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        <itunes:author>Chris Facente</itunes:author>
        <itunes:summary>Random conversations about cars and martial arts. Main host Chris does both! With co-hosts Kovin and Delmar each specializing in cars and martial arts respectively. Come hear how these two topics come together</itunes:summary>
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                <itunes:title>Episode 13: The COVID effect on Kung Fu and Muscle Car Axeing</itunes:title>
                <title>Episode 13: The COVID effect on Kung Fu and Muscle Car Axeing</title>

                <itunes:episode>13</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Chris Facente</itunes:author>
                
                <description><![CDATA[<p>What happened to martial arts when COVID hit? Listen as Chris and Delmar talk about the changes that came about due to COVID, especially with other popular styles. Then lament with Kovin and Chris about the cancellation of some of the popular muscle cars and how electric is taking over!</p>]]></description>
                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;What happened to martial arts when COVID hit? Listen as Chris and Delmar talk about the changes that came about due to COVID, especially with other popular styles. Then lament with Kovin and Chris about the cancellation of some of the popular muscle cars and how electric is taking over!&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <itunes:title>Episode 12: Catching up on Tournaments and Car Shows</itunes:title>
                <title>Episode 12: Catching up on Tournaments and Car Shows</title>

                <itunes:episode>12</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Chris Facente</itunes:author>
                
                <description><![CDATA[<p>This episode was recorded in 2023 but because &#34;super producer&#34; Bonnie was being lazy - I mean BUSY, its come out in the new year! #NewYearNewPodcasts</p>]]></description>
                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;This episode was recorded in 2023 but because &amp;#34;super producer&amp;#34; Bonnie was being lazy - I mean BUSY, its come out in the new year! #NewYearNewPodcasts&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <itunes:title>Episode 11: CACMA with Bonus Perk</itunes:title>
                <title>Episode 11: CACMA with Bonus Perk</title>

                
                
                <itunes:author>Chris Facente</itunes:author>
                
                <description><![CDATA[<p>It&#39;s been a while but we&#39;re back, at least some of us! Join our Host Sifu Chris and Cohost Sifu Delmar as they talk about the upcoming tournament here in Charlotte, NC! It&#39;s a short one but if you stick around until the end, you may get something out of it. Hint: its related to the tournament.</p>]]></description>
                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;It&amp;#39;s been a while but we&amp;#39;re back, at least some of us! Join our Host Sifu Chris and Cohost Sifu Delmar as they talk about the upcoming tournament here in Charlotte, NC! It&amp;#39;s a short one but if you stick around until the end, you may get something out of it. Hint: its related to the tournament.&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <itunes:title>Episode 10: Kids Class and the Great Debate - Hyundai VS KIA</itunes:title>
                <title>Episode 10: Kids Class and the Great Debate - Hyundai VS KIA</title>

                
                
                <itunes:author>Chris Facente</itunes:author>
                
                <description><![CDATA[<p>The qualms of a kids class in a martial arts school, Sifu Chris and Sifu Delmar share their insights on running a kids class. On the other hand...we are going to settle this &#34;Great Debate&#34; between which is better: Hyundai or Kia? Our contestants- Kovin, the Kia Technician and Duane, the Hyundai Technician. Kovin&#39;s just sayin&#39;....he&#39;s just sayin&#39;...</p>]]></description>
                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;The qualms of a kids class in a martial arts school, Sifu Chris and Sifu Delmar share their insights on running a kids class. On the other hand...we are going to settle this &amp;#34;Great Debate&amp;#34; between which is better: Hyundai or Kia? Our contestants- Kovin, the Kia Technician and Duane, the Hyundai Technician. Kovin&amp;#39;s just sayin&amp;#39;....he&amp;#39;s just sayin&amp;#39;...&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <itunes:title>Episode 9: CLT Street Scene 2022</itunes:title>
                <title>Episode 9: CLT Street Scene 2022</title>

                
                
                <itunes:author>Chris Facente</itunes:author>
                
                <description><![CDATA[<p>Following the SEMA episode we have Kovin&#39;s car show! Wait didn&#39;t he already have one on this podcast? Oh yeah, this is his second one! Congrats! Come hear about all the different awesome cars that came to the show, also featuring special guest Duane Hayes!</p>]]></description>
                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;Following the SEMA episode we have Kovin&amp;#39;s car show! Wait didn&amp;#39;t he already have one on this podcast? Oh yeah, this is his second one! Congrats! Come hear about all the different awesome cars that came to the show, also featuring special guest Duane Hayes!&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <itunes:title>Episode 8: Vegas! SEMA Show</itunes:title>
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                <itunes:episode>8</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Chris Facente</itunes:author>
                
                <description><![CDATA[<p>What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas, but what&#39;s the fun in that? Hear all the cool things that Chris, Delmar, and our special guest Duane were able to see on their trip to the SEMA Show. We got black jacks and hook- oops I mean interviews with some notable people! This isn&#39;t that type of show...</p>]]></description>
                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas, but what&amp;#39;s the fun in that? Hear all the cool things that Chris, Delmar, and our special guest Duane were able to see on their trip to the SEMA Show. We got black jacks and hook- oops I mean interviews with some notable people! This isn&amp;#39;t that type of show...&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <itunes:title>Episode 7: DnD Alignment Mashup with Cars and MA Styles</itunes:title>
                <title>Episode 7: DnD Alignment Mashup with Cars and MA Styles</title>

                
                
                <itunes:author>Chris Facente</itunes:author>
                
                <description><![CDATA[<p>Which car would you consider Lawful Good? Which martial art style would you consider Chaotic Neutral? The guys will give their opinions and explain why they think that car or style should be in that alignment.</p>]]></description>
                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;Which car would you consider Lawful Good? Which martial art style would you consider Chaotic Neutral? The guys will give their opinions and explain why they think that car or style should be in that alignment.&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <itunes:title>Episode 6: Hybrid Cars and Karate Tournaments</itunes:title>
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                <description><![CDATA[<p>Hear the banter between Kovin and Chris about what&#39;s new in the car world and where they think hybrid cars are going. Then listen as Chris and Delmar, low-key, throw shade-I mean express their opinions on karate tournaments and their experience in the recent tournament that they went to.</p>]]></description>
                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;Hear the banter between Kovin and Chris about what&amp;#39;s new in the car world and where they think hybrid cars are going. Then listen as Chris and Delmar, low-key, throw shade-I mean express their opinions on karate tournaments and their experience in the recent tournament that they went to.&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <itunes:title>Episode 5: Paper Tigers Interview</itunes:title>
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                <itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Chris Facente</itunes:author>
                
                <description><![CDATA[<p>Special episode featuring the writer/director of the movie Paper Tigers, Bao Tran, one of the producers Al&#39;n Duong, and one of the actors Ron Yuan. This episode was recorded in the Fall of 2021 but due to some issues could not be completed in a timely manner, &#34;super producer&#34; Bonnie apologizes for the lateness.</p>]]></description>
                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;Special episode featuring the writer/director of the movie Paper Tigers, Bao Tran, one of the producers Al&amp;#39;n Duong, and one of the actors Ron Yuan. This episode was recorded in the Fall of 2021 but due to some issues could not be completed in a timely manner, &amp;#34;super producer&amp;#34; Bonnie apologizes for the lateness.&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <itunes:title>Episode 4: Car Shows and More Cars</itunes:title>
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                <itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Chris Facente</itunes:author>
                
                <description><![CDATA[<p>We had a car show! Tune in to hear how that went and be sure to check out Kovin&#39;s social media to see when the next one will be! Street Scene CLT!</p>]]></description>
                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;We had a car show! Tune in to hear how that went and be sure to check out Kovin&amp;#39;s social media to see when the next one will be! Street Scene CLT!&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <itunes:title>Episode 3: Muscle Cars and the Traditional Arts</itunes:title>
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                <itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Chris Facente</itunes:author>
                
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                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;Are muscle cars cool anymore? What kind of motors are in these cars? Is your martial arts legit? What has happened to traditional martial arts? So many questions to explore and shade to throw.&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <itunes:title>Episode 2: Pandemic Special</itunes:title>
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                <itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Chris Facente</itunes:author>
                
                <description><![CDATA[<p>Hear how the pandemic that struck the world effected the automotive industry as well as martial artist and their schools.</p>]]></description>
                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;Hear how the pandemic that struck the world effected the automotive industry as well as martial artist and their schools.&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <itunes:title>Episode 1: Desirable cars and Different MA Styles</itunes:title>
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                <description><![CDATA[<p>Which cars are desirable these days and learn a bit about other types of martial arts besides the usual Karate and taekwando!</p>]]></description>
                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;Which cars are desirable these days and learn a bit about other types of martial arts besides the usual Karate and taekwando!&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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