{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"West Coastin' with Henry Roberson, Thanksgiving Bracket Nationals Recap","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/west-coastin-with-henry-roberson-thanksgiving-bracket-nationals-recap","audioUrl":"https://anchor.fm/s/10dfcaa68/podcast/play/114121527/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-0-17%2F66b67a3a-c6f4-0a15-6b90-88b5a4e95a6b.mp3","description":"Tonight we get the opportunity to talk with West Coast Bracket Racing standout Henry Roberson. Recapping the Thanksgiving Bracket Nationals as well.\n"},"annotations":[{"startTime":322.6,"endTime":325.0,"type":"brand","title":"Ford","url":"/glossary/ford","quote":"It kind of looks like a Ford Escort to me. 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