{"id":148,"date":"2025-12-22T18:36:15","date_gmt":"2025-12-22T18:36:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/icetimehockeyw.wpenginepowered.com\/?p=148"},"modified":"2025-12-22T18:36:15","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T18:36:15","slug":"wjc-fantastic-fifty-years-ep-25-dec-21-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/icetimehockeywest.com\/?p=148","title":{"rendered":"WJC\u00a0Fantastic\u00a0Fifty Years Ep. 25 Dec 21, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-148-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/mcdn.podbean.com\/mf\/web\/asw387c8q911c21u\/liveshow_2025_12_21_1754.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/mcdn.podbean.com\/mf\/web\/asw387c8q911c21u\/liveshow_2025_12_21_1754.mp3\">https:\/\/mcdn.podbean.com\/mf\/web\/asw387c8q911c21u\/liveshow_2025_12_21_1754.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>In episode 25,\u00a0we welcome\u00a0John Vanbiesbrouck,\u00a0Assistant Executive Director of USA Hockey! \u00a0Join us on\u00a0<a href='http:\/\/ithswpodcasts.podbean.com\/'>ITHSWpodcasts.Podbean.com<\/a>, or wherever you get your favorite podcast! 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