IXL on The Best of Car Talk

The Best of Car TalkAugust 1, 2026

#2661: The Dreamsicle-Mobile

0:29

mid-roll

Tom Magliozzi, Ray Magliozzi

NPR

August 1, 2026

Announcer-readDirect responseBaked-in adEducation

0:00 / 0:29

@ 13:12 in ep

Estimated current placement value

Low confidence

~$240range $36–$1,700

What a comparable one-episode placement on this show might cost today—not reported advertiser spend or a historical invoice.

How this estimate works

A broad audience range for the top 2,000 popularity tier is multiplied by public CPM benchmarks and a 1× placement factor. Inputs for this read: 0:29 · Announcer-read · mid-roll.

Model placement-value-v1-2026-08 · benchmark inputs as of 2026-08

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Transcript

This message comes from IXL. The first few weeks back at school set the tone for the rest of the year. IXL is designed to help kids build confidence and get up to speed fast. Covering pre-K through 12th grade, IXL offers personalized interactive practice in math, language arts, and science. One subscription covers everything for all the kids in your home. Receive an exclusive 20% discount on an IXL membership at IXL.com slash NPR.

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Episode

The Best of Car Talk

#2661: The Dreamsicle-Mobile

Hosts: Tom Magliozzi, Ray Magliozzi

Publisher: NPR