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Another Pointless Automotive Podcast
Another Pointless Automotive Podcast
Author: Frank Harrington IV and Chadwick Atkinson
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We are what the world truly doesn't need, yet Another Pointless Automotive Podcast. At least we know this is a pointless exercise to the benefit of nobody. As such, this is a podcast that ranges from the odd to the mundane, the typical to the absurd topics in the automotive world. Join along and be part of the unimportant.
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We love talking about hot versions of more mundane cars here on the pod, but what about all of those norm core whips that never hot a spicy variant? The fellas talk about hot versions that should have been made and dry dream of cars that never were. ***Want to support the pod? Join our Patreon for insultingly bad perks, including unlocking the APA Pod "Late Night Confidential" Episodes!*** https://www.patreon.com/c/APApod
In a grudge match that no decent person would ever ask for, we pit Oldsmobile against Mercury. Don't leave just yet, there are actually some pretty damn cool cars worth examining here. Get it on! ***Want to support the pod? Join our Patreon for insultingly bad perks, including unlocking the APA Pod "Late Night Confidential" Episodes!*** https://www.patreon.com/c/APApod
The dudes talk lots about the more obscure side of fun cars, but the Ford Mustang is something the fellas have experience with, and thus wanted to burn an episode talking horses. In an Ep that would make Mr. Hands blush, Chadwick and Frank talk all about pony cars. ***Want to support the pod? Join our Patreon for insultingly bad perks, including unlocking the APA Pod "Late Night Confidential" Episodes!*** https://www.patreon.com/c/APApod
Fresh off the heels of their wildly unsuccessful "Cheap Rally Car" challenge, the boys begin to explore the ill-planned idea of having a "cheap overland" challenge. What could possibly go wrong this time? ***Want to support the pod? Join our Patreon for insultingly bad perks, including unlocking the APA Pod "Late Night Confidential" Episodes!*** https://www.patreon.com/c/APApod
Ever been told that timing belts aren't that important and only take 15 mins to change? How about that tire age doesn't matter if it still has tread? Yeah, we certainly have. Tune in for a discussion that only car folks will understand...and not the normies. ***Want to support the pod? Join our Patreon for insultingly bad perks, including unlocking the APA Pod "Late Night Confidential" Episodes!*** https://www.patreon.com/c/APApod
Once a profoundly uncool door count having automobile, the sedan has had it's time in the spotlight with some really cool offerings (not currently...because all we want is crossovers). Join the fellas as we highlight some truly awesome sedans. ***Want to support the pod? Join our Patreon for insultingly bad perks, including unlocking the APA Pod "Late Night Confidential" Episodes!*** https://www.patreon.com/c/APApod
The fellas have long lamented the death of affordable fun cars... no breaking news there. Some Doug fella (claims to be a car guy) drops in to say that may not be true. Tune in for some banter on the subject and Doug's candle reveal. ***Want to support the pod? Join our Patreon for insultingly bad perks, including unlocking the APA Pod "Late Night Confidential" Episodes!*** https://www.patreon.com/c/APApod
Despite a lack of payment from OEMs for all of the consulting the fellas have pushed out in these "Saving" brand episodes, the homies sit down and do their best to save VW. Does anyone actually know or care what VW makes today outside of the GTI and Golf R? Let's see what bad ideas the dudes have in mind to bail out this German icon. ***Want to support the pod? Join our Patreon for insultingly bad perks, including unlocking the APA Pod "Late Night Confidential" Episodes!*** https://www....
As we welcome in 2026 fashionably late, we can't help but reflect on all the resolutions we didn't hold ourselves to last year. Don't worry, we created a new list...to not hold ourselves to this year. ***Want to support the pod? Join our Patreon for insultingly bad perks, including unlocking the APA Pod "Late Night Confidential" Episodes!*** https://www.patreon.com/c/APApod
Is there anything finer than an early 1990s Lexus ES300 with a 5spd manual? Sadly, it's such a rare beast that most people will never be able to bask in the glory that is rowing your own in a Lexus Executive Sedan. However, the fellas have their hands on one as the current APA Podcast project car and Frank has finally gotten it down to Chadwick to play with. Let's chat all things ES300! ***Want to support the pod? Join our Patreon for insultingly bad perks, including unlocking the APA Pod "La...
With 2026 just dozens of hours away, the dudes kick back and chatter on about the cars they drove over the year, both the good and the bad. Also there's talk about race horse fluids. Anyways, let's all put 2025 behind us while blabbering on about cars and tangents. Happy New Years! ***Want to support the pod? Join our Patreon for insultingly bad perks, including unlocking the APA Pod "Late Night Confidential" Episodes!*** https://www.patreon.com/c/APApod
Are you a beliver in the troupe that "This car sounds so good that it doesn't need a stereo."? Well, your pair of hosts don't. The dudes kick back and talk through their various experiences with all things car audio. From how to listen to Winger while driving, to stories about poorly installing stereos in cars in order to listen to Winger while driving. Tune in for the tunes in this all music episode. ***Want to support the pod? Join our Patreon for insultingly bad perks, including unlo...
The Honda Prelude is a wonderful sports coupe loved by car enthusiasts the world over for 5 Generations. Wait... make that 6 Generations. Hold on, do the dudes of APA Pod like the 6th gen Prelude? How might they fix what might be broken and what is the best Prelude of all? Chadwick and Frank hash it all out in this "Ludiful" episode. ***Want to support the pod? Join our Patreon for insultingly bad perks, including unlocking the APA Pod "Late Night Confidential" Episodes!*** https://www....
Each year Hagerty publishes their "Bull Market" list, where they comment on vehicles that they think will great buys today, only to gain in value tomorrow. Do you have money for a Carrera GT? Yeah, neither do the fellas. Chadwick and Frank kick back and talk about this list and pick bargain basement alternatives for each of the entries. ***Want to support the pod? Join our Patreon for insultingly bad perks, including unlocking the APA Pod "Late Night Confidential" Episodes!*** https://w...
A little late for Halloween, but here we are to haunt you with dreadful tales of garage sessions gone awry, project cars curses, and mechanical goblins sure to rend your soul from its meaty carapace. Enjoy. ***Want to support the pod? Join our Patreon for insultingly bad perks, including unlocking the APA Pod "Late Night Confidential" Episodes!*** https://www.patreon.com/c/APApod
Join the fellas as they celebrate their Fruit and Flowers anniversary (4th) in their usually pointless way. We could have been earning legitimate college degrees in this expenditure of time, but rather...we produced this glorious content. Enjoy. ***Want to support the pod? Join our Patreon for insultingly bad perks, including unlocking the APA Pod "Late Night Confidential" Episodes!*** https://www.patreon.com/c/APApod
An APA Podcast Bicentennial of sorts is here! Chadwick and Frank take a page out of The Simpsons of the 1990's playbook and, in a near clip show of sorts, talk all about their favorite moments and episodes of the last 200. What's in store for the next 200? The dudes discuss it in real time and figure out how they might add some fun new features to the podcast that somehow has yet to blowup and meltdown, despite leaking oil and listing over the past 200 'sodes. ***Want to support the pod...
Lotsa different cars are cool no mater what you do, however, there are some cars that are cool, yet the aura of their fanbase kinda tarnishes that significantly. The dudes kick back and discuss what cars fall victim to their fanbases and if it's warranted, or just a bunch of incorrect stereotype mumbo jumbo.
The fellas sit down to discuss their current fleet... with a greater degree of difficulty than one would anticipate. Find out how the boys will disguise their lack of progress behind a finely crafted thin veil of total BS.
It's been far too long since the fellas challenged one another to a round (or many) of would you rather with an automotive theme (mostly). Let us know what your answers would be and how the boys know not what is best for even themselves.



