Q: When did I become an old person?
A: The early '90s — if "old person" can be defined as "anyone who regularly enjoys Car Talk." And I'm sure we can agree it can.
Which brings me to my actual Q: Who do Click and Clack think they are, trying to charge me actual American cents for their fricking podcast?
A: Apparently, being National Public Radio's most popular show1 has gone to their heads. While the "Clip of the Week" is offered for free via iTunes, the full show will set you back $.95 per episode. That's like fifty bucks a year, and it doesn't even come with a stylish tote bag!
How can a public radio show charge me for a download of something I'm already (theoretically) funding to be broadcast on my local station? Isn't public radio already owned by the public? By which I mean me? Because you're fired, the Tappet brothers!
Click, Clack: I paid for those tuxes, you Bostonian bastards.
1 I can't find citation of this, nor can Wikipedia (see: 2nd graf), but Ira Glass made that claim on TAL, so I'm going to go ahead and assume it's true.
one lonely comment:
i love click and clack! and i don't even own a car! or drive one!
most popular and money-driving-in show on public radio! (little surprise there.)
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