{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Car Quality CRASHES | Lemon Law LAWYER LIVE | Episode 955","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/car-quality-crashes-lemon-law-lawyer-live-episode-955","audioUrl":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/1385/pdrl.fm/3359a6/injector.simplecastaudio.com/14b42e71-1f9c-41b2-944f-bc8f2b3a3cb9/episodes/d2b7feaa-d944-408e-84e8-9aa55836bb83/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=14b42e71-1f9c-41b2-944f-bc8f2b3a3cb9&awEpisodeId=d2b7feaa-d944-408e-84e8-9aa55836bb83&feed=gkrQ6WSC","description":"Today on CarEdge Live, Ray and Zach are joined by Josh Feygin to discuss recalls. Tune in to learn more! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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