{"podcast":{"title":"Bright Side","slug":"bright-side-3596359","podcast_index_feed_id":3596359,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/brightside","website_url":"https://www.youtube.com/c/BRIGHTSIDEOFFICIAL","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/213b3e9c-71e2-11eb-864b-b7a217aaa2a3/image/uploads_2F1613650215236-19o2q15ycy1-73c9d7ffd3a6293eb0ef4b171e6ac45e_2Fbrightside_1x1.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"TheSoul Publishing","episode_count":5000,"summary":"Whether you’re into useful tips for self-improvement, psychology, recent discoveries, mysterious stories, or just your day-to-day routine, there’s something for everyone! You can expect all that and more coming at you in five new episodes every day. If you’ve got a thirst for knowledge that never quits, then join our community! We have a good time, so take your shoes off, kick back, and make yourself at home here on the Bright Side of life!","last_synced_at":"2026-09-21T10:19:50.878627+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bright-side-3596359"},"episode":{"title":"Why Planes Don't Have Bird Barriers","slug":"why-planes-don-t-have-bird-barriers","published_at":"2026-09-08T20:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bright-side-3596359/why-planes-don-t-have-bird-barriers","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bright-side-3596359","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/ADME3924759438.mp3?updated=1765360817","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/ADME3924759438.mp3?updated=1765360817","summary":"You've probably noticed that planes don't have those bird barriers you see on bridges, right? Well, here's the deal: planes are built tough, with materials that can handle a bird strike without falling apart. Plus, adding barriers could mess with the aerodynamics and make flying less efficient. Pilots also keep an eye out and try to avoid birds whenever possible. But hey, accidents happen, and when a bird does collide with a plane, it's usually not a big deal thanks to rigorous safety standards and design considerations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"You've probably noticed that planes don't have those bird barriers you see on bridges, right? Well, here's the deal: planes are built tough, with material…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":733,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/bright-side-3596359/episodes/why-planes-don-t-have-bird-barriers/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bright-side-3596359/why-planes-don-t-have-bird-barriers.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}