{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Very Vehicular","title":"Could Top Gear Even Exist Today? Topic Roulette With The Ballast Boys","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/73c7443f\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":9091,"description":"The Ballast Boys are Back … again! Who doesn’t love a hang with the boys and quickly becoming regulars on Very Vehicular, Ron Zaras and Vin Anatra are here to play a little Topic Roulette with Scotto. Without giving too much away, the gang dive into the issues facing car culture, reveal some lukewarm takes (his own words!) and as ever, give each other a healthy dose of shit-talk. Enjoy!\n\nMentioned in this episode\nWhy British Plugs Are the Best\nCar Colors and the Recession\nFlock Cameras in Troy, NY\nFlock Cameras, Jalopnik\nAndy Wilman’s Lucky Pants\n\n@Vin_tra\n@Roncar\n@AntiLag\n@BrianScotto \n@321ActionAction\n\nPartners:\nVyper Industrial\nFCP Euro\nHeatwave Visual\nWera Tools\nKW Suspension\n\nProducer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterarts\nMusic: SlikSound \n\nPatreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647\n\nhttps://bio.site/321actionaction\npodcasts@321actionaction.com\n\n00:00 - Welcome & Introduction\n00:37 - Sponsors: Heat Wave Visual & KW Suspensions\n02:17 - Return of the Ballast Boys\n04:48 - One Car, One Track\n15:53 - Is California Car Culture Dying?\n29:08 - Perfect Day as a Car Nerd\n38:37 - What Car Sold Today is a Future Classic?\n53:06 - Sponsor: FCP Euro\n55:33 - Good Tires / Crap Car?\n01:01:46 - Does the Manual Transmission Still Matter?\n01:22:05 - What Car Do You Wish Your Favourite Automaker Made Today?\n01:37:01 - Sponsors: Vyper Industrial & Wera Tools\n01:38:18 - Flock Cameras Vs Car Culture\n01:47:15 - Are Muscle Cars Still Cool\n01:57:48 - Silver Cars, Yes or No?\n02:05:39 - Could Top Gear Exist Today?","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/CuwX5NNzMFN2RReDGfLYfqMVTlSzQfuF_nbJSeDHNrQ/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9mMjEz/MTUyZDMwM2VjMjAz/ZTQ0NzNhMWU0ODNk/MGJhZS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}