{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"TEASER: When Athletes Ditch the Car","description":"This is a preview of a Patreon-exclusive bonus episode. For complete access to this and all of our bonus content, become a Patreon supporter of The War on Cars. During the recent US Open Tennis Championships in New York City, top-seeded American player Jessica Pegula got some attention when she posted an Instagram reel showing her taking the subway from Manhattan to the event venue in Queens. \u201cI don't like taking a car, and I like trains,\u201d she said. \u201cSo I always try and take the train.\u201d We can relate. Pegula\u2019s post inspired us to have a discussion about other sports stars who, at least occasionally, like to skip the luxury SUV or Lamborghini in favor of non-car modes (LeBron!)\u2014and why we should care about it.  (As for Pegula, opting for the subway obviously didn\u2019t hurt her tournament one bit\u2014she made it to the final, her first time to do so in a Grand Slam!) If you aren't yet a Patreon subscriber of The War on Cars, maybe now is the time! Subscribe for $3, $5, or $10 per month. We\u2019ll send you stickers and you\u2019ll have access to ad-free episodes and bonus conversations like this one. We really appreciate the support, and we couldn\u2019t produce the podcast without you. ","author_name":"The War on Cars","author_url":"https:\/\/thewaroncars.org","html":"