{"podcast":{"title":"My Third Place Pod","slug":"my-third-place-pod-5778402","podcast_index_feed_id":5778402,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/77fb562c/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://linktr.ee/m3pnetwork","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/20029603/20029603-1781223906197-9bdea26a4817b.jpg","author":"M3P Network","episode_count":318,"summary":"🎙️ My Third Place is a hangout-style podcast built around nostalgia, pop culture, fandom, and community. We talk 80s, 90s, and early 2000s memories, movies, games, comics, wrestling, Marvel Rivals, Pokémon, and the stories that shaped us growing up. From Top 5 debates and internet chaos to deep dives into physical media and our live read-through of Dungeon Crawler Carl, this is a space to laugh, reminisce, and feel like you’re hanging out with friends.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-06T02:20:00.423929+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/my-third-place-pod-5778402"},"episode":{"title":"FIFA World Cup 2026 Kickoff: USA, Mexico, Brazil & Norway","slug":"fifa-world-cup-2026-kickoff-usa-mexico-brazil-norway","published_at":"2026-06-17T06:46:15+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/my-third-place-pod-5778402/fifa-world-cup-2026-kickoff-usa-mexico-brazil-norway","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/my-third-place-pod-5778402","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/m3pnetwork/episodes/FIFA-World-Cup-2026-Kickoff-USA--Mexico--Brazil--Norway-e3ktaet","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/77fb562c/podcast/play/121595805/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-17%2F426298526-44100-2-135a41a7dafe5.mp3","summary":"Episode 302 The biggest sporting event in the world is finally here. The 2026 FIFA World Cup has kicked off, and for the next several weeks, the M3P Podcast is coming along for the ride. This special World Cup episode is a celebration of soccer, nostalgia, community, and the memories that make sports matter long after the final whistle blows. This summer, we're following four teams throughout the tournament: 🇺🇸 United States 🇲🇽 Mexico 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇳🇴 Norway In this episode, I explain why these are the teams I'm cheering for, what they mean to me personally, and how different moments throughout my life helped shape my love for soccer. We also take a trip down memory lane and talk about: ⚽ Growing up with soccer and neighborhood games ⚽ World Cup memories from childhood through adulthood ⚽ The players, teams, and moments that made me fall in love with the sport ⚽ Why the World Cup feels different from every other sporting event ⚽ The excitement of seeing countries come together through competition We'll also break down: 🏆 Opening match reactions 📊 Early group standings and tournament outlook 🔥 Surprise performances and early storylines 👀 Players and teams to watch 📅 What to expect as the tournament continues Throughout the summer, we'll be keeping score, tracking results, updating standings, celebrating victories, surviving heartbreaks, and sharing the fan experience as the tournament unfolds. Whether you're a lifelong soccer supporter, a casual viewer who only tunes in every four years, or someone discovering the sport for the first time, this episode is all about the passion, nostalgia, and community that make the World Cup such a special event. Welcome to the World Cup summer edition of the M3P Podcast. Welcome to your Third Place. Check out these delicious treats from ⁠…","meta_description":"Episode 302 The biggest sporting event in the world is finally here. The 2026 FIFA World Cup has kicked off, and for the next several weeks, the M3P Podca…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2662,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/my-third-place-pod-5778402/episodes/fifa-world-cup-2026-kickoff-usa-mexico-brazil-norway/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/my-third-place-pod-5778402/fifa-world-cup-2026-kickoff-usa-mexico-brazil-norway.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}