Season 1
Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Jun 15, 2020 (42 min)
Jeff Glucker has Jalopnik's Jason Torchinsky, Roadshow's Tim Stevens, Diesel Power's KJ Jones and Roadkill's own David Frieburger discussing all things automotive. Topics for the panel include Genesis, LS engines, electric drag cars and perfect first mods for any project.
Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Jun 22, 2020 (42 min)
Jeff Glucker leads a panel that's too smart for its own good: Kristen Lee of Business Insider, Motorator's Matt D'Andria, Micah Muzio of Kelley Blue Book and Brian Lohnes, voice of the NHRA! Can these guys find common ground on things like the Dodge Charger? The best form of auto sport? Cars so old they might as well be held together by tree sap and dreams?
Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Jun 29, 2020 (43 min)
Jeff Glucker has journalist Elana Scherr, The Drive's Patrick George, photographer Larry Chen and The Smoking Tire's Matt Farah. They discuss SUVs versus wagons, F1 versus Drift versus Rallycross and the greatest cars that were doomed from the beginning.
Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: Jul 6, 2020 (32 min)
Jonny Lieberman gives a ride-or-die defense of the Porsche 911. Everyone weighs in on the "next big thing." And Tony Angelo rips into semi-autonomous driving. Jeff Glucker tries to rein in the opinionated minds of MotorTrend's Jonny Lieberman, Tony Angelo of HOT ROD Garage, Meguiar's RJ de Vera and Mark Takahashi of Edmunds.
Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: Jul 13, 2020 (29 min)
The dark secrets of rental cars come to light, Cristy Lee tries to fix Harley-Davidson, and we determine the best car for a race across the country. It's not the newly revealed Durango Hellcat, but the panel has plenty to say about that, anyway.
Episode: 1x06 | Airdate: Jul 20, 2020 (29 min)
The panel uncovers the most unique drift machines and digs into the controversial topic of...splitter guards. Led by enthusiast and all-around car guy Jeff Glucker, this time the car's packed with All Girls Garage's Faye Hadley and Bogi Lateiner, The Drive's Mike Spinelli and Ed Kim of AutoPacific.
Episode: 1x07 | Airdate: Jul 27, 2020 (32 min)
We find out if classic cars are worth the trouble, if anybody can save the manual transmission, and whether the mid-engine Corvette can get its much-needed respect. Jeff's guests include pro race care driver Randy Pobst, YouTube sensation Freddy "Tavarish" Hernandez and automotive journalists Dan Edmunds and Basem Wasef.
Episode: 1x08 | Airdate: Aug 3, 2020 (29 min)
We decide the fate of the minivans, fix motorsport's underappreciated Formula E and John Naderi tries to prove that Honda is the greatest motorsport OEM ever! Jeff's panel includes Mr. MotorTrend himself, Jonny Lieberman, Business Insider's Kristen Lee, Jason Torchinsky of Jalopnik and HOONIGAN's John Naderi.
Season 2
Episode: 2x01 | Airdate: Jan 4, 2021 (26 min)
The lovable bad boys from Donut Media crash the party! We talk best project cars, how Miata is not always the answer, and go toe-to-toe on the best engine note! Jeff Glucker is joined by James Pumphrey, Nolan Sykes, Zach Jobe and Jeremiah Burton.
Episode: 2x02 | Airdate: Jan 12, 2021 (26 min)
On this episode of Shift Talkers, we get overwhelmed by overeager designers, clamp down on crazy horsepower, install Tullock spikes for bad drivers, and decide which is better, Hyundai's Veloster N or the Volkswagen GTI. Jeff Glucker is joined by Jason Torchinsky, Kristen Lee, Micah Muzio and Manuel Carrillo!
Episode: 2x03 | Airdate: Jan 19, 2021 (27 min)
On this episode of Shift Talkers, we let the Bronco and Jeep duke it out, we argue more horsepower versus more lightness, and we let Jason Torchinsky enter the singularity. Besides the Torch, Jeff Glucker is joined by Jonny Lieberman, David Undercoffler, and Tim Stevens.
Episode: 2x04 | Airdate: Jan 26, 2021 (25 min)
On this episode of Shift Talkers, Roadkill and Faster with Finnegan collide! David Freiburger, Mike Finnegan, David Newbern and Mike Cotten argue over project cars, nicknames, and some questionable understandings of how technology works. All that and more on this episode!
Episode: 2x05 | Airdate: Feb 2, 2021 (24 min)
On this episode of Shift Talkers, we dish on dealerships, save the sedan and resist range anxiety! Jeff Glucker is joined by Jonny Lieberman, Kristen Lee, Patrick George and Manuel Carrillo.
Episode: 2x06 | Airdate: Feb 9, 2021 (28 min)
On this episode of Shift Talkers, we've got women from all corners of the automotive world duking it out over concept cars, JDM, muscle cars and some of their favorite unloved classics. Jeff Glucker is joined by Faye Hadley, Bogi Laetner, Kristen Lee, and Elana Scherr.
Episode: 2x07 | Airdate: Feb 16, 2021 (27 min)
On this episode of Shift Talkers, we dive into the world of sim racing! We've got four industry insiders, two of whom drive NASCAR! On this episode, Jeff Glucker is joined by Parker Kligerman, Jesse Iwuji, Tim Stevens and Tony Balde!
Episode: 2x08 | Airdate: Feb 23, 2021 (29 min)
On this episode of Shift Talkers, we find out if the Toyota Corolla is the best off-road vehicle of all time, one of our panelists has some choice words about the Honda Ridgeline, and we learn the true meaning of friendship. Jeff is joined by Fred Williams, Dave Chapelle, Tate Morgan, and Emme Hall.
Episode: 2x09 | Airdate: Mar 2, 2021 (25 min)
On this episode of Shift Talkers, we find out how to fix left lane squatters, if BMW has lost their way, and what cars our panelists would buy with $40K! Jeff Glucker is joined by Tony Angelo, Ron Baugh, Basem Wasef and Jason Torchinsky!
Episode: 2x10 | Airdate: Mar 9, 2021 (23 min)
On this episode of Shift Talkers, we applaud the BRZ, say good riddance to pop-up headlights, and figure out the best car on sale right now! Jeff is joined by Zack Klapman, Kristen Lee, Micah Muzio and Mark Takahashi.
Episode: 2x11 | Airdate: Mar 16, 2021 (25 min)
On this episode of Shift Talkers, we find out the best street car to take to the track, the best race car in history, and the racing series that will keep racing alive for generations to come! Jeff Glucker is joined by Jonny Lieberman, Jason Torchinsky, Robb Holland and Jesse Iwuji.
Episode: 2x12 | Airdate: Mar 23, 2021 (25 min)
Jethro Bovingdon reunites with Jonny Lieberman, we talk all about Top Gear America, and we learn about the most insane press launch of all time. Seriously. You won't believe it, but we guarantee it's true. Jeff Glucker is joined by Jethro Bovingdon, Jonny Lieberman, Micah Muzio and Manuel Carrillo III!
Episode: 2x13 | Airdate: Mar 30, 2021 (25 min)
On this episode of Shift Talkers, we discover the worst first car, we attempt to redeem the minivan, and the panelists tell us what cars they'd never be caught dead driving! Jeff Glucker is joined by Freddy "Tavarish" Hernandez, Jarod DeAnda, KJ Jones, and Ed Kim!