{"podcast":{"title":"Curious City: Exploring Science and Wonders","slug":"curious-city-exploring-science-and-wonders-7109832","podcast_index_feed_id":7109832,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6865862/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/curious-city-exploring-science-and-wonders--6865862","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ab1dc0bf86c90836a87b4d59138d158c.jpg","author":"Synthetic Universe","episode_count":155,"summary":"Dive into the fascinating world of science and discovery with CuriousCity. Each episode, we explore the latest breakthroughs, mind-bending theories, and everyday curiosities. From the cosmos to the microscopic, we’ll ignite your curiosity and leave you wanting more. AI-narrated, human-researched. The tech just lets us focus on what matters: bringing you mind-expanding content.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-20T18:18:34.788516+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/curious-city-exploring-science-and-wonders-7109832"},"episode":{"title":"The Science of De-Extinction","slug":"the-science-of-de-extinction","published_at":"2026-07-16T09:00:13+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/curious-city-exploring-science-and-wonders-7109832/the-science-of-de-extinction","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/curious-city-exploring-science-and-wonders-7109832","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-science-of-de-extinction--72112127","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72112127/dinop.mp3","summary":"This episode explores the emerging science of de-extinction, where researchers use cloning, genetic engineering, and advanced biotechnology to attempt the revival of extinct species like the woolly mammoth. While scientists can partially reconstruct ancient DNA, the result may be hybrid organisms rather than perfect recreations of lost animals. Beyond the technical challenges, the field raises major ethical and ecological questions about reintroducing extinct life into modern ecosystems. As humanity gains the power to manipulate evolution itself, the line between natural biology and technological design may begin to disappear. This episode includes AI-generated content.","meta_description":"This episode explores the emerging science of de-extinction, where researchers use cloning, genetic engineering, and advanced biotechnology to attempt the…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2472,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/curious-city-exploring-science-and-wonders-7109832/episodes/the-science-of-de-extinction/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/curious-city-exploring-science-and-wonders-7109832/the-science-of-de-extinction.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}