
The War on Cars brings you news, commentary and stories about the worldwide battle to undo a century's worth of damage wrought by the automobile.
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 245 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | News CommentaryNewsSociety & Culture | |||

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What should happen to drivers who kill or injure someone with their car? Does a focus on punishment for "reckless" or "dangerous" drivers let everyone else off the hook and never force them to look at the larger harms of a transportation system based... more
What does it take to make a street safer for everyone? In the US, it typically requires a combination of tragedy, grassroots organizing, and political leadership. Even when these ingredients come together, success is never guaranteed, as so many proj... more
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I listened to War On Cars in my car when I first got into podcasts. I thought it was interesting. Then I moved to a city with great transit options and now consider it prophetic. I knew driving was a chore, but I didn’t know how much I hated it until I lived somewhere where bikes, subways, buses, and even just plain walking places was so much better. Everything they say sounds nutty when you’ve only known car culture, until you live in a city that makes you realize how senseless turning our soci... more
Kind of a mixed bag as a podcast. Some of the interviews they've done have been really insightful and educational, often the ones that are more sociological or historical in nature. Hearing about political activism around the world is interesting. But too often they focus on New York City politics without really motivating why the things at NYC might have relevance/interest elsewhere, and just kind of take it for granted that people would care about NYC and I'm afraid I just don't. (Sorry. I've ... more
I listen to this all day at work, instead of my music!
I’m joining the war on cars. Too many innocents have been lost for the profit margins of the automotive industry.
Why am I surprised to learn we were manipulated by corporate America to depend on cars.
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Across episodes, this program consistently explores how car dependence shapes cities, mobility, and public life, often foregrounding urban planning, transportation policy, and social equity. Guests range from researchers and city planners to politicians, journalists, and activist organizers, yielding conversations that critique car-centric design while envisioning walkable, bikeable, and livable streets. Notable themes include equity in transit funding, the health and safety costs of traffic, child-friendly streets, and the cultural shifts needed to reimagine mobility. A few episodes mix sharp policy analysis with human-centered storytelling, making it especially relevant for listeners who want data-driven insights paired with real-world im... more
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Recent guests on The War on Cars include:
1. Ian Loader
2. Ben Wolf
3. Bronwyn Breitner
4. Kevin LaCherra
5. Emily Gallagher
6. Henry Burke
7. Antonio Reynoso
8. Claire Valdez
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