
About this podcast
Automotive Field Theory explores the forces that shape automotive repair, including the ones measured with a meter or oscilloscope and the ones that cannot be found on a wiring diagram. Hosted by automotive diagnostic specialist, shop manager, and instructor Matt Fanslow, the podcast begins in the automotive aftermarket but rarely stays inside its traditional boundaries. Diagnostics, electricity, technology, leadership, psychology, economics, game theory, history, music, movies, family, and…
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Automotive Field Theory
About this podcast
Automotive Field Theory explores the forces that shape automotive repair, including the ones measured with a meter or oscilloscope and the ones that cannot be found on a wiring diagram. Hosted by automotive diagnostic specialist, shop manager, and instructor Matt Fanslow, the podcast begins in the automotive aftermarket but rarely stays inside its traditional boundaries. Diagnostics, electricity, technology, leadership, psychology, economics, game theory, history, music, movies, family, and…
Recent episodes
- It’s Never Too Late to Do the Right Thing: Lessons from YouTube, Jelly Roll and Physics [E252]2 Sept · 30 min
- Reflecting on STX 2026 [E251]26 Aug · 28 min
- The Ethics of a Diagnosis: Navigating System Pressures and Best Practices with Danielle Fanslow[E250]19 Aug · 47 min
- Does Experience Give You Permission to Ignore Service Information? [E249]12 Aug · 21 min
- Automotive Field Theory: Rebranding the Podcast [E248]5 Aug · 19 min
- Why You Can't Motivate Someone Into Training [E247]29 Jul · 26 min
- The Power of Inspiration: From the Mat to the Shop [E246]22 Jul · 21 min
- The Most Controversial Tool in Automotive Electrical Diagnostics [E245]15 Jul · 23 min
- Who Should Pay for Auto Repair Tools? Shop Owner or Employee? [E244]8 Jul · 37 min
- The Danger of Tunnel Vision in Automotive Diagnostics: Anchoring, Confirmation Bias, and Premature Closure [E243]1 Jul · 31 min