{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"C.R.E.A.M. #61 - He Predicted The Toyota GR GT, Driving An F1 Car Is Easy, and Mr Bugga Hates Ben","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/c-r-e-a-m-61-he-predicted-the-toyota-gr-gt-driving-an-f1-car-is-easy-and-mr-bugga-hates-ben","audioUrl":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO6840082005.mp3","description":"Get your exclusive NordVPN deal here ➵ https://NordVPN.com/creampod It’s risk free with Nord’s 30 day money-back guarantee!✌🍦 Follow C.R.E.A.M. socials!      📬 Enquiries: ⁠carsruleeverythingaround@gmail.com\n"},"annotations":[{"startTime":71.0,"endTime":75.0,"type":"term","title":"F1 car","url":"/glossary/f1-car","quote":"Yeah, that's what I was waiting for that. 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