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Steve Magnante, also known as Steve Mags, was born in 1964, at the tail end of the Baby Boom era. Ever since his mother gave him his first Hot Wheels toy car at age 8, Steve has been infatuated with all things automotive. Steve has made his passion a career, first by writing for nationally circulated car magazines like Hot Rod, Car Craft, Muscle Car Review, Mopar Muscle, Chrysler Power and others as well as hosting automotive TV shows like Roadkill’s Junkyard Gold, Rides Reunited, Classic Ca ...
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Your 1952 Studabaker Champion Banana Bread
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Season 5 Episode 8/10. Only one more until the big finale! So much foolishness at www.justgonnareadthis.ca DO NOT EMAIL justgonnareadthis@gmail.com
The penultimate episode of Just Gonna Read This. Stay tuned for the series finale - Goodbye, Farewell, and Amen - coming soon. Every episode at www.justgonnareadthis.ca DO NOT EMAIL justgonnareadthis@gmail.com
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The Great Gatsby - A Condensed Classic for The Crapper
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The 2nd and final volume of our wildly unpopular Condensed Classics for The Crapper series: The Great Gatsby. Come on down! Stay tuned for episodes 8, 9, and.....the series finale (which, trust me, will be epic).By Judd Dowhy
I don't dare confront them. Every episode at www.justgonnareadthis.ca Email justgonnareadthis@gmail.com I'm going to teach myself how to knit. Just thought you'd want to know.By Judd Dowhy
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Stream of Consciousness Colon Urine Semicolon A Return To Form
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No more robo voice! The real thing is back! Aren't you thrilled? Episode 5/10 of the final season of Just Gonna Read This is a real Paige Turner. She went to my High School. Just Gonna Read This: Now with more episodes than Hello, Larry! Every episode at www.justgonnareadthis.ca Email justgonnareadthis@gmail.com…
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S2 Ep 12 - From The Vault: Garlits Gossips
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Steve’s away this week co-hosting the Barrett-Jackson collector car auction in Scottsdale, Arizona (be sure to tune in on FYI and A&E!). While he’s away, listen to his 2011 telephone interview with BIG DADDY DON GARLITS on the birth of the Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing. And yes, Shirley makes an appearance. Brought to you by our sponsor AUTOWOR…
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S2 Ep 11 - From The Vault: Austin Coil Springs
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While Steve is away co-hosting the televised Barrett-Jackson collector car auction in Scottsdale, Arizona (tune in on FYI and A&E!), listen to his 1997 telephone interview with John Force Racing crew chief and Chi-Town Hustler legend - AUSTIN COIL - on how he built a $75,000 dynamometer to test superchargers before installing them and going racing.…
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The Yellow Wallpaper: Phoning-In Every Single Word
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The shark, jumped he hath been. Don't mind me, just phoning in a few final season episodes, leading up to the big ol' clip show finale. Just like all your favourite TV shows. All the episodes at www.justgonnareadthis.ca Angry emails to justgonnareadthis@gmail.com The Dumbest Things Posted On The Internet (not including this podcast)…
Steve transitions to the “Number Crunching / Press Commentary” section in the Ford chapter of his book, “Steve Magnante’s 1001 Muscle Car Facts”. Learn why Ford transit trucks drove the equivalent distance of 12 round trips to the Moon during the Fox Mustang convertible program, how Ford pulled 700 pounds out of the 1963-1/2 427 Galaxie lightweight…
Steve reads from the “Suspension and Brakes” section of the Ford chapter in his book “Steve Magnante’s 1001 Muscle car facts” and shares facts about Shelby wheels, Thunderbolt suspension modifications and a whole lot more! Brought to you by our sponsor AUTOWORLDSTORE.COM. Use promo code "STEVE" for a 10% discount!! Support the show (https://www.buz…
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When To Eat A Computer (or The Wolves Are Having A Bottle Drive)
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When is the right time to eat an IBM 1401 Programming System? Who really knows? Email: justgonnareadthis@gmail.com Every Episode: www.justgonnareadthis.caBy Judd Dowhy
Learn why Ford’s 1960 352 High Performance engine was Detroit’s first super stock engine, how Ford kept the 1969-’70 Boss 302 from over-revving, and a whole lot more about Ford muscle machinery. Don't forget to check out our sponsors website AUTOWORLDSTORE.COM and use promo code "STEVE" to order your personnel FORD muscle car !! Support the show (h…
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S2 Ep 7 - More Fun FORD,FORD,FORD Facts Continued
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Steve tells why every 1969 Torino Talladega got an open differential, what made 2003-2004 Mustang SVT Cobra connecting rods special and a bunch of other Ford factoids. Brought to you by our sponsor AUTOWORLDSTORE.COM. Use promo code "STEVE" for a 10% discount!! Support the show (https://www.buzzsprout.com/1340482)…
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How To Make Money Beep Boop Beep Text To Speech Boop Beep Boop
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How to make money while being super lazy. And I mean SUPER lazy. Consume every episode at www.justgonnareadthis.ca Send a self-addressed stamped envelope to justgonnareadthis@gmail.com The Facebook Page The Pinterest The Instagram SpaceJamBy Judd Dowhy
Eighteen frisky Ford facts including why Ford painted the 1976 Starsky and Hutch Torino's TWICE, why the 1994 Mustang hood grew a barrel shaped profile, the long and winding route taken by every 1983-1993 Fox Mustang convertible from factory to completion and a lot, lot more. Brought to you by Autoworldstore.com. Support the show (https://www.buzzs…
Fourteen Ford Facts including how close Ford came to naming the 2003-2004 Mustang SVT Cobra the “Terminator”, The almost-was Boss 429 Galaxie, what engines powered the original Starsky and Hutch TV cop cars and a whole lot more. Sponsored by Autoworldstore.com. Support the show (https://www.buzzsprout.com/1340482)…
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Twenty-Seven Drawings By William Blake - Season 5 Premiere
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Just when I thought I was out....I found more under the sofa. The Season 5 Premiere of Just Gonna Read This. Twenty-Seven Drawings By William Blake. It's not what you would expect. It's much worse. See the 27 drawings at www.facebook.com/justgonnareadthis Consume all the episodes at www.justgonnareadthis.ca To correspond, send a self-addressed stam…
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S2 Ep4 - Funny Car Follies, Part Two: More Of The Day Brutus Crashed
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A 1997 telephone interview between Steve Magnante and Don Williamson, second owner of the legendary Brutus 1965 altered wheelbase funny car. Williamson describes the circumstances that led to near destruction of Brutus during a 1968 accident at the Irwindale Dragstrip. Support the show (https://www.buzzsprout.com/1340482)…
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S2 Ep3 - Funny Car Follies, Part One: The Day Brutus Crashed
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A 1997 telephone interview between Steve Magnante and Lew Arrington, owner and builder of the legendary Brutus 1965 GTO altered wheelbase funny car. Arrington passed away in 2008 but his legacy lives on. Support the show (https://www.buzzsprout.com/1340482)By Christopher Roberts
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Dr. Willie Johnson's Remedy - Season 4 Finale
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The season 4 finale! A terrifying medical pamphlet from 1885 is the basis for this...thing. This is not your Gramma's Just Gonna Read This. Email justgonnareadthis@gmail.com Every Episode www.justgonnareadthis.ca Have you heard of this? Wow! It's got everything! www.wikipedia.orgBy Judd Dowhy
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S2 Ep2 - Pony Pioneer: First-Gen Ford Fun Mustang Facts
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Legend and Lore on 1965 and 1966 Mustangs from the book; Steve Magnante’s 1001 Mustang Facts !! Support the show (https://www.buzzsprout.com/1340482)By Christopher Roberts
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Present At A Hanging (and Other Ghost Stories) S4E9
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Bobby Orr. Politics. Ghost Stories. Ambrose Bierce. Boopy boop boop boop. Email justgonnareadthis@gmail.com Every episode can be found at www.justgonnareadthis.ca Unrelated, but KICK ASS www.mammothwvh.comBy Judd Dowhy
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S2 Ep1 - Plastic Fantastics: C1 Corvette Fun Facts
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Legend and Lore on 1953-’54 Corvettes from the book; Steve Magnante’s 1001 Corvette Facts !! Support the show (https://www.buzzsprout.com/1340482)By Christopher Roberts
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The Inconveniences of Immoderate Indulgence - S4E8
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A lesson on the pitfalls of gluttony, but in an 18th Century kind of way. Send us an email, right now. RIGHT NOW! justgonnareadthis@gmail.com Listen to every episode. Because I said so. www.justgonnareadthis.ca You do the Hokey Pokey and you turn yourself around. That's what it's all about.By Judd Dowhy
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Man, I Had A Dreadful Flight. I’m Back - S4E7
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FIG. 35. Bent wood propellers and the methods of fastening them to the shaft. Email justgonnareadthis@gmail.com Every Episode: www.justgonnareadthis.caBy Judd Dowhy
Season 4 Episode 6, and the last of 2020, The Story of A Pumpkin Pie! A kind and wholesome story about some kids from 1898 and their quest for pie, with a special appearance by The World's Most Infectious Band! Listen to every episode of Just Gonna Read This at www.justgonnareadthis.ca Email justgonnareadthis@gmail.com…
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S1 Ep 22 - 2020 Season Finale; Bonus Buick Coverage
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Description: In this episode, Steve delivers 26 final Buick Facts from the Suspension and Brakes and Number Crunching / Press Commentary segments of his book; Steve Magnante’s 1001 Muscle Car Facts. Get ready FORD fanatics your next !! Support the show (https://www.buzzsprout.com/1340482)By Christopher Roberts
With 21 facts focused on Buick suspension and brake components, you’ll come away from this episode with knowledge of what made Buicks such good handlers. Support the show (https://www.buzzsprout.com/1340482)By Christopher Roberts
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From The Vault / Number One: Street Racing with Jimmy Addison’s Silver Bullet
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Listen to Steve Magnante’s 1996 telephone interview with Detroit street racing legend Jimmy Addison as Steve gathers information for a magazine article he wrote for the October 1996 issue of Mopar Action magazine. Addison’s 1967 Hemi GTX was factory-backed and went undefeated on the Woodward Avenue street race scene. Listen as Addison describes how…
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S4E5 The 2020 Christmas Special - A Visit From Saint Nicholas
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The 2020 Christmas Special - A Visit From Saint Nicholas What was hung by the chimney? Watch the video: A Middle-Aged Idiot Reads A Visit From Saint Nicholas Email: justgonnareadthis@gmail.comBy Judd Dowhy
Buick’s 1987 Regal GNX was perhaps the most iconic – and potent - Eighties muscle car. Learn all about it – and all the other Buick muscle greats – in this podcast. Support the show (https://www.buzzsprout.com/1340482)By Christopher Roberts
Didja know Buick was the most generous of the muscle car makers when it came to ram air hood scoops? You will after listening to this episode. Plus, lots, lots more Buick muscle car facts and trivia. Support the show (https://www.buzzsprout.com/1340482)By Christopher Roberts
David Dunbar Buick lights your fire in this first of five episodes dedicated to Buick muscle car facts and trivia. Support the show (https://www.buzzsprout.com/1340482)By Christopher Roberts
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S1 Ep 17 - Dr. Oldsmobile’s Finest: Part FIVE
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Attracting Chicks, Hurst/Olds, F85, W30 , 442, 455, Rallye 350. This is the last episode for the legendary Olds muscle cars for now. Onto the Buicks don't miss it. Going to be cool!! Support the show (https://www.buzzsprout.com/1340482)By Christopher Roberts
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S1 Ep 16 - Dr. Oldsmobile’s Finest: Part FOUR
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Radial tires appear for the first time in this chapter, but Oldsmobile debuted them on an unlikely model. That, and a bunch more in this episode. Support the show (https://www.buzzsprout.com/1340482)By Christopher Roberts
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S1 Ep 15- Dr. Oldsmobile’s Finest: Part THREE
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See how Oldsmobile toyed with Tri-Power, how paint set Hurst-Olds engines apart from the herd and lots more! Support the show (https://www.buzzsprout.com/1340482)By Christopher Roberts
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S1 Ep 14- Dr. Oldsmobile’s Finest: Part TWO
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Elvis wanted one, but couldn’t get one. The 1966 Toronado is just one of many Oldsmobiles showcased in this episode. Support the show (https://www.buzzsprout.com/1340482)By Christopher Roberts
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S1 Ep 13- Dr. Oldsmobile’s Finest Part ONE
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Moving from Pontiac to Oldsmobile trivia, lets’ see how Dr. Oldsmobile sold high performance to the Baby Boomers. Support the show (https://www.buzzsprout.com/1340482)By Christopher Roberts
Like episodes 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11, Episode 12 focuses on Pontiac muscle car history, but its’ also the last Pontiac episode before the podcast – and the book (Steve Magnante’s 1001 Muscle Car Facts) – shift over to 200 Oldsmobile facts. In this final Pontiac episode, author Steve Magnante narrates Facts 186 through 200, revealing how the transmissi…
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S1 Ep 11:: Borg-Warner M78 axles, Torque Arms and sway bar thickness
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Episode 11 covers facts 170 through 185 from the Pontiac chapter of the book: Steve Magnante’s 1001Muscle car facts. In this episode, Steve discusses the merits of Pontiac’s various aluminum brake drum options, what went into Pontiacs Radial Tuned Suspension (RTS) system of the 1970’s, the surprising fact that far more 4-speed 1969 Trans Am’s were …
An invisible red thread connects the elements of the improperly-stored microwave. Cows, calfs, and horses. Contact Just Gonna Read This at justgonnareadthis@gmail.comBy Judd Dowhy
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S1 Ep 10- Q-Jets, Ram Air and the SCCA 303
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Continuing the Pontiac muscle car coverage started in Episodes 7, 8 and 9, episode 10 covers Facts 152 through 169 of the book; Steve Magnante’s 1001 Muscle car Facts with explorations into how Pontiac sized clutch disc diameters to match vehicle weight and engine torque output, what it took to create the 194.5 cubic inch Tempest four cylinder engi…
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S1 Ep 9 - Goats, Power Shifts and Pressed In Studs
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Like episodes 7 and 8, episode 9 continues the Pontiac coverage as Steve reads facts 134 through 151 from his book; Steve Magnante’s 1001 Muscle car Facts. In this episode, Steve tells how many GTO’s were built with factory-issued Ram Air equipment, how Pontiac engineers merged two Corvair Powerglide transaxles to create the four-speed Powershift t…
Pontiac- Pontiac- Pontiac. This episode Steve continues to tell facts about how the Pontiac 326 really started out as a 336 which was 10 cubes oversize. How the 1974 GTO had the only operational shaker hood that year. And how Burt Reynolds needed a little help with Nitrous Oxide during the Smokey and the Bandit movie. That and a whole lot more comi…
Ok PONTIAC fans here we go!! Steve will talk about how Pontiac won over the hearts of the youth market. Pontiac offered aluminum exhaust manifolds? How Monkees Mike Nesmith and Jimi Hendrix were Pontiac buddies. That and a whole lot more don't miss it... Support the show (https://www.buzzsprout.com/1340482)…
From An American Crusader at Verdun, by Philip S. Rice, this is Chapter 13, Under Fire in an Ambulance. Published in 1918. The horrors of The Great War had to be renamed World War 1, because we didn't learn our lesson the first time. Lest We Forget. Contact Just Gonna Read This at justgonnareadthis@gmail.com…
Ok Chevy fans this is the last episode on Chevy special facts for a bit, but don't fret this is just the beginning. Mags talks about the Corvette XP819 rear engine proto-type. More Z-28 production totals and early V8 history. That and a whole lot more on the Steve Mags Muscle Car Show!!! Support the show (https://www.buzzsprout.com/1340482)…
In Episode 5 Steve talks about what kind of spare tires came with the 1982 Chevy Camaro. The very special rear shocks that the SS454 Monte Carlo utilized and How the 1963 Z-11 combatted brake fade. This and a whole lot more cool facts that you probably never knew. Are you as smart as Steve Mags? Listen to find out. Support the show (https://www.buz…
In Episode FOUR of The Steve Mags Muscle Car Show, learn what allowed Chevrolet’s 1991 454SS muscle truck to jump from an already-aggressive 3.73:1 rear axle ratio to an even wilder 4.10:1 gear set, how to quickly differentiate a 348 w-Motor from a so-fine-409, how 1968 Camaros with over 300 horsepower solved axle hop, plus a whole lot more. Suppor…
Episode three serves up another 15 facts on Chevrolet body, interior and driveline history including the truth about the 348 / 409 W-engine’s use in trucks and passenger cars, the slight difference between 1980’s Monte Carlo SS coupe and Aerocoupe trunk spoilers and why 1966 Chevelle SS396 owners who ordered factory tachometers often walked with a …
