# Jim Liaw: The Guy Who Brought Pro Drifting to America

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Podcast: [Talk Talk Nation](https://stenobird.com/podcast/talk-talk-nation-6815790)
Published: 2025-10-22T07:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://audioboom.com/posts/8835303
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