{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"232 - That One Time at Lower Wacker (Chris Francione)","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/232-that-one-time-at-lower-wacker-chris-francione","audioUrl":"https://anchor.fm/s/348125fc/podcast/play/116725677/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-11%2Fe6afd712-4c74-b729-56de-e111ddf6ad74.mp3","description":"Chris wants more bouncy houses at car shows... Seth wonders how someone can be a flagger as a job... and Scott wonders what drives car show owners to develop their vehicles...Chris Francione joins us to talk about the car show scene, flagging, working grid, and loving all things cars - and the people who drive them.PLEASE!! 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