{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Episode 1: The Intro","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/episode-1-the-intro","audioUrl":"https://anchor.fm/s/10c4c2f90/podcast/play/111969615/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-11-1%2F413527427-44100-2-56bbd4d80221a.mp3","description":"Welcome to the Moron Nation Podcast — the official home of two certified morons with too many race cars, too many stories, and not enough adult supervision. 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