Tag: our lousy show
14 Posts
Oct 18, 2012
Flashback: Car Talk in Outer Space
Car Talk 25th Anniversary Flashback! A "government employee" calls from hundreds of miles above Hawaii. Hear it here.
Oct 09, 2012
The Big Mistake: Or, Who Let Those Clowns on NPR, Anyway?
This week, we get to the bottom of "The Big Mistake" -- the first episode of Car Talk. Find out how Tom and Ray got on the air, what happened during that first show and more, all right here.
Oct 04, 2012
Flashback: Hey Dad, Remember When Your Car Blew Up?
This week, Car Talk staff picks one of their all time favorite calls from the archives from Christy, who wants to confess a 15 year old automotive crime. Hear it all right, here!
Sep 27, 2012
A Quarter Century of Sloth, Ignominy and Bad Car Advice
Car Talk's been denigrating the good name of NPR for 25 years, this month. How'd such a grevious error come to pass? Join us for this flashback!
Jun 28, 2012
Tommy's Defining Moment
On this, Tom's 75th birthday, a flashback to our older co-host's defining moment in life.
Jun 08, 2012
Time to Get Even Lazier
May 30, 2012
Steve Martin Outed as Car Talk Fan!
Guess who likes our lousy show? Steve Martin! Our other two listeners will be delighted with this news.
May 23, 2012
Exclusive In-Studio Test Flight!
Tom and Ray test drive (er, crash) the new office helicopter.
May 11, 2012
If You Think You Know the Answer...
Look what was found in the piles of Box 3500 mail this week!