#2372: Melissa Takes Over the Show

Aug 22, 2023
What do you do when a precocious 13-year-old girl writes you a snotty little letter to say that your radio show stinks? You could invite her to host the show with you -shat should shut her up, right? Boy were we wrong! Melissa Peterson’s revenge on this episode of the Best of Car Talk.

Show Open Topic

Can a 13 year old girl do a better job than our two seasoned, MIT-trained mechanics hosting a show on car repair?

This Week's Puzzler

Mona Lisa Heist: It was a dark and stormy night and there was a knock at his door.

Last Week's Puzzler

The Little Demon: The little kid is not a red herring but an essential piece of the puzzle.


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