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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

263 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 263 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 2 days ago, with 35 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Matt Fanslow.

Episodes
263
Running
2021–2026 · 5y
Median length
32 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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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

Why Customers Struggle to Trust Auto Repair [E240]

Jun 10, 202622 min

From Bogeys to Blown Fuses: Navigating Self-Doubt [E239]

Jun 3, 202626 min

Game Theory for Auto Repair Shops: Pricing, Competition, and Strategy [E238]

May 27, 202643 min

The Targaryen Technician: When Shop Owners Become What They Once Despised [E237]

May 20, 202622 min

Normalization of Deviance: The Challenger Disaster and How Shop Standards Drift [E236]

May 13, 202627 min

Corvette Customer Communcation Confusion [E235]

May 6, 202629 min

Mailbag Episode: From Quantum Physics to Flat Rate Pay Plans [E234]

Apr 29, 202635 min

From Smashing Pumpkins to Shop Floors: Lessons on Mentorship [E233]

Apr 22, 202637 min

Strength Isn’t What You Think: Lessons on Resilience, Recovery, and Asking for Help [E232]

Apr 15, 202632 min
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