The Culture Lane

There is arguably no business sector undergoing a transformation as intriguing as the automotive and mobility industry. The Culture Lane with Marcus Amick provides listeners with deeper insight into the rapidly changing world of transportation, with a focus on the products, people, and services driving the shift. Topics include everything, from new EV technology to key position changes in the automotive and mobility space, and how it all affects consumers and the business of transportation.

The Culture Lane is a business podcast hosted by Marcus Amick, with 48 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Marcus Amick hosts The Culture Lane, a business show with 48 episodes published.

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  Episode #15

  Driving Social: How TikTok is Changing Car Shopping

  Feb 18, 202627 minS3

  What happens when one of the most powerful car-shopping tools isn’t a website or a TV spot—but TikTok? With 1.9 billion users globally and more than 135 million in the U.S., millennials and young adults are spending nearly an hour a day on the platform—and many are using that time to discover and research their next vehicle. In this episode of The Culture Lane , K.C. Boyce, VP of Automotive, Mobility & Energy at Escalent, unpacks new research on TikTok car shoppers and what it means when your buyers’ first stop in the journey is a social feed.

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  Episode #14

  Staying the Course: Navigating New Terrain with a Purpose

  Feb 11, 202630 minS3

  In a moment when many companies are cooling on diversity, Kimatni Rawlins remains committed to steering The Driving Force Internship, a program that exposes HBCU students to a wealth of opportunities across the automotive industry. In this episode of The Culture Lane , the Automotive Rhythms founder talks about what it takes to keep the program moving forward amid a shifting—and often uncertain—landscape for diversity initiatives.

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  Episode #13

  Staying Covered: Unpacking Auto Insurance at the Dealership

  Feb 4, 202624 minS3

  Auto insurance has become the biggest speed bump in the car-buying journey—Polly’s latest study shows buyers are spending hours comparing policies, with many delaying their purchase altogether as premiums climb, especially younger shoppers. In this episode of The Culture Lane , Polly’s vice president of distribution, Christopher Pres, breaks down what’s driving the crunch, how dealers and embedded insurance tech are stepping in, and what it all means for the future of buying a car.

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  Episode #12

  Pulse Check: Tracking Car Shopping Shifts with Deloitte

  Jan 28, 202622 minS3

  Car buyers are rewriting the rules—rethinking what they’ll pay, how loyal they feel to brands, what they expect from in-car tech, and which powertrains they’ll consider next. Deloitte’s 2026 Global Automotive Consumer Study brings those shifts into focus. In this episode of The Culture Lane , we talk with Lisa Walker, vice chair and U.S. automotive sector leader at Deloitte, about how changing consumer expectations are reshaping the way automakers show up in the market.

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  Episode #11

  Locked In: ChargePoint Focuses on Staying the Course

  Jan 21, 202627 minS3

  ChargePoint has spent nearly two decades at the forefront of EV charging, powering billions of electric miles through a vast network of public and private ports and a growing ecosystem of software, hardware, and services. In this episode of The Culture Lane , we talk with Rob Newton, senior director of marketing at ChargePoint, about how the shifting EV landscape is shaping the company’s business—and what it reveals about the future of electric vehicles and charging.

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