What is the history of Car Talk?
Car Talk launched as a local show on WBUR in 1977, with brothers Tom and Ray Magliozzi of Cambridge behind the microphones. A decade later, the show went national and became an enormous and enduring hit for NPR.
When will'the best of Car Talk'podcasts be released?
I mean, come on! Podcasts o f " The Best of Car Talk" will be released twice a week, starting Oct. 1. In celebration of the show's more than 30-year-long run on the air, WBUR's Cityspace will host an event, both in-person and online, on Thursday, Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. Get tickets here.
What is Car Talk on Public Radio?
Car Talk continues to be one of public radio's most popular and laugh-inducing programs, with a weekly audience of 4 million listeners. Learn More Four complete and original programs from the Car Talk archives, all featuring Click and Clack’s favorite call-in guest: NPR commentator, author, and general crank Daniel Pinkwater.
Who are the co-hosts of Car Talk?
Tom and Ray Magliozzi, better known as "Click and Clack," the co-hosts of the nationally syndicated talk show, "Car Talk." Here, they eat lunch with members of their production crew after a recording session on Dec. 22, 2004 at WBUR.
Where can I listen to old episodes of Car Talk?
You can access archives online at www.cartalk.com.#2255: How Cheap is Too Cheap? ... #2254: Little Honda on the Prairie. ... #2253: The Engine Oil Thief. ... #2252: Don't Bother Us With Details. ... #2251: Driveway Diplomacy. ... #2250: He Broke My Nose! ... #2249: Sixty, Sexy and Single. ... #2248: The Games of Ancient Grease.More items...
Is Ray Magliozzi still alive?
Thomas Louis Magliozzi (June 28, 1937 – November 3, 2014) and his brother Raymond Francis Magliozzi (born March 30, 1949) were the co-hosts of NPR's weekly radio show Car Talk, where they were known as "Click and Clack, the Tappet Brothers".
Where can I listen to Car Talk?
Ways to ListenSubscribe through Apple Podcasts.Subscribe through the NPR Podcast Directory.Subscribe through Stitcher.More ways to listen.
Where can I download Car Talk?
The Best of Car Talk, Volume One Available on: iTunes. Google Play. Amazon.
Did Click and Clack go to MIT?
Known to millions of Americans as "Click and Clack, the Tappet brothers," both Magliozzis are MIT graduates: Thomas L. Magliozzi graduated in 1958 with a degree in Economics, while Raymond F. Magliozzi is a member of the class of 1972 with a Humanities degree.
What happened to Car Talk on NPR?
On June 11, 2021, it was announced that radio distribution of Car Talk would officially end on October 1, 2021, and that NPR would begin distribution of a twice-weekly podcast that will be 35–40 minutes in length and include early versions of every show, in sequential order.
When was the last Car Talk episode recorded?
June 9, 2012— -- It's the end of the road for "Car Talk." After 35 years on the air, Click and Clack have run out of gas, and will stop taping new shows this fall. Tom and Ray Magliozzi have hosted NPR's most popular show for decades, but the brothers say it's "time to stop and smell the cappuccino."
Is Car Talk on SiriusXM?
Car Talk will continue to air on SiriusXM's NPR Now channel 122 on Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 – 11:00 am ET.
Is Click and Clack still on NPR?
NPR Car Talk : The Two-Way Click and Clack — Tom and Ray Magliozzi — are stepping aside after 35 years. But their best stuff will still be on the air. NPR is keeping the show going. And the brothers will make occasional appearances on the air.
How can I listen to Wait Wait Don't tell me?
Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!NPR One.Spotify.Google Podcasts.