Shift Talkers
What happens when people stop being polite and start talking shift?! Shift Talkers brings together the biggest authorities and personalities in the automotive space.Everyone from journalists to influencers will team up or pit against each other in a fun format that encourages debate, drama, and laughs. In this hosted debate and trivia show, guests will use video to meet with our host (Jeff Glucker of Hooniverse) to form a virtual roundtable where the challenges take place. Shift Talkers gets inside the heads of our favorite car celebrities and writers.Engaging, lighthearted questions will pull guests out of their comfort zones, making them think on their feet to answer challenges. They may not see eye to eye on everything, but here's one thing they do agree on-cars rule!
- 2020-2021
- 2 seasons
- MotorTrend Group
- Game Show
What happens when people stop being polite and start talking shift?! Shift Talkers brings together the biggest authorities and personalities in the automotive space.Everyone from journalists to influencers will team up or pit against each other in a fun format that encourages debate, drama, and laughs. In this hosted debate and trivia show, guests will use video to meet with our host (Jeff Glucker of Hooniverse) to form a virtual roundtable where the challenges take place. Shift Talkers gets inside the heads of our favorite car celebrities and writers.Engaging, lighthearted questions will pull guests out of their comfort zones, making them think on their feet to answer challenges. They may not see eye to eye on everything, but here's one thing they do agree on-cars rule!
Season 2 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 2020 - 2021
Episode 1
Donut Media Crashes Shift Talkers!
Tue, Jan 5, 2021 26 mins
The lovable bad boys from Donut Media crash the Shift Talkers party. We talk best project cars, how Miata is not always the answer, and go toe to toe on the best engine note. Jeff Glucker is joined by James Pumphrey, Nolan Sykes, Zach Jobe, and Jeremiah Burton.
Episode 2
The Left Lane is For PASSING!! Torchinsky, Lee, Muzio, Carrillo
Sun, Jan 12, 2020 26 mins
We get overwhelmed by overeager designers, clamp down on crazy horsepower, install Tullock Spikes for bad drivers and decide which is better, Hyundai's Veloster N or the Volkswagen GTI. Jeff Glucker is joined by Jason Torchinsky, Kristen Lee, Micah Muzio and Manuel Carrillo.
Episode 3
There Can Be Only One Wagon! Lieberman, Torchinsky, Undercoffler, Stevens
Tue, Jan 19, 2021 27 mins
This time on Shift Talkers, we let the Bronco and Jeep duke it out, we argue more horsepower versus more lightness, and we let Jason Torchinsky enter the singularity. Besides the Torch, Jeff Glucker is joined by Jonny Lieberman, David Undercoffler, and Tim Stevens.
Episode 4
That's MY Project Car! Freiburger, Finnegan, Newbern, Cotten
Tue, Jan 26, 2021 26 mins
This time on Shift Talkers, Roadkill and Faster with Finnegan collide. David Freiburger, Mike Finnegan, David Newbern, and Mike Cotten argue over project cars, nicknames, and some questionable understandings of how technology works. All that and more on Shift Talkers.
Episode 5
Save the Manuals! Lieberman, Lee, George, Carrillo
Tue, Feb 2, 2021 24 mins
Episode 6
Who Rules the World? Girls! Faye, Bogi, Lee, and Scherr
Tue, Feb 9, 2021 28 mins
This time on Shift Talkers, we've got women from all corners of the automotive world duking it out over concept cars, JDM, muscle cars, and some of their favorite unloved classics. Jeff Glucker is joined by Faye Hadley, Bogi Laetner, Kristen Lee, and Elana Scherr.
Episode 7
NASCAR vs. Sim Racing! Kligerman, Iwuji, Stevens, and Balde!
Tue, Feb 16, 2021 27 mins
Episode 8
Talk Dirty to Me! Shift Talkers Goes Off-Road!
Tue, Feb 23, 2021 28 mins
This time on Shift Talkers, we find out if the Toyota Corolla is the best off-road vehicle of all time, one of our panelists has some choice words about the Honda Ridgeline, and we learn the true meaning of friendship. Jeff is joined by Fred Williams, Dave Chapelle, Tate Morgan, and Emme Hall.
Episode 9
Horsepower First! Everything Else Later! Angelo, Torchinsky, Wasef, Baugh
Tue, Mar 2, 2021 25 mins
Episode 10
Pop-Up Headlights Are Done! Klapman, Lee, Muzio, Takahashi
Tue, Mar 9, 2021 24 mins
Episode 11
Drivers vs. Journalists?! There Can Be Only One!!
Tue, Mar 16, 2021 26 mins
This time on Shift Talkers, we find out the best street car to take to the track, the best race car in history, and the racing series that will keep racing alive for generations to come. Jeff Glucker is joined by Jonny Lieberman, Jason Torchinsky, Robb Holland, and Jesse Iwuji.
Episode 12
Shift Talkers Talks Top Gear! Bovingdon, Lieberman, Muzio, Carrillo
Tue, Mar 23, 2021 26 mins
This time on Shift Talkers, Jethro Bovingdon reunites with Jonny Lieberman, we talk all about Top Gear America, and we learn about the most insane press launch of all time. Seriously. You won't believe it, but we guarantee it's true. Jeff Glucker is joined by Jethro Bovingdon, Jonny Lieberman, Micah Muzio, and Manuel Carrillo III.
Episode 13
Season Finale! What's the Worst First Car? Tavarish, DeAnda, Jones, and Kim!
Tue, Mar 30, 2021 25 mins
This time on Shift Talkers, we discover the worst first car, we attempt to redeem the minivan, and the panelists tell us what cars they'd never be caught dead driving. Jeff Glucker is joined by Freddy "Tavarish" Hernandez, Jarod DeAnda, KJ Jones, and Ed Kim.