Hi Dlmacd,
Thanks for writing. Yes, the guys are getting lazier than ever, so we are plucking more material from our 23 years of archives these days. And what you heard was a re-produced show.
We’re not trying to hide the fact that it’s not a new program, but the explanation itself is kind of confusing. Much of the material is, in fact, taken from the archives. But some of it is new and updated. What we air is actually a mix… stuff from the archives, with some new stuff and new transitions. That’s a hard thing to explain in a line at the top of the show. So we’ve opted not to try to explain it on air rather than make it even more confusing.
Hopefully, our listeners will just experience it as an entertaining hour with Tom and Ray. But we’re sorry it caused you consternation. We are still recording new shows and I’m sure you’ll be hearing one soon.
Best,
Doug Mayer
Senior Web Lackey
Car Talk