{"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":"Peggy Noonan on Why Certainty Is Dangerous in History","slug":"peggy-noonan-on-why-certainty-is-dangerous-in-history","published_at":"2026-01-21T11:01:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hungry-dogs-with-james-patterson-7542312/peggy-noonan-on-why-certainty-is-dangerous-in-history","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/GEMINIMEDIA5460345532.mp3?updated=1768953437","audio_url":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/claritaspod.com/measure/prfx.byspotify.com/e/mgln.ai/e/796/traffic.megaphone.fm/GEMINIMEDIA5460345532.mp3?updated=1768953437","summary":"James Patterson sits down with Pulitzer Prize–winning writer Peggy Noonan for a wide-ranging conversation about history, uncertainty, and writing in divided times. Noonan reflects on her decades-long career at The Wall Street Journal, her years inside the Reagan White House as a speechwriter, and what she learned watching leadership up close during a pivotal moment in American history. They discuss how writers observe power from the outside, what leadership looks like when character is tested, and why moments of absolute certainty are often the most dangerous in public life. Drawing on her time writing for Ronald Reagan and later reflecting on his presidency, Noonan shares lessons about decency, civic life, political courage, and what it means to remain intellectually honest when the country feels unsettled. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"James Patterson sits down with Pulitzer Prize–winning writer Peggy Noonan for a wide-ranging conversation about history, uncertainty, and writing in divid…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1656,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/hungry-dogs-with-james-patterson-7542312/episodes/peggy-noonan-on-why-certainty-is-dangerous-in-history/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/peggy-noonan-on-why-certainty-is-dangerous-in-history.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}