{"podcast":{"title":"Bright Side Universe","slug":"bright-side-universe-7141660","podcast_index_feed_id":7141660,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/brightsideuniverse","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/7c36f2d0-ad81-11ef-8f6b-ab2e24e7e79c/image/83051541876ecfb0cdbdfd3d18ff173c.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"TheSoul Publishing","episode_count":1478,"summary":"Join the first ones and let's explore the mysteries of the universe together! Here you will find captivating podcasts about the universe, space exploration discoveries, and fantastic phenomena that surround us. Join us on this thrilling cosmic journey as we explore the uncharted depths of the universe and expand our understanding of the cosmic reality!","last_synced_at":"2026-09-21T10:20:34.245574+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bright-side-universe-7141660"},"episode":{"title":"The Sahara Might Swallow Europe, Scientists Say","slug":"the-sahara-might-swallow-europe-scientists-say","published_at":"2026-07-17T20:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bright-side-universe-7141660/the-sahara-might-swallow-europe-scientists-say","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bright-side-universe-7141660","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/ADME7044345966.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/ADME7044345966.mp3","summary":"Scientists are saying that the Sahara Desert is expanding, and if it keeps going, it could eventually gobble up parts of Europe. They're not talking about some giant sandstorm swallowing cities whole or anything dramatic like that. It's more about how the desert is slowly spreading southward, eating up fertile land and making it harder for people to grow crops. It's a big deal because it could mess with the climate and make life a lot harder for millions of people who live nearby. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"Scientists are saying that the Sahara Desert is expanding, and if it keeps going, it could eventually gobble up parts of Europe. They're not talking about…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":685,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/bright-side-universe-7141660/episodes/the-sahara-might-swallow-europe-scientists-say/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bright-side-universe-7141660/the-sahara-might-swallow-europe-scientists-say.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}