{"podcast":{"title":"Deep Listens","slug":"deep-listens-321522","podcast_index_feed_id":321522,"rss_url":"https://deeplistens.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"http://deeplistens.libsyn.com/podcast","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/5/9/f/f/59ff9febe641bdbb16c3140a3186d450/2400.png","author":"Gino Grieco","episode_count":100,"summary":"A bi-weekly video game book club that takes a deep look at one game every episode. We discuss the literary elements, philosophical ideas, and game design decisions that make games great while keeping things funny and friendly. Tune in for some close readings of your favorite games! Email us at deeplistenspodcast@gmail.com","last_synced_at":"2026-09-03T12:19:50.939333+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/deep-listens-321522"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 270: Mini Metro Mania!","slug":"episode-270-mini-metro-mania","published_at":"2026-08-13T02:29:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/deep-listens-321522/episode-270-mini-metro-mania","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/deep-listens-321522","url":"https://deeplistens.libsyn.com/episode-270-mini-metro-mania","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/deeplistens/Deep_Listens_Episode_270_-_Mini_Metro.mp3?dest-id=275369","summary":"In this episode Gino, Pete, and Em discuss Mini Metro! We discuss the game's elegant art style, simple mechanics, and endless replayability before diving into our own pocket strategies. We also complain about real-world transit systems we dislike. We wrap things up with a Train quiz! If you've been enjoying the podcast, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/DeepListens If you like our new art and want to commission some of your own, reach out to Tyler at tylerorbin.net","meta_description":"In this episode Gino, Pete, and Em discuss Mini Metro! We discuss the game's elegant art style, simple mechanics, and endless replayability before diving…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4260,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/deep-listens-321522/episodes/episode-270-mini-metro-mania/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/deep-listens-321522/episode-270-mini-metro-mania.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}