#2302: Foreign Accent Syndrome

Dec 20, 2022
Imagine emerging from a car accident and suddenly sounding like Pepe Le Pew. When Tommy alerted us to the early medical reporting on ‘Foreign Accent Syndrome’ it seemed pretty preposterous. Although, in retrospect, it just might explain two guys with thick Boston accents yukking it up on NPR for over 3 decades. Make your own diagnosis here on this classic episode of the Best of Car Talk.

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Ray recounts his recent White House visit.

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