{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"A Rolls-Royce to Ukraine & how to drift a tank, with James Cameron | Episode 43","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/a-rolls-royce-to-ukraine-how-to-drift-a-tank-with-james-cameron-episode-43","audioUrl":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO6406920873.mp3","description":"This week we're joined by James Cameron, founder of Mission Motorsport, to discuss the origins of his charity, why he's taking a Rolls-Royce to Ukraine and precisely why he's known as 'tank slider'...Support Jim's cause:https://donorbox.org/jamesandjackhttps://www.missionmotorsport.org/\n"},"annotations":[{"startTime":110.8,"endTime":116.7,"type":"concept","title":"petrolhead","url":"/glossary/petrolhead","quote":"[106.5s]  So, my name's James Cameron.\n[110.8s]  I am a lifelong petrolhead.\n[114.5s]  Always love cars.","canonicalId":"concept:petrolhead","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"“Petrolhead” is a slang term for someone who’s deeply into cars and driving. 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