Best Auto Express Podcasts (2025)

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#253 1500 Euro Excess [BEN CURRIE] 1:59:34

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This week on Chasin' the Racin' podcast, Christian Iddon and Josh Corner are joined by the 2024 Supersport Champion, Ben Currie. He tells us all about the early days, moving to the UK from Aus, coming through the ranks and his time on the world stage. He also shared his news for 2026 as he is moving on from Moto Rapido to join Raceways on a Yamaha …

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#217: Sixteen Italian Exclamations to Sound More Expressive 6:56

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Italian exclamations like "Che bello! and "Accidenti!" make your reactions sound more expressive. They help you respond to both positive and negative situations in everyday conversations. Start learning Italian today! 1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/217 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https:…

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The History of Hydrazine In Drag Racing: The Liquid Boogey Man Explored 57:26

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This is the in-depth history of Hydrazine in the sport of Drag Racing. It is one of the most mythic, misunderstood, and undocumented stories of the sport's past. In this video we'll explore the origins of hydrazine, how it found its way into cars, how it enhances nitromethane and all of its associated dangers. Hydrazine was by far the most dangerou…

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#216: La Settimana Bianca in Italia (Italian Only) 7:07

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L’Italia offre moltissime opportunità per la settimana bianca: sci, ciaspolate, pattinaggio e relax in montagna. Dalle Dolomiti alle Alpi, è la meta ideale sia per chi ama lo sport sia per chi cerca riposo nella neve. Start learning Italian today! 1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/216 2. Download the Italian Verb Co…

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#252 World's Most Expensive Beer [BSB 2025 REWIND] 2:51:50

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This week on Chasin' the Racin' podcast, Christian Iddon and Josh Corner give us a full BSB round up, talking all the highs and lows of the season with plenty of rumour mill discussions👀, stand out rides & recap some of the great 2025 season moments! We are then joined by the CTR Motorsport F900 team to reflect on a great season for Josh & the team…

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A History Of Nitromethane The Greatest Race Fuel On Earth: Part 1 - 1872-1960 1:09:25

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Nitromethane is the world's most powerful racing fuel but it's history and how it came to be may actually be more fascinating than its chemistry. Nitromethane was first made in a laboratory in Germany back in 1872 and as you'll find out, it's history goes far beyond the race track. In this multiple part series we'll explore the origins of nitrometh…

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#215: How to Express Quantities in Italian 7:12

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Italian quantity words help describe how much of something you want when talking about food, like "una fetta di torta" (a slice of cake) or "un chilo di mele" (a kilo of apples). Start learning Italian today! 1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/215 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/…

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#214: How to Use the Verbs "Mandare", "Spedire", and "Inviare" 5:56

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The Italian verbs "mandare", "spedire", and "inviare" all have a general meaning of “to send” but they’re used in different contexts, from informal settings to the digital world. Start learning Italian today! 1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/214 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/…

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#251 "It was Christian's fault" [MAX COOK & Darren Fry] 1:37:58

30d ago1:37:58

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This week on Chasin' the Racin', Joe Akroyd and Josh Corner are joined in the studio with FS3 Superbike racer, Max Cook, and later joined by his boss, Darren Fry. The lads chat through how Max progressed through his early career, coming to land a superbike seat from Stock 600 and reflect on his time in Superbike so far. Darren then joins to tell us…

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#213: Regular Italian Verbs You Should Know 7:53

1M ago7:53

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Regular Italian verbs follow a consistent pattern where the verb ending changes but the verb root stays the same. Irregular verbs, on the other hand, change their root when conjugated and do not follow a regular pattern. Start learning Italian today! 1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/213 2. Download the Italian Verb…

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War Wagon: The Story of The WWI Liberty Truck 25:29

1M ago25:29

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While the Liberty V-12 airplane engine of WWI is widely celebrated, there was another Liberty machine that has been all but forgotten. The WWI Liberty truck was designed and manufactured in great haste for an American Army that had all but forgotten to modernize itself before The Great War began. After chasing Pancho Villa around Mexico with a rag-…

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#212: Italian Masculine Words Ending in “-E” 6:48

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In Italian, words ending in "-o" are usually masculine, and words ending in "-a" are usually feminine. However, some words end in "-e", and since there’s no specific rule to determine whether they are masculine or feminine, we need to memorize them individually. Start learning Italian today! 1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianma…

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500mph Failure: The Incredible Wingfoot Express 2 and A History of Rocket Cars 1928-1965 33:55

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By Brian Lohnes

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Coventry Climax: The Forklift Company That Dominated F1 - A History 50:15

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By Brian Lohnes

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#250 Don't Look Under The Patio [CO-HOST CATCH UP] 2:19:14

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This week on Chasin' the Racin' podcast, Dom Herbertson, Joe Akroyd, Christian Iddon and Josh Corner got together in the studio to discuss the recent goings on & chew the fat on all the big topics in bike racing at the moment. Along with all the MotoGP, WorldSBK, BSB, Classic TT and World Endurance news and stories from the last few months, the lad…

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#211: Quattro Superstizioni Famose in Italia (Italian Only) 5:47

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La cultura italiana è ricca di superstizioni, nate da tradizioni antiche, folklore e religione, che ancora oggi tutti conoscono. Anche se non tutti ci credono, restano parte della vita quotidiana e dell’identità culturale italiana. Start learning Italian today! 1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/211 2. Download the I…

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#210: How to Use "Finché", "Finché Non", and "Fino A" in Italian 6:16

2M ago6:16

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These three little Italian expressions "finché", "finché non", and "fino a" look and sound similar, and even translate in similar ways, but each has its own distinct use. Learning their differences helps you avoid mistakes and speak correctly in Italian. Start learning Italian today! 1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.co…

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#249 Martrain Express [TIM MARTIN] 1:26:36

2M ago1:26:36

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This week on Chasin' the Racin', Dom Herbertson and Josh Corner are joined by Mar-Train's team owner, Tim Martin. Together, the guys dive into Tim's history in the sport, reflecting on all the highs and lows of team ownership across short circuits and the roads as he looks towards his team's retirement. Enjoy - CTR x Powered by OMG Racing Supported…

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#209: How to Conjugate Reflexive Verbs in the Future Tense 6:04

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In Italian, reflexive verbs express actions that a person performs on themselves. To conjugate reflexive verbs in the future tense, drop the “-si” of the infinitive, add the future tense ending, and place the reflexive pronoun before the verb. Start learning Italian today! 1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/209 2. Do…

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#208: Irregular Masculine Words Ending in "-Ma" 5:48

2M ago5:48

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Some Italian nouns, coming from Greek, ending in "-ma" look feminine but are actually masculine. Recognizing this special group helps you avoid common mistakes like "la problema" instead of the correct word "il problema". Start learning Italian today! 1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/208 2. Download the Italian Ver…

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Fastest Car In The World: The 1906 Stanley Steamer Rocket - A Canoe Bodied Record Smasher 44:41

2M ago44:41

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This is the story of the fastest car in the world in 1906. The first car to exceed 120mph and a machine that destroyed the most decorated field of automotive competition ever assembled to that point in history...and it ran on steam. The accomplishments of this short lived racing marvel are huge in the history of the automobile. The speed record it …

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The Novi V8: A History of the Indy 500s Star-Crossed Horsepower Monster 51:34

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The famed Novi V8 is one of the most storied engine in American motorsports history and also one of the most star-crossed. Massively power, innovative in its design and capable of making noise like no other engine in the history of the Speedway, it never won a race. But why? How does the most powerful engine for a two decade span not win...anything…

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Party Crashers: How Five Stock Bodied Cars On Nitro Changed Drag Racing Forever 42:05

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This is a story about how five cars with no proper competition class, all running on nitro, crashed the party at the 1965 NHRA US Nationals and changed drag racing forever. This is the story of early funny cars, their search for acceptance, the resistance they had to battle, and how creative owners and builders got in making sure they got the atten…

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#248 Raining Rubber [RHYS IRWIN] 1:33:08

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This week on Chasin' the Racin' podcast, Christian Iddon and Josh Corner are joined in the trailer by Irish Supersport rider Rhys Irwin. He talks through his route into racing, his talent cup days and how he's got to where he is now. Rhys gives us an insight into how the Gearlink by Performance15 came to be and how he is getting on in his most succ…

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#207: Il Mercato e il Supermercato in Italia (Italian Only) 6:46

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In Italia, la spesa si può fare sia al mercato che al supermercato. Nei mercati si trovano prodotti freschi, tipici e locali, ed è anche un momento di incontro sociale, soprattutto nelle piazze cittadine. I supermercati, invece, sono presenti ovunque e offrono più varietà. Start learning Italian today! 1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https:…

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#206: The Difference Between "Qualsiasi" and "Chiunque" in Italian 6:18

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The Italian words "qualsiasi" and "chiunque" are both indefinite, but they’re used in different ways. "Qualsiasi" is an adjective, usually used before a noun. "Chiunque" is a pronoun and it's used with verbs. Start learning Italian today! 1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/206 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation…

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#247 Paddock Parrot [BRADLEY RAY] 2:06:09

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This week on Chasin' the Racin' podcast, Dom Herbertson and Christian Iddon sit down with current BSB championship leader Bradley Ray. The 2021 British Superbike champion talked us through the highs and lows of his career since the last time we had him on the pod all the way in 2019 on episode 5! He talks winning, WSBK struggles and how he has come…

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The Engine That Refused To Die: An Offenhauser History 1:11:19

3M ago1:11:19

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The Offenhauser four cylinder engine is one of the most incredible power plants in the history of American motorsports. It's basic design was conceived as a boat engine in the 1920s, making about 125hp. By the time it was all said and done, Offy engines raced into the 1980s and were making 10 times the power they were at first. The story of the Off…

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Designed to Dominate: The Ford DOHC V8 Story - An Indy 500 Legend 52:59

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Ford's foray into the Indy 500 in the 1960s is a motorsports story for the ages. In 1963 the company used a pushrod engine derived from their successful 260ci small block V8. After nearly winning the race with that effort, engineers were turned loose to build the ultimate version of the engine. What they designed was dual overhead camshaft, 255ci V…

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Blown Into Obscurity: The False Start of Centrifugal Superchargers in Drag Racing 15:46

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Today, centrifugal superchargers play a huge roll in the sport of drag racing. They are capable of making huge power efficiently and the technology built into them is of the highest orders of strength and precision. This is a far cry from the early 1960s when four guys, thousands of miles apart thought that drag racing needed a new boost option for…

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#205: Common Meanings of the Italian Verb "Trovare" 5:54

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The common Italian verb "trovare" is versatile and has four main meanings depending on context, with the most common meaning being "to find". Start learning Italian today! 1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/205 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠ 3. Subscribe …

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#204: How to Use the Italian Word "Dai" 5:35

3M ago5:35

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The Italian word "dai" has many meanings depending on tone and context, from encouraging someone to move, to expressing disbelief, pleading, wrapping up a conversation, or literally telling someone to give something. Start learning Italian today! 1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/204 2. Download the Italian Verb Con…

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#246 The Loka Low Down [ANDREA LOCATELLI] 1:05:40

3M ago1:05:40

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This week on Chasin' the Racin', Joe Akroyd and Josh Corner are joined by WSBK's Andrea Locatelli. They chat about Loka's early days in racing, favourite memories from on & off the track and how he is getting on this year at the world stage. Enjoy - CTR x Powered by OMG Racing Supported by JCT Truck and Trailer Rental and Lucky Day Competitions Luc…

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#203: Il Parmigiano Reggiano e L'Aceto Balsamico (Italian Only) 6:07

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Bologna, cuore gastronomico dell’Emilia-Romagna, è vicina alle città di Parma e Modena, famose per due eccellenze: il Parmigiano Reggiano e l’Aceto Balsamico di Modena. Entrambi sono simboli della tradizione culinaria italiana. Start learning Italian today! 1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/203 2. Download the Itali…

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#202: How to Use the Italian Word "Fine" 7:11

4M ago7:11

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The Italian word "fine" carries multiple meanings, most commonly referring to an "end" or a "purpose". It's used in everyday expressions like "alla fine" (in the end) and "fine settimana" (weekend). Understanding its nuances is essential for speaking Italian correctly. Start learning Italian today! 1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://it…

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#245 Pussy Cat Hols [ANDREW IRWIN] 1:48:18

4M ago1:48:18

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This week on Chasin' the Racin' podcast, Dom Herbertson and Duncan Vincent are joined in the trailer by Factory Honda rider Andrew Irwin for a catch up on BSB life since 2020. He talks about the last few years on and off track, the effect social media opinions have on him and drama with travels & his cat. Enjoy - CTR x Powered by OMG Racing Support…

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#201: Seven Italian Verbs Beyond "Guardare" 6:17

4M ago6:17

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In this lesson, you’ll learn seven Italian verbs related to "looking" from general actions like watching and seeing to more specific ones like scrutinizing, peeking, and glimpsing. These verbs help express different ways of seeing and observing in Italian. Start learning Italian today! 1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.…

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#200: Italian Verbs That Only Take "Avere" in Compound Tenses 6:52

4M ago6:52

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In this lesson, you’ll learn everyday verbs that use "avere" as the helping verb in compound tenses. Typically, these are verbs that take a direct object. Start learning Italian today! 1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/200 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠ …

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#244 TMAC On The Track? [TARRAN MACKENZIE] 1:21:40

4M ago1:21:40

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This week on Chasin' the Racin' podcast, Joe Akroyd & Josh Corner are joined in the trailer by Tarran Mackenzie after his recent parting with Petronas. He discusses winning the BSB championship, the move to the world scene and divulges some info on the spilt with his WSBK team ahead of his home round. Enjoy - CTR x Powered by OMG Racing Supported b…

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The 313mph Backyard Hot Rod: The Story of Art Arfons' 2,500hp Anteater 37:30

4M ago37:30

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The history of land speed racing is marked by some of the most innovative, interesting, and oddball vehicles ever made. One of them belonged to Art Arfons and was known as The Anteater. Using a turbocharged and supercharged 1,710ci Allison aircraft engine, it was Arfons' first dedicated Bonneville car. It ran more than 300mph and was actually used …

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Masters of Disaster: The Men Who Invented and Perfected Oil Well Firefighting 1:11:11

4M ago1:11:11

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This is the story of three men. Three men who through their own bravery, creative approach, and lifelong obsessions, created the industry of oil well fire fighting. Tex Thornton, Myron Kinley, and Red Adair all built up each other's knowledge and success to make scads of money while risking their lives on a daily basis to put out burning oil and ga…

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#199: Twenty Italian Verbs Related to Cooking 8:11

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This list of twenty Italian cooking verbs, each with examples, provides essential vocabulary to talk about food preparation in Italian. Learning these verbs will help you understand recipes and communicate confidently in the kitchen. Start learning Italian today! 1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/199 2. Download the…

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#198: La Storia e le Origini della Pizza (Italian Only) 6:23

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La pizza è uno dei piatti italiani più amati al mondo, con radici antiche che risalgono a Greci e Romani. La versione moderna, con pomodoro e mozzarella, nasce a Napoli e si diffonde grazie all’emigrazione italiana. Start learning Italian today! 1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/198 2. Download the Italian Verb Conj…

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#243 World's Fastest Labourer [TT REVIEW W/ JOHN MCGUINNESS] 2:49:12

5M ago2:49:12

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This week on the Chasin' the Racin' podcast, Dom Herbertson and Joe Akroyd welcome none other than the legendary John McGuinness — national treasure and the world's fastest labourer — into the trailer for a full debrief on the 2025 Isle of Man TT. From Dean Harrison's emotional victory to Peter Hickman's TT 2025 ending crash and everything in betwe…

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#197: The Italian Verb Form Congiuntivo Esortativo 6:53

5M ago6:53

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The imperative in Italian formally exists only for "tu" and "voi". For the other persons except "io", it borrows forms from the present subjunctive and this usage is called "congiuntivo esortativo". Start learning Italian today! 1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/197 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint…

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#196: Directions in Italian: Essential Words and Phrases 6:38

5M ago6:38

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This lesson covers the essential vocabulary and phrases needed to ask for and give directions in Italian. It also includes tips for asking for clarification to avoid confusion while exploring Italy. Start learning Italian today! 1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/196 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint…

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#242 'Four Careful Owners' [CO-HOST CATCH UP] 2:29:38

5M ago2:29:38

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This week on Chasin' The Racin' podcast, the CTR lads catch up on a busy 6 months of racing. BSB crack for Christian and Josh and an update on Joe after his EWC crash as well as looking at some of the topical news in the sport across BSB, WSBK and MotoGP. Dom is saving his TT crack for our TT review ep, so you have a few more weeks to wait for that…

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#195: The Four Meanings of the Word "Si" 6:14

5M ago6:14

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The Italian word "si" has multiple uses, including reflexive, impersonal, and reciprocal, while "sì" with an accent means "yes". Start learning Italian today! 1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/195 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠ 3. Subscribe to the YouTub…

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#194: Il Tartufo nella Cucina Italiana (Italian Only) 6:25

6M ago6:25

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Scopriamo insieme perché il tartufo è uno degli ingredienti più preziosi della cucina italiana, dove cresce e come viene trovato grazie ai cani. Start learning Italian today! 1. Explore more simple Italian lessons: https://italianmatters.com/194 2. Download the Italian Verb Conjugation Blueprint: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/freebieverbblueprint⁠⁠⁠ 3. Subscri…

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The Man Who Made Garlits: Setto Postoian and Drag Racing's First Top Fuel Rivalry 37:06

6M ago37:06

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He's a man who have likely never heard of, Serop "Setto" Postoian, an early top fuel master who helped to make Don Garlits. Postoian was among the earliest stars in a young sport. Motivated, fearless, and every bit the match for the man who would eventually become known as the greatest drag racer of all time. The rivalry between Garlits and Postoia…