Ep 52: The one about the Indy 500, summer grilling, and Jimbo vs. Saban

Ian and Kev “start their engines” for a wide-ranging conversation about the Indy 500 and the state of big-league American motorsports with Dan Maldonado and Tim Reiner of the Turn Four Podcast.

Where to Listen

(The Dudes in Hyperspace Podcast is presented by Chris Kennedy Publishing.)

Ian and Kev “start their engines” for a wide-ranging conversation about the Indy 500 and the state of big-league American motorsports with Dan Maldonado and Tim Reiner of the Turn Four Podcast.

The News

The guys go “around the horn” with news on their various writing projects and event schedules.

  • Ian – Newsletter changes, freebie book deals, and work continues on THE LAST ARGONAUT
  • Kevin — Headed back to fantasy, the latest from CKP International

Interview Segment: Dan and Tim

The guys delve into a wide-ranging discussion on open wheel racing and more with the crew from the Turn Four Podcast.

Topics include:

  • 2022 = big changes for American racing
  • F1’s rise in U.S. popularity
  • The decline of NASCAR
  • The impact of “Drive to Survive” on Netflix
  • The state of IndyCar racing in 2022 and beyond
  • The ideal IndyCar schedule (ovals vs. road courses)
  • Indy 500 preview + favorites and dark horses
  • What can fans expect from Helio Castroneves and Jimmie Johnson?
  • Indy 500 picks

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Halftime

The guys break down the latest happenings around Chris Kennedy Publishing including this week’s new release — TANGO TWO TWO by P.A. Piatt. Grab yours today at https://amzn.to/3lzsb93

Ian also runs down the latest audio and book news from CKP.

Pod Mail Segment

The guys answer questions from their listeners!

Subjects Include:

  • Nick Saban vs. Jimbo Fisher and the “pay-for-play” era in college football
  • She-Hulk trailer review + expectations
  • Daredevil returns on Disney + (with Charlie Cox?)
  • Summertime grilling choices
  • What would Twitter look like under Elon?
  • Doing Date Night on a Budget
  • New TV Shows
  • “Ricky $#!T” songwriter tips

The Dudes’ Pod Mail segment is presented by the International Association of Science Fiction and Fantasy Authors (IASFA). Be sure to check out their post-apocalyptic  book giveaway happening May 22-26!

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