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SheilaT

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21. Oh, no. Maybe they could spend the next six months

Fri Jun 8, 2012, 12:49 PM

Jun 2012

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.

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NOOOOOOOO! hlthe2b Jun 2012 #1

I'll prefix that sentiment with "OOOHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!" Roland99 Jun 2012 #8

I will really miss them. nanabugg Jun 2012 #80

I can't listen to them any longer. There's so little substance. I'm going to miss shcrane71 Jun 2012 #2

While I agree that they've run out of material. sendero Jun 2012 #11

His singing has grown on me. Lake Wobegone is really pushing the envelop shcrane71 Jun 2012 #14

I tried, I genuinely tried to like Keillor's show... infidel dog Jun 2012 #39

Keillor appeals to the flat square state demographic dixiegrrrrl Jun 2012 #44

a weekend tradition.. otherone Jun 2012 #54

me too Karmasue Jun 2012 #71

Maybe your missing the calming effects of ketchup in your life? shcrane71 Jun 2012 #46

Possibly. I do enjoy a good rhubarb pie, however. infidel dog Jun 2012 #72

Lol... that's awesome. shcrane71 Jun 2012 #73

There may be some truth in what you say. mac56 Jun 2012 #47

Um...Thanks, I guess... infidel dog Jun 2012 #75

And that's different than Car Talk's "should I get the mercedes e, f, or douchebag series?" shcrane71 Jun 2012 #70

Hey, no argument here. Car Talk callers can be shockingly obnoxious. Stupid, to boot. infidel dog Jun 2012 #74

Tom and Ray, however, are two of the smartest cookies in the Keebler box. infidel dog Jun 2012 #76

I have to agree. I can't listen to it any more. I liked it back in the 70s when he first started CTyankee Jun 2012 #78

I think the main concept you've missed here is... PavePusher Jun 2012 #82

Miss Keillor???? He is leaving????? dixiegrrrrl Jun 2012 #43

This message was self-deleted by its author Thegonagle Jun 2012 #85

not all their fault --cars have gone from analog to digital CreekDog Jun 2012 #56

very good points, all NJCher Jun 2012 #62

Remember that weird call from the guy asking how to strap a dog kennel to the roof? Blue Owl Jun 2012 #3

Ha ha ha! Full marks for YOU!!!! DUZY!!! nt MADem Jun 2012 #5

2nd that DUzy!! Roland99 Jun 2012 #10

Ha ha. I'll third that DUzy! MH1 Jun 2012 #15

DUzy! Odin2005 Jun 2012 #59

and how he couldn't get the bad smell off of the car grantcart Jun 2012 #81

Oooooh, NoooooOOOooo OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO !!!!!!!! MADem Jun 2012 #4

I'll miss them. drm604 Jun 2012 #6

Ahhhh shoot libodem Jun 2012 #7

they are so funny. i had it on with one of our long trips. hubby and i were just seabeyond Jun 2012 #9

I listened to them for years, and I'm not even INTO cars, lol. kestrel91316 Jun 2012 #12

That's the wonderful thing about them. You didn't have to know anything about cars pnwmom Jun 2012 #19

Please let them go dreampunk Jun 2012 #13

Just to spite you, I hope they put Martha Stewart in that slot instead. pnwmom Jun 2012 #17

Now that's a DUZY! calikid Jun 2012 #34

What you said! whathehell Jun 2012 #35

I'd like that. Especially when she's tipsy. freshwest Jun 2012 #63

LOL. Thanks! n/t pnwmom Jun 2012 #64

oh Mr. Shearer please give it a rest... CreekDog Jun 2012 #65

Tired of waiting for the Republicans to kill off NPR Pab Sungenis Jun 2012 #16

I've noticed some real good Saturday programming like: alfredo Jun 2012 #36

I love Radiolab. Pab Sungenis Jun 2012 #49

Check it out on WUKY on Sat afternoon after Radiolab alfredo Jun 2012 #50

I don't think Harry Shearer wants you mentioning "Le Show" in a "Car Talk" thread CreekDog Jun 2012 #67

When I think of Le Show, it reminds me of the Le Car. alfredo Jun 2012 #77

My husband and daughter will be in mourning. n/t pnwmom Jun 2012 #18

that sucks. barbtries Jun 2012 #20

Couldn't be easier, try the link below. A Simple Game Jun 2012 #41

thank you! barbtries Jun 2012 #48

You're welcome, and good listening. A Simple Game Jun 2012 #51

Oh, no. Maybe they could spend the next six months SheilaT Jun 2012 #21

All the Saturdays for the rest of my life are ruined!!!! cbayer Jun 2012 #22

I have all the Click 'n Clack Podcasts from iTunes Submariner Jun 2012 #23

I too had many podcasts Pavlo Jun 2012 #69

My car talk ipod file is 443 MB Submariner Jun 2012 #83

No I am not a new subscriber Pavlo Jun 2012 #84

DAMIT DAMIT DAMIT leftyohiolib Jun 2012 #24

I'm gonna miss those guys. Still Blue in PDX Jun 2012 #25

They are my Saturday morning gardening buddies! Siwsan Jun 2012 #26

I think I've been listening to them for about as long as they have been doing the show. Lint Head Jun 2012 #27

Automotive Medical Researcher: Dr. Denton Fender Ptah Jun 2012 #28

Russian Chauffeur: Pickup Andropov appal_jack Jun 2012 #31

Yodeling Instructor from Hawaii - Leo Del Lahey Hu mac56 Jun 2012 #45

You forgot the tailor Sanity Claws Jun 2012 #60

Where is Hygiene advisor Go Tekashawa?? Odin2005 Jun 2012 #61

I LOVE Wanda Y. Datso! CTyankee Jun 2012 #79

Oh darn. ceile Jun 2012 #29

AHHHH!! NOOOOOO! They can't. It is one of the best shows to listen to on the weekends. lookingfortruth Jun 2012 #30

11 years apart Sanity Claws Jun 2012 #32

saturdays will never be same. nashville_brook Jun 2012 #33

Actually, they'll be more of the same. GoCubsGo Jun 2012 #42

oh crud...... glinda Jun 2012 #37

:( Arctic Dave Jun 2012 #38

My mom will miss them. sakabatou Jun 2012 #40

Mr Nay will kill himself. He never misses them! Nay Jun 2012 #52

I will miss car talk dearly.. otherone Jun 2012 #53

Before they went with Cars.com, they had a site, and a very good discussion forum. alfredo Jun 2012 #55

NOOOO! That sucks, I love those two! Odin2005 Jun 2012 #57

I was kind of wondering about that. BlueIris Jun 2012 #58

Didn't realize that they were that old eridani Jun 2012 #66

Looks like they're leaving after the fall pledge drives CreekDog Jun 2012 #68

My daughter called the show revolution breeze Jun 2012 #86