{"podcast":{"title":"Classic Rocktails","slug":"classic-rocktails-7099642","podcast_index_feed_id":7099642,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/classicrocktails/feed.xml","website_url":"https://classicrocktails.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/19661307/ChatGPT_Image_Jul_6_2026_09_34_46_AM_n3zaxz.png","author":"classicrocktails","episode_count":98,"summary":"Classic Rocktails serves up classic albums, sharp debate, and one perfect cocktail pairing each week. Doc and Mac revisit the records you love, argue whether they still hold up, and mix rock history, barroom humor, and strong opinions into a podcast that goes down easy.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-19T12:20:13.582588+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/classic-rocktails-7099642"},"episode":{"title":"The Cars - \"Candy-O\" - Did The Cars avoid the sophomore slump better than anyone?","slug":"the-cars-candy-o-did-the-cars-avoid-the-sophomore-slump-better-than-anyone","published_at":"2026-07-13T01:01:25+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/classic-rocktails-7099642/the-cars-candy-o-did-the-cars-avoid-the-sophomore-slump-better-than-anyone","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/classic-rocktails-7099642","url":"https://classicrocktails.podbean.com/e/the-cars-candy-o-did-the-cars-avoid-the-sophomore-slump-better-than-anyone/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/9bmwxu6bixefzdmc/CARS_FINAL_7_10_1_7dygz.mp3","summary":"Did The Cars avoid the sophomore slump better than anyone? This week on Classic Rocktails, we take Candy-O for a spin — the sleek, strange, hook-packed follow-up that proved The Cars weren’t just new-wave hitmakers. From “Let’s Go” to “It’s All I Can Do” to “Dangerous Type,” The Cars doubled-down on chrome-plated cool, icy attitude, and massive pop instincts. Was Candy-O a step down from the debut, or the moment The Cars became even more interesting? #TheCars #CandyO #ClassicRocktails #ClassicRock #NewWave #RockPodcast #MusicPodcast #RicOcasek #BenjaminOrr #ElliotEaston #1979Music #AlbumReview","meta_description":"Did The Cars avoid the sophomore slump better than anyone? This week on Classic Rocktails, we take Candy-O for a spin — the sleek, strange, hook-packed fo…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3432,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/classic-rocktails-7099642/episodes/the-cars-candy-o-did-the-cars-avoid-the-sophomore-slump-better-than-anyone/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/classic-rocktails-7099642/the-cars-candy-o-did-the-cars-avoid-the-sophomore-slump-better-than-anyone.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}