Smith and Sniff

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I'm a Hustler, baby Feb 08, 2021

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Jonny tries to get Richard to go splits on a weird old car with glass doors. Also in this episode, Nights In White Satin, Jeff Bezos dropping off his resignation like an Amazon driver, the rank incompetence of Thomas the Tank Engine and Postman Pat, Covid vaccines that sound like crap cars, and why don't women email this show? Plus, the glacial depreciation of Toyota Land Cruisers, the fear of swimming near massive ships, the never-seen AMG GT four door, and the secret petrolhead life of Captain Sir Tom Moore.

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The truth about the GRRRR Yaris Feb 01, 2021

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Jonny and Richard compare notes on Toyota's new homologation special. Also in this episode, Tesla Model S and X updates, the minimalism of the Citroen AX, marking the passing of Rémy Julienne and John Ackroyd, and a smattering of listeners' messages. Plus, lemon curd, stunt weeing, Granada Designs, too many Corsas, and was Turkish John from school telling the truth about his dad's G-wagens?

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Schrodinger's garage door Jan 25, 2021

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Richard remembers a neighbour with a weird car hole policy and Jonny endorses the dad ritual of pushing cars onto the drive. Also in this episode, the mid-engined Corvette coming to the UK, the USA formation Mustang crashing team, accidentally pitching an idea called Stunt Driver Ben Cock, bad fuel filler designs, and welcoming Euro dance act turned massive car-making conglomerate, Stellantis. Plus, Jonny's new long term test car, Peugeot's Lancastrian cowboy, Michael Bolton's hat, David Attenborough's biscuity voice, and Will Smith's wicking business suit.

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James May spilt tea in my car Jan 18, 2021

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Richard remembers the time TV's James May had a travel tea disaster in his Land Rover. Also in this episode, Jonny's barnfind laptop, memories of Feu Orange air fresheners, horrors of rot-era Mercs, a weirdly low mileage Ka, comedy tax dodge cars and the story of the sour-faced old woman and the abandoned Honda Jazz. Also in this show, Richard has some idiotic ideas for his new family car and Jonny reads a list of finches.

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Back once again with the Jeep Renegade Master Jan 11, 2021

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Jonny and Richard return for 2021 with chat about the Rolls-Royce Ghost, the Singer ACS, the new Kia logo, and a review of a book about secret Fords. Plus, the rubbishness of Lego Technic cars, the simple pleasures of a jigsaw, and an extraordinary story from a listener about the Ford Motor Company's comprehensive stash of jazz mags.

If you're feeling generous, the new Smith and Sniff Patreon can be found here: https://www.patreon.com/smithandsniff

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Are you hanging up a stocking on your wall? Dec 21, 2020

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Are you hanging up a stocking on your wall? Recorded just before Christmas was cancelled, Jonny and Richard have a seasonal chat about a Network Q VHS smut collection, models of car that won't die, Horacio Pagani's ongoing Zonda hell, and the personal transport of Roy Wood from Wizzard. Plus, unsolicited facts about Land Rover Defenders, Next in-store music policies, and Slade.

A big and sincere thank you to everyone who has supported the Smith and Sniff podcasts in 2020. The show will return on 11 January 2021.

Merry Xmas Everybody, but every line is "Are you hanging up a stocking on your wall?" - https://youtu.be/-k4yjCo8JWs

Don't You Want Me? but every line is "You were working as a waitress in a cocktail bar" - https://youtu.be/_74N7KJmEj4

Merry Christmas everyone.

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Doors like a raver's neck Dec 14, 2020

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Richard has spotted a strange design influence on a certain Vauxhall. Also in this episode, Jonny has been extracting a mystery car from a garage opposite Gino D'Acampo's house and Richard thinks Tom Selleck is a handy driver. Plus, eighties TV title sequence wormholes, Spender's Sierra Sapphire Cosworth, scuffing Mr GT-R's GT-R, unsolicited facts about the British TV industry in Elstree, Jonny losing his Soul, and what is Jon Bon Jovi on about with his steel horse nonsense? Also contains surprising news about the origins of Jason Plato.

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Romain Grosjean met my jacket Dec 07, 2020

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Richard lent Jonny a jacket, and Jonny used it to interview Romain Grosjean. Also in this episode, the joy of proper car brochures, the awfulness of British plates on American cars, the meaning of 'sherpa' mode on the Fiat 500e, and the madness of the original Toyota Previa. Plus, a very dodgy live stunt show and why this podcast needs a travelling studio built into a shabby old van.

Find Jonny's YouTube channel by searching The Late Brake Show.

Find Richard's new book by searching Boring Car Trivia on Amazon.

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Britain's most unrealistic road Nov 30, 2020

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Richard has a new book out and Jonny would like you to buy his merch. Plus, the location of that not-quite-realistic road you always see in TV dramas, running engines without any oil, giving your car a fuel present, falling asleep in a fake South Korean village, the perils of snow driving, and more about singers as car engines.

Richard's new book: https://amzn.to/2KRAQ7V

Jonny's CarPervert merchandise: https://thelatebrakeshow.com/merch

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Chin spoiler alert! Nov 23, 2020

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Richard has given himself a terrible home haircut and Jonny's brother has bought tyres from a scrapyard. Also in this show, singers with high revving voices, Mariah Carey VTEC kicked in, yo, getting annoyed by some car-based inaccuracies in The Crown, the filming secrets of The Queen's Gambit, middle-aged dad hats, and the acceptability of Porsche branded items. (On that note, the Porsche 911 Turbo tribute trainers are in association with Puma, not Nike as Richard said. Sorry.)

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