{"podcast":{"title":"Chasing Comedy","slug":"chasing-comedy-7048177","podcast_index_feed_id":7048177,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/chasing-comedy/","website_url":"https://chasing-comedy.captivate.fm","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/5925967a-b055-486b-b1a3-1bcc70981716/Chasing-Comedy-Thumbnail-2000x2000.jpg","author":"Brian Scott McFadden & Dustin Chafin","episode_count":63,"summary":"Chasing Comedy features professional comedians Brian Scott McFadden and Dustin Chafin as they dive deep into the chaotic world of comedy and the craft of Standup, exploring the nuances of joke writing, the unpredictable nature of live performance, and try to humorously make sense of the world while working out, or failing at crafting, that next great joke. With plenty of laughs and candid moments, join them as they tackle a lively exploration of the art of chasing comedy in a world filled with absurdities.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-25T00:18:04.578608+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chasing-comedy-7048177"},"episode":{"title":"Chasing Comedy - Episode 47: Top 100 Podcasters, Hat Cases & Losing Your Man Card","slug":"chasing-comedy-episode-47-top-100-podcasters-hat-cases-losing-your-man-card","published_at":"2026-01-12T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chasing-comedy-7048177/chasing-comedy-episode-47-top-100-podcasters-hat-cases-losing-your-man-card","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chasing-comedy-7048177","url":"https://chasing-comedy.captivate.fm","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/2980a34c-28a6-4147-a4c8-5255ebcb9ecc.mp3","summary":"We accidentally made the Top 100 stand-up comedy podcasts… and immediately questioned its legitimacy. In Episode 47, Dustin Chafin and Brian McFadden break down what it means to be ranked, why they’re probably stuck at #80 forever, and how most of the show is still just talking about what the show should be. They dig into cruise-ship comedy pressures, bombing vs. adjusting, airline etiquette meltdowns, and a surprisingly heated debate about hat cases, man cards, and public overreactions. Add in unfinished bits, AI joke experiments, and classic Chasing Comedy chaos, and you’ve got another episode that’s equal parts insight, spiral, and laughs.","meta_description":"We accidentally made the Top 100 stand-up comedy podcasts… and immediately questioned its legitimacy. In Episode 47, Dustin Chafin and Brian McFadden brea…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3462,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/chasing-comedy-7048177/episodes/chasing-comedy-episode-47-top-100-podcasters-hat-cases-losing-your-man-card/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chasing-comedy-7048177/chasing-comedy-episode-47-top-100-podcasters-hat-cases-losing-your-man-card.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}