{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Car Pro Radio Show May 23 26 Hour 3","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/car-pro-radio-show-may-23-26-hour-3","audioUrl":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/stitcher.simplecastaudio.com/a7a151cc-dc95-4310-acb5-b7c064a3b859/episodes/bc3cb736-b243-423d-bafc-22e5633af4a2/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=a7a151cc-dc95-4310-acb5-b7c064a3b859&awEpisodeId=bc3cb736-b243-423d-bafc-22e5633af4a2&feed=Mil_Qu6C","description":"Car Pro Radio Show May 23 26 Hour 3 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising."},"annotations":[{"startTime":196.22,"endTime":198.58,"type":"car","title":"Chevrolet Camaro","url":"/cars/chevrolet/camaro","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/da/%2716_Chevrolet_Camaro_Convertible_%28MIAS_%2716%29.jpg","quote":"[196.2s] First car 1970 Camaro. [199.0s] Nice. [201.3s] I remember those.","canonicalId":"car:chevrolet:camaro","priority":0.7,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The 1970 Camaro is a classic Chevrolet muscle car from the first generation of the modern-era Camaro. It’s especially remembered for its bold styling and the way it became a popular platform for V8 performance builds.","simplifiedExplanation":"The 1970 Camaro is a classic muscle car from Chevrolet. People love it because it looks great and it was built to be fast, especially with V8 engines.","imageAttribution":"Bull-Doser (Public domain)"}},{"startTime":207.9,"endTime":213.5,"type":"car","title":"85 Cougar","url":"/cars/mercury/cougar","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a3/99-00_Mercury_Cougar.jpg","quote":"[206.3s] What's your favorite? [207.9s] Oh, and my favorite car was my 85 Cougar. 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[224.7s] Exactly.","canonicalId":"term:5-0-under-the-hood","priority":0.55,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"“5.0” refers to a 5.0-liter V8 engine displacement, a common way enthusiasts describe engine size. In this context, it signals the host’s Cougar had a V8 with a relatively large displacement for that era.","simplifiedExplanation":"“5.0” means the engine was about 5.0 liters. That usually indicates a bigger V8 engine, which tends to feel stronger than smaller engines."}},{"startTime":278.1,"endTime":290.0,"type":"car","title":"1953 DeSoto Fire Dome","url":"/cars/desoto/firedome","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/45/DeSoto_Firedome_%288152137890%29.jpg","quote":"First car favorite car.\n[280.5s] First car was a 1953 DeSoto Fire Dome.\n[285.6s] Wow.\n[286.6s] Okay.\n[287.3s] I'm not familiar with that one.\n[289.7s] 53 DeSoto.","canonicalId":"car:desoto:fire dome","priority":0.55,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The DeSoto Fire Dome is a mid-century DeSoto model from the early 1950s, a brand that sat under Chrysler. A 1953 example is notable for its distinctive styling and for being part of the era when American automakers offered lots of model-specific trim and engine options.","simplifiedExplanation":"A 1953 DeSoto Fire Dome is an older American car from the DeSoto brand. It’s remembered because it’s from a time when car makers had lots of unique model names and styling.","imageAttribution":"Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA (CC BY 2.0)"}},{"startTime":280.48,"endTime":284.94,"type":"car","title":"Firedome Desoto Fire Dome","url":"/cars/desoto/firedome","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/45/DeSoto_Firedome_%288152137890%29.jpg","quote":"First car favorite car. First car was a 1953 DeSoto Fire Dome.  Wow.","canonicalId":"car:firedome:","priority":0.5,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The DeSoto Fire Dome (often misspoken as “Firedome”) is a classic DeSoto model associated with early-1950s American V8-era styling and performance. It’s significant because it represents a specific period of automotive design and engineering that collectors and enthusiasts still talk about today. In the podcast context, it’s mentioned as the host’s first car favorite, highlighting its personal and historical appeal.","simplifiedExplanation":"The DeSoto Fire Dome is an older car from the early 1950s. It was made in a time when cars were known for big engines and classic styling. 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