{"version":"1.0.0","segments":[{"speaker":"Announcer","startTime":4.6,"endTime":6.241,"body":"This is another episode of Stand Up"},{"speaker":"Announcer","startTime":6.273,"endTime":9.625,"body":"Comedy, your host and emcee celebrating 40"},{"speaker":"Announcer","startTime":9.705,"endTime":11.457,"body":"plus years on the fringe of show"},{"speaker":"Announcer","startTime":11.521,"endTime":14.737,"body":"business stories, interviews and comedy sets from"},{"speaker":"Announcer","startTime":14.761,"endTime":18.353,"body":"the famous and not so famous. Here's"},{"speaker":"Announcer","startTime":18.369,"endTime":21.165,"body":"your host and emcee, Scott Edwards."},{"speaker":"R. Scott Edwards","startTime":22.105,"endTime":24.265,"body":"Ladies and gentlemen. Welcome back to the"},{"speaker":"R. Scott Edwards","startTime":24.305,"endTime":26.873,"body":"podcast, man. We have a fun interview"},{"speaker":"R. Scott Edwards","startTime":26.929,"endTime":29.225,"body":"for you this week. 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