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2024’s Top Podcasts for Automotive and Mobility Technology Suppliers

There certainly isn’t a lack of information available out there and it can be difficult to decide which resources are the best to focus your time on when it comes to keeping automotive and mobility technology supplier executives informed.

To help, we’ve reached out to clients and colleagues, researched options and have come up with a list of top podcasts of value to automotive and mobility technology suppliers.

Varying widely in topic focus and length, these podcasts can help mobility and automotive supplier executives stay up-to-date on the latest trends, technologies and industry news in this rapidly changing and competitive industry.

Here are the top 16 podcasts we recommend for automotive supplier and mobility technology executives in North America:

Autoblog: This hour-long podcast, hosted by Autoblog Editor-in-Chief Greg Migliore and a rotating panel of editors and, covers everything from the most important news of the week to the best and worst cars we’re driving. The show traditionally wraps up with the popular Spend My Money segment.  

Autoline Daily: An 8-minute update on the latest developments in the global automotive industry, the newscast, hosted by auto journalist John McElroy, one of the industry’s most influential journalists and thought leaders, and his team, runs Monday through Friday and covers new cars, new technology and breaking business developments.

Automotive Insiders: A 15-minute podcast, hosted by Jason Stein, features interviews with some of the industry’s key thought leaders and industry insiders and covers various industry topics, trends and projections that are impacting the future of automotive.

Automotive Views: Host Jamie Butters of Automotive News offers a one-minute update on innovations that are shaping the future of Detroit’s automotive industry. Automotive Views runs twice on Fridays on WJR 760’s “‘JR Mornings” show during the 7 a.m. hour and during the noon hour in the “Focus with Paul W Smith” program.

Autonocast: A weekly 40-to-60-minute podcast featuring discussions on the latest in transportation technology by host and TechCrunch transportation Editor Kirsten Korosec, auto-tech writer Ed Niedermeyer and TV host/rally race driver/ex-Argo AI special operations director Alex Roy.

Auto Supply Chain Prophets Podcast: With a focus on global supply chain solutions and manufacturing ERP, this weekly 20-to-30-minute podcast is co-hosted by Terry Onica and Cathy Fisher and Jan Griffiths. Together, along with automotive industry leader guests, they examine the ways supply chain management has evolved and strategize how to meet the challenges the industry faces now, as well as those yet to come.

Cars & Culture with Jason Stein: A 50-minute weekly podcast hosted by SiriusXM host Jason Stein that covers unique stories from business leaders to automotive legends to bring automotive history to life and distill future trends.

Daily Drive / Weekend Drive: Hosted by Jamie Butters and Kellen Walker, this podcast, which typically runs Monday – Saturday, features industry experts, insiders and Automotive News reporters who discuss events and trends impacting and reshaping the automotive industry.

Eye on Engineering: A one-minute update from Automotive Engineering magazine Senior Editor, Automotive & Electronic Technology, Chris Clonts, who talks extensively about vehicles, automotive technologies, manufacturing and more. You can also tune in to hear it Mondays in the 6 a.m. hour of “‘JR Morning” on 760 WJR.

GlobalAutoIndustry.com: 10+ minute audio interviews by global auto consultant Ron Hesse with top auto executives from around the world on a wide range of manufacturing, sales, purchasing, HR, supply chain and other topics.

InsideEVs: A weekly 1-hour featuring a cast of fellow EV enthusiasts who discuss the biggest electric vehicle stories.

SAE Tomorrow Today: A weekly podcast hosted by Grayson Brulte who talks with engineers, CEOs, strategists and subject-matter experts innovating mobility on the ground, in the air and everything in between.

SHIFT: A weekly 40-minute Automotive News podcast focused on mobility, where host Pete Bigelow takes an optimistic, yet skeptical eye at new tech and business models planned for the auto industry.

S&P Global Mobility Minute: A source with quick one-minute updates and insights on critical areas that shape today’s automotive industry and business landscape. You can also tune in to hear it Wednesdays on “‘JR Morning” on 760 WJR.

The Automotive Leaders Podcast: Every two weeks, in a 30-to-50-minute episode, Gravitas Detroit President & Host Jan Griffiths helps prepare listeners for the future of automotive and the leadership model to help get us there. The podcast features insights, stories and skills from leading voices in the automotive world.

Wheel Bearings: A weekly 90 minute+ podcast is the intersection of cars, mobility and technology, and led by industry veterans with diverse perspectives, including auto tech industry analyst Sam Abuelsamid and freelance auto journalists Nicole Wakelin and Roberto Baldwin.

Happy listening!

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