Men in Cars: The History of Motorsport, With or Without Men Podcast
1) Fay Taylour & The History of Fascism in Motorsport
Welcome back to season 2!!! The first episode in this brand new season will look at the various links between far-right politics and motorsport, in particular the life of female motorcyclist Fay Taylo...Show More
2) Dorothy Levitt: The First British Female Racer
Today on the long awaited return of MIC, we will be talking about the ultimate OG female racer Dorothy Levitt. And when I say that I am so serious, as she was the first British female racer EVER. SO...Show More
3) The History of Motorcycle Racing: An Epic Summary
This week we are delving into a whole new category of motorsport, and that is grand prix motorcycle racing. So learn alongside me in a beautifully condensed summary of MotoGP history. SOURCES: H...Show More
4) Grid Girls: The Objectification of Women in Formula 1
This week's women episode is on Grid Girls, a widely beloved yet slightly dodgy aspect of vintage Formula 1. We will be focusing on how and why grid girls disappeared from the F1 grid, and what wider ...Show More
5) The 1985 South African Grand Prix: The Impact of Apartheid and Sports Boycotting
In this weeks episode we are talking about the 1985 South African Grand Prix, looking into sports boycotting and the background of apartheid. SOURCES: 1985 South African Grand Prix race report Decem...Show More
The 1985 South African Grand Prix: The Impact of Apartheid and Sports Boycotting
26:34 | Aug 4th, 2023
6) Ep 09: Kay Petre
This weeks episode is on another essential figure in the history of women's motorsport, Kay Petre. What I described at the start as being a small episode actually turned out to be meatier than I thoug...Show More
7) Ep 08: Brawn GP
This week we will be talking about the Brawn GP Formula 1 team, probably the only team whose history I can aptly cover in a 30 min episode. Listen along to learn about the unusually swift fall, rise a...Show More
8) Ep 07: Michèle Mouton
This week is on women's motorsport, so we of course had to look at the career and life of Michèle Mouton, as well as the iconic Group B era that she raced in. Sources: WRC great Michele Mouton’s l...Show More
9) Ep 06: Tobacco Sponsorship in Formula 1
Welcome back! This week's long awaited episode talks about the history of tobacco sponsorship in F1, going into some of the most well known sponsors of the entire championship. Don't smoke kids, no ma...Show More
10) Ep 05: F1 WAGs
In this weeks episode we are talking about the history of WAGs, particularly in F1, and how they have been viewed/treated throughout the years! We will cover a few iconic women from the 1960s/70s, as ...Show More