{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"MP 1697: The Week In Sports Cars June 2 2026","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/mp-1697-the-week-in-sports-cars-june-2-2026","audioUrl":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ky8ssb59pt3fze7r/TWISC_June_2_2026a2liq.mp3","description":"It's The Week In Sports Cars show featuring DailySportsCar.com's Stephen Kilbey and Graham Goodwin\nEvery episode is graciously supported by the Justice Brothers and TorontoMotorsports.com. \nNEW show stickers and memorabilia: ThePruettStore.com\nIf you'd like to join the PrueDay podcast listener group, send an email to pruedayrocks@gmail.com and you'll be invited to participate in the Discord chat that takes place every day and meet up with your new family at events.\nPlay on Podbean.com: https://marshallpruett.podbean.com/\nSubscribe: https://marshallpruettpodcast.com/subscribe\nJoin our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/MarshallPruettPodcast\n[WSC]\n"},"annotations":[{"startTime":160.46,"endTime":170.0,"type":"term","title":"WEC","url":"/glossary/wec","quote":"It's not going to be the world's worst idea. 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