{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"130. The Pile Up EP18: A Loving Memory of Dark Mark","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/130-the-pile-up-ep18-a-loving-memory-of-dark-mark","audioUrl":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/hotboxing/The_Pile_Up_EP18.mp3?dest-id=1059140","description":"This week Rose shares her memories of her best friend Mark McBride. Recorded, edited & mixed by Emdognightmare & Queen of the Vans Production & research Queen of the Vans & Emdognightmare  Find us: Car Krush Stay updated w/ our newsletter  Hugs, thank you & high fives to Greg Meleney for the killer tunez!"},"annotations":[{"startTime":698.04,"endTime":703.04,"type":"car","title":"Lucid Air","url":"/cars/lucid/air","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/76/Lucid_Air_Bahrain_Front.jpg","quote":"...s holding the door open with his foot just to get air in the van. 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