{"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 49: Lobster Heists, Gen Z Nihilism & The Art of “Punching Down”","slug":"chasing-comedy-episode-49-lobster-heists-gen-z-nihilism-the-art-of-punching-down","published_at":"2026-02-28T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chasing-comedy-7048177/chasing-comedy-episode-49-lobster-heists-gen-z-nihilism-the-art-of-punching-down","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chasing-comedy-7048177","url":"https://chasing-comedy.captivate.fm","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/d32ea682-121c-45aa-ad93-b6060eea6721.mp3","summary":"Episode 49 goes from lobster heists in Maine to generational warfare, AI taking everyone’s jobs, and whether comedians are “punching down” or just telling the truth. Brian, Dustin, and Adam spin the wheel, workshop bits, debate art, argue about music, and spiral into classic Chasing Comedy chaos.","meta_description":"Episode 49 goes from lobster heists in Maine to generational warfare, AI taking everyone’s jobs, and whether comedians are “punching down” or just telling…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3618,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/chasing-comedy-7048177/episodes/chasing-comedy-episode-49-lobster-heists-gen-z-nihilism-the-art-of-punching-down/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-49-lobster-heists-gen-z-nihilism-the-art-of-punching-down.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}