Car Stories with Sung Kang and Emelia Hartford

It's true - we are rebroadcasting the debut episode of Car Stories! Not only do Sung and Emelia have demanding schedules, but they're also working hard to bring you video episodes of Car Stories starting next week - so follow @CarStoriesPodcast on YouTube and stay tuned because new episodes of Car Stories will be back soon!
And in case you missed it the first time or want to hear it again, check out this episode with accomplished sound designer, Peter Brown.

Sung and Emelia talk to Peter about the journey that brought him into the world of sound design and made him one of the most sought after and highly respected Hollywood "sound guys". Peter shares his expertise and gives us a behind the scenes look (and listen) into the recording and creation of the Fast and Furious car sounds we all love.

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Sung and Emelia sit down with MotorTrend Head of Editorial, Ed Loh. Ed shares not only his chicken chili verde recipe, but also his insight about seismic shifts on the horizon with SDVs (software defined vehicles) and the impact this will have on the car industry, from manufacturers to enthusiasts. They also get into gardening, compost, and Sung and Ed do their best to convince Emelia on the virtues of the minivan.

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Sung and Emelia sit down with industry veteran and car community legend, RJ de Vera. RJ shares his journey from his early beginning selling car parts out of his mom's condo, consulting on (and appearing in) the first Fast and Furious films, through his current position as SEMA's marketing vice president. They also share their upcoming car projects and talk about the future of car films.

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Sung and Emelia talk sit down with Playstation Productions producer, Carter Swan. Carter talks about the persistence and patience behind bringing the film Gran Turismo to life. They also reminisce about Paul Walker, discuss good (and bad) directors, and share their perspectives for aspiring actors.

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Sung and Emelia sit down with drift champion and driving legend, Dai Yoshihara. Dai shares his journey, from a self-taught driver on local canyon roads in Japan, through his highly accomplished career in Formula D and to his recent passion of stunt driving for film and television. They also talk about personality traits for success, financial perspectives, and the impact of having kids.

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Sung and Emelia talk with noted Porsche aficionado but true enthusiast of all cars, Magnus Walker. Magnus shares how his life has woven through fashion, the film location business - and of course, cars - and how his common thread is a relentless pursuit of passion.They also get personal about fathers and dealing with loss.

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Sung and Emelia talk with Creative Director and Artist, Rod Chong. Rod shares his journey directing music videos and designing racing games to his current position as Race Service's Chief Creative Officer.They also talk about representation in the car community and what it takes to be successful.

Note: the building was testing fire alarms when this episode was recorded - apologies for the inconvenience.

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Sung and Emelia sit down with Hoonigan co-founder, Brian Scotto. Brian shares how his early dual passions for cars and storytelling were foundational for his future in the car world. They also talk about creative evolution, legacy building, as well the late great Ken Block. And if you live in a nice neighborhood, Sung might be sleeping outside your house...

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Sung and Emelia talk with drift driver, builder and content creator Hert. After his departure as an influential force with the Hoonigan team, Hert shares how his new partnership with T-Pain aims to build representation and promote inclusivity in the car community, and Sung talks about how his connection to cars is more about the people behind them.

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Car Stories is wishing you a Happy Holiday season and taking two weeks off for the break.
Also, our New Years resolution is to get serious with our socials, so get a head start and subscribe on Instagram and TikTok @CarStoriesPodcast.
Tune back for a new episode on January 4!

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