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In this special The Weekly Driver podcast episode, Michael Kahn takes the reins from longtime hosts James Raia and Bruce Aldrich in an interview with Raia, who reflects on the journey in automotive journalism and podcasting over the past seven years.
With candid humor and heartfelt anecdotes, Raia shares the story of how he and Aldrich built the podcast from scratch, interviewing everyone from car enthusiasts next door to industry giants like the CEO of Fiat.
This conversation covers career-defining moments, memorable guests, and why cars are more than just machines—they’re connections to our history, personalities, and even families.
James Raia: We’re doing a final podcast of the weekly driver Bruce Aldrich and I started it more than seven years ago, and I think we’re, we went past 275 episodes. We mostly did it weekly because the site’s the weekly driver, and that was corresponding to the fact that I test drove cars for each week for about 20 years before you purchased the site.
Michael Kahn: Yeah, in listening through all of your episodes over the past seven years, you have such a diverse array of subjects and people you’ve talked to, friends you’ve made, and just the way that you ask your questions and tell people or let people tell their stories. It’s a really good podcast.
James Raia: Thank you. Michael Kahn: And I know that I’m taking over and of course I have my own personality and my own direction, which is fine. James Raia: Sure. Michael Kahn: But I’m excited just to leave these episodes up and let people continue to listen to them. And also they’re, they’re timeless.