{"podcast":{"title":"Conspiracy Theories Exploring The Unseen","slug":"conspiracy-theories-exploring-the-unseen-4853551","podcast_index_feed_id":4853551,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/5194379/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/conspiracy-theories-exploring-the-unseen--5194379","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/60a9fd8987bdcbf4b00bedcb302d6d66.jpg","author":"Michael Fortune","episode_count":1000,"summary":"The act of conspiring an evil, unlawful, treacherous, or surreptitious plan formulated in secret by two or more persons; plot. A combination of persons for a secret, unlawful, or evil purpose. An agreement by two or more persons to commit a crime, fraud, or other wrongful act, any concurrence in action; combination in bringing about a given result. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/conspiracy-theories-exploring-the-unseen--5194379/support .","last_synced_at":"2026-06-16T10:17:50.123517+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/conspiracy-theories-exploring-the-unseen-4853551"},"episode":{"title":"Grocery Price Surges and Shrinkflation_ What It Means for You","slug":"grocery-price-surges-and-shrinkflation-what-it-means-for-you","published_at":"2026-05-29T11:55:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/conspiracy-theories-exploring-the-unseen-4853551/grocery-price-surges-and-shrinkflation-what-it-means-for-you","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/conspiracy-theories-exploring-the-unseen-4853551","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/grocery-price-surges-and-shrinkflation-what-it-means-for-you--72130600","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72130600/grocery_price_surges_and_shrinkflation_what_it_means_for_you_part_1_3.mp3","summary":"Grocery prices have been on the rise lately, and if you've felt it in your wallet, you’re definitely not alone. Over the past few months, many consumers have noticed a sharp increase of 3 to 6% in what they spend at the checkout line—a trend that seems to be driven by a combination of factors, predominantly affecting meat, dairy, and eggs. First, let's dive into what's behind these numbers. A significant reason for the spike in meat and dairy prices is the soaring cost of feed, which farmers rely on to raise livestock. Though beef and veal prices dipped slightly—from December to January—on a yearly basis, they are still sitting at a staggering 15% higher than they were last year. Egg prices, too, have been on a rollercoaster ride, largely due to the fallout from a pesky bird flu outbreak that rocked production. Thankfully, experts predict a recovery this year, with a hopeful estimate that prices could drop by nearly 27% as the supply of eggs bounces back. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/conspiracy-theories-exploring-the-unseen--5194379/support .","meta_description":"Grocery prices have been on the rise lately, and if you've felt it in your wallet, you’re definitely not alone. Over the past few months, many consumers h…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":197,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/conspiracy-theories-exploring-the-unseen-4853551/episodes/grocery-price-surges-and-shrinkflation-what-it-means-for-you/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/conspiracy-theories-exploring-the-unseen-4853551/grocery-price-surges-and-shrinkflation-what-it-means-for-you.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}