{"version":"1.0.0","segments":[{"startTime":5.922,"endTime":6.548,"body":"War Eagle"},{"startTime":6.548,"endTime":9.676,"body":"and welcome to Everything"},{"startTime":6.548,"endTime":9.676,"body":"Auburn, the monthly podcast"},{"startTime":9.676,"endTime":13.304,"body":"where we bring a new member of the Auburn"},{"startTime":9.676,"endTime":13.304,"body":"Family here to talk about what they do"},{"startTime":13.304,"endTime":15.39,"body":"and who they are"},{"startTime":13.304,"endTime":15.39,"body":"and what makes Auburn special."},{"startTime":15.39,"endTime":18.476,"body":"I'm joined this time by a wonderful guest,"},{"startTime":18.81,"endTime":22.564,"body":"Bobby Woodard, the Senior Vice"},{"startTime":18.81,"endTime":22.564,"body":"President of Student Affairs."},{"startTime":22.564,"endTime":24.733,"body":"That's correct. 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