{"podcast":{"title":"Medic2Medic Podcast","slug":"medic2medic-podcast-640389","podcast_index_feed_id":640389,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/1474761/episodes/feed","website_url":"http://medic2medicpodcast.com","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/509b796df275d6d333747d3ba244bb4c.jpg","author":"Steven Cohen","episode_count":355,"summary":"Medic2Medic is back. After 300 episodes and a three-year pause, the podcast returns to shine a spotlight on the voices and stories that define Emergency Medical Services. Each episode takes you behind the sirens and into the lives of EMS professionals—paramedics, EMTs, educators, leaders, and innovators—who dedicate their careers to saving lives and shaping the future of prehospital care. Whether you’re in the field, connected to EMS, or simply curious about the people who answer the call, Medic2Medic brings you honest conversations, lessons learned, and the human side of emergency medicine. Because in EMS, the stories never retire. Subscribe to Medic2Medic wherever you get your podcasts and share episodes with someone shaping the world of EMS and public safety.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/medic2medic-podcast-640389"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 320: LE McCollough","slug":"episode-320-le-mccollough","published_at":"2026-02-01T20:08:15+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/medic2medic-podcast-640389/episode-320-le-mccollough","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/medic2medic-podcast-640389","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-320-le-mccollough--69725183","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69725183/episode_320_le_mccollough.mp3","summary":"In this episode of the Medic2Medic Podcast, Steve speaks with Pittsburgh journalist, author, and playwright L.E. McCullough, Ph.D., about his new play, \"Freedom House: Giving Life a Second Chance\", based on the true story of the Freedom House Ambulance Service. The conversation explores how the history of Freedom House, one of the most important chapters in modern EMS, has been brought to the stage, highlighting its impact on emergency care, education, civil rights, and community trust. About the Guest L.E. McCullough, Ph.D., is the author of 52 books and more than 200 published stage and script works performed worldwide. His commissioned plays have explored historical, cultural, and social justice themes, and he currently serves on the board of Prime Stage Theatre in Pittsburgh. Freedom House: Giving Life a Second Chance brings the legacy of Freedom House Ambulance Service to a new generation through live theatre. Listen, Subscribe & Share If you’re interested in EMS history, storytelling, and the roots of modern prehospital care, this episode is worth your time. Subscribe to Medic2Medic wherever you get your podcasts and share this episode with someone who should know the story of Freedom House. https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-320-le-mccollough--69725183","meta_description":"In this episode of the Medic2Medic Podcast, Steve speaks with Pittsburgh journalist, author, and playwright L.E. McCullough, Ph.D., about his new play, \"F…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2840,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/medic2medic-podcast-640389/episodes/episode-320-le-mccollough/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/medic2medic-podcast-640389/episode-320-le-mccollough.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}