This week, Jimmy ("Rice") and Nate ("Beans") take on one of the most heated conversations in canyon carving culture: crossing the mustard. After Evan Sawyer's (@thecanyoncarver) viral Mulholland clip puts reckless drivers, influencers, car enthusiasts, local residents, and law enforcement under the same spotlight, the discussion quickly becomes bigger than lane discipline. From ego and safety to public perception, social media accountability, and the spectacle of calling people out online, this episode asks what happens when car culture’s worst moments become everyone’s content. Between the jokes, frustration, and hard truths, Jimmy and Nate unpack whether public callouts actually protect the scene -- or accidentally make every enthusiast look like part of the problem.
Rice & Beans is a humor-driven automotive podcast rooted in Southern California car culture, focused on canyon carving, driving passion, and the people behind the wheel. Through relaxed, conversational episodes, the show explores the many sides of the automotive community while highlighting how similar drivers really are — no matter what they drive. From current events shaping the Southern California car scene to deeper conversations about driving technique, responsibility, and community growth, Rice & Beans dives into what’s happening now and where car culture is headed. The podcast aims to connect drivers, strengthen the canyon carving community, and promote safer, more fulfilling driving experiences through shared stories, perspectives, and passion.
Nate Rodriguez and Jimmy Xie are the hosts of Rice & Beans, a program of the Sociology of Cars Podcast.
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Sociology of Cars Podcast is produced by Sociology of Everything, supported by Zero2Sixty Wraps in Buena Park and the city of Walnut.
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