{"podcast":{"title":"Half Betty","slug":"half-betty-7116758","podcast_index_feed_id":7116758,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/half-betty","website_url":"http://halfbetty.com","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/Q5yIERMOPGwmhe68GVSpZQprYbbxuaVBb9sXY3oo5Vg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS82YTVj/YmRhMGRjOTFkMzk2/MDQxMGFlMDBiNmM1/M2Q2ZC5wbmc.jpg","author":"Andrea Rathborne & Krista Gruen","episode_count":33,"summary":"Podcast founder Andrea Rathborne and the iconic Betty White share the same birth date - January 17th. In 2022, as Betty would have celebrated her 100th birthday, Andrea turned 50—Half Betty’s age. This milestone sparked a powerful reflection: Betty White achieved more between 50 and 100 than in her first 50 years, suggesting that midlife is not an end but a bold, new beginning. Inspired by Betty’s legacy, Andrea saw turning 50 as the gateway to a second, even greater life chapter - one full of possibility, reimagination, and purpose. This vision gave rise to Half Betty, a bold and vibrant community where midlife women come together to feel supported, inspired, informed, and deeply valued. It’s a space where the stories of their next chapter take shape and the extraordinary potential of their second scene unfolds.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-21T06:22:17.256145+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/half-betty-7116758"},"episode":{"title":"Ragini Kapil: As A Canadian","slug":"ragini-kapil-as-a-canadian","published_at":"2025-06-27T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/half-betty-7116758/ragini-kapil-as-a-canadian","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/half-betty-7116758","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/92a4b20a","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/92a4b20a/9d6080b1.mp3","summary":"During this episode Andrea and Krista are in conversation with Ragini Kapil, a Vancouver-based writer, director, performer, and educator. Inspired by her mother, a trailblazing Indo-Fijian educator in special education, Ragini's work is imbued with humor, empathy, and honesty. After a career in education, Ragini transitioned to the creative world but faced a challenging recovery from a back fracture and concussion. Despite these setbacks, she emerged stronger, writing and directing award-winning films, performing standup comedy, and teaching English to newcomers in Canada. Ragini's story underscores themes of resilience, compassion, authenticity, and visionary thinking. She shares her transformative journey, the impact of her cultural roots, and the importance of self-advocacy and joy in pursuing one's passions. In this Half Betty episode, Andrea and Krista sit down with Ragini Kapil - a Vancouver-based writer, director, performer, and educator. Inspired by her mother, a visionary Indo-Fijian special education teacher, Ragini brings humour, empathy, and honesty to everything she creates. After a successful career in education, Ragini transitioned into the creative world - a path disrupted by both a serious back fracture and a concussion. Her recovery was difficult, but also transformative. Emerging stronger, she went on to write and direct award-winning films, perform stand-up comedy, and teach English to newcomers in Canada. Ragini’s story is one of resilience, vision, and deep compassion. In this conversation, she shares her journey, the impact of her cultural heritage, and the power of self-advocacy, authenticity, and joy in pursuing a purpose-driven life. Bio Ragini Kapil is a Vancouver-based writer, director, performer, and lifelong educator whose work is rooted i…","meta_description":"During this episode Andrea and Krista are in conversation with Ragini Kapil, a Vancouver-based writer, director, performer, and educator. Inspired by her…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4055,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/half-betty-7116758/episodes/ragini-kapil-as-a-canadian/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/half-betty-7116758/ragini-kapil-as-a-canadian.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}