{"podcast":{"title":"LIZ’S COFFEE CONNECTION","slug":"liz-s-coffee-connection-6602786","podcast_index_feed_id":6602786,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/TheCapitolCoffeeConnection/feed.xml","website_url":"https://TheCapitolCoffeeConnection.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/17852355/Primary_Logo_Artajx5x.png","author":"Liz Hirsh Naftali","episode_count":98,"summary":"Tired of all the bad news? Liz’s Coffee Connection is a weekly podcast hosted by Liz Hirsh Naftali, featuring real conversations over coffee with thoughtful voices from all walks of life. Each episode explores stories of heart, humanity, and hope—reminding us what’s still good in the world. Part healing balm, part caffeine pick-me-up for the soul, this podcast invites you to stop doom scrolling, start joy scrolling, and remember that we have far more that connects us than divides us.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/liz-s-coffee-connection-6602786"},"episode":{"title":"James Talarico: Love Thy Neighbor, Servant Leadership, and Joy in the Storm I S3E4","slug":"james-talarico-love-thy-neighbor-servant-leadership-and-joy-in-the-storm-i-s3e4","published_at":"2026-02-10T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/liz-s-coffee-connection-6602786/james-talarico-love-thy-neighbor-servant-leadership-and-joy-in-the-storm-i-s3e4","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/liz-s-coffee-connection-6602786","url":"https://TheCapitolCoffeeConnection.podbean.com/e/james-talarico-love-thy-neighbor-servant-leadership-and-joy-in-the-storm-i-s3e4/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/pqkbiv5w7h6g3efk/James_Talarico_020526_Podcast_Updated7s1na.mp3","summary":"Liz sits down for a virtual coffee with James Talarico, a Texas leader shaped by faith, service, and a deep commitment to “love thy neighbor.” James shares how his granddad’s teaching—love God and love neighbor—became the foundation of his public service, first as a public school teacher in San Antonio and later in the Texas House. He reflects on growing up with a single mom, the life-changing love that built his family, and how servant leadership and relationships make it possible to work across differences. The conversation also explores his seminary journey, why he defends the separation of church and state, how he invests in young leaders, and why joy is more than happiness—it’s calm, peace, and light in darkness.","meta_description":"Liz sits down for a virtual coffee with James Talarico, a Texas leader shaped by faith, service, and a deep commitment to “love thy neighbor.” James share…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2423,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/liz-s-coffee-connection-6602786/episodes/james-talarico-love-thy-neighbor-servant-leadership-and-joy-in-the-storm-i-s3e4/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/liz-s-coffee-connection-6602786/james-talarico-love-thy-neighbor-servant-leadership-and-joy-in-the-storm-i-s3e4.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}