DRIVE with Jim Farley
Ride shotgun with Ford CEO Jim Farley as he talks to some of his favorite people about what they drive and what drives them to succeed. New episodes released every Wednesday.
Episodes
April 30, 2025 • 31 mins
Jim sits down with retired European Space Agency astronaut Tim Peake to discuss his remarkable career journey from aviation to space exploration. Tim describes the thrill of conducting a spacewalk, the rigorous training he underwent to prepare for his missions, and the “overview effect” of seeing the Earth from orbit. They also delve into Tim’s passion for cars and motorsports, comparing the adrenaline rush of being behind the whee...
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April 23, 2025 • 30 mins
Jim talks with best-selling author and famed Detroiter Mitch Albom, known for his sports journalism career and the acclaimed books “Tuesdays with Morrie” and “The Five People You Meet in Heaven.” Mitch gives his profound insights on the changing media industry, the oft-overlooked importance of cherishing everyday moments, and his work with various charities in Detroit and Haiti. He also shares stories of his extraordinary driving m...
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April 16, 2025 • 31 mins
Jim sits down with Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr., a renowned historian, filmmaker, Harvard professor, and host of the hit PBS docuseries “Finding Your Roots.” They talk about how genealogy can help people understand their identities, what we can learn from our ancestors, and Gates’ deep personal connection to his own family history. They also delve into Gates’ unique experiences with cars and the historical significance of the automobi...
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April 9, 2025 • 28 mins
Jim delves into the vibrant world of online car auctions with Randy Nonnenberg, co-founder and president of Bring a Trailer. Jim shares his personal experience as a longtime Bring a Trailer user, highlighting the site's active community and trust-building ethos. Randy shares the origins of the site and anecdotes about memorable auctions. They also cover the resurgence of DIY car culture, the social connections fostered through onli...
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April 2, 2025 • 47 mins
Jim talks with Retired U.S. Air Force Colonel Nicole Malachowski, a combat veteran and the first female pilot for the Air Force's renowned Thunderbirds Air Demonstration Squadron. They discuss her incredible journey from childhood dreams of becoming a pilot to overcoming significant personal adversity. Nicole opens up about her experience with a brain infection that ended her military career, her philosophy of “yield to overcome,” ...
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March 26, 2025 • 32 mins
Jim sits down with hip hop artist and auto enthusiast T-Pain to discuss their love for cars. T-Pain, co-founder of Nappy Boy Automotive, talks through his custom car collection and explains his philosophy of combining new technologies with classic aesthetics. The conversation covers T-Pain's newfound love for drifting after learning from world-champion drifter Vaughn Gittin Jr., how to pair the right music with the right ride, and ...
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March 19, 2025 • 42 mins
Jim talks with Lexie ‘Limitless’ Alford, who holds two world records for visiting every country by age 22 and driving an electric vehicle around the globe. Lexie reveals the challenges of documenting her travels, encountering unique cultures, and overcoming logistical hurdles. She also discusses the significance of solo travel, her adventurous upbringing, and her reflections on global and American identities.
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March 12, 2025 • 30 mins
Jim Farley is joined by the iconic Vicki Butler-Henderson, British racing driver and former Top Gear presenter. They talk about Vicki’s early love of cars, from her grandfather's 1930s racing days to her own early karting adventures; their thoughts on the UK's car culture; fun memories from the racetrack; and Vicki's role as a pioneer for women in the industry.
00:00 Introduction
00:25 Meet Vicki Butler-Henderson
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March 5, 2025 • 39 mins
Jim and Gronk share a lively conversation, ranging from growing up with four brothers and his college antics, and his custom Ford Bronco (a.k.a. “The Gronko”). Gronk also shares his perspectives on financial wisdom, leadership, and embracing his post-football career.
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01:22 Gronk’s Family
02:26 High School Memories and Family Cars
04:27 Ford Legacy and Polish Heritage
05:55 Grocery Shopping and Family Dynamics
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March 3, 2025 • 17 mins
Ford CEO Jim Farley talks with the hosts of Fan Behavior and Track Talk, live from the Ford Performance season launch in Charlotte, NC. They discuss Ford's highly anticipated return to Formula One with Red Bull Racing, what’s next for Ford Performance, and what makes racing so special.
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February 13, 2025 • 2 mins
Join Ford Motor Company CEO Jim Farley for another season of conversations about what we drive and what drives us.
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March 13, 2024 • 37 mins
As the youngest brother in a family of storytellers, Matthew McConaughey had to hone his storytelling craft in order to hold his own at the dinner table. He regales Jim with stories of the role of driving in his life: an ill-advised high school trade of his pick-up truck for a sports car; a motorcycle trip through Europe on borrowed bikes; and the origin of the first three words he ever delivered on screen, uttered from a 1970 Chev...
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March 6, 2024 • 34 mins
Jim sits down with his boss, the executive chair of Ford Motor Company, Bill Ford. They discuss their shared passions and approaches to both work (relationships with employees; maintaining authenticity as leaders) and play (hockey, racing, fly fishing). And of course, they talk about the legacy of the company that Bill’s great grandfather founded. “I love the Ford history. I loved growing up with it,” he tells Jim. “But I can't wai...
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February 28, 2024 • 30 mins
From the backseat of an F-150 Lightning, Jim takes TV host Jimmy Fallon on a tour of Dearborn, Michigan. While they drive, Jim Farley and Jimmy talk about growing up in loud Irish Catholic families, how Ford got through the early days of the pandemic, and the thrill and terror of going 200 mph. And Jimmy shares a surprising alteration that he made to his F-150.
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February 21, 2024 • 26 mins
In this episode, Jim Farley talks with journalist Luke Russert, the son of journalists Tim Russert and Maureen Orth. They delve into Luke's journey around the world and his experience of dealing with the loss of his father at a young age.
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February 14, 2024 • 25 mins
The popular social media influencer and car reviewer Forrest Jones sees his TikTok and YouTube videos as a gateway for future car enthusiasts. He talks with Jim about tips for creating great car content, the case for upping the "crazy" in Mustang, how this era of EVs is like the early 1900s, and why one of the most influential car reviewers has turned his attention to strollers.
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February 7, 2024 • 34 mins
"My parents told me to fall in love with as many things as possible," says Sydney Sweeney, the actress best known for her roles in HBO's "Euphoria" and "White Lotus." In Sydney’s case, and to the surprise of many, that includes restoring vintage cars. She talks with Jim Farley about fighting for the hard stuff, driving manual in Australia, and getting (and restoring) her dream car.
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January 31, 2024 • 27 mins
If it has an engine, Dee Bryant can probably drive it. Bulldozers, backhoes, cranes, big rigs, dump trucks, boats, and of course, race cars. Dee, a professional stuntwoman, tells Jim Farley about how she learned to race cars in L.A. in the 80s, honed her driving as a construction worker operating the big machines, and eventually took the plunge into full-time stunt work.
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January 24, 2024 • 30 mins
Renowned astrophysicist and author Neil deGrasse Tyson joins Jim Farley to discuss space exploration, innovation, and what he sees as the inevitability of self-driving cars. Neil also shares his first car, his movie-going pet peeves, and his long list of car names inspired by science.
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January 17, 2024 • 29 mins
Kelly Clarkson’s life may have changed since she was working in a movie theater and sleeping in her Ford Explorer Sport, but she says she’s still as excited and curious as she was as a child. She and Jim Farley talk about first jobs, the art of listening, driving an F-250 around Los Angeles, and how Jim once missed a funeral because he and his cousin Chris Farley got in an epic Cinnabon fight at the airport.
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