{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Dialed In Podcast: May 1st, 2026","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/dialed-in-podcast-may-1st-2026","audioUrl":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/dialedin-obsessedgarage/Dialed_In_Podcast_Live_May_1st_2026.mp3?dest-id=719643","description":"This episode covers garage updates, car builds, and what's coming next on the channel, along with a deep dive into current and future cars including a new Model S. Matt also breaks down the development of a new high-performance car soap and what makes it different. 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I had a bottle when he launched it, but um before he launched it","canonicalId":"term:beadlock","priority":0.3,"confidence":0.45,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"In this context, “beadlock” likely refers to a product name/variant associated with water-beading behavior on a car’s surfaces. It’s not the same as beadlock wheels used in off-road tires, but the word overlap can confuse listeners.","simplifiedExplanation":"Here, “beadlock” sounds like part of a car-care product name. 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