Car Talk - A Tribute to Tom
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- čas přidán 23. 08. 2024
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This video is a tribute to Tom. R.I.P. and my condolences to his family and friends.
What can one really say in a time like this, so words seem inadequate to express the sadness, so with that being said, may his loved ones take comfort in knowing that he was beloved by so many strangers around the world, not just by friends and family, he mattered to so many and brought laughter and joy to so many and that is something that so many of us just dream of leaving that kind of legacy behind.
I never really liked listening to anything on a radio before those 2 guys, it was back in 2001 when my TV was sort of broken, so I was looking for some interesting stuff to listen to on radio and I found some interesting stuff on (BBC) and then I found (NPR) and it was completely by accident that I got (NPR) station and it happened to be (Car Talk's air time, and I have been listening ever since, so because of their show I got to know some of the other shows on (NPR) like (Paul Harvey - The Rest of the Story)
(Dr. Laura Schlessinger) (Ira Flatow - Science Friday) (Neal Conan - Talk of the Nation) (Robert Siegel and Michele Norris - All Things Considered) (The Kim Komando Show) and time to time (The Rush Limbaugh Show) 'Now' all of those shows were great in their own right, but (Car talk) was really something else (Tom and Ray) was just amazing, the show was not just about cars as we all know, it was much more than that, every time the show ended I wanted to listen to it again, but I had no good way of taping the show, and then came the first (iPod Touch) and later (App Store)
I was keep checking the (App Store) for (Car Talk) or (NPR) app, but back then there were not any apps remotely close to what I was looking for, so anyway the app finally came to (App Store) and I was beyond happy, 'You see',
I was waiting for that app ever since (App Store) got released, and at the beginnings and much later on there were not that many apps, so to see (Car Talk) app was really exciting to say the least, and I have been downloading weekly podcast ever since, and looking forward to what they had to say, but sadly this time there were just (Ray)
I was just loss for words, I felt something, that can't be described that easily by words, so I can't image how (Ray) must have felt and announce his brother's death on the show. Thanks to technology their works, Tom's laughter is going to live on for generations to come.... Share your story if you can about how you came to hear about the show thanks.
“No matter what it is, it’s gonna cost you $200, if that’s what it is.”
"Unencumbered by the thought process"
RAY: “Don't drive like my brother.”
TOM: “Don’t drive like my brother.”
You can't download the podcasts for free anymore.
I noticed it back in (Wed,Sep 20,2023 1:46 AM)
I go to NPR's site on my PC to download it for free, it too will be money soon.
There is no way that I would ever pay $4 a month no matter how much I like car talk, besides I have downloaded a couple of hundreds already.
To be continued
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The year is 2020 I still replay this when I need a laugh. Who's with me? Car Talk's tribute to Tom is a timeless reminder that life is precious. In a world where laughter and kindness echo long after we're gone, it takes nothing to be good to others. Share your talents generously, for in those moments, you create a legacy that continues to brighten the lives of those who follow.
With ya, still here in 2020.
Replying with 2021 only a couple weeks away. I listen to a Car Talk podcast every week. The technical advice is just as valid today as when it was given. Their humour and humanity is timeless.
July 27th, 2021. I needed several Kleenex' laughing so hard. They're simply the best.
RIP Tom.
Sept 3rd 2021
@@briandeschene8424 November 2 2021
God I miss car talk. It was the sound of my childhood.
apple podcast release a rerun every saturday
same
Npr rereleases episodes every Saturday. They are currently somewhere in the early 90s
Oh man it really was. Nothing like it.
Still bringing joy to us in 2024. Listening to Car Talk transports me to my childhood and simpler times.
This show changed radio and podcasting forever
His laugh was infectious. I miss them both on NPR.
You definitely know where they got it from.
I vowed, when I was 7 and my brother was 4 that I would never drive like my brother. That promise will forever be kept
Once in a lifetime type of guys.
As a long haul trucker these guy's kept me up. And kept me going. I don't fix car's but man these 2 are Treasures to me. 😢
I have no interest in cars, or fixing them, but I cannot go a week without listening to these two. Tom you will be so missed -- but always remembered.
Robin Sterin I really enjoyed listening to them every Saturday, and I still miss them!! It’s so hear that again!! 😄
Nice to hear them again!!
Them
Listening to Ray laugh in the intro was very sad without Tom's booming laugh along with it.
:(
2023 and I still hear them now and then on the radio!!! God, I miss them! RIP Tom!! ❤❤
It March 2024 and the joy brought listening yo these nuts is still glorious 😅
Amen to that
Like so many people, I’ll never forget listening to Car Talk with my dad. Whether we were running errands or sitting at home, we’d tune in every week to hear their stories, try to figure out the problems with people’s cars, and laugh with them. These are the simple, unadorned memories that make me miss my dad. Thank you, Tom and Ray.
I remember as a little kid sitting in my dads car always listening to car talk on NPR. Weather we were stuck in traffic or just doing around town chores, he always made my dad laugh and the things that I could understand as a youngster made me laugh too. I have since grown a bit and now understand what is going on so I am constantly laughing. I like many suffer from extreme depression. When I am in the deepest throws of contemplating my existence, I always put on car talk to try and cheer me up! AND ILL TELL YOU WHAT! IT WORKS EVERY TIME! Toms laugh always puts a smile on my face, and the show helps me detach from whatever is weighing me down! I now listen to it all the time at work! i will go through 6-7 throughout an entire work day. Tom you are sorely missed by everyone who listened to car talk.
I spent hours looking over barrens of Afghanistan, listening to "Car Talk". After my tour I was sadden to find Tom had gone to something beyond the NPR. I wish he could be around still to answer my questions about my Army LMTV.
Now, that is funny.
He's gone to the fair city in the sky
Amen brother.
I’m 22 years old and I was fortunate enough to listen to them with my dad 12-14 years ago :) I always wondered what they were talking about
Such a beautiful soul tom was. Man I miss his laugh
The best episodes were always the ones where Tom was laughing so hard he couldn't talk
The Saturday ritual. The laugh and the laughter. PRICELESS!!! Thank you and God Bless you Tom!
Love these guys. Like many I listen this them whenever the evening news brings me down.
NPR is a shadow of entertainment it was known for.
This was the best show on Radio, funny, entertaining, educational and most of all it helped many people with their cars! God Bless Ray and R.I.P Tom.
Still here in Feb 2024.
This and the 60 Minutes interview still come to mind all these years later.
Car Talk and Calvin and Hobbes comics were a primary part of my childhood Saturday routine growing up.
When Ray started talking about Tom, I shed a couple of tears of sadness, then as soon the clips started, I went directly into tears of laughter.
Same here
+Cédric Cauchemar Same here
Ahmed
you and me both
17:11 When their mom says lipstick instead of dipstick and starts laughing I couldn't help but laugh - that's where they got it! What a gift! I don't even like cars but I listen to this show three times a week!
Lyle Crawford I feel like we're friend Mr. Crawford just because we heard these to clowns lol I agree tear for a good fellow and many snorts of laughter an belly aching good times
R.I.P Tom .. "Don't drive like his brother."
Man, the feel train has struck again. I'm 16 and I listened to their show since I was 9. Their show is what developed my love for cars. The are part of the reason why I want to become a mechanic. I learned quite a bit from the show (while laughing my ass off in the process). Ray and Tom are and always will be my favorite radio show hosts. Rest in peace Tom.
Did you end up becoming a mechanic?
@@s3c0nd1mpact Part time yes, I actually went to school for law enforcement and went to a trade school after. Currently waiting for everything to open up to enlist in the military. I'm probably going to either work in the motor pool or become a rifleman, still haven't decided yet.
what did you pick?@@9th-Circle
Thank you Tom, Ray, and everyone involved with Car Talk.
Oh man! I'm laughing like a madman at Operation Vowel Storm! I listened to Car Talk with my kids, and I'm so glad I was able to share Tommy and Ray's shenanigans with them. I consider it an essential part of their automotive, folkloric, and humor development and appreciation! So happy to have shared the planet with Tommy for awhile! :)
Perfect to kick off 2023🎉🎉 We miss you guys❤❤
I've listened to Car Talk for decades. There will never be anything like it again. Ya done good, guys.
I still listen to the show regularly. The 2 of them just bring me some sort of inane joy.
I lost it when his wife called 😂
Every Saturday and Sunday morning I drove to work and listened. Now I just Drive
These guys were amazing! I listened off and on for decades. I just found out Tommy had died back in 2014. Somehow, that news has truly struck me hard. I did not realize how strong my love for their show was or my respect for them personally. Thank you "guys" from the bottom of my heart for all of the good times over these many years!
Dr.Thomas Louis Magliozzi, thank you are all those wonderful years with your brother.
OMG Ray.....I am in shock! I can't imagine you without Tom. It forces me to remember how I felt when my sister died at age 38. I was 37 and I never knew LIFE without her.
Took me a long time to exist in this world without her.
One comfort I did not have at the time of her passing...was that she IS still with me. Maybe in a different way, not in the physical....but still with me. This is a comfort so valuable to me!
Tom is still with you .....and he wants you to be happy and to enjoy life.
R.I.P.
I remember finding reasons to drive around town for an hour to take in the whole episode before podcasts. Miss this so much.
I used to listen to these guys on the drive to our family's cottage with my grandpa. Years of drives while crying laughing at these two geniuses. Their wit was incredible. Those car rides are some magical memories.
I lived in Ethiopa for a year with a buddy and this show was the only thing keeping us from losing our minds. I love you both.
Miss these guys on a Saturday morning drive
I owe these two fine and extremely funny Bostonians-Italians long hours of fun and enjoyment as well as all the knowledge I now have on automobile mechanics. I was a young, international student at the University of Minnesota (back in 1989-94) when I first heard about them, and I have listened to their show regularly ever since, from various different parts of the world. Tom and Ray: I am forever GRATEFUL to you!
Car talk is definitely my favorite radio show of all time. Ray and Tommy always kept me laughing. People who see me driving down the street, laughing hysterically must think I'm nuts, but those in the know must say, "He's listening to Car Talk. It wasn't just funny, it was also educational. When someone called in, I would always try to figure out what the solution to their problem was, and see if I had the correct answer.You guys have brought so much laughter to this world, and there is never too much of that. I will listen to reruns of car talk as long as they are aired. They are still as fresh as the day they were recorded, and laughter never grows old. Rest in Peace, Tommy and my condolences to you, Ray.
My grandma had me hooked on car talk when I was like 13-14 I listened to them ever single night.
I still enjoy the podcasts every few days. Thanks for making me laugh!
I grew up on these guys. My father used to listen to them every weekend, so there's a very special meaning to this show for me. I will miss them terribly, as I have now heard that the re-broadcasts have ended on NPR. Time will break your heart. I swear to GOD no nobody has ever made me laugh harder than these guys, and that's including the best comedians in this country.
They run reruns on the apple podcast every Saturday & Tuesday 🙂 I fell upon car talk the same year Tom passed. I never really thought about checking their ages until today, sad to find out he’s passed. Truly, a special brotherly bond & entertaining bunch!
I absolutely loved this show. I was never a car guy, but these two really made me enjoy the show regardless.
Here in the UK have listened to both these guys for years, so fantastic and original...
Years ago I spent some time with friends in the USA - Maine .. and got to know the silly shows that I loved so much .. like Red Green and the above brothers in Car Talk. Had many laughs .. it was very funny. Thank you so much for the LOL's ..! 🤗 .. with luv from the Netherlands.
My mother used to listen to NPR here on our daily commutes in Arizona, while I was in 4th grade. I never really understood what these guys talked about, but somehow they still made me laugh, and gave me a good time while my mom would blast NPR on our iPod Speaker home, while we did our Saturday house chores. I’m am deeply saddened to hear that Tom is no longer with us. Every time I hear their voices, I’m taken back to an optimistic 2008.
Omg the “Operation Vowel Storm” segment had me absolutely crying in laughter. That whole bit absolutely broke me 😂
I was making my bed during that segment and collapsed on the mattress laughing 🤣 😂 They extended so many of our lives!
Is my all time favorite radio show, In my personal opinion is the best antidepressant I could ever think.
God bless you and your brother here,there, or wherever god decided to locate him.
no body can replace these guys.
What a joy Tommy was. I know absolutely nothing about cars but listened in every weekend. I still do not know why mice keep eating those wires under the hood. Alas.
They didn't know much about cars,either. Ha Ha Ha
But,that didn't stop them from doing a show that entertains us years later
SO, America is emptying it vowels? Great joke, Tommy! Loved you man, and I know your friend and mine Faye Wolfe remembers you with a smile and a hearty laugh. R.I.P. You helped me get through my first three years of cancer chemotherapy. I still laugh every Saturday & Sunday when I hear repeats of your shows on WNIJ in Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, IL.
Cheers!
The wife coming was CLASSIC. RIP Tom. Y'all were wonderful.
Whenever we traveled on Saturday morning we tuned in. The wife's eyes rolled at some of the hysterics, and the kids and I cracked up. Plus we learned a lot about cars. I still listen to the show on You Tube almost every day. Like having a best friend pass away when Tom and the show left the air. God Bless.
I still listen to the weekly re-runs. Wonderful broadcasters and terrific engineers both theoretical and practical. A rare and heady mixture, but throw in their humour and it becomes unique. Ray - you are much loved, and respected Sir. Tom, may you rest in peace.
This show was the best thing ever aired.
During the first Gulf war 1990 AFRTS the American forces channel was broadcasting in our region I was in my twenties and I liked their programs and one fine lucky day I listened to the show and immediately I got hooked I bought their Cd's asked for their tapes they were part of my weekly regular activities , I used to listen to them because it was like enjoying the company of someone you love dearly eating at a very nice place a fine dish with a soothing music playing in a great weather so many good things happening at once , until this day I still listen to the reruns every time I can, people at traffic lights look at this grey. Haired fool how is laughing his a** off.Tom God bless your soul .....
I haven't laughed since I was a young kid. I'm 36 now. For years I've lived vicariously through these guys because there's nothing more entertaining than hearing them crack up with little chance of controlling it.
NONe of these posts have a negative thumbs down!!!
RIP, Tommy!
The world is a sadder place without you! :(
I stumbled upon this show when i used to be a regular listener of NPR and was instantly hooked. The charm and quick witt of these two were enough to brighten up any day and make an hour feel like a few minutes! Truely one of the best radio programs on air. Rest in peace Tom.
you have not only helped me laugh, you two have made me get through some really difficult times, times when I needed to hear laughter over and over...thankyou Tom, and Ray...
Yes me too! Cartalk is what got me through a really difficult couple of years. Still listen to Tom and Ray when I need a smile, such a blessing.
Rest in peace Tom. It is 2021 and I am listening to this from work and this news was a REAL shock. I am sorry I don't want to believe this
Very nice indeed. I have been listening to these clowns for decades. Tom will indeed be missed.
Love you guys. The best team ever.
I always listen to this while working on my truck. Good times and memories
RIP TOMMY! Such a contagious laugh! I know how proud you must be knowing how much laughter, warmth, and knowledge you brought to the nation and the world! Click and clack forever!
Old school is still the best and these guys are oldschool and the best class extrodinar. When I'm down I need a laugh I play this and it never fails to cheer me up. Two really great guys rest in peace Tom. I tried to see if I could listen to this without laughing and I couldn't
I first started listening to car talk with my dad every Saturday about 8 years ago we would go to breakfast my dad would laugh his ass off I would always fake laugh ahh good times thank you tom rip
I can remember listening with my dad on Saturday mornings while driving or even working/playing at home, laughing our assets off to these two's antics, and their (sometimes good) advice to people calling in. Even if Tom is gone, at least we have all the years of reruns to hear him from again and again :')
Thank you for all the joy you've brought to our lives... and those other three listeners as well! :P
We will never forget.
Thank you for posting this. RIP Tommy. My best to Ray
Your welcome stranger
I been a long time listener about 35 years on and off. It was sad to here about Tom's passing. Even though I never met Ray and Tom in person, it was still like loosing a close friend. My favorite show was the one that NASA called in and asked about what to do about there vehicle stuck in the sand. As you can guess it was not on this planet. Ray and Tom's remark was to punch it! Thanks for all the laughs.
I was crying from laughing so hard. This brings back memories of my childhood riding with my dad in his old Datsun truck
RIP. I used to listen to car talk on my way to work.
May God bless them both. I first heard car talk in 1982 on a Friday evening as I started a weekly 500 mile drive from my assignment at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard to State College Pa. Where my family lived in a house that could not be sold due to the high interest rates. I made this trip every weekend and listened to Tom and Ray every Friday. I remember to this day one of the letters they read...it was from guy who was going to drive a VW beetle from Boston to California he asked what tools he should include in a tool box in case of difficulty....Ray provided a logical answer however Tom said ...you are going to need just one tool...a Visa Card! I nearly ran off the side of 95. I have listened ever since....Saturday mornings will never be fun again.
Nice story thanks for sharing and how about that "Visa Card''....Epic
I love Car Talk. I remember the first time I heard them how light-hearted they were with women and men. As we know, oftimes women are slammed for being less familiar with their vehicles, but they roasted everyone equally for their ineptitude -- what great fun. Thank you the laughs!!
God Bless Tom…..thank you for all the laughs….and car tips.
Miss you guys.....And thanx for the laughs over the years.
Man. I've heard these guys on the radio sporadically over the years and with the advent of mobile technology I recently started listening to their podcasts in my car. Last year I learned of Tom's passing in 2014... and was suddenly very curious which one it was that passed. Thank you for this upload. I'm still astounded by the vast and extensive knowledge about cars these guys had, all while being a couple of goofballs.
Tom's laugh was and is absolutely infectious. I still listen to this and the podcast and laugh like Hell. I so miss the new shows- and Tom. Peace, Brother.
RIP. God bless.
Don't worry, Tom, I promise not to drive like your brother.
Finally -- completely freed from the thought process!
Thank you so much for posting.
And to Ray - thank you for taking the time to oversee this edition of the show and for hosting it.
I listened to car talk and of course Rush Limbaugh on armed forces Korea network when I was overseas back in 1995. Great times. RIP Tom and Rush.
Man I remember years ago turning on my radio and hearing he died on a Saturday morning. I can’t believe it’s been 4 years since then
I remember finding out when this happened, hit me really hard.
I grew up listening to this show with my dad on the way to school and his work. I like to think I've gotten some of my witty humor from them.
Love these guys, I continue to listen through old podcasts while I putter around the house. We miss you Tom !
Priceless
Whoever did the cartoon rendering did Tom justice.
We still listen every Saturday at 9am.....will miss Tom.
My parents played car talk every Saturday when we went for a drive. Road trips were filled with car talk. Didn’t matter if we were listening to the same episodes over and over again they brought so many laughs.
Thank you Tom and ray for so many memories, and for inspiring me to pursue becoming a mechanic/tech.
Did anyone do more to unite the country than these 2 guys from Cambridge? They knew thier stuff and appealed to every corner of the country. Tommy's laugh!
This is so heartwarming and heartbreaking at the same time; what a wonderful relationship.
I discovered Car Talk only a few years ago and I look forward to every Monday morning listening to a new rerun on NPR. This show has a magic chemistry between these two that has no equal. Thanks for making me laugh.
I'll never forget Tom. 😢😢
They brought SO many people reliable pleasure and joy.
Loved these two fun loving one of a kind guys! Miss the show...
I've got Car Talk on the heart and mind today.
i just cant stop laughing
I actually cried when Ton died, I miss then so much. Especially today. June 24, 2017. The last time NPR is airing the Click and Clack Brothers, Damn, Saturday mornings will never be the same again, at 9 am. I love the best of Tom and Ray these 5 years., My own kid brother? 5 1/2 yrs younger? I love him more than any other person on earth. That includes all my girlfriends, life partners, living together for up to 7 years in common law marriage...going back to the 70's. Thanks Tom and Ray, for over 16 years of listening, for all the joys and laughter. Wow, Cannot believe this is the end of line. BTW, my Aunt just died a day before her 92nd Birthday, in assisted care, of advanced dementia. I lived with her, it was so very sad and helpless to see her mental health fade away, surely and slowly. I am 66 male myself. "No greater love hath he, than he who loveth his brother." Tom and Ray will never ever be gotten in my Kodak Memory bank, in my mind.
Thank you guys for years of laughs, you have helped me through some really dark times Thank you!Tom you are greatly missed.🤣🤪