Patrick George is today's guest on UCS

"Ike" (untitledcarshow) 02/22/2017 at 11:57 • Filed to: Untitled car show

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!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! Editor-In-Chief !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! returns to the virtual studio, despite his disappointment that !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! is still untitled. Ike talks with him about the demise of Gawker, Jalopnik ’s purchase by Univision, and the effect the ordeal has had on Jalopnik . They discuss competition with other sites like !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , how he would out- Roadkill !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , his favorite articles from the past year, why the Subaru BRZ has plenty of power, and asking himself “Am I driving this place into the wall like it’s !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! ” His words, not mine!

Autonomous cars are a contentious subject these days. Ike and PG discuss the numerous challenges electric and autonomous cars, from charging infrastructure to weather to potholes, how they’ll work in rural areas as opposed to cities, similarities to the shifts in thinking when the car replaced the horse and walking, and how the machines will kill all humans by being cute. They also talk about the promotion of !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! to !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , and the future of writing and video on Jalopnik . “We have big shit in the works,” says PG. Finally, we hear about how Mitsubishi brought great sushi to Illinois, the real story behind his two first names, and why Kinja doesn’t suck anymore.

(Text by Justin Hughes)

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Ash78, voting early and often > Ike 02/22/2017 at 12:01

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Wait, you mean that guy who wrecked the brand new Camaro and got put in jail in Virginia? Sounds like a real jerk to me! /s

Ike > Ash78, voting early and often 02/22/2017 at 12:05

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We don’t talk about the jail time. It brings back to many painful memories. Painful can’t sit down memories

Ash78, voting early and often > Ike 02/22/2017 at 12:08

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You know what they say: Kick somebody’s ass the first day, or become somebody’s bitch...

Patrick George > Ash78, voting early and often 02/22/2017 at 12:54

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Hey, that heroin-smuggling operation I started in jail is still thriving. I’m a fucking job creator, man.

Ash78, voting early and often > Patrick George 02/22/2017 at 13:05

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There’s a Trickle-Down joke in there somewhere, but I try to avoid diarrhea humor whenever possible.

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > Ike 02/22/2017 at 13:15

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Gotta turn your mic up!

Ike > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif 02/22/2017 at 15:53

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I’ll look into it, when I edited it, it sounded even. Thanks for listening.

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > Ike 02/22/2017 at 16:10

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No problem! Just seems like you were quieter than him

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > Ike 02/22/2017 at 17:31

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Just listened to my question, didn’t think you would ask it, too hot of a take I thought. Thanks though!

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Ike 02/22/2017 at 17:50

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Just getting into this one, but nice interview so far. I liked his self-deprecating comment about the Camaro - ha! Some good insight about what it takes to be an editor at an online magazine like this.

Levels definitely needed to be matched better - are you recording the interview on one line, or two that you put together afterward? Lots of crackle/static when he was talking, too - I’m guessing an issue on his end (phone). Not sure what the solution is for something like that. I know some podcasts actually send a recorder to their interviewee that they send back after, which clearly involves additional cost & time.

Ike > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif 02/22/2017 at 20:17

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What did I ask/not ask?

Ike > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 02/22/2017 at 20:19

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It’s 2 tracks down into one, I work on the balance weird I thought I had this one nailed. I’ll work on it may reupload audio. The crackle was on his end. I filtered out as much as I could. I’m not quite sure what caused it tbh

Urambo Tauro > Ike 02/22/2017 at 23:32

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Good episode! I was going to listen to it this weekend, but somehow I found time tonight.

Interesting to hear some behind-the-scenes stuff. And I always find discussions about autonomous vehicles fascinating. Patrick brought up some good points that I don’t think I’ve seen brought up yet on Jalopnik (outside of the comment sections, anyway).

Did I get Patrick to review his car? You recorded this a few days before he posted it , so I guess so. Haha, that’s cool. (BTW, thanks for the shoutout, PG. That éX-Driver article was a fun project.)

Ike > Urambo Tauro 02/23/2017 at 00:56

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Thanks for listening! Maybe you had a impact on PG. only he knows. I really enjoyed your eX-Driver article as well!