The Nathan Markley Show

This episode was recorded live on Friday, September 4, 2026 on WNRI 1380AM & 99.9FM in Woonsocket, RI.

This week on The Nathan Markley Show, Nathan and his dad Glenn dig deeper into AI's growing role in the automotive world — from cars charging subscription fees to unlock features like the Mustang Mach-E's frunk, to manufacturers collecting and monetizing your driving data, to GM swapping Android Auto for Google's Gemini AI. They also break down what it really means to "own" a modern vehicle.

Plus: a special birthday call-in, this week's Ask a Mechanic email about a 1982 Ford Fairmont carburetor mystery, a Chrysler Pacifica brake pedal sensor recall explained in detail, Uber's layoffs amid the rise of robo-taxis, a Ford Edsel history lesson for This Day in Automotive History, a Jeopardy-style trivia question with a prize pack up for grabs, and a money-saving windshield washer fluid hack.

Nathan and Glenn also share an important announcement about the show's future — thank you to everyone who has tuned in this season.

Chapters:

00:00 – Intro

03:17 – Do You Really Own Your Car? AI & Subscription Features

13:34 – Announcement: Last show

14:20 – Sponsor: Lydia Smith, Realtor – Century 21 Stachurski Agency

16:11 – Trivia Question

19:08 – This Day in Automotive History: The Ford Edsel

24:05 – Ask a Mechanic: 1982 Ford Fairmont Carburetor Issue

33:11 – Could AI Read Your Car's Error Codes?

36:30 – Sponsor: Hillview Auto Body

38:27 – Recall Alert: Chrysler Pacifica Brake Pedal Sensor

44:59 – Uber Layoffs & the Rise of Robo-Taxis

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This episode was recorded live on Friday, August 28, 2026 on WNRI 1380AM & 99.9FM in Woonsocket, RI.

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This episode was recorded live on Friday, August 14, 2026 on WNRI 1380AM & 99.9FM in Woonsocket, RI.

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This episode was recorded live on Friday, August 7, 2026 on WNRI 1380AM & 99.9FM in Woonsocket, RI.

This week on The Nathan Markley Show, Nathan is joined by his dad Glenn for another Ask a Mechanic segment. They dig into whether you can still push a car in neutral with today's transfer cases and all-wheel-drive systems, why flat-towing without a transfer case can cook your transmission, and what that "key fob battery low" warning on your dashboard actually means. Nathan and Glenn also take a deep dive into the RF technology behind keyless entry — how vehicles are constantly broadcasting a signal to find your key fob, and how you can actually hear it with a simple AM radio. Regular caller Mike from Cranston phones in with extra key fob tips, including hidden center-console antennas and how to jump-start a dead Tesla's 12-volt backup battery.

Plus: two major NHTSA recalls (Dodge Ram 1500 seat belt buckles and Ford Explorer/Lincoln Aviator power seats), a "this day in automotive history" look back at Ford and Navistar's short-lived Blue Diamond Truck Company, a listener email about an intermittent license plate bulb warning, and this week's automotive trivia question: what year did a spare tire first become standard equipment on a vehicle?

Chapters:

00:00 – Intro & Welcome

04:01 – Neutral Gear, Flat-Towing & Transfer Cases

11:05 – Key Fob Battery Low Warning

13:37 – RF & Key Fob Hacking Deep Dive

27:19 – Caller Mike from Cranston: Hidden Antennas & Tesla Tips

35:11 – Trivia: First Standard Spare Tire

36:12 – NHTSA Recalls: Dodge Ram 1500 & Ford Explorer/Lincoln Aviator

47:00 – This Day in Automotive History: Blue Diamond Truck Co.

53:07 – Email Q&A: Intermittent License Plate Bulb Warning

Sponsors and Affiliates:

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This episode was recorded live on Friday, July 31, 2026 on WNRI 1380AM & 99.9FM in Woonsocket, RI.

Nathan and Glenn kick off the show recapping their trip to Monster Jam at Gillette Stadium — from the pit party and meeting drivers to the standing-start drag races, four-wheel steering, and jaw-dropping freestyle tricks like backflips and two-wheel driving. They talk about how the sport has grown, the rise of women drivers, and how fan voting now plays a role in determining freestyle winners.

Nathan also debuts a new project: his YouTube channel, Markley Chats. He plays a clip from the first episode, filmed at Beavertail in Jamestown with photographer Norm, answering a listener's question about the best camera and lens setup for capturing baseball and softball action — covering zoom lenses, aperture, ISO, and the exposure triangle. Watch the video: https://youtu.be/frhx-3CEiLA

In Ask a Mechanic, Glenn answers an email from Manny in Woonsocket about why his shop recommended replacing all four tires on his all-wheel drive CR-V instead of just the two worn ones — a deep dive into tread depth, rolling circumference, and power transfer units. Glenn also covers a new Toyota recall affecting the Grand Highlander and Lexus TX over a rear axle carrier manufacturing defect, plus a fascinating aside on how a 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Japan forced Toyota and Honda to briefly halt production. The show wraps with a fun trivia question about the 1990 Indianapolis 500 pace car, answered correctly by a caller: the Chevrolet Beretta.

Sponsors and Affiliates:

Hillview Auto Body – Johnston, Rhode Island. Gold Class Certified, over 45 years of quality collision repair. Quality you can see, service you can trust.

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

1:20 Monster Jam Recap

11:04 Markley Chats YouTube Channel Announcement

24:12 Ad Break – Lydia Smith, Century 21 Stachurski Agency

25:38 Email: Manny in Woonsocket – AWD Tire Replacement Question

27:04 All-Wheel Drive vs Four-Wheel Drive Explained

29:11 Tread Depth, Rolling Circumference & Power Transfer Units

36:11 Trivia Question – 1990 Indy 500 Pace Car

37:32 Ad Break – Hillview Auto Body

38:49 This Day in Automotive History – Henry Ford & Chevy Beretta

39:27 Caller Bill – Trivia Attempt

41:11 Toyota Recall – Grand Highlander & Lexus TX Rear Axle

44:46 Caller – Trivia Answer: Chevrolet Beretta

45:29 1990 Indy 500 Speed Record & Beretta History

47:58 Ad Break

49:58 Japan Earthquake – Toyota & Honda Plant Shutdowns

52:22 Show Wrap-Up & Sign-Off

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This episode was recorded live on Friday, July 24, 2026 on WNRI 1380AM & 99.9FM in Woonsocket, RI.

On this milestone episode, Nathan and his dad Glenn look back at their favorite moments from the past 20 weeks of the show — engaged callers, the interview with photographer Norm, the Rhode Island Feline Rescue visit, and the very first guest appearance on the show.

Then it's time for Ask a Mechanic: Glenn tracks down why Herbie the Love Bug wears the number 53 (hint: it's a baseball tribute) and explains why Mazda discontinued the RX-7's rotary engine. A new recurring segment debuts too — This Day in Automotive History — kicking off with the Dodge Caravan's fourth-generation launch in July 2000 and a look back at the minivan's 42-year production run.

Callers Bill and Mike from Cranston phone in with their own Dodge Colt and Caravan stories, and Mike shares an important safety tip for anyone driving a Tesla. Glenn also answers a listener's email question about why the Honda Ridgeline is classified as a midsize pickup.

Sponsors and Affiliates:

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Chapters:

00:00 – Intro & Welcome

03:09 – Celebrating 21 Weeks: Favorite Moments & Callers

06:55 – Best Guest Segments: Photographer Norm & RI Feline Rescue

09:44 – First Episode Flashback: Special Education Law

13:54 – Podcast Meets Radio: Reaching Every Audience

18:46 – New Segment Tease: This Day in Automotive History

23:01 – Ask a Mechanic: Herbie's 53 & the Mazda RX-7's Rotary Engine

27:04 – Trivia: Name That Horse-Named Vehicle

29:07 – This Day in Automotive History: Dodge Caravan's 4th Generation

41:42 – Caller Mike from Cranston: Minivan Memories & a Tesla Safety Tip

51:51 – Ask a Mechanic: Honda Ridgeline's Midsize Classification & Sign-Off

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This episode was recorded live on Friday, July 17, 2026 on WNRI 1380AM & 99.9FM in Woonsocket, RI.

Nathan and Glenn open with a deep dive into Microsoft's decision to extend Windows 10 security support for another year through October 12, 2027, via the free Extended Security Updates (ESU) program. Nathan breaks down who's eligible, how to enroll without paying the $30 fee by syncing a Microsoft account, and what happens behind the scenes when your PC is protected versus left vulnerable. They also touch on whether other antivirus companies can still support aging Windows 10 machines, and tease an upcoming discussion on using Linux to extend the life of older computers.

Glenn opens Ask a Mechanic with a fun trivia question about a late-60s movie starring a racing Volkswagen Beetle — and it doesn't take long for a caller to nail it: Herbie the Love Bug, car number 53. That same caller, a first-time caller, long-time listener named Mark, sparks a great conversation about the Mazda RX-7's rotary engine, the Volkswagen Scirocco, and the infamous Volkswagen "Dieselgate" emissions scandal, including a book recommendation on the subject.

Glenn also follows up on a caller from the previous week regarding 1950s Pontiac Hydra-Matic transmissions that could roll away even in "park," and answers an email from Paul in Lincoln about installing a Bluetooth radio into his 1998 Ford Taurus — covering wiring harness kits, speaker polarity testing with a battery, and keep-alive memory circuits.

Chapters:

0:00 Intro

2:07 Windows 10 ESU Enrollment Explained

11:55 Ad Break – Hillview Auto Body

13:31 Trivia Question – 1960s Movie Starring a VW Beetle

15:59 Caller Mark - Trivia Anwser and Mazda RX-7 Rotary Engine & VW Scirocco Discussion

20:56 PBS Motorsports Documentary Recommendation

21:59 Volkswagen Dieselgate & Book Recommendation

27:00 Ad Break – Lydia Smith, Century 21 Stachurski Agency

28:32 Follow-Up: 1950s Pontiac Hydra-Matic Rolling Issue

32:14 Email from Paul in Lincoln – Bluetooth Radio Install

42:15 Show Wrap-Up & Sign-Off

Sponsors and Affiliates:

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This episode was recorded live on Friday, July 10, 2026 on WNRI 1380AM & 99.9FM in Woonsocket, RI.

The EU just ruled that Facebook and Instagram's endless scroll, autoplay, and push notifications are designed to be addictive — and in Europe, that may now be illegal. Nathan breaks down the Digital Services Act findings, Australia's under-16 social media ban, France's pending ban bill, and the big question: would you upload your ID just to keep your social media account?

Then Glenn joins for Ask a Mechanic: a Ford recall affecting 740,000 vehicles that can roll away while in park, a Honda Odyssey backup camera recall, listener calls with runaway car stories, a Knight Rider trivia challenge, and the incredible safety features of the 1948 Tucker — the car built 50 years ahead of its time.

CHAPTERS

0:00 Welcome

3:07 EU ruling: Facebook & Instagram designed to be addictive

9:17 Social media age bans: Australia, France & the EU

11:16 Age verification — would you upload your ID?

13:59 Who's really the product? Ads, influencers & addiction

22:20 Ad: Lydia Smith, Century 21 Stachurski Agency

23:38 Ask a Mechanic with Glenn + car trivia question

26:51 Ford recall: 740,000 vehicles that can roll away in park

31:01 Caller: the Pontiac LeMans park problem

33:36 Honda Odyssey backup camera recall

35:03 Mike from Cranston: runaway van story & smartphone addiction

43:49 Ad: Hillview Auto Body

45:02 The Tucker 48: safety features 50 years ahead of their time

48:41 Trivia answered: Knight Rider's KITT

50:55 More Tucker innovations: crash chamber & swiveling headlight

53:08 Wrap-up

Sponsors and Affiliates:

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This episode was recorded live on Friday, July 3, 2026 on WNRI 1380AM & 99.9FM in Woonsocket, RI.

Happy 4th of July weekend! Nathan flies solo this week with a packed show covering tech news, amateur radio, hybrid car history, and a special preview of his work podcast, Unstoppable Futures.

Nathan opens with a deep dive into Apple's sweeping price increases across the iPad and Mac lines — driven by AI's insatiable demand for memory — and Microsoft's Xbox price hikes with warnings of more to come by 2027. He shares his thoughts on whether Apple really needs to raise prices given their massive cash reserves, and opens the floor to listeners on what they think Apple will do with iPhone pricing come September.

Nathan recaps his Field Day experience at the New England Wireless and Steam Museum in East Greenwich — making contacts on 20 meters HF, watching live Morse code operators, and getting inspired by clever portable antenna setups including one mounted on a trailer hitch. He also highlights two ARRL special events tied to America's 250th birthday: the Worked All States program and a World Cup commemorative station active through July 19th.

Two callers join the show — one sparking a conversation about AI, data centers, water usage, and how technology is reshaping society, and another who correctly answers the automotive trivia question about the first mass-produced hybrid in the U.S. market and explains electrolytic capacitors and the GM EV1.

Nathan wraps with two podcast teasers: a clip from the Unstoppable Futures Season 1 finale on self-directed support services at RIPIN, and a clip from Episode 1 featuring Advocates in Action, Rhode Island's statewide self-advocacy organization. Listen to the Season 1 Finale of Unstoppable Futures here: https://youtu.be/Ueg1zRq6Xvc?is=Z1aBX4CvuLHRnuaz

Chapters:

0:00 Welcome & Greetings

3:19 Apple Price Increases – iPad, Mac & MacBook

6:23 AI Driving Memory Costs – RAM-Getting Explained

8:44 OpenAI & 5% U.S. Government Equity Stake

9:57 Field Day Recap

15:21 Ad Break – Hillview Auto Body

16:55 Automotive Trivia – First Mass-Produced Hybrid in U.S.

18:01 ARRL Special Events – Worked All States & World Cup Station

20:35 Microsoft Xbox Price Hikes & Memory Warning

21:05 Unstoppable Futures Teaser – Season 1 Finale Intro

23:27 Caller 1 – AI, Data Centers & Technology Discussion

32:06 Caller 2 – Electrolytic Capacitors, Automotive Triva Anwser

36:50 Ad Break – Lydia Smith, Century 21 Stachurski Agency

39:02 Unstoppable Futures – Self-Directed Support Services Clip

44:23 Unstoppable Futures – Advocates in Action Clip

49:21 Show Wrap-Up & Sign-Off

Sponsors and Affiliates:

Hillview Auto Body – Johnston, Rhode Island. Gold Class Certified, over 45 years of quality collision repair. Quality you can see, service you can trust.

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This episode was recorded live on Friday, June 26, 2026 on WNRI 1380AM & 99.9FM in Woonsocket, RI.

It's Amateur Radio Week and Field Day weekend, so Nathan and Glenn go deep on everything ham radio — how to get licensed, what frequencies you unlock at each level, how repeaters work, and why this nearly century-old hobby is more relevant than ever. Nathan breaks down the three license classes (Technician, General, and Extra), the best study resources, costs, and what you can actually do on the air at each level. Nathan throws in a live sample question from the technician exam and they discuss DTMF tones, propagation, and the surprising accessibility of the hobby for beginners.

Glenn opens the Ask a Mechanic segment with a new automotive trivia question — a quirky American-made vehicle from 1975 to 1980 with asymmetrical doors — and caller Sal from Texas answers it correctly. Glenn shares the story behind the design and the colorful nicknames the car earned.

Later, Glenn shares the official Slate Auto pricing announcement — $24,950 for the base pickup — along with updates to battery specs, payload, and towing capacity. Two callers join: Sal with the trivia answer and Mike from Cranston with a cautionary tale about rental car insurance and loss-of-use charges. Glenn wraps with a tip about always photographing your rental car before and after — a habit that saved him from a false damage claim on his most recent return.

ARRL Field Day is always held on the 4th full weekend in June. Learn more at https://www.arrl.org/field-day

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro & Show Open

1:21 Welcome & Amateur Radio Week

3:05 Ham Radio Deep Dive – Licenses, Frequencies & Repeaters

15:08 Live Technician Example Exam Question – DTMF Tones

31:12 Ad Break – Hillview Auto Body

33:16 Automotive Trivia – American Car With Asymmetrical Doors

35:15 Slate Auto Official Pricing & Updates

41:02 Rental Car Camera Tunnel Story

42:39 Caller Sal – Trivia Answer: AMC Pacer

47:52 Ad Break – Lydia Smith, Century 21 Stachurski Agency

49:33 Caller Mike from Cranston – Rental Car Insurance Tips

54:51 Show Wrap-Up & Sign-Off

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