{"podcast":{"title":"Bonsai Time Podcast","slug":"bonsai-time-podcast-5196507","podcast_index_feed_id":5196507,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/86d50f30/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.BonsaiTimePodcast.com/","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_nologo/22521100/22521100-1646154659022-b518bf6dd6b92.jpg","author":"Bonsai Time Podcast","episode_count":59,"summary":"The Bonsai Time Podcast is the tree hugger's #1 spot for history, horticulture, and having fun. Produced by Kevin, Ryan, and Kelly. Love the show? Support us with a rating, share, comment, sponsorship, or even a subscription. We appreciate all our listeners! https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/bonsaitimepodcast/subscribe Full show notes and contact info at www.BonsaiTimePodcast.com. Find out more there how to share your feedback, ideas, and questions.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bonsai-time-podcast-5196507"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 58: Aged to Perfection — From Kitchen to Bonsai with Michael Ryan Bell","slug":"episode-58-aged-to-perfection-from-kitchen-to-bonsai-with-michael-ryan-bell","published_at":"2026-05-06T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bonsai-time-podcast-5196507/episode-58-aged-to-perfection-from-kitchen-to-bonsai-with-michael-ryan-bell","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bonsai-time-podcast-5196507","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonsaitimepodcast/episodes/Episode-58-Aged-to-Perfection--From-Kitchen-to-Bonsai-with-Michael-Ryan-Bell-e3iv01f","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/86d50f30/podcast/play/119553519/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-6%2Ff840e41c-6fb4-93bb-a077-35ce25e9b6ac.mp3","summary":"Aged to perfection, this episode features Michael Ryan Bell, a professional chef and one of the leading bonsai pot appraisers in America and beyond. We take a deep dive into bonsai pottery—from identifying quality and understanding value to breaking down essential Japanese terminology. Along the way, Michael shares stories from life on the road as a bonsai appraiser and in the kitchen, along with reflections on plants, craft, and the experiences that shape both. It’s a rare glimpse into the world behind the pots and the culinary arts.","meta_description":"Aged to perfection, this episode features Michael Ryan Bell, a professional chef and one of the leading bonsai pot appraisers in America and beyond. We ta…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":5843,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/bonsai-time-podcast-5196507/episodes/episode-58-aged-to-perfection-from-kitchen-to-bonsai-with-michael-ryan-bell/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bonsai-time-podcast-5196507/episode-58-aged-to-perfection-from-kitchen-to-bonsai-with-michael-ryan-bell.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}