{"podcast":{"title":"Hungry Dogs with James Patterson","slug":"hungry-dogs-with-james-patterson-7542312","podcast_index_feed_id":7542312,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/GEMINIMEDIA6926241370","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/a6bb68fe-a616-11f0-8c08-53964c157578/image/d30f5cbb202304ba7463f2f009ea81c9.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Gemini XIII","episode_count":38,"summary":"James Patterson—the world’s bestselling author—created Hungry Dogs to explore the minds of extraordinary people, from authors and musicians to actors and politicians. The podcast features in-depth video interviews with leading voices from across a wide variety of industries, including books, music, film, television, politics and sports. The title is inspired by Patterson’s maternal grandmother. As Patterson says, “Nan used to always say, 'hungry dogs run faster.' And I’ve been running fast ever since.” Tune in each Wednesday for interviews with notable guests like Dolly Parton, BJ Novak, Kathy Bates, Stacy Abrams, David Baldacci, and many more.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-01T22:18:26.617337+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hungry-dogs-with-james-patterson-7542312"},"episode":{"title":"Michael J. Fox on Optimism, Acceptance, and Moving Forward","slug":"michael-j-fox-on-optimism-acceptance-and-moving-forward","published_at":"2026-01-14T11:02:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hungry-dogs-with-james-patterson-7542312/michael-j-fox-on-optimism-acceptance-and-moving-forward","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hungry-dogs-with-james-patterson-7542312","url":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/claritaspod.com/measure/prfx.byspotify.com/e/mgln.ai/e/796/traffic.megaphone.fm/GEMINIMEDIA9313879586.mp3?updated=1768342223","audio_url":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/claritaspod.com/measure/prfx.byspotify.com/e/mgln.ai/e/796/traffic.megaphone.fm/GEMINIMEDIA9313879586.mp3?updated=1768342223","summary":"James Patterson talks with Michael J. Fox about optimism, acceptance, and choosing how to move forward in the face of uncertainty. Fox reflects on writing his memoir Future Boy, why acceptance does not mean resignation, and how understanding what is allows you to keep going rather than give up. They discuss living publicly with Parkinson’s, using humor as a survival tool, and why action matters more than false positivity. Fox also shares how the Michael J. Fox Foundation has helped transform Parkinson’s research, why skepticism is healthy but cynicism is corrosive, and how investing in people and science can create real, lasting change. 00:00 Intro 01:11 Acceptance and Resilience 02:12 Michael J. Fox's Writing Journey 07:19 Rock and Roll Fantasies 08:23 Friendship with Muhammad Ali 16:20 Parkinson's and Advocacy 20:12 Family and Personal Reflections 24:22 Living in New York 25:08 Career Reflections 26:17 Writing and Storytelling 28:25 Dealing with Bullies 29:58 Health Challenges and Optimism 34:40 Philanthropy and Research 40:20 Today's Politics Try Novelium today and get your first month free at https://novelium.so/ with code PATTERSON Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"James Patterson talks with Michael J. Fox about optimism, acceptance, and choosing how to move forward in the face of uncertainty. Fox reflects on writing…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2868,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/hungry-dogs-with-james-patterson-7542312/episodes/michael-j-fox-on-optimism-acceptance-and-moving-forward/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hungry-dogs-with-james-patterson-7542312/michael-j-fox-on-optimism-acceptance-and-moving-forward.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}