{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Riding Solo","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/riding-solo","audioUrl":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72033283/051626.mp3","description":"Join Dave as he takes the wheel on today’s episode of Let’s Talk Cars Radio! . 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