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Listeners will hear car history anecdotes from the frontline of an automotive dynasty, but also relatable tales: Kat’s first “regular” car, the song on the radio that reminds her of dad, and how preserving these car memories has become her mission. With a tone that’s both reverent and warmly personal, Growing Up DeLorean delivers a treasure trove of car culture insight and emotional resonance.Kat's favorite episode is \"Campus of Cars – Makenna and Brandon’s Educational Restoration Adventures\" https://pod.link/1733902541/episode/6101fe7007f56a999211944be3a14fafBy episode’s end, you’ll feel how every car – whether a famous sports car or a family sedan – can carry the legacy of love, heritage, and hope from one generation to the next. *** Your Favorite Automotive Podcast - Now Arriving Weekly!!! *** Listen on your favorite platform and visit https://carsloved.com for full episodes, our automotive blog, Guest Road Trip Playlist and our new CAR-ousel of Memories photo archive. Don't Forget to Rate & Review to keep the engines of automotive storytelling—and personal restoration—running strong."},"annotations":[{"startTime":248.7,"endTime":262.7,"type":"brand","title":"GM","url":"/glossary/gm","quote":"Her father was an automotive executive, an entrepreneur in the let me see if I get this right 1950s, Packard, 1960s, GM, 70s GM and into Pontiac in the 80s where he started his own car company.","canonicalId":"brand:gm","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"General Motors (GM) is one of the largest automobile manufacturers in the world, producing a wide range of vehicles under various brand names, including Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac. GM has a significant history in the automotive industry, influencing many aspects of car design and production.","simplifiedExplanation":"GM stands for General Motors, a huge car company that makes many different brands of cars, like Chevrolet and Cadillac. 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