{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Kei Cars. Diesels, & Big (Dumb) Trucks.","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/kei-cars-diesels-big-dumb-trucks","audioUrl":"https://anchor.fm/s/d3a12600/podcast/play/112828817/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-11-18%2F414638487-44100-2-c98ee7a563596.mp3","description":"In complete flip flop fashion Jake bought a new truck. That turns into a running fight about what trucks are actually for, how often they are really used, and why buying capability for hypothetical lives has become normal. 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