New Tesla Podcast: Introducing RIDE THE LIGHTNING!

[ryanjm]

Here's episode 5, all about how the Model S is breaking records (Bjorn's hypermiling) and review scales (consumer reports), with a bit on Elon's upcoming appearance on Colbert's Late Show.

I hope you'll give it a listen!

http://traffic.libsyn.com/teslapodcast/Ride_the_Lightning_-_Tesla_Motors_Unofficial_Podcast_Episode_05.mp3

 

[TSLAopt]

Here's episode 5, all about how the Model S is breaking records (Bjorn's hypermiling) and review scales (consumer reports), with a bit on Elon's upcoming appearance on Colbert's Late Show.

I hope you'll give it a listen!

http://traffic.libsyn.com/teslapodc...esla_Motors_Unofficial_Podcast_Episode_05.mp3

Great podcast...like how you called our CR on their 30 minute CarTalk about halfway through going a bit nutty and illogical on their discussion of the P85D

 

[thecloud]

Here's episode 5, all about how the Model S is breaking records (Bjorn's hypermiling) and review scales (consumer reports), with a bit on Elon's upcoming appearance on Colbert's Late Show.

I hope you'll give it a listen!

http://traffic.libsyn.com/teslapodc...esla_Motors_Unofficial_Podcast_Episode_05.mp3

Enjoyed your podcast, and it's clear you do as well.

Some hopefully constructive feedback:

- You're a journalist, so telling your audience to be sure to NOT watch some other piece of journalism (the Consumer Reports video podcast) because its second half is too negative seems odd. Maybe it's a psychological trick to get us to watch it?

- In the segment on Bjorn's distance record, you stated that he accomplished this in "flat Norway." Norway is anything but flat; the record-breaking drive was actually in Denmark. You also said he did it in his P85, the Millenium Falcon. In fact, he was in his friend Morgan's P85D, and Morgan drove for half the trip. These things suggest that you might not have watched his video first, and that could lead to listener doubts about how other topics are researched.

 

[ryanjm]

Enjoyed your podcast, and it's clear you do as well.

Some hopefully constructive feedback:

- You're a journalist, so telling your audience to be sure to NOT watch some other piece of journalism (the Consumer Reports video podcast) because its second half is too negative seems odd. Maybe it's a psychological trick to get us to watch it?

- In the segment on Bjorn's distance record, you stated that he accomplished this in "flat Norway." Norway is anything but flat; the record-breaking drive was actually in Denmark. You also said he did it in his P85, the Millenium Falcon. In fact, he was in his friend Morgan's P85D, and Morgan drove for half the trip. These things suggest that you might not have watched his video first, and that could lead to listener doubts about how other topics are researched.

My bad on Bjorn! I had read a recap of the story on TechCrunch, and it didn't mention the friend's P85D. My point about a 90D breaking it soon probably still stands though! ;-) And I just whiffed it on Denmark. Apologies!

 

[ryanjm]

Episode 6 is here, talking about the Model X Design Studio and what it means for Model 3, plus a bit of Model 3 discussion stemming from Elon's tweets as well.

Hope you like it!

http://traffic.libsyn.com/teslapodcast/Ride_the_Lightning_-_Tesla_Motors_Unofficial_Podcast_Episode_06.mp3

 

[ryanjm]

Here's episode 7, talking about the Roadster 3.0 battery pack, Elon's appearance on Stephen Colbert's Late Show, and your phone calls from the voice mailbox. Enjoy!

http://traffic.libsyn.com/teslapodcast/Ride_the_Lightning_-_Tesla_Motors_Unofficial_Podcast_Episode_07.mp3

 

[ryanjm]

Aaaaaand here's episode 8, talking about the 550-mile Model S record that was set, Porsche's maybe-kinda-sorta plan to build an EV, the Model X second-row seating situation, and more!

http://traffic.libsyn.com/teslapodcast/Ride_the_Lightning_-_Tesla_Motors_Unofficial_Podcast_Episode_08.mp3

 

[ryanjm]

Episode 9: Model X's new second-row seating option, the Tesla Factory in Tillburg, P85Ds get Ludicrous, and more!

http://traffic.libsyn.com/teslapodcast/Ride_the_Lightning_-_Tesla_Motors_Unofficial_Podcast_Episode_09.mp3

 

[ryanjm]

Episode 10 is all about my "I was there" impressions of the Model X reveal event, plus analysis of Elon's falcon-wing bombshell this weekend:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/teslapodcast/Ride_the_Lightning_-_Tesla_Motors_Unofficial_Podcast_Episode_10.mp3

iTunes link: Ride the Lightning: Tesla Motors Unofficial Podcast by Ryan McCaffrey on iTunes

 

[ryanjm]

Episode 11, about the negativity and FUD from analysts/media in the wake of the Model X reveal event, autopilot, Casey_S's track day video, and more:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/teslapodcast/Ride_the_Lightning_-_Tesla_Motors_Unofficial_Podcast_Episode_11.mp3

 

[ryanjm]

Episode 12 is about Autopilot, Model X vanity license plate ideas, and the two Nevada journalists who went nuts at the Gigafactory site:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/teslapodcast/Ride_the_Lightning_-_Tesla_Motors_Unofficial_Podcast_Episode_12.mp3

 

[Noneduck]

Not a slow news week at all. Autopilot is big news! I hope you have had a chance to try it out yourself. Thanks Ryan for a great podcast. I am already looking forward to episode 13.

 

[ryanjm]

Not a slow news week at all. Autopilot is big news! I hope you have had a chance to try it out yourself. Thanks Ryan for a great podcast. I am already looking forward to episode 13.

Thanks for the kind words and for giving the podcast a listen. I get to try out Autopilot tomorrow. Very excited!

 

[ryanjm]

Looks like my poor li'l thread is pretty much toast, but I'll just keep updating it anyway in case anyone happens to wander in and wants to give it a listen.

Episode 13, about Consumer Reports downgrading the S recommendation

Episode 14, all about Model S saving people's lives this week

 

[ryanjm]

Episode 15 covers the Q3 results, Elon's Model 3 quotes from the week, and the Vancouver Model S owner who had her car stolen: http://traffic.libsyn.com/teslapodcast/Ride_the_Lightning_-_Tesla_Motors_Unofficial_Podcast_Episode_15.mp3

 

[ZachsDad]

Ryan, I have enjoyed the podcasts since the beginning. Thanks for the time you put into the show. I get behind on other podcasts I subscribe to but always catch yours on Sunday or Monday asap. Thanks

 

[whiteeagles]

I enjoy your podcast, thanks.

 

[ryanjm]

New episode! Talking about Tim Urban's fantastic WaitButWhy profile on Elon, Model S's safety record, and the Hong Kong man who had so many referrals that Tesla gave him a P90D Ludicrous. Listen here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/teslapodcast/Ride_the_Lightning_-_Tesla_Motors_Unofficial_Podcast_Episode_16.mp3

 

[Patrick W]

It may have been discussed above (and them mod'd out?), but I find the bumpers/intro/outro's a bit abrasive for this type of Podcast.

Agreed. I've been a subscribers almost since the beginning and have gotten pretty adept at hitting the 15 second fast forward button on my iPhone when the bumper starts. But would be nice if I didn't need to do that.

Please consider something a bit more calming.

Other than that, very informative podcast.

 

[ryanjm]

Here's episode 17, discussing the Model 3 leaks this week:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/teslapodcast/Ride_the_Lightning_-_Tesla_Motors_Unofficial_Podcast_Episode_17.mp3

Also, your feedback is noted on the bumpers. However, I'd politely add that the "theme" is 15 seconds long and the bumper (typically used twice per episode) is 5 seconds long. So 25 seconds total out of a 30-minute podcast. Not a lot!