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Diagnosing the Aftermarket A to Z

Diagnosing the Aftermarket A to Z

From Automotive Diagnostics to Metallica and Mental Health

Matt Fanslow

272 episodesEN

Show overview

Diagnosing the Aftermarket A to Z has been publishing since 2021, and across the 5 years since has built a catalogue of 272 episodes, alongside 11 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 180 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.

Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 23 min and 56 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Leisure show.

The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 3 days ago, with 44 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Matt Fanslow.

Episodes
272
Running
2021–2026 · 5y
Median length
31 min
Cadence
Weekly

From the publisher

Matt Fanslow's Diagnosing the Aftermarket A to Z Podcast is a wide-open perspective on all aspects of the automotive aftermarket from a working diagnosticians' point of view. All topics and issues will be on the table.

Latest Episodes

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The Auto Repair Profession Has Changed. Why Hasn't Its Reputation? [E260]

Oct 28, 202625 min

Taking Business Elsewhere [E259]

Oct 21, 202629 min

Sexual Health, Relationships, and the Conversations We Avoid with Margaret Light [E258]

Oct 14, 20261h 9m

From Bad Grounds to Bricked Modules: Real-World Diagnostic Lessons [E257]

Oct 7, 202649 min

Cultivating Mechanical Aptitude in the AI Age [E256]

Sep 30, 202617 min

Mailbag: Principles and Practices of Oscilloscope Diagnostics [E255]

Sep 23, 202633 min

Technician Pay, Profit Sharing, and Trust [E254]

Sep 16, 202636 min

How to Start a Career in Auto Repair [E253]

Sep 9, 202628 min

It’s Never Too Late to Do the Right Thing: Lessons from YouTube, Jelly Roll and Physics [E252]

Sep 2, 202629 min

Reflecting on STX 2026 [E251]

Aug 26, 202627 min

The Ethics of a Diagnosis: Navigating System Pressures and Best Practices with Danielle Fanslow[E250]

Aug 19, 202647 min

Does Experience Give You Permission to Ignore Service Information? [E249]

Aug 12, 202620 min

Automotive Field Theory: Rebranding the Podcast [E248]

Aug 5, 202618 min

Why You Can't Motivate Someone Into Training [E247]

Jul 29, 202625 min

The Power of Inspiration: From the Mat to the Shop [E246]

Jul 22, 202620 min

The Most Controversial Tool in Automotive Electrical Diagnostics [E245]

Jul 15, 202622 min

Who Should Pay for Auto Repair Tools? Shop Owner or Employee? [E244]

Jul 8, 202636 min

The Danger of Tunnel Vision in Automotive Diagnostics: Anchoring, Confirmation Bias, and Premature Closure [E243]

Jul 1, 202630 min

7.3L Power Stroke ICP Sensor Failure and the AI Skill Atrophy Debate [E242]

Jun 24, 202631 min

The Hidden Game Running Your Auto Repair Shop: When Systems Undermine Values [E241]

Jun 17, 202628 min
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