'Car Talk' Guys Are Retiring, But Their Best Stuff Will Be Rebroadcast
Source: NPR
June 8, 2012; Our Fair City Tom and Ray Magliozzi, aka Click and Clack the Tappet Brothers, the comedian mechanics who host NPR's Car Talk, will tell their listeners this afternoon that as of this fall, they'll no longer record new programs. But their weekly call-in series will continue to be distributed by NPR drawing on material from their 25 years of show archives.
"My brother has always been 'work-averse,' " says Ray, 63. "Now, apparently, even the one hour a week is killing him!"
"It's brutal!" adds Tom, 74.
The brothers have been taping Car Talk at WBUR in Boston for 35 years, and the show has been a staple on NPR Member stations for the last 25 years. With older brother Tom turning 75 this year, the guys decided it was time to "stop and smell the cappuccino."
Read more: http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/06/08/154576808/car-talk-guys-are-retiring-but-their-best-stuff-will-be-rebroadcast
hlthe2b
(102,357 posts)Oh, no! I love those guys and it isn't a Saturday morning without hearing them .... sniff...
Roland99
(53,342 posts)nanabugg
(2,198 posts)I would drive to do my errands on Saturday just to hear them. They were great and refreshing from all the political talk on the air.
Best regard, guys!!
shcrane71
(1,721 posts)Garrison Keillor much more.
sendero
(28,552 posts).... and I can guess what their answer will be about 80% of the time, as much as I love Keillor as a person his show is very very tired and I have to change the station when it comes on. Especially when he tries to sing!
shcrane71
(1,721 posts)with a female pastor who toys with ideas of atheism. He's truly, truly funny. And the critiques of the Republicans are spot-on.
infidel dog
(273 posts)Yes, the man is of the left(generally), there were a few creative moments on APHC, and I appreciate his keeping a vanishing entertainment form alive, but my God, the program is such a precious, hackneyed, fat-assed bourgeois chardonnay circus...Christmas dinners in Minnesota with flatulent inlaws and the daughter who comes back from college a purple-haired vegan atheist demanding a tofu turkey. The cutesy messages from the audience-"Miggles and Brad, give our love to the labradoodle pup, we'll see you at Granny Kick's house in Newport"- OY! And Garrison, please, enough with the attempts to sing already. Believe me, Jolson you ain't!!!
dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)and to us old hippies who understand the message in the stories and jokes.
I've listened to him since 1980 something.
It's a familly thing.
Puns and groaner jokes and corny, with sometimes off key guests, indeed..but also gentle, and kind, no sharp edges.
I think of the show as an auditory Valium.
And a nice habit of many years, marking the start of a weekend.
otherone
(973 posts)I like it for the same reasons.
shcrane71
(1,721 posts)infidel dog
(273 posts)shcrane71
(1,721 posts)mac56
(17,574 posts)By the way: Your favorite show? It sucks.
infidel dog
(273 posts)shcrane71
(1,721 posts)meh...
infidel dog
(273 posts)infidel dog
(273 posts)CTyankee
(63,912 posts)but I am done with that show now. And I'm sorry about it. It really is too bad. I think he could or should have moved on, past this schtick he hangs on to...it is no longer amusing, just painful to hear if you have nothing better to listen to on a long car trip...
PavePusher
(15,374 posts)"satire".
Of the gentle kind.
Not everything has to be rude, loud, grating and in-your-face.
dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)Response to dixiegrrrrl (Reply #43)
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CreekDog
(46,192 posts)Last edited Sat Jun 9, 2012, 07:01 AM - Edit history (1)
so cars problems are mostly a binary thing any more. a light on or a light off.
but those guys are still amazing in their diagnoses.
they are also notable in their advocacy of:
1) not buying a new car...saying for years that not buying one was cheaper even after fixing the old one, almost always
2) talking about the environmental issues around cars...not changing oil every 3,000 miles, because it's wasteful and polluting, saying 5,000 was better and saying it before it was the common advice.
3) advocating not driving at all or not owning a car, or taking public transit
4) talking about global warming, for years now
whatever their faults, these environmental messages made them unlike most other car shows you'll hear or see, and that's a reason to miss them.
NJCher
(35,730 posts)And here's another one:
--their logic. I used to have my classes listen to them to see how they would analyze a problem. They'd do it in a jocular manner, nevertheless, they were very astute at inductive and deductive reasoning.
Cher
Blue Owl
(50,494 posts)Wow that was a strange one.
MADem
(135,425 posts)Roland99
(53,342 posts)MH1
(17,600 posts)grantcart
(53,061 posts)classic DUzy
MADem
(135,425 posts)How will I survive?
DAMN.
I wish they'd phase in a new crew--I LOVE the concept. They'll only be able to coast on "best of" with the odd update for so long. I'd rather see them bring in new blood and keep the franchise going.
drm604
(16,230 posts)It's a well deserved retirement, but I'll definitely miss them.
libodem
(19,288 posts)Not those guys. Don't drive like my brother. Noooo.
seabeyond
(110,159 posts)busting up with these dudes. and then all the good info.
fun show
kestrel91316
(51,666 posts)It's gonna be a real loss to NPR, though the reruns will be almost as good.
pnwmom
(108,994 posts)and they were still funny to listen to.
And so even the car-ignorant had a chance to learn something.
dreampunk
(88 posts)in peace so I can listen to my jazz shows again without being interrupted by those two inane jabberheads!
pnwmom
(108,994 posts)calikid
(584 posts)whathehell
(29,090 posts)and I agree.
freshwest
(53,661 posts)pnwmom
(108,994 posts)CreekDog
(46,192 posts)Pab Sungenis
(9,612 posts)Garrison Keillor and the Magliozzi brothers have decided to do it for them by retiring.
Sad day. Finding out we're losing PHC was bad enough, but "Car Talk" too? The dial will never be the same.
Of course, this might open up a few more timeslots for "A Way With Words" (http://www.waywordradio.org/) so it might not be all bad.
alfredo
(60,075 posts)The Dinner Party
Radio Lab
Snap Judgement
Sunday is Le Show.
Those days may not be the same in your area, but my station WUKY broadcasts from their site, so anywhere in the world you can listen. They also have an iPhone/iPad app.
Pab Sungenis
(9,612 posts)Le Show has kind of gotten tiring for me.
Haven't heard Snap Judgment yet.
alfredo
(60,075 posts)CreekDog
(46,192 posts)"...even though Harry Shearer says when we say it, this is NPR."
alfredo
(60,075 posts)pnwmom
(108,994 posts)barbtries
(28,811 posts)i love their show. i've tried to find it online without success so unless i'm in the car at the right time i never get to hear it. i think it's just their unfailing good naturedness that makes it so fun to listen to.
A Simple Game
(9,214 posts)barbtries
(28,811 posts)i don't know what i was doing wrong.
A Simple Game
(9,214 posts)There is a lot more good stuff on the site. I need to check it out again, haven't been there in quite awhile.
SheilaT
(23,156 posts)doing entire episodes of Stump the Chump which is usually my favorite part of the show anyway. They've never done that enough, in my opinion.
cbayer
(146,218 posts)What will I do? How will I go on?
Submariner
(12,509 posts)in my iPod and iPhone, and they never get old. One of my favorites being the young woman with her car air freshener questions, and of course the hilarious answers.
The Podcasts for FREE for download.
Pavlo
(42 posts)when my computer crashed I lost years worth . One of the saddest days of my life.
Now all I can say is i will miss one of the most staple things in my life. I would love to
send you a e-mail Submariner and ask if there is any way to send some of those old ([PRIOR TO 2009)n to me
DU will not let me send you a e-mail, not sure why?
please consider it if you will I also have i-tunes, I also now have Carbonite so I will never lose them again.
thanks
Pavlo
Submariner
(12,509 posts)going back to last August, so that's a bit too large to email.
If you're a new subscriber to a podcast like car talk, I think when you subscribe iTunes will pull up about a year's worth of shows to subscribe to. Sorry I can't help more.
Pavlo
(42 posts)I have subscribed for years but lost a major part of my collection when my computer crashed.
it used to be they would give you around 25 shows if you signed but the last I looked it
was down to 2 shows. I have some shows going back to #0850 December 13, 2008. I would love to find earlier ones but I suposse I will have to purchase them.
Thanks for your reply fellow cartalker
leftyohiolib
(5,917 posts)Still Blue in PDX
(1,999 posts)I'm not a car person, but I always enjoy listening to them.
Siwsan
(26,289 posts)I don't learn much about cars, but I always got a kick out of listening.
Lint Head
(15,064 posts)I hate to see them stop but there comes a time for everything. I can understand Tom's need to take it easy in his older years. They always seemed to be progressives in their political thinking. Sometimes their liberalism would reflect in their comments even when they were addressing auto mechanic questions.
I love them. Having relatives like them would be a blast.
Ptah
(33,037 posts)Surgeon General: C. Everett Koop DeVille
German Interpreter: Axel Hausen
Defense Dept. Consultant: Major Error
Director of Computer Services: Dot Matrix
Jazz Music Coordinator: Bertha Deblues
appal_jack
(3,813 posts)Japanese Hygiene Consultant: O. Takashowa
Director of the Working Mothers Support Group: Erasmus B. Dragon
And of course, the lawyers: Dewey, Cheatham, & Howe!
Click & Clack had a fine run of it. I wish them the best in retirement
-app
mac56
(17,574 posts)Customer Service Specialist - Begonia Payne-Diaz
Bad Joke Interpreter - Nadia Geddit
Bob Dylan Specialist I. Shelby Released
Chairman, Underemployment Study Group - Art Majors
Child Care Provider - A. Hugh Nokitov
Clothing Designer - Hugh Jass
Compassion Coordinator - Ophelia Paine
Complaint Line Operator -Levon Hold
Conservative Political Commentator - Eileen Tudor-Wright
Curator of Dionne Warwick Studies - Isiah Lilprair
Customer Car Care Representative - Haywood Jabuzoff
Director of Catering - Russell Upsumgrub
Director of Delicate Electronics Repair - Anita Hammer
Dyslexic Rock and Roll Music Critic - Roland Rock
Figure Skating Coach -Landon McKeaster
Food Taster - Howard M. Burgers
French Dogwalker - Poupon Degrasse
Help Desk Supervisor - Reed Emanuel Pal
Latin American Trade Representative - Noah Comprenday
Martial Arts Trainer - Anita Degroin
New York-based Dispute Settlement Coordinator - Hugh Talkinamee
Overnight Bus Driver - Borden Drousy
Philosopher - Wanda Y. Datso
Regional Director, Atlanta - Frank Lee Scarlett
Retirement Party Planner - Luisa Jolley-Goodfellow
Route Planner - Oliver D. Map
Russian Chauffeur - Picov Andropov
Sensitive Language Advisor - Holly Schmidt
Sexual Harassment Intervention Counselor - Pat McCann
Staff Grief Counselor - Ariel Bummerman
Statistician -Marge Innovera
Swimwear Designer - C. Bigby Heinz
Table Saw Operator - Les Digits
Tommy's Ex House Cleaner - Stu Grody
Transgender Studies Expert - Ben Her
Sanity Claws
(21,852 posts)Euripedes Eumenides
Odin2005
(53,521 posts)CTyankee
(63,912 posts)Truly creative!
ceile
(8,692 posts)I love those guys- best way to start a Saturday morning...
lookingfortruth
(263 posts)Sanity Claws
(21,852 posts)I thought they were closer in age. I find it interesting that they were close even though they were separated by 11 years.
nashville_brook
(20,958 posts)GoCubsGo
(32,088 posts)Looks like they'll be replaying old shows.
glinda
(14,807 posts)Arctic Dave
(13,812 posts)That's all I have to say about that.
sakabatou
(42,174 posts)Nay
(12,051 posts)otherone
(973 posts)..
alfredo
(60,075 posts)Rant and Rave was where the political talk ruled. It was rough and tumble, but when some very loquacious libertarians joined, they turned the forum toxic, so toxic, the whole forum was closed.
Odin2005
(53,521 posts)BlueIris
(29,135 posts)I was shocked to realize the other day that Car Talk is still on.
eridani
(51,907 posts)Sorry to see them go, but they deserve to have retirements just as all of us do.
CreekDog
(46,192 posts)revolution breeze
(879 posts)She was buying her first car and asked for their advice. She was so excited about getting to talk to them she forgot most of what they said to her.