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Jun 2016
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Episode 1: Spike's Car Radio - Coming So...

SPIKE FERESTEN
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A downloadable Cars and Coffee hosted by writer, comedian and automotive enthusiast Spike Feresten and recorded live from the porch of the famous Malibu Kitchen. A humorous round table discussion featuring celebrity guests, the latest car news, new model test-drives, and advice for new and classic car buyers. As always, there's one empty chair at Spike's tab ... Show More
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