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The Thing About Cars

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Mickey Desai

We're just people who really geek out on cars. We like to drive cars, fix them, and admire them. We're here to have as much fun as we legally can with other car enthusiasts. Come along for the ride.

#258

Rant and Rave With Jack From Number 27!

TTAC welcomes Jack from the YouTube channel Number 27 to the table today! Ben's a huge fan... more

11 Nov 2025

52 MINS

52:50

11 Nov 2025

#257

Scary Sights on the Road

In this episode, the TTAC crew shares some of the scariest things they've encountered whil... more

15 Jul 2025

36 MINS

36:59

15 Jul 2025

#256

Curating Car Culture: Inside the Peterson Automotive Museum with Autumn

Join hosts Mickey, Ben, Dave, and Tim as they chat with Autumn, Associate Curator at the ... more

08 Jul 2025

35 MINS

35:18

08 Jul 2025

#255

Dawn's New Hyundai Santa Fe, AAA Woes, and Trivia Fails

In this lively episode of The Thing About Cars, the gang reunites with Dawn, who unveils h... more

01 Jul 2025

43 MINS

43:44

01 Jul 2025

#254

Building Engineers, Not Just Diplomas: Kettering’s Revolution with Dr. Bob McMahan

In this deeply insightful and inspiring episode of The Thing About Cars, we welcome Dr. Bo... more

24 Jun 2025

49 MINS

49:56

24 Jun 2025

#253

Bollards, Breakups, and the Battle for F1: Hamilton’s Ferrari Move & Andretti’s Snub

In this hilariously sharp and candid episode of The Thing About Cars, Mickey and the gang ... more

17 Jun 2025

34 MINS

34:23

17 Jun 2025

#252

Alison's Adventures in Motorsports

**The TTAC Crew get to talk with Alison Hill, an SCCA participant and instructor, to discu... more

10 Jun 2025

49 MINS

49:10

10 Jun 2025

#251

Furby of Baked Beans & Formula 1 Firestorms: Racing, Rage, and Road Atlanta

In this chaotic yet charming episode of The Thing About Cars, the gang checks in on everyt... more

08 Jun 2025

27 MINS

27:27

08 Jun 2025

#250

Hanging With Hot-Rod Granny Annie

This episode of The Thing About Cars features Annie Koehler, affectionately known as the "... more

29 Apr 2025

40 MINS

40:33

29 Apr 2025

#249

Hope for The Desoto

Hope has a 1958 Desoto Firesweep that she bought in 2009. We find out what are the joys an... more

08 Apr 2025

41 MINS

41:58

08 Apr 2025

#248

Inside the Harley-Davidson Museum with David Kreidler

We welcome David Kreidler, Senior Exhibits Curator for the [Harley-Davidson Museum] (http:... more

01 Apr 2025

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:12

01 Apr 2025

#247

All Things AMC with Tom Glatch

We welcome Tom Glatch to the table to discuss his [book about American Motors Corporation]... more

25 Mar 2025

27 MINS

27:13

25 Mar 2025

#246

Livin' the Dream with Tom Glatch

We welcome writer/photographer Tom Glatch, author of Dodge & Plymouth Muscle Cars and Mopa... more

18 Mar 2025

34 MINS

34:30

18 Mar 2025

#245

Riding in the Front Seat with Indy Saini

Film-maker Indy Saini joins us to tell us all about her film Women In The Front Seat, whic... more

11 Mar 2025

37 MINS

37:11

11 Mar 2025

#244

Brian's Mazda and Misty's Wombat

Our guest Brian Phillips and his uniquely named car tells us how he turned a traffic accid... more

04 Mar 2025

35 MINS

35:21

04 Mar 2025

#243

Don't eat the ham and cheese in France!

We're flying without a guest or a plan in this previously un-released vintage episode. Dav... more

25 Feb 2025

32 MINS

32:31

25 Feb 2025

#242

Life's Too Short To Drive A Boring Car

We welcome Rebecca Vollman to the table to learn all about her adventures in engineering! ... more

18 Feb 2025

55 MINS

55:11

18 Feb 2025

#241

Talking EVs with Gaby Pierre at the Georgia Automotive Manufacturer's Association

Mickey gets to visit a meeting of the Georgia Automotive Manufacturer's Association (GAMA)... more

13 Feb 2025

46 MINS

46:40