Two avid EV Enthusiasts, Ben Wishner and Steve Schell, are in the studio this week to confront some of the highly debated myths and misconceptions about EV ownership circulating on the internet. In this candid interview, Ben and Steve reveal the truth about battery degradation, range anxiety, environmental impact of EV production, political propaganda, vehicle weight, driver engagement, automatic vs. manual transmission, definition of driving fun, tech features, reliability, resale value, job creation in the US, track driving, modifiability, finding souls in EVs, the future of EVs, etc.

Listen in on this informative discussion with two hardcore EV enthusiasts for a daily dose of enlightenment and inspiration!

Jimmy Xie is the founder and host of Sociology of Cars, Sociology of Cars & Breakfast, and Sociology of Cars Podcast.

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Jade Wiegert is a driving enthusiast.

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Ben Wishner is an EV enthusiast and photographer.

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Steve Schell is an EV enthusiast and engineer.

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Sociology of Cars Podcast is produced by Sociology of Everything, supported by Zero2Sixty Studios in San Dimas, CA.

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Rylic Alexander, the founder and creative director of the rising web-based automotive show Oh Shift, is in the studio this week to share his “why” behind the show’s dramatic reentry into the media space in 2025. In this exclusive interview, Rylic discusses his experience and role in the car scene as a person of color who also identifies as queer, the influence of motorsports-minded family members, cultural shift, how curiosity and childhood dreams inform his creative directions, how the name Oh Shift came about, the future of the show, the expansion of the production team, the missing links he is hunting for, etc.

Listen in on this candid discussion with a rising star in the LA automotive industry for a daily dose of power boost and inspiration!

Jimmy Xie is the founder and host of Sociology of Cars, Sociology of Cars & Breakfast, and Sociology of Cars Podcast.

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Rylic Alexander is the founder and creative director of the web-based automotive show Oh Shift.

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Sociology of Cars Podcast is produced by Sociology of Everything, supported by Zero2Sixty Studios in San Dimas, CA.

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Chris Constantine, from Hagerty Garage + Social in Van Nuys, is in the studio this week to share the behind-the-scenes operation of one of the biggest money makers in the automotive industry -- car storage facilities. In this exclusive interview, Chris reveals how he got involved with Hagerty, what Hagerty Garage + Social is, the perks and services that premium storage facilities typically have, why there is a demand for car storage in LA and other areas in the country, the main challenges and risks of running such a facility, the next big move of his career, future collaborations, competitors in the car storage space, etc.

Listen in on this laid-back discussion with an insider in the LA automotive industry for a daily dose of enlightenment and inspiration!

Jimmy Xie is the founder and host of Sociology of Cars, Sociology of Cars & Breakfast, and Sociology of Cars Podcast.

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Chris Constantine is an event organizer and car concierge at Hagerty Garage + Social in Van Nuys.

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Sociology of Cars Podcast is produced by Sociology of Everything, supported by Zero2Sixty Studios in San Dimas, CA.

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