Car Stories with Sung Kang and Emelia Hartford

In this season finale wrap-up, Sung and Emelia catch up on their recent trip to Japan for Formula E. They open up about personal insecurities and discuss methods to cope with struggles. They also reflect on conversations and guests from the past season, and Sung provides updates on attempts to golf with his wife... Follow on Instagram and watch episodes on YouTube @CarStoriesPodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sung and Emelia sit down with actor turned race driver turned movie producer, Ali Afshar. Ali shares how struggles in his younger years as an immigrant family laid the foundation for his drive, focus, and ultimately his incredible success. They also talk about representation and diversity in films, finding passion, and Subarus.This episode was recorded in February 2023.Follow on Instagram and watch episodes on YouTube @CarStoriesPodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sung and Emelia sit down with the President and CEO of SEMA, Mike Spagnola. Mike talks about the car community's future and SEMA's role in supporting an evolving industry, they express views on both sides of the EV argument and discuss keys to a successful marriage. Sung and Emelia also share their best ghost stories.Follow on Instagram and YouTube @CarStoriesPodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sung and Emelia sit down with commercial film director, photographer, and racer Jeff Zwart. Jeff shares how his accomplished career in the car world started with a camera at veterinarian school in Germany. They also talk about their perspectives to maintaining passion and the late great Ken Block.Follow on Instagram and YouTube @CarStoriesPodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sung and Emelia's interview with Brian Scotto is back for a rebroadcast to coincide with the video version debut on the @CarStoriesPodcast YouTube channel.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...Follow on Instagram and YouTube @CarStoriesPodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rolling out this rebroadcast to accompany the video version being released today over on our Youtube channel @CarStoriesPodcast, here is our episode with Magnus Walker! Brand new episode next week, stay tuned...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.Follow on Instagram and YouTube @CarStoriesPodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.Follow on Instagram and YouTube @CarStoriesPodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.Follow on Instagram and YouTube @CarStoriesPodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.Follow on Instagram and YouTube @CarStoriesPodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. Sung talks about how his connection to cars is more about the people behind them.Follow on Instagram and YouTube @CarStoriesPodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the interview that started it all, Sung and Emelia talk about where their connection originated. Emelia shares how her introduction to the car community came after the passing of her father and they both share perspectives on the acting process, the pros and cons of social media, and the future of wrenching.Follow on Instagram and YouTube @CarStoriesPodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sung and Emelia talk with master car builder, Dennis McCarthy. Dennis shares stories from his career turning conceptual designs into on-screen realities as one of the top Picture Car Coordinators in Hollywood, including for the Fast and Furious franchise. They also discuss the effects of CGI in film and discover who is probably responsible for popularizing street takeovers...Follow on Instagram and YouTube @CarStoriesPodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.