# Episode 102: Auld Lang Cynicism

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Podcast: [Tired: The Car Podcast For People Who Understand That Cars Are Bad](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tired-the-car-podcast-for-people-who-understand-that-cars-are-bad-7028719)
Published: 2026-01-06T06:26:13+00:00
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Duration seconds: 5342

## Resource

We recorded this on New Years Day to talk about vibe shifts, the semiotics of the ID. Buzz, who's doomed in 2026, Cheez-It v. Pop-Tart, and one In Memoriam. Plus: a twist ending and, at Matty & Rory's insistence, some new Peter tunes to play us out... You can support Alloy with a membership here: https://alloymag.com/sign-up/ Our outro music was from Peter's new one: https://peterpeterhughes.bandcamp.com/track/happy-20xx-everybody And if you missed last year's Half-Staff Blues, it's always in season: https://peterpeterhughes.bandcamp.com/album/half-staff-blues Your producer pal Matty, who writes these, has nothing to plug. support my wonderful co-hosts ty ty ty ˖⁺‧₊˚ ♡ ˚₊‧⁺˖

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