{"podcast":{"title":"Gearhaus","slug":"gearhaus-7485108","podcast_index_feed_id":7485108,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/103f40d90/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.youtube.com/@itsGearhaus","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/43512932/43512932-1775075025264-b0815a6d9d526.jpg","author":"Gearhaus","episode_count":44,"summary":"Gearhaus is a car podcast for anyone who loves speed, style, and stories from the streets and beyond. Each episode unpacks everything from first rides to dream cars, drag races to Dakar, and matatu culture to motorsports. Hosted by car enthusiasts with plenty of banter and brazen opinions, the show explores how cars shape identity, culture, and community. From newcomers to lifelong petrolheads, there’s always something for you under the hood. New episodes drop every week. Gearhaus is a Palahala Media Group production.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-02T00:18:57.352155+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/gearhaus-7485108"},"episode":{"title":"S3 E02: Hybrid Ownership in Kenya - The Truth About Batteries, Costs & Repairs","slug":"s3-e02-hybrid-ownership-in-kenya-the-truth-about-batteries-costs-repairs","published_at":"2026-01-28T15:15:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/gearhaus-7485108/s3-e02-hybrid-ownership-in-kenya-the-truth-about-batteries-costs-repairs","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/gearhaus-7485108","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gearhaus/episodes/S3-E02-Hybrid-Ownership-in-Kenya---The-Truth-About-Batteries--Costs--Repairs-e3ea0co","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/103f40d90/podcast/play/114671448/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-0-28%2F416990551-44100-2-df26a9944b914.m4a","summary":"Thinking of buying a hybrid in Kenya? They say hybrid cars are "good for the environment," but are they also good for your wallet or your sanity when the mechanic gives you a bill that could pay the country's entire debt? In this episode, Kalasinga and Vanilla are joined by hybrid expert Nyambura the Motorist to answer the burning question: are hybrids really made for Kenyan roads, or are we just paying more for quiet engines? We also discuss: How hybrid cars handle the different conditions of Kenyan roads The real costs and challenges of owning a hybrid car Our ranking of the best hybrid brands for the Kenyan market Guest: Nyambura the Motorist: https://www.instagram.com/nyamburathemotorist Follow Gearhaus on: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itsgearhaus Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsgearhaus/ WhatsApp: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb7MoK22Jl8Epvkjrz2I Gearhaus is a Palahala Media Group production.","meta_description":"Thinking of buying a hybrid in Kenya? They say hybrid cars are \"good for the environment,\" but are they also good for your wallet or your sanity…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4607,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/gearhaus-7485108/episodes/s3-e02-hybrid-ownership-in-kenya-the-truth-about-batteries-costs-repairs/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/gearhaus-7485108/s3-e02-hybrid-ownership-in-kenya-the-truth-about-batteries-costs-repairs.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}