The J. Burden Show Exposing the Ultimate Secret w/ Stormy Waters: The J. Burden Show Ep. 445
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Mar 23, 2026 Stormy Waters, commentator and podcaster known for political and cultural takes, joins to riff on automotive aesthetics and industry churn. They debate what makes a car 'pretty' versus 'cool' and praise classic designs like the Jaguar E-Type. Conversations hit EV styling missteps, brand consolidation, consultant-driven trends, and how online culture reshapes the used-car market.
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Why Midcentury Cars Still Look Better
- Modern car beauty peaked mid-century because designers and small coachbuilders made distinctive choices.
- J. Burden and Stormy Waters cite 1950s–60s interiors and examples like the Jaguar E-Type and unique gauges as purposeful aesthetic details.
Regulation And Globalization Killed Unique Styling
- Globalized regulations and mass-market optimization have flattened automotive design into an everywhere-and-nowhere aesthetic.
- J. Burden argues manufacturers design to meet every country's rules and scale, producing homogenized, committee-driven looks.
Electric Cars Were Largely A Top Down Bet
- EV adoption was top-down and consultant-driven rather than consumer-driven, per Stormy Waters.
- Stormy says marketing workshops showed nobody asked for electric cars, yet manufacturers pivoted under consultant advice and Davos-style agendas.