{"podcast":{"title":"lyndseysmith.io","slug":"lyndseysmith-io-7358184","podcast_index_feed_id":7358184,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/lyndseysmith-io/feed.xml","website_url":"https://lyndseysmith.io/","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/lyndseysmith-io/20260223_040244_1d2eacd28515c6b52c808ddfe3e6bcaf.png","author":"Lyndsey Smith","episode_count":93,"summary":"lyndseysmith.io is the podcast where curiosity has no limits. Hosted by Lyndsey Smith, each episode dives into the big questions, the ones that keep you up at night, the ones science hasn't fully answered, and the ones philosophy loves to wrestle with. From thought experiments with AI to candid conversations with guests from all walks of life, lyndseysmith.io is a space for thinkers, seekers, and anyone who's ever looked at the world and wondered why . Whether we're dismantling the laws of physics, exploring spirituality, or sitting down with someone who has a story worth telling, one thing is always true: no topic is off the table. Pull up a chair. Let's think out loud together.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-13T18:18:56.590466+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lyndseysmith-io-7358184"},"episode":{"title":"Animal Abuse, The Gays and The Ego","slug":"animal-abuse-the-gays-and-the-ego","published_at":"2026-06-13T14:04:45+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lyndseysmith-io-7358184/animal-abuse-the-gays-and-the-ego","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lyndseysmith-io-7358184","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/lyndseysmith-io/2912158","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/332464/2912158/lyndseysmith-io/2026_06_13_13_56_30_f4412262-c937-464a-ab09-473adadbeb14.mp3","summary":"Today's episode cover image is a provocative one — a dog using a pride flag as a bathroom. I want to be upfront that this image is meant to illustrate a point I make in the episode, not an endorsement of what it depicts. In this episode I get into three topics I've been sitting with for a while: animal abuse, being gay, and the ego. I share my perspective on why I believe animals and humans choose certain experiences before coming into this life, including hard ones, and how that shapes the way I think about advocacy and causes. I also talk about a comment I left on a friend's Facebook post and the conversation that followed, sharing my personal experiences and how I think trauma shapes identity. Finally, I get into one of my favorite topics — the ego — including how I communicate with mine, how I believe it works differently for neurodivergent people, and why I think the \"ego and soul becoming one\" idea taught in a lot of spiritual circles doesn't resonate with me. This one's a lot to sit with. Take what serves you and leave the rest. Links: https://devlyndseysmith.io/ https://shoplyndseysmith.io/ https://lyndseysmith.io/ https://ql5d.com/","meta_description":"Today's episode cover image is a provocative one — a dog using a pride flag as a bathroom. I want to be upfront that this image is meant to illustrate a p…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1606,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/lyndseysmith-io-7358184/episodes/animal-abuse-the-gays-and-the-ego/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lyndseysmith-io-7358184/animal-abuse-the-gays-and-the-ego.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}