Episode
Let's Talk About John DeLorean
1:05:58
Published: Tue Jan 24 2023
Description
John DeLorean: visionary, car maker extraordinaire, buyer of large amounts of cocaine, provider of time machine chassis. There is a lot to understand about John DeLorean so let’s get busy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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