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Dec 2022
36m 40s

#2300: Thanks, Dad!

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Tommy recalls that Ray's childhood nickname was 'Chuck'. Now why would a kid named Ray end up with Chuck for a nickname? Has to be a story there and Louis, their father, explains much to Ray's chagrin. Also, the puzzler returns from its recent vacation on this episode of the Best of Car Talk. 
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