the question..."What the heck is a Keller?" and talk about their participation in a new car show on Discovery Channel called "Sticker Shock"! Don't forget to Subscribe so you can get a heads up everytime a new Talking About Cars is uploaded, and if you listen on iTunes, please rate us 5 stars and ...
Apr 27, 2018•37 min
(04-12-2018) -- the winner of the 2016 Indy 500 on how he first came across his first race, what's in his garage right now (and why he doesn't get to drive the really cool wheels much lately), and how he needs to improve at the Long Beach Grand Prix; plus how you can "sideshow" your car LEGALLY without having to pay a thousand dollar ticket and have your car impounded! Doug Stokes of Irwindale Speedway talks about their "burnout box" See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. To learn ...
Apr 12, 2018•46 min
(03-29-18) - Bogi and Rachel from All Girls Garage on Velocity join Randy on the Celebrity Stage at the recent Classic Auto Show, to talk cars, the careers they gave up to work on cars, why one would put a BMW engine in a 57 Chevy Truck, and advice for those who want to follow in their car wrenching footsteps, PLUS WWJ Radio's Jeff Gilbert (and the Tales from the Auto Beat podcast) reports from the New York Auto Show for the latest from the showroom!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...
Mar 29, 2018•45 min
(03-22-2018) - Stacey David of the Velocity and MAV TV show "Gearz" joined Randy on stage at the Classic Auto Show in LA, to talk about the best thing about his current show, how his TV hosting career began 20 years ago, how a basketball helped him meet the legendary singer Johnny Cash and the Buick he envisions racing against a Hellcat! Then Car Promoter Cassie Nunes gives us a preview of the upcoming..."Motors for Magoon" Charity Car Show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. T...
Mar 22, 2018•43 min
(03-15-2018) - NASCAR's Kurt Busch talks about how his new Ford GT made it to California and the pages of TMZ, who he thinks is the driver to watch out for in the Cup chase, and the age old subject of what happens...when ya gotta go! Then from the "Celebrity Stage" at the Classic Auto Show in Los Angeles, Wayne Carini (Chasing Classic Cars) and Steve Moal (Moal Coachbuilders in Oakland, CA), which includes fans asking questions! Please take a moment to Like us, Share us in social media, write us...
Mar 15, 2018•41 min
(03-01-2018) - John Kraman and Scott Hoke joins Randy Kerdoon to talk about the cars that first caught their eye growing up, the best celebrity appearances on their auction broadcasts, what they do (or don't do) with their frequent flier mileage, and why you should never wave at anyone during an auction! Don't forget to subscribe, rate us and leave a review!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacy...
Mar 01, 2018•38 min
(02-15-2018) - Jay Leno's car expert from his "Assess and Caress" segment on "Jay Leno's Garage", Donald Osborne joins Randy Kerdoon and guest co-host Bob Beck (from GAAS, the Great American Auto Scene) to find out more about Donald's interest in European cars, sedans over convertibles; which came first, his singing or his career as an automotive journalist; what he'll be doing at the March 2nd-4th Classic Auto Show at the LA Convention Center in Los Angeles and why he once called Jay's car coll...
Feb 15, 2018•46 min
(02-01-2018) - NHRA Top Fuel driver Leah Pritchett joins Randy and guest co-host Bob Beck of GAAS (Great American Auto Scene) to talk about her first car experience, the adjustment of moving from Southern California to Indianapolis (think snow), how she lost her racing sponsorship in mid-season and managed to get another one...and the one food she really misses now that she lives in Indiana! Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE, follow us on social media, rank us (on iTunes) and write a comment!! See omnys...
Feb 01, 2018•48 min
(01-19-2018) - Jeff Allen of Car Chasers fame (formerly on CNBC) talks about growing up in a room full of '57 Chevy car parts, how emotional he can get when selling a car of his own, and what really happened to Car Chasers? But first, I am joined by Wes Nielsen of the Daily Driver Project, MMA fighter Chael Sonnen and students from the College of Art and Design in Pasadena, CA to talk....Driverless Cars! Listen, Subscribe, rate us and let us know how we are doing!!! See omnystudio.com/listener f...
Jan 19, 2018•39 min
(01-04-2018) - Joining Randy Kerdoon for a new Talking About Cars 103, Tom Smith and Thomas Weeks from the Discovery TV show Misfit Garage, on how one of them broke a '67 Ford convertible in half...while driving, and Tom's great idea for a new car show!; new co-owner of Southern California's Irwindale Speedway Tim Huddleston talks about how their purchase came about and what he'd love to do at the raceway, hint : think roller derby....with motors.... and gossip from a special guest star from the...
Jan 04, 2018•38 min
(12-21-2017) - Music legend Smokey Robinson on the car his dad built for him out of pieces at a junkyard, his thoughts on driverless cars, and if his song "Cruisin" is about car "cruisin"; Velocity/Discovery's Rick DeBruhl previews this years Barrett Jackson Auction and talks about ways to save your voice while doing 8 hour broadcasts; and we get the lowdown about "So Cal Smarties". A car club...for Smart Cars. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener dat...
Dec 21, 2017•38 min•Ep. 102
(12-07-2017) - Candy Clark of American Graffiti fame joins Randy at SEMA 2017 to talk about the iconic cars from the movie, and the one that it's owner wanted to sell for..."one million dollars", which car of hers would catch fire....twice, then our pal Fireball Tim Lawrence has written the ultimate car and trivia...coloring book! Tim will "Plug away".....and Chase Rubin explains why the perfect first car for teenagers nowadays is.....a used police car!! (don't forget to subscribe, comment and r...
Dec 07, 2017•43 min
(11-22-2017) - Mike Brewer and Ant Anstead of Wheeler Dealers join Randy at SEMA 2017 in Las Vegas. Both talk about their first cars....the little known nicknames they gave their cars, plus how Ant found out about the Wheeler Dealers hosting vacancy before Mike called to officially offer it to him, Could Wheeler Dealers ever return to the UK, even for just a couple of episodes? Then, i’m joined by the owner of a 1955 DeSoto Fireflite Coronado survivor in our “Regular Car Guy Story” segment, and ...
Nov 22, 2017•35 min
(11-09-2017) - Courtney and Adrienne talk about their Overhaulin' auditions, which one has "Flava Flav"s cell number in their phone, and we set up a playdate for their kids!! Our regular car guy question : What did you ever do to your parents car when you were young...that they still don't know or never did find out about? and Rob O'Connor with the cheap plug about the 2018 Syracuse Nationals!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy...
Nov 09, 2017•32 min
(10-27-2017) - Matt Farah of "the Smoking Tire" and "The Drive" on NBCSN tells Randy about the saga of his Million Mile Lexus, the difference between a "Donk", a "Box" and a "Bubble", what exactly is "streetmeat" in Oman, and what celebrity once made him lose the ability to speak....clearly. Don't forget to subscribe to our podcasts!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Le...
Oct 26, 2017•1 hr 6 min
(10-13-2017) - Randy welcomes back our TAC pal Heather Storm (TAC 41) with her "Garage Squad" co-star and lead mechanic Joe Zolper. We go behind the scenes of the popular Velocity Network show that was expanded in season 4 to a full hour. We find out Heather and Joe's "special skills", Heather's new classic wheels and her "American Road Trip", where one can find a car from "the Blues Brothers" on a pole, and how you can submit a car for them to work on for a future show!! Don't forget to subscri...
Oct 13, 2017•51 min
(09-29-2017) - Elana Scherr is a former writer at "Hot Rod Magazine" who moved over to become editor at "Roadkill Magazine", the written arm of the Roadkill video empire that you can view on "the Enthusiast Network", youtube and "Motor Trend on Demand" online. Elana tells Randy about how much she's into Mopars, why every family should have an actual Dump Truck in their backyard, what tools she carries in her trunk at all times and what's up with all those pictures on her twitter page...that are ...
Sep 28, 2017•46 min
(09-15-2017) - Randy visits the RMD Garage in Southern California where he talks with owner Ralph Holguin about his show on Velocity, his experiences as a reporter on the Barrett-Jackson auction broadcasts, and his car stories about 7 women in a Karmann-Ghia, the car he would like to buy from Ralph Lauren, his Schwinn "Sting-Ray Krate" collection and a car named "Booger". See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https...
Sep 14, 2017•46 min
(09-01-2017) - Longtime Los Angeles TV news anchor Paul Moyer and Ch. 7 Automotive reporter Dave Kunz, join Randy to talk about growing up car guys in separate parts of Southern California....(south bay guy vs valley guy), fellow car guys in the TV News business (Alert : plenty of name dropping takes place), does Paul miss the biz after retiring in 2009, and how Dave ended up with a "Bullitt" Mustang clone! (don't forget to subscribe and follow us on facebook, twitter and instagram!!) See omnyst...
Sep 01, 2017•1 hr 5 min
Welcome to Talking About Cars on Radio.com! Join host Randy Kerdoon as we get some of his best interviews from 2016!! Including Henrik Fisker, Beau Boeckmann, Shirley Muldowney, Rick & Kelly Dale (American Restoration), Ben Collins ("the Stig"), Kelly Hu, John Force, Ray Evernham, Cristy Lee,John D'Agostino, Steve Magnante, Mike Joy, Bob & Peggy Beck, Spike Feresten, Erica Enders-Stevens, Chris Jacobs, Richard Rawlings, Dan Short, Johnny Martinez, Rodney Allen Rippy, Tony Dow and Drew Al...
Aug 14, 2017•56 min
