What is the Car Talk on NPR?
Car Talk is a radio talk show that was broadcast weekly on National Public Radio (NPR) stations and elsewhere. Its subjects were automobiles and automotive repair, often discussed humorously. It was hosted by brothers Tom and Ray Magliozzi, known also as Click and Clack, the Tappet Brothers.
Who is the host of the Car Talk?
Car Talk is a Peabody Award-winning radio talk show that was broadcast weekly on NPR stations and elsewhere. Its subjects were automobiles and automotive repair, discussed often in a humorous way. It was hosted by brothers Tom and Ray Magliozzi, known also as "Click and Clack, the Tappet Brothers".
Where can I listen to reruns of the Car Talk podcast?
Edited reruns are carried on XM Satellite Radio via both the Public Radio and NPR Now channels. The Car Talk theme music was "Dawggy Mountain Breakdown" by bluegrass artist David Grisman.
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 happened to Car Talk podcast?
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.
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.
Who are the guys from Car Talk?
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 old Car Talk episodes?
You can access archives online at www.cartalk.com.#2258: A Laser-like Focus. ... #2257: Are We Really Brothers? ... #2256: Self Soothing Behaviors of the Modern Male Driver. ... #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.More items...
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.
What happened to Click and Clack?
Tom Magliozzi, one of public radio's most popular personalities, died on Monday of complications from Alzheimer's disease. He was 77 years old. Tom and his brother, Ray, became famous as "Click and Clack the Tappet Brothers" on the weekly NPR show Car Talk.
How much are the Car Talk guys worth?
Ray Magliozzi Net Worth: Ray Magliozzi is an American radio personality who has a net worth of $1.5 million. Ray Magliozzi was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts in March 1949. Ray is best known for being the co-host of the NPR radio show Car Talk with his brother Tom Magliozzi.
Where is Ray Magliozzi now?
Tom Magliozzi holds a doctorate in marketing and has taught at Boston and Suffolk Universities; he now runs his own consulting business. Ray Magliozzi is still at the Good News Garage.
How many times was Tom Magliozzi married?
Magliozzi is survived by a sister, Lucille Magliozzi; three children, Lydia Icke, Alex Magliozzi and Anna Magliozzi; five grandchildren; and his companion of recent years, Sylvia Soderberg. He was married and divorced twice.
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.
Which of these best describes what the author of Car Talk and brandy in Needed gain from the experience of driving?
Which of these best describes what the author of "Car Talk" and Brandy in "Needed" gain from the experience of driving? Both gain a deeper understanding of their own abilities.
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.
Where is Ray Magliozzi now?
Tom Magliozzi holds a doctorate in marketing and has taught at Boston and Suffolk Universities; he now runs his own consulting business. Ray Magliozzi is still at the Good News Garage.
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."
When did Car Talk start?
1977Car 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.
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