{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Brown March","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/brown-march","audioUrl":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/5e9031b840f99ffd144483ab/e/69fd84432b71c054a39bfaf3/media.mp3","description":"Jonny and Richard have some concerns about a popular singer. Also in this episode, accidentally starting a strimmer, sensational new information about Jason Plato’s purple leather jacket, some troublingly powerful trousers, becoming a stuntman for gangly men, a listener’s album cover mystery solved, getting Yacht Rock wrong, sad bangers (songs, not cars), a Golf filler flap problem, and another fine pick from the Car & Classics auctions. For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniffTo buy merch and tickets to live shows go to smithandsniff.comThis episode is sponsored by Car & Classic https://candc.li/uc1yqz  Hosted on Acast. 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For an electronic handbrake, it’s typically a physical release procedure so the car can be moved safely.","simplifiedExplanation":"A manual override is a backup way to control something when the usual electronic system doesn’t work. In this case, it’s how you can release an electronic handbrake if it’s stuck."}},{"startTime":3717.5,"endTime":3725.6,"type":"concept","title":"barn find","url":"/glossary/barn-find","quote":"Look, if you haven't seen the barn find that went live last week, it's actually, I think, one of our most highest viewed barn finds in recent history.","canonicalId":"concept:barn-find","priority":0.55,"confidence":0.95,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"A “barn find” is an automotive term for a vehicle that’s been stored away for a long time—often in a barn or similar building—and is only recently discovered or brought back to attention. Because the car hasn’t been driven or restored for years, barn finds can range from surprisingly preserved to needing major work.","simplifiedExplanation":"A “barn find” is a car that’s been sitting unused in storage for a long time and gets discovered later. Sometimes it’s in great shape, and sometimes it needs a lot of repairs."}}],"speakers":[{"id":"s1","name":"Jonny Smith","role":"host"},{"id":"s2","name":"Richard Porter","role":"host"}],"transcripts":[{"url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/brown-march/transcript.vtt","type":"text/vtt"}]}