New Tesla Podcast: Introducing RIDE THE LIGHTNING!

[ryanjm]

Episode 17 covers the Model X pricing details (including engle's Easter egg), the NYT article on dealers thwarting EV sales, and your calls to the Ride the Lightning hotline:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/teslapodcast/Ride_the_Lightning_-_Tesla_Motors_Unofficial_Podcast_Episode_18.mp3

 

[ryanjm]

So I figured, "What the heck?" and changed the theme music and bumper music in response to the feedback from some folks here. Hear it in episode 20, which is about new Tesla toys -- both inside the car and inside your pocket:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/teslapodcast/Ride_the_Lightning_-_Tesla_Motors_Unofficial_Podcast_Episode_20.mp3

 

[Patrick W]

So I figured, "What the heck?" and changed the theme music and bumper music in response to the feedback from some folks here.[/url]

Nice. Much less jarring.

 

[ryanjm]

I randomly bumped into -- and got to briefly drive -- Model X Founders #36 yesterday. I detailed my close encounter and went over all of this week's Tesla news on episode of 21 -- now featuring 100% less metal music theme song and bumpers.

http://traffic.libsyn.com/teslapodcast/Ride_the_Lightning_-_Tesla_Motors_Unofficial_Podcast_Episode_21.mp3

 

[ryanjm]

Episode 22 discusses the rumored Model S facelift, Model X deliveries, Elon's autonomous-within-two-years comments this week, and more!

http://traffic.libsyn.com/teslapodcast/Ride_the_Lightning_-_Tesla_Motors_Unofficial_Podcast_Episode_22.mp3

 

[pete8314]

I like the new bumpers.....very 'newsy'! I'm not a gaming nerd, so I'm not sure where it comes from, but I do prefer it to what was previously used.

Keep up the good work!

 

[MikeC]

Ryan, I enjoyed your podcast. Is there a way to listen in the car through TuneIn radio?

 

[ryanjm]

Ryan, I enjoyed your podcast. Is there a way to listen in the car through TuneIn radio?

Thanks Mike! A fellow listener got it added to TuneIn. If you search "Tesla podcast" you should find it. Let me know if you have any trouble. Cheers!

 

[ryanjm]

I'm back with an extra-long episode after the holidays! Episode 23 is about the new Summon feature, plus reactions and discussion about the Bolt and Faraday Future from CES:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/teslapodcast/Ride_the_Lightning_-_Tesla_Motors_Unofficial_Podcast_Episode_23.mp3

 

[ryanjm]

Here's episode 24, about Summon's future (as boldly predicted by Elon), the government's proactivity in the realm of self-driving cars, Apple's not-so-secret EV efforts, and more!

http://traffic.libsyn.com/teslapodcast/Ride_the_Lightning_-_Tesla_Motors_Unofficial_Podcast_Episode_24.mp3

 

[SkipperSam]

This is great ! Just discovered this podcast thanks to this very forum. Awesome work to all those involved. Now, I've got a lot of catching up to do

 

[ryanjm]

This is great ! Just discovered this podcast thanks to this very forum. Awesome work to all those involved. Now, I've got a lot of catching up to do

I appreciate the kind words, thank you!!

 

[ryanjm]

Episode 25 is the longest episode ever, clocking in at just over an hour. There was a lot to talk about: the falcon-wing door lawsuit, a new Consumer Reports survey, and a bunch of great phone calls to play from you guys. Here's the direct download link:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/teslapodcast/Ride_the_Lightning_-_Tesla_Motors_Unofficial_Podcast_Episode_25.mp3

(Friendly reminder: RSS/iTunes subscription info is in the first post of this thread)

Happy Sunday!

 

[ryanjm]

This week's episode is about the death of the 85kWh battery and analyzing Elon's comments about in-car apps/the SDK:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/teslapodcast/Ride_the_Lightning_-_Tesla_Motors_Unofficial_Podcast_Episode_26.mp3

Cheers!

 

[Strathcorob]

Great podcast, Ryan!

I'm having a couple of problems I thought I would mention:
- I followed the podcast on Tune-in so I could listen to it in my car. That worked well at first, but I don't see the list updating - I still see episode 24 as the latest episode. I thought I would mention it in case someone knows how to get it to refresh the feed.
- Often it tells me that the podcast is high bandwidth and I need to be on wifi. I can use my phone as a wifi hotspot to listen to it, but it is preferable to get it to play on the in-car connection. Once again, I thought I would mention it in case there is a way to have a lower bandwidth version.

Thanks!
Rob

 

[Patrick W]

Great podcast, Ryan!

I'm having a couple of problems I thought I would mention:
- I followed the podcast on Tune-in so I could listen to it in my car. That worked well at first, but I don't see the list updating - I still see episode 24 as the latest episode. I thought I would mention it in case someone knows how to get it to refresh the feed.
- Often it tells me that the podcast is high bandwidth and I need to be on wifi. I can use my phone as a wifi hotspot to listen to it, but it is preferable to get it to play on the in-car connection. Once again, I thought I would mention it in case there is a way to have a lower bandwidth version.

Thanks!
Rob

FWIW, I subscribed to the podcast on iTunes. The puts it on my iPhone automatically. Then when I get in the car the phone synchs to the car and I listen that way.

 

[Troy]

Hi Ryan,

I like the podcast but I'm not a big fan of the intro music. Compared to your energetic introduction it sounds too anticlimactic. It reminds me of the movie Lawrence of Arabia. It's a bit grandiose and ancient. Maybe you could change it again but please don't change it back to the old one. Thanks

 

[ryanjm]

Great podcast, Ryan!

I'm having a couple of problems I thought I would mention:
- I followed the podcast on Tune-in so I could listen to it in my car. That worked well at first, but I don't see the list updating - I still see episode 24 as the latest episode. I thought I would mention it in case someone knows how to get it to refresh the feed.
- Often it tells me that the podcast is high bandwidth and I need to be on wifi. I can use my phone as a wifi hotspot to listen to it, but it is preferable to get it to play on the in-car connection. Once again, I thought I would mention it in case there is a way to have a lower bandwidth version.

Thanks!
Rob

Hi Rob,

I believe I've fixed the "high bandwidth -- requires WiFi connection" issue with TuneIn in the Tesla. The TuneIn folks told me I had to make sure the podcast was 128kbps or less -- and sure enough I had it set to 160kbps. So the last two episodes (25 and 26) should be OK.

I confess I'm not sure why it still shows 24 as the latest episode, though, when iTunes has updated fine. Hmm...sorry about that.

@Troy Well, someone's always not going to be happy. But the feedback on this theme music has been pretty overwhelmingly positive. And it's only like 10-15 seconds anyway, heh. Thanks for giving it a listen!

 

[ryanjm]

Hi everyone! Episode 27 covers Elon canceling Stewart Alsop's Model X order and why that wasn't the right way to handle it, Tesla challenging Michigan's dealer law, the whole Model 3 "pictures or whole car" reveal debate, and more! Direct download link here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/teslapodcast/Ride_the_Lightning_-_Tesla_Motors_Unofficial_Podcast_Episode_27.mp3

Happy Sunday!

 

[ryanjm]

Big episode this week! Talking all about the Model 3 reservation details!

Episode 28 direct download: http://traffic.libsyn.com/teslapodcast/Ride_the_Lightning_-_Tesla_Motors_Unofficial_Podcast_Episode_28.mp3