{"podcast":{"title":"Josh Smith's Great Chat Show","slug":"josh-smith-s-great-chat-show-2386305","podcast_index_feed_id":2386305,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/CIIS6799124032","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/e065838c-b2c1-11ed-99cf-b7d0d7bdf31a/image/99de90ba6c0012679371271789b43d00.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Next Chapter Studios","episode_count":200,"summary":"Josh Smith's Great Chat Show: the chats that matter. After years of interviewing some of the biggest names on the planet, from Jennifer Aniston to Timothée Chalamet, Josh Smith knows how to get people talking. Known for asking the questions others don’t, he’s built a reputation for uncovering the stories, secrets and surprising moments you’ve never heard before. In each episode, Josh gets guests to revisit the chats that changed everything, from career-making advice and unforgettable encounters to hilarious mishaps and life-defining moments. Full of laughs, revelations and brilliant stories that will get you talking, Josh Smith’s Great Chat Show proves that behind every great story, there’s a great chat. These are the chats that matter. Alright then - fancy a chat?","last_synced_at":"2026-07-15T14:21:20.694221+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/josh-smith-s-great-chat-show-2386305"},"episode":{"title":"Nicola Sturgeon on Dealing with Misogyny, Miscarriage, Gay Rumours & The Toxic Trans Debate","slug":"nicola-sturgeon-on-dealing-with-misogyny-miscarriage-gay-rumours-the-toxic-trans-debate","published_at":"2026-04-29T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/josh-smith-s-great-chat-show-2386305/nicola-sturgeon-on-dealing-with-misogyny-miscarriage-gay-rumours-the-toxic-trans-debate","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/josh-smith-s-great-chat-show-2386305","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/NSR8054087515.mp3?updated=1777371875","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/NSR8054087515.mp3?updated=1777371875","summary":"From a working class girl in Ayrshire, fuelled by teenage rage at Margaret Thatcher, to becoming the first female First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon has one of the most extraordinary political journeys of our time. And now, for the first time, she's telling it on her own terms. In this chat with Josh recorded live at the Aye Write Book Festival in Glasgow, Nicola opens up about the crippling imposter syndrome that followed her all the way to the top, and how she learned to turn that inner voice from a handicap into a superpower. She talks candidly about navigating a world built for men, the double standards, the authority gap, and why Boris Johnson deliberately messes up his hair before going on camera. She reflects on the heartbreak of the Scottish independence referendum and what that taught her about failure, her deeply personal decision to speak publicly about her miscarriage, and the unfounded rumours about her private life that spread from social media all the way to her parents' front door. She also shares what it was really like to have audiences with the late Queen, meet Hillary Clinton on a 10 out of 10 hangover, and go clubbing at university with a certain Gerard Butler. And after a lifetime of speaking for a government, a party, and a country, she talks about what it finally feels like to speak only for herself. P.S If you are looking for even more Great Chat, Josh Smith's audiobook ‘Great Chat: Talk To Anyone, Make New Connections, Improve Your Relationships’ is available on Spotify, free for premium subscribers. Listen here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/1HH55EZsUSYtajczP6yjjJ?si=0b3ec62de57148f9⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎥 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to the YouTube channel ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠& ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠follow the show on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ &⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @joshsmithsgreatchatshow 📩…","meta_description":"From a working class girl in Ayrshire, fuelled by teenage rage at Margaret Thatcher, to becoming the first female First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturg…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2992,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/josh-smith-s-great-chat-show-2386305/episodes/nicola-sturgeon-on-dealing-with-misogyny-miscarriage-gay-rumours-the-toxic-trans-debate/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/josh-smith-s-great-chat-show-2386305/nicola-sturgeon-on-dealing-with-misogyny-miscarriage-gay-rumours-the-toxic-trans-debate.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}