{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Q & A - FIRST CARS, FAMILY BONDS AND THE FORD EXPLORER","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/q-a-first-cars-family-bonds-and-the-ford-explorer","audioUrl":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/s.gum.fm/s-66df369f4e379c3700459a63/traffic.megaphone.fm/GBLL9865635967.mp3?updated=1771450196","description":"Dinner auction season is here! Kelly is ready to bid for the biggest item of the night: front row for the kindergarten performance. But the biggest challenge may be getting through the dessert auction without consuming any sugar. Speaking of Kelly's sugar-free lent, it's been a few days and she has some takeaways. Could this be her new normal? \n\nThis week, Kelly and Lizz are bringing a Q & A to the podcast. They are answering all the questions you've been asking on their social media. Find out their first cars, the secret to keeping the family bond and Kelly's real thoughts on the Ford Explorer. \n\nSpeaking of Ford, today's Industry News includes two Ford stories. Then in Ditch the Drive-Thru it's all about a Trader Joe's favorite. "},"annotations":[{"startTime":6.1,"endTime":11.3,"type":"car","title":"Ford F-250 Powerstroke","url":"/cars/ford/f-250","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/45/%2717_Ford_F-250_Super_Duty_Double_Cab.jpg","quote":"And then I drove a 2003 F-250 Powerstroke diesel, and we named him Pony Boy.","canonicalId":"car:ford:f-250","priority":0.9,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"The Ford F-250 Powerstroke is a heavy-duty pickup truck known for its powerful diesel engine, making it suitable for towing and heavy loads. 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