{"version":"1.1.0","producer":"fm.getcarcurious","layer":"official","episode":{"title":"Affordability CRISIS JUST GOT EVEN WORSE | Latest Edmunds Data | Episode 1102","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/affordability-crisis-just-got-even-worse-latest-edmunds-data-episode-1102","audioUrl":"https://pdrl.fm/3359a6/pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/1385/injector.simplecastaudio.com/14b42e71-1f9c-41b2-944f-bc8f2b3a3cb9/episodes/14733820-f339-4ae2-a34e-957d1ca81c47/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=14b42e71-1f9c-41b2-944f-bc8f2b3a3cb9&awEpisodeId=14733820-f339-4ae2-a34e-957d1ca81c47&feed=gkrQ6WSC","description":"Today on CarEdge Live, Ray and Zach discuss the latest data from Edmunds on vehicle affordability. Tune in to learn more! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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