NiGHT THOUGHTS: THE CARS PODCAST
60 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsNiGHT THOUGHTS: THE CARS PODCAST is a podcast dedicated to the new wave band, THE CARS featuring news, topics and song/album/video dissections.
We also think we're hilarious.
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Ep. 59: MORE TURBOCHARGE!
February 05, 2020 01:05 - 2 hours - 46 MBDave and Donna welcome the creators of Turbocharge, David Juskow & Memo Salazar to the podcast. Disclaimer: This episode has moments of Men Behaving Badly. Seriously. There are some real d*** moves here, Mr. Steel Wool included, that may anger listeners. Rather than edit it out, we’ve decided to keep it in and let Mr. Steel Wool face the music. Other than that, enjoy some behind the scenes info about TURBOCHARGE: THE UNAUTHORIZED STORY OF THE CARS! You can see TURBOCHARGE here: htt...
Ep. 58 Greg Hawkes PART 2
November 24, 2019 14:39 - 1 hour - 29.9 MBGreg Hawkes returns to the pod to answer questions from THE FANORAMA! Also- We get a taste of Classic(al) CARS. Please, however you’re listening to us iTunes, SoundCloud or YouTube make sure to subscribe and leave a review. Send us an email for THE MIDNITE SCROLL! [email protected] (and REMEMBER THE SHOO BE DO RULE!) You can follow us on Twitter @TheCarsPodcast Grab yourself a podcast tee shirt at teepublic.com/user/nightthoughts ALL THE COOL KIDS ARE WEARING THEM. You can...
Ep.57: CLASSIC OCASEK PART 2
September 22, 2019 16:31 - 1 hour - 35.9 MBRest In Peace Ric Ocasek 1944 (Yes, it's 44)- 2019 Dave and Donna discuss Ric's last 4 solo albums, his recent passing and what that means for the FANORAMA.
Ep: 56 CLASSIC OCASEK PART ONE
July 14, 2019 22:04 - 1 hour - 34.2 MBIn this episode, Dave and Donna discuss Ric Ocasek's first three solo albums, Beatitude, This Side of Paradise and Fireball Zone. Please, however you’re listening to us iTunes, SoundCloud or YouTube make sure to subscribe and leave a review. Send us an email for THE MIDNITE SCROLL! [email protected] (and REMEMBER THE SHOO BE DO RULE!) You can follow us on Twitter @TheCarsPodcast Grab yourself a podcast tee shirt at teepublic.com/user/nightthoughts ALL THE COOL KIDS ARE WEARIN...
Ep. 55: BACK FROM BOSTON
June 30, 2019 15:43 - 2 hours - 47.3 MBWE'RE BACK! Dave, Donna and special guest, Kurt discuss their adventures in Beantown during the Let's Go: Benjamin Orr and The Cars book event weekend. Please, however you’re listening to us iTunes, SoundCloud or YouTube make sure to subscribe and leave a review. Send us an email for THE MIDNITE SCROLL! [email protected] (and REMEMBER THE SHOO BE DO RULE!) You can follow us on Twitter @TheCarsPodcast Grab yourself a podcast tee shirt at teepublic.com/user/nightthoughts ALL TH...
Ep. 54: the cars live
June 17, 2019 14:55 - 1 hour - 28.3 MBOne more episode for the road before we head to BOSTON! Dave and Donna discuss the 2000 Rhino DVD release, the cars live with footage from The Cars 1979 appearance on Musikladen and their final interview together as a band. Please, however you’re listening to us iTunes, SoundCloud or YouTube make sure to subscribe and leave a review. Send us an email for THE MIDNITE SCROLL! [email protected] (and REMEMBER THE SHOO BE DO RULE!) You can follow us on Twitter @TheCarsPodcast Grab...
Ep. 53: THE CARS UNLOCKED
May 27, 2019 03:45 - 1 hour - 34.7 MBDave and Donna discuss the Docu Rama 2006 DVD/CD release of The Cars Unlocked. (a.k.a. THE EPISODE WHERE WE FORGET WE’RE DOING AN EPISODE. DIGRESSION WARNING!) Please, however you’re listening to us iTunes, SoundCloud or YouTube make sure to subscribe and leave a review. Send us an email for THE MIDNITE SCROLL! [email protected] (and REMEMBER THE SHOO BE DO RULE!) You can follow us on Twitter @TheCarsPodcast Grab yourself a podcast tee shirt at teepublic.com/user/nightthought...
EP. 52: ALBUM DISSECTIONS: MOVE LIKE THIS
May 12, 2019 15:19 - 1 hour - 36.7 MBDave and Donna finish dissecting The Cars' studio albums (dissecting is so messy!)with a look at their 2011 comeback album, MOVE LIKE THIS. Please, however you’re listening to us iTunes, SoundCloud or YouTube make sure to subscribe and leave a review. Send us an email for THE MIDNITE SCROLL! [email protected] (and REMEMBER THE SHOO BE DO RULE!) You can follow us on Twitter @TheCarsPodcast Grab yourself a podcast tee shirt at teepublic.com/user/nightthoughts ALL THE COOL KIDS...
Ep. 51: A Tribute to THE CARS
April 28, 2019 22:13 - 2 hours - 44.7 MBDave and Donna discuss two album tributes to The Cars, Substitution Mass Confusion and Just What We Needed, along with a little known Ben Orr tribute compilation put out by the FANORAMA in the early 2000s. Please, however you’re listening to us iTunes, SoundCloud or YouTube make sure to subscribe and leave a review. Send us an email for THE MIDNITE SCROLL! [email protected] (and REMEMBER THE SHOO BE DO RULE!) You can follow us on Twitter @TheCarsPodcast Grab yourself a podcas...
Episode 50: Eric Barao
April 01, 2019 17:50 - 1 hour - 40.6 MBDave and Donna are joined by Eric Barao to discuss his time with THE CAUTIONS, his work on Turbocharge: The Unauthorized Story of The Cars and his solo career. Get Eric's new album, OBSOLETE at ericbarao.com Learn about Turbocharge at fb.me/turbochargethemovie and turbochargethemovie.com Please, however you’re listening to us iTunes, SoundCloud or YouTube make sure to subscribe and leave a review. Send us an email for THE MIDNITE SCROLL! [email protected] (and REMEMBER THE S...
Episode 49: Judith Orr
March 11, 2019 21:18 - 1 hour - 39.9 MBDave and Donna welcome Judith Orr to the podcast to discuss her time and experiences with Benjamin Orr. Please, however you’re listening to us iTunes, SoundCloud or YouTube make sure to subscribe and leave a review. Send us an email for THE MIDNITE SCROLL! [email protected] (and REMEMBER THE SHOO BE DO RULE!) You can follow us on Twitter @TheCarsPodcast Grab yourself a podcast tee shirt at teepublic.com/user/nightthoughts ALL THE COOL KIDS ARE WEARING THEM. You can follow Da...
EP. 48: BRETT BASIL
February 24, 2019 19:16 - 1 hour - 37.2 MBDave and Donna welcome super fan Brett Basil to the podcast to discuss his trio of solo albums and musical career. Listen to and purchase Brett's albums here: https://store.cdbaby.com/Artist/BrettBasil Follow Brett on Twitter! @brettbasil2015 Please, however you’re listening to us iTunes, SoundCloud or YouTube make sure to subscribe and leave a review. Send us an email for THE MIDNITE SCROLL! [email protected] (and REMEMBER THE SHOO BE DO RULE!) You can follow us on Twitter ...
EP. 47: CAP'N SWING
February 11, 2019 01:17 - 1 hour - 29.3 MBDave and Donna discuss the pre-CARS band, Cap'n Swing (WTF?). Please, however you’re listening to us iTunes, SoundCloud or YouTube make sure to subscribe and leave a review. Send us an email for THE MIDNiGHT SCROLL! [email protected] (and REMEMBER THE SHOO BE DO RULE!) You can follow us on Twitter @TheCarsPodcast Grab yourself a podcast tee shirt at teepublic.com/user/nightthoughts ALL THE COOL KIDS ARE WEARING THEM. You can follow Dave and Donna on Twitter @night_spots @sw...
Episode 46: CLEVELAND CONNECTION
January 26, 2019 19:41 - 1 hour - 35.8 MBDave and Donna discuss their recent trip to Cleveland in support of Let's Go: Benjamin Orr and The Cars by Joe Milliken. Please, however you’re listening to us iTunes, SoundCloud or YouTube make sure to subscribe and leave a review. Send us an email for THE MIDNITE SCROLL! [email protected] (and REMEMBER THE SHOO BE DO RULE!) You can follow us on Twitter @TheCarsPodcast Grab yourself a podcast tee shirt at teepublic.com/user/nightthoughts ALL THE COOL KIDS ARE WEARING THEM. ...
EPISODE 45: THE CARS' YEAR IN REVIEW 2018
December 31, 2018 14:22 - 2 hours - 45.2 MBPodcast friends Jenny and Kurt join Dave and Donna to discuss 2018! Please, however you’re listening to us iTunes, SoundCloud or YouTube make sure to subscribe and leave a review! Send us an email for THE MIDNIGHT SCROLL! [email protected] (and REMEMBER THE SHOO BE DO RULE!) You can follow us on Twitter @TheCarsPodcast Grab yourself a podcast tee shirt at teepublic.com/user/nightthoughts ALL THE COOL KIDS ARE WEARING THEM. You can follow Dave and Donna on Twitter @night_spot...
Ep. 44: LET'S GO WITH JOE! PT.2
December 08, 2018 22:12 - 2 hours - 177 MBPart two of our discussion about Joe Milliken's book, Let's Go: Benjamin Orr and The Cars! Plus... *The Christmas Rock Debate *Cars Serendipity *Joe’s Interview Pt. 2 and THE MIDNIGHT SCROLL! Please, however you’re listening to us iTunes, SoundCloud or YouTube make sure to subscribe and leave a review. Send us an email for THE MIDNITE SCROLL! [email protected] (and REMEMBER THE SHOO BE DO RULE!) You can follow us on Twitter @TheCarsPodcast Grab yourself a podcast tee shirt a...
Ep. 43: LET'S GO WITH JOE!
November 26, 2018 23:17 - 2 hours - 98.6 MB*Dave and Donna discuss Joe Milliken’s new book, Let’s Go: Benjamin Orr and The Cars *A clip from Dave Juskow and Memo Salazar about TURBOCHARGE! *What’s the Deal With Benjamin? Pt. 3 *THE MIDNIGHT SCROLL *And a big announcement from Rico! *DA BUSINESS *Follow us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/nightthoughtspodcast/?ref=bookmarks *Follow us on Twitter @TheCarsPodcast @night_spots @sweetpurplejune *Grab yourself a podcast tee shirt teepublic.com/user/nightthoughts *Write an...
EPISODE POP!: THE CARS DEBUT ALBUM!
November 21, 2018 00:03 - 2 hours - 111 MBIs 17 minutes too long to talk about an album cover? Join Donna and two Turkeys...(David Curry & Ken Mills from Pop!) to discuss one of the best debut albums of all time... THE CARS debut on a special cross over between Night Thoughts Cars Podcast & POP!!!! Coming before Les Nessman drops those Turkeys!!! Please support our fellow podcast, POP! Search on Itunes for "POP Staff" Find them on Face Book at https://www.facebook.com/groups/POPpodcast/ Or tweet them at https://twitter.com/POPSTAF...
Ep. 42: Album Dissections: D2D
November 11, 2018 23:35 - 2 hours - 77.8 MBDave and Donna discuss The Cars' 6th album, Door to Door plus, *H. John Benjamin- "Son, are you high?" *Why Benjamin stands in the back *The Midnight Scroll *Like our page on Facebook! https://tinyurl.com/TheCarsPodcast *Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/TheCarsPodcast Dave- https://twitter.com/Night_Spots Donna- https://twitter.com/sweetpurplejune And please, send us an email at [email protected] so Dave doesn’t have to make crap up!
Ep. 41: Album Dissections: HEARTBEAT CITY
October 27, 2018 16:18 - 2 hours - 45.9 MB*Dave (under the influence of major migraine meds) and Donna (under the influence of major sunshine & rainbows) discuss The Cars’ 1984 album HEARTBEAT CITY. *New activity in ORRVILLE from Olga ORRmance (shout out to the FB Orr Off the Record group) *The truth behind Benjamin eye patch! *SLUG or SUCK? You decide. *RTB goes all Obi Wan Kenobi. *Elliot on Blogtalk Radio with Mr. Pissy. *Donna’s friend snub from Greg. *We eventually get around to talking some HBC… *Like our page on Facebook! htt...
Ep. 40: Full Circle and Snowblind Revival With Kirk Johnston
October 15, 2018 22:54 - 1 hour - 68.8 MBFANORAMA favorite, Kirk Johnston discusses his connection with Benjamin Orr and The Cars, and the revival (See what we did there?) of Snowblind Revival. Kirk’s FULL CIRCLE CD iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/full-circle-deluxe-edition/1119410074 Amazon: http://a.co/d/jjcAP4v Snowblind Revival Amazon: http://a.co/d/aU4a5Nb Follow Us on Twitter! The Pod: @TheCarsPodcast Dave: @night_spots Donna: @sweetpurplejune Follow Us on Facebook! https://tinyurl.com/TheCarsPodcast NiGHT TH...
Ep. 39: NAME THAT CARS TUNE!
October 01, 2018 22:59 - 1 hour - 66.3 MBDave and Donna play a game of NAME THAT TUNE for CASH and PRIZES WORTH $1.25! Also, The Midnight Scroll Our old pal Rico! and an outro by DRIVE: The Colorado Cars Tribute Band! Follow us on Facebook! bit.do/fbnightthoughts Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/thecarspodcast Follow Donna on Twitter! https://twitter.com/sweetpurplejune Follow Dave on Twitter! https://twitter.com/night_spots
Ep. 38: Album Dissections: SHAKE IT UP
September 15, 2018 19:20 - 1 hour - 132 MB*Dave and Donna discuss The Cars' 4th album, SHAKE IT UP with its "catchy tunes and sexy album cover". Also- THE MIDNIGHT SCROLL! Follow us on Facebook! bit.do/fbnightthoughts Twitter twitter.com/thecarspodcast and don't forget to LIKE the TURBOCHARGE: The Unauthorized Story of THE CARS Facebook page! We must get this film released! fb.me/turbochargethemovie
Ep. 37: ORRbots, ORRbs ORR Not?
September 01, 2018 00:23 - 2 hours - 102 MB*Dave and Donna discuss the interesting aspects of Benjamin Orr fandom. *An ORRbot shares her memories of Benjamin * Listener emails on The MIDNIGHT SCROLL Disclaimer: This episode deals with the dark side of the Benjamin Orr fandom. No names are used in describing the behaviors we discuss. It was our intention to discuss the behaviors, not the individuals and to do so with our usual humor. Follow our Facebook page! http://bit.do/fbnightthoughts Follow us on Twitter! twitter.com/thecarsp...
Ep. 36: ALBUM DISSECTIONS: PANORAMA
August 15, 2018 17:50 - 1 hour - 155 MB*Dave and Donna celebrate the 38th anniversary of The Cars' PANORAMA! *More talk about TURBOCHARGE: The Unauthorized Story of THE CARS *Letters from The Midnight Scroll *And a poem by Rico
Ep. 35: TURBOCHARGE: THE UNAUTHORIZED STORY OF THE CARS
July 27, 2018 13:20 - 1 hour - 79.6 MBDave and Donna review a movie that has been a topic in the FANORAMA for ten years, Turbocharge: The Unauthorized Story of The Cars! Also *Benjamin Orr book update *Dave's trip to the RRHOF *The Midnight Scroll A special thanks to David Juskow for making the episode possible!
Ep. 34: Album Dissections: CANDY-O
July 17, 2018 23:34 - 1 hour - 81.4 MBDave and Donna take an in-depth look at The Cars sophomore album, Candy-O. Plus, The Midnight Scroll and a teaser for Ep. 35!
Ep. 33: Take Another Look
July 04, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 84.5 MB1st Anniversary Special! Dave and Donna reminisce about their first year of podcasting. *Clips from past episodes *Dave interviews Donna *YouTube TMI *Listener emails on the MIDNIGHT SCROLL
EP. 32: Album Dissections: THE CARS DEBUT
June 22, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 76.6 MBDave and Donna discuss The Cars debut album from 1978. Also: What's Dave wearing? Amazon is an addiction. The Midnight Scroll and Rico's experiences at the Staten Island Tribute Rockfest
Ep. 31: An Interview With GREG HAWKES
June 08, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 81.6 MBDave and Donna welcome Greg Hawkes of THE CARS to the podcast! Special thanks to Elaine Hawkes for making this happen! Also, *Dave unboxes a historical item in CARS history. *Listener emails on the MIDNIGHT SCROLL.
Ep. 30: THE CARS ON FILM
May 26, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 78.5 MBDave and Donna discuss the use of THE CARS' music in television and film. PLUS- NiGHT THOUGHTS at half speed, A word from our sponsor and THE MIDNIGHT SCROLL!
Ep. 29: FANORAMA CARS CON
May 12, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 140 MBDave and Donna discuss what it would take to have a full on convention for The Cars' FANORAMA. Plus, A REAL EMAIL! No shit made up!
Ep. 28: CLEVELAND ROCKS Part 2
April 28, 2018 00:00 - 2 hours - 154 MBPart two of the Cleveland RRHOF 2018 experience brings guests Jenny and Kurt to the studio. *Dave unboxes a RRHOF Inductee coin. *Kurt discusses Cleveland after binging Mexican food. *Jenny talks about the RRHOF from the viewpoint of the simulcast. *Donna cries *Rico's email about his RRHOF shenanigans
Ep. 27- CLEVELAND ROCKS Pt. 1
April 21, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 147 MBIn this episode: *Donna talks about her experiences at the Rock and Roll of Fame *Dave talks about following the induction ceremony on Twitter * Listener emails * A heartfelt apology from Rico!
Ep. 26: The Wisenheimer Brainstorm
April 07, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 81.4 MBIn this episode: *Jenny and Jon go head to head with trivia so evil they beg for the funk after death! *Listener emails *Rico's name origins, busted chops in school and problems in the socialized media
Ep. 25: Shake It Up/Heartbeat City Expanded Editions
March 30, 2018 00:00 - 2 hours - 159 MBDave and Donna unwrap the newest releases from Rhino Records and discuss the goodies inside.
Ep. 24: A Show About Nothing
March 16, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 65.9 MBWhen plans go down the tubes, Dave, Donna and special guest Jenny wing it. We can do that. We are the #1, longest running podcast about THE CARS. Plus, Rico's experiences at Wollman Rink.
Ep. 23: THE CARS Essential Library
February 23, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 84.9 MBDave and Donna discuss the various publications by and about THE CARS. Also, L. Glenn Douche' (It's French) writes in about cashing in a favor with THE CARS.
Ep. 22: Let The Stories Be Told
February 09, 2018 00:00 - 2 hours - 100 MBDave and Donna welcome special guest Kurt Gaber to the podcast! Together they talk about the FANORAMA, Benjamin Orr and whatever else the hell they think of.
Ep. 21: Influenced by THE CARS
January 26, 2018 00:00 - 2 hours - 93.4 MBDave and Donna discuss the bands influenced musically by THE CARS.
Ep. 20: THE YEAR OF THE CARS
January 12, 2018 00:00 - 2 hours - 94 MBDonna helps Dave go into 'trivia training' in anticipation of a possible face-off with Stephen Colbert. The prize? Ric Ocasek's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame award. COLBERT! I WANT COLBERT! Plus, an email about Noel's sweet Cars swag manipulation, bitter GIFs, and Elizabeth remembers how Benjamin SAVED TACO TUESDAY.
Ep. 19: Ric Ocasek SiriusXM Town Hall
December 29, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 62 MBFor the final episode of 2017 Dave and Donna welcome a very special guest to the studio! Jenny Durgin shares her experience of attending the taping of SiriusXM's Town Hall discussion featuring Ric Ocasek. Plus, an email from Rundgren!
Ep. 18: Reacting to The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
December 13, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 62.6 MBDave and Donna react to Rock Hall announcement that The Cars were chosen for induction into the Class of 2018. Plus, BENJAMIN SAVES TACO TUESDAY!
Ep. 17: THE CARS OFFICIAL
December 01, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 76.8 MBDave and Donna discuss the band's presence in social media. L. Glenn Douche' (It's French) writes in to THE MIDNIGHT SCROLL detailing his experiences with the band at The Pancake Palace.
Ep. 16.2: THE BACKSEAT RUMBLE
November 10, 2017 00:00 - 2 hours - 83.4 MBDave and Donna take a closer look at the individual contributions of Elliot Easton, Greg Hawkes, and David Robinson to the music of The Cars.
Ep. 15: Ocasek and Orr
October 28, 2017 00:00 - 2 hours - 111 MBIn this episode, Dave and Donna discuss what Ric Ocasek and Benjamin Orr brought to The Cars. (like Ric's superhuman ability to walk on water, morph into anything he wanted to and survive a fall from a helicopter)
Ep. 14: THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME
October 16, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 78.6 MBJoin Dave and Donna as they discuss The Cars' nominations over the last two years, and their chances of finally being inducted in 2018.
Ep. 13: THE NEW CARS
October 13, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 70.8 MBIn this episode, Donna clears her throat during the intro, then her and Dave discuss the evolution and demise of THE NEW CARS featuring Elliot Easton, Greg Hawkes, Kasim Sulton, Prairie Prince and Todd Rundgren (who's put on notice).
Ep. 12: IN CONCERT
October 03, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 88.5 MBIn this episode, Dave and Donna discuss The Cars LIVE from their reputation as the most boring band in the world to some of our favorite epic performances.
Ep. 11: MOVE LIKE THIS: WHAT IF?
September 26, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 87.6 MBTHANKS TO OUR SPONSOR, SHAKE IT UP SODA! In this episode, Dave and Donna discuss how The Cars' MOVE LIKE THIS would have been different with Benjamin Orr. Originally Aired: September 19th, 2017