{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Holiday Gift Exchange 2025 - DWA! Podcast Ep. #915","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/holiday-gift-exchange-2025-dwa-podcast-ep-915","audioUrl":"https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/9d0cf73e-f8ab-42d1-b22c-9a7fe76f6544/episodes/25cecb15-4beb-425a-b9ec-8ac229897b03/audio/2a9fe8f6-6ab5-4295-a6b8-c0f5893def66/default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=LD5YSw3I"},"annotations":[{"startTime":311.0,"endTime":313.0,"type":"car","title":"Toyota Super Turbo","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0f/1980-1983_Toyota_Crown_%28MS112%29_Super_Saloon_sedan_%2825491491922%29.jpg","quote":"[311.0s] It's a Toyota Super Turbo ad. 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So this is like your American Tommy, if you will.","canonicalId":"company:amt","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"openai/gpt-oss-20b","data":{"explanation":"AMT (American Tommy) is a well-known aftermarket parts manufacturer that specializes in performance upgrades for cars, including bumpers, wheels, and suspension components.","simplifiedExplanation":"AMT is a company that makes parts to improve cars, like better bumpers or wheels."}},{"startTime":1826.0,"endTime":1831.0,"type":"company","title":"DWA","url":"/glossary/dwa","quote":"I have a couple of models that I've collected over the years from DWA kind of stuff.","canonicalId":"company:dwa","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.95,"source":"openai/gpt-oss-20b","data":{"explanation":"DWA (Design Workshop Associates) is a company that produces aftermarket performance parts and accessories for cars, such as suspension upgrades, body kits, and interior components.","simplifiedExplanation":"DWA makes parts that people can add to their cars to make them look cooler or drive better. They’re a well-known name in the car modification world."}},{"startTime":1831.0,"endTime":1834.0,"type":"company","title":"Radwood","url":"/glossary/radwood","quote":"Radwood stuff.","canonicalId":"company:radwood","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.92,"source":"openai/gpt-oss-20b","data":{"explanation":"Radwood is a company that specializes in wood filler and repair products used for restoring or repairing wooden surfaces in cars, such as dashboards and trim.","simplifiedExplanation":"Radwood makes a special kind of paste that can fill cracks or holes in wood parts inside cars, helping them look new again."}},{"startTime":1888.0,"endTime":1893.0,"type":"car","title":"Monte Carlo","url":"/cars/chevrolet/monte-carlo","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/df/2024-09-22_Monte_Carlo_1.jpg","quote":"They remind me of like a 7172 Monte Carlo 2 door, which is pretty sick too, but.","canonicalId":"car:chevrolet:monte-carlo","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"openai/gpt-oss-20b","data":{"explanation":"The Chevrolet Monte Carlo was a sporty two‑door coupe produced from 1970 to 1985. 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