IXL on The Best of Car Talk
The Best of Car TalkAugust 1, 2026
#2661: The Dreamsicle-Mobile
0:16
mid-roll
Tom Magliozzi, Ray Magliozzi
NPR
August 1, 2026
Announcer-readDirect responseBaked-in adEducation
0:00 / 0:16
@ 27:48 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: 0:16 · Announcer-read · mid-roll.
Model placement-value-v1-2026-08 · benchmark inputs as of 2026-08
Methodology and limitations →Transcript
This message comes from IXL, a learning platform for helping kids build confidence and get up to speed fast. One subscription covers math, science, and reading for all children in a household. Receive 20% off 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