#2353: Ronnie Sue 'Macgyver'

When all hope seems to be lost for humanity we can still rely on practical jokes to keep us going. Feel the Schadenfreude on this episode of the Best of Car Talk. Get access to hundreds of episodes in the Car Talk archive when you sign up for Car Talk+ at plus.npr.org/cartalk Lea ... Show More

Kerry has a pothole in the alley behind her house that is so big the locals have named it, "The Pit of Despair". When the weather has been dry, her Honda CRX can climb down into, across and back out of it ok, but after a few days of heavy rain it can be rough seas in the ol' Pit. ... Show More

Norm works for the Post Office and he often has to drive over a mountain pass during big snowstorms at night in order to get to work. And he's constantly slapping at his moving windshield wipers to de-ice them while he's barreling down the road. Is there a better way? Find out on ... Show More

<p>Welcome back to our show. The guest stars are overflowing on this week's episode. Jamie Lee Curtis and Rob Reiner arrive as Joan and Bob, Jess's parents. Plus, Rob Riggle is here as Big Schmidt. Lamorne talks not locking lips with Riggle. Hannah tells us what it was like to wo ... Show More

<p>Is Eric ready to be a dad? It’s time to find out with the introduction of Ryan, a pre-Tommy played by one of the stars of “Liar Liar” (and no, it’s not Jim Carrey).<br> <br>Will might be critical of his acting choices in this one, but he didn’t miss when it came to mini basket ... Show More

There's something wonderful about driving a vehicle that's the opposite of all the things you love. And for Jason, that's the Ford F-150 Raptor R. = This episode of the Carmudgeon show is sponsored by Lucid Motors, who has special lease and finance offers on available 2023 model ... Show More

We’re on summer break so we’re taking a look back on “Fun Run”. To kick off this two part episode we are joined by the hilarious Kate Flannery. Kate shares her memories from this episode, her time on The Office playing Meredith, and gives us insight into what it was like to do mo ... Show More

<p>Welcome back to our show. The guest stars are overflowing on this week's episode. Jamie Lee Curtis and Rob Reiner arrive as Joan and Bob, Jess's parents. Plus Rob Riggle is here as Big Schmidt. Lamorne talks not locking lips with Riggle. Hannah tells us what it was like to wor ... Show More

<p>The gas station attendant was helping him fill up his car. What timing. It was a hot summer’s day, the sweat trickled down his forehead, and he was anxious to get going. The two of them stood awkwardly at the back of his truck waiting for his tank to get full.</p><p>Drip. Drip ... Show More

Lamorne Morris (New Girl, Woke, Unwanted) is an actor, comedian and podcaster. Lamorne joins the Armchair Expert to discuss growing up on the southside of Chicago, how he knew he wanted to get into comedy at a young age and his relationship with his father. Lamorne and Dax discus ... Show More

From Anglo-American differences, to escaping kidnappers and celebrating the classic car boot sale. In this Boring Talk, Auto Express journalist Hugo Griffiths climbs inside the 'space of temporariness' that is the car boot.James Ward introduces another curious talk about a subjec ... Show More

<p>This episode originally ran in 2022. We’re rereleasing it today along with an update on Ronnie’s story.</p> <p><em>2022.</em> After Ronnie Carrasquillo exhausts his appeals, he faces the Illinois Prisoner Review Board. But it seems each time Ronnie comes up for parole, he can’ ... Show More