# #2651: Baddabing! Baddabang!

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Podcast: [The Best of Car Talk](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-best-of-car-talk-482243)
Published: 2026-06-27T07:00:07+00:00
Episode link: https://www.npr.org/2026/06/27/nx-s1-5863079/2651-baddabing-baddabang
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