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Nobody Drives in LA

Eric Brightwell and Kyle Rebar

The ONLY podcast about the pressures, perils, and yes, PLEASURES of car-free (and car-lite) living in pathologically car-brained Los Angeles. Co-hosts Kyle Rebar and Eric Brightwell chat with guests about their transit journeys and how they got to where they are now... literally and figuratively.

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00:54:52

...to Hong Kong! with Ivy Kwok

Nobody Drives in LA ·

2026/03/26

Ivy visits Hong Kong with her dad and shares her observations about transit abroad and at home.

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01:24:50

RIDE THE D! with LA Bike Boy Colin Warn

Nobody Drives in LA ·

2026/03/20

Kyle and Eric chat with Colin Warn—who makes music as DJ Veaux—but, more importantly, is the man who told all of us to "Ride the D." Along the way, we also learn about his circuitous journey from Seattle car-brain to LABikeBoy.Colin's Ride the D Reddit Post! Metro's Ride the D Shirts! (Currently Sold Out 😢)Submit your Transit Tales to our next Story Episode! NDLA Spring Meetup 03.26 @ Liberties of Dublin!Streets for All's Mayoral Debate

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00:13:02

U + Me + Bus: Car-Free Dating Stories

Nobody Drives in LA ·

2026/02/15

@katheagberglar, @_longbranch, @pfcandleco, @labikeboy, & @iykwyk, @kylerebarf, & @ericbrightwell_official share their car-free dating stories. Happy Valentine's day, y'all! NDLA Conversation Hearts

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00:40:02

Keep Calm & Car-Free On

Nobody Drives in LA ·

2026/02/02

The crew gather at the Koreatown Media Lab where Eric shares his thoughts and impressions of London transit after his most recent visit — and offers some thoughts about what the Big Orange can learn from the Big SmokeValentine's Day SurveyTransit Equity Day

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01:23:26

Leaving LA with MaryAnne LoVerme

Nobody Drives in LA ·

2026/01/14

MaryAnne LoVerme is a teacher and native New Yorker who moved to Los Angeles where she lived, car-free, for twelve years. In Los Angeles, she hit the ground running; immersing herself in improv, transit activism, and opening the beloved and much-missed Los Angeles County Store. In 2025, she packed it all up and relocated to a suburb of Paris (France). We caught up before she left us in the proverbial dust.@MaryAnneOfLA@NobodyDrivesInLApodNDLA's RedBubbleNDLA's Discord

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00:42:10

Friend of the Month (re-share) with Julia Beach, Greg...

Nobody Drives in LA ·

2025/12/30

Back in July, Eric appeared as a guest on episode number two of Julia Beach’s podcast/online radio show, “Friend of the Month.” Friend of the Month is broadcast on Frank Radio, an online broadcaster and eventspace located in Los Angeles’s Fairfax District. “Friend Of The Month” is a radio show about knowing your neighbors. In each episode, they feature an Angeleno with a good story, and ask them what it means to feel like a local.The program begins with the audio from a piece by Greg Ruben about

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00:53:23

LA Transit in Pop Culture (Live from LA Comic Con 2025)

Nobody Drives in LA ·

2025/10/27

Nobody Drives in LA's co-hosts and hall-of-famers—Eric Brightwell, Ivy Kwok, Kyle Rebar, and Rogelio Pardo—upzoned LA Comic-Con with our panel LA Transit in Pop Culture. Their discussion touches upon the song "Walking in LA" and the (tired) trope that no one (and only nobodies) walk; Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles; L.A. Noire; reframing the discussion in Hollywood and pop culture around public transit; and how transit in film reflects our collective hopes and fears about the future. Special thanks to

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01:21:00

Kyle's Multi-Modal Commuting Adventures

Nobody Drives in LA ·

2025/08/07

Kyle's been getting around: K-Town, Atwater, Anaheim. Not just via the beloved E-Line, mind you. We're talking bike, bus, Metrolink, and motorscooter. Links to many of our topics below! LA Stuff Westside Repair Cafe Park Tool HCRW5 Ciclavia WeHo Pick Up Metro 460 Disneyland Bus Metrolink Contracts Metrolink Schedules OCTA Bus Schedules CA Motorcycle Safety Course National StuffSEPTA Funding CrisisFun StuffBridging the Expanse: There Are No Small Roles (WonderCon)Diwata KomiksEric on

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01:34:28

Be a Socialist, Share a Bike, STOP LYFT

Nobody Drives in LA ·

2025/07/16

Listen as we get our socialism on with transit advocates Anne Marie & Shelby—Lyft is trying to muscle its way in to Metro's bikeshare program and our guests tell us why that's a terrible idea. We touch on Zohran Mamdani's primary victory, bike maintenance, and how to get involved with leftist causes in LA. @StopLyft@DSA_LADSA-LA's Event CalendarMetro Board's July 24th MeetingMetro's Event Calendar

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00:14:59

EVERYBODY PROTEST (safely)

Nobody Drives in LA ·

2025/07/04

In this special mini-episode, we sit down with labor activist Anne Marie, and transit activist Shelby, for a discussion about the dos and don’ts of protesting during the current regime’s war on public space and the public itself.How to Stay Safe at a Protest - DSA

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01:17:50

Nobody Gondolas in LA

Nobody Drives in LA ·

2025/06/20

Kyle and Eric sit down in the Koreatown Media Lab with Phyllis Ling and Eric Adams — two activists from the Stop the Gondola campaign. They talk about why the Aerial Rapid Transit Technology (ARTT) isn't the mass transit solution it's being pitched as but, upon examination, an enormously costly gadgetbahn and, frankly, more of a Shelbyville idea.Stop the Gondola's LinktreeL.A.’s Cornfield Row: How Activists PrevailedPBS Socal RailyardOral HistoryMemo on 3S Gondola SystemsPBS Socal CornfieldHollywood

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01:34:35

Transit at the Intersection of Everything with...

Nobody Drives in LA ·

2025/05/27

Kyle and Eric sit down with City Council District 13's Senior Transportation & Infrastructure Deputy, Rogelio Pardo. The conversation touches upon activism, Al Fresco dining, Access to Hollywood, the Department of Transportation, and much more. Plus, Rogelio answers listener questions.CD 13's NewsletterFINAL Silver Lake Walk!Environmental Activism in Final Fantasy VII LA Comic Con PanelCD 13 (https://cd13.lacity.gov/)Silver Lake Neighborhood Council Transportation & Mobility

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01:26:52

Books, Bicycles, & Trains with Alex Denney

Nobody Drives in LA ·

2025/04/24

You know that one friend who's not car-free, but is abnormally willing to go along with all of your ridiculous transit schemes? That's Alex Denney, our guest today. Alex is an actor and musician—who you may have seen on Pam & Tommy and who you will see in the upcoming live-action Lilo & Stitch—who was car free in Hawaii & LA for a while. Alex talks about his experiences busking car-free, what prompts him to take the train to auditions, and what could tempt him to take transit more often

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01:15:49

Phd’s, Pogo Sticks, and the Culver City 6 with Ivy Kwok

Nobody Drives in LA ·

2025/04/04

Kyle and Eric sit down in the Koreatown Media with mass transit enthusiast, Ivy Kwok. s a PhD Student in Environmental Engineering and member of the Society of Women Engineers. Their conversation touches upon riding Metrolink to dates, pogo-sticking, and her upcoming trip to Hong Kong and Macau.Ivy's IG | @iykwyk - Ivy's Dance Cardio w/o the "Car" events and "Guess the Science Behind..." series with @science.and.kshit + @soham_rayyIvy's BF's Transit & Lab

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01:00:37

Onewheel & Car-free Dating with Danny Vega

Nobody Drives in LA ·

2025/03/14

"THIS IS OUR VAIL!" Listen as we tear up the hills of Echo Park with special guest Danny Vega! Danny hosts AITApod and recently kicked his car. We touch on all things Onewheel, car-free dating, and seeing through the Car Matrix.AITA 687 "AITA for not filling up my gas tank on a long drive?" Danny's PatreonEric's Silverlake WalksKyle's MusicNDLA's IG

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00:56:55

Ask Us Anything 2: Busstop Boogaloo

Nobody Drives in LA ·

2025/02/26

You've got more questions, we've got more answers! ⁠NDLA's IG⁠⁠Eric's Writings⁠⁠Kyle's Music⁠

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00:49:47

Ask Us ANYTHING!

Nobody Drives in LA ·

2025/02/19

Eric & Kyle answer listener questions from Reddit, IG, and beyond! NDLA's IGEric's WritingsKyle's Music

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01:40:06

Improv & Sleepin' on the Bus with Cozi Orlen

Nobody Drives in LA ·

2025/02/07

Eric and Kyle "do some scenes" with car-free underground improv and sketch comedy organizer Cozi Orlen! We go deep in this one—be ready to explore the nature fear, safety on transit, and deconstructing toxic cultural expectations. It's truly a blast. You Need to See This! Dub Set! Crash This Party Valentine's Musical 2025 Scene Kids Eric's Transit Songs Playlist Any Pizza is a Personal Pizza If You Believe in Yourself

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01:19:35

Complete Streets in Culver City with Bubba Fish

Nobody Drives in LA ·

2025/01/30

In this episode, Kyle and Eric sit down with newly-elected City of Culver City... City Council member, Bubba Fish. Their discussion begins with Fish's journey to activism and turns to his efforts to keep Culver City sustainable, thriving, and livable.LA County Emergency Resources Bike Talk: An LA Story-The Fires, Dorothy, The Bike Oven, and Hollywood Culver CityBus Move Culver City CalBike.org Bike Culver City Alliance for Community Transit MoveLA Kyle's Composting Guide for Catering &

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01:18:48

Streets for All with Michael Schneider

Nobody Drives in LA ·

2024/12/30

In this episode, Kyle and Eric sit down in the Koreatown Media Lab with Michael Schneider of Streets for All. The discussion touches upon the city’s unrealized Mobility Plan 2035, Measure HLA, biking to LAX, e-cargo bike as an alternative to SUVs, street design — and how individuals can become engaged in civics, activism, and policy making.Metro NYE / NYD Free Fares Streets For All Membership | Streets For All's IG Yes, You Can Bike to LAX! Medium Article About Measure HLA

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