{"podcast":{"title":"NCARB","slug":"ncarb-7868300","podcast_index_feed_id":7868300,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/ncarb/","website_url":"https://www.ncarb.org/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/508cfab7-fb6e-44ba-9c86-000cf98e7011/NCARB-Podcast-Cover.png","author":"Gābl Media // NCARB","episode_count":9,"summary":"Get an inside look at licensure, regulation, and the initiatives shaping the future of architectural practice. The NCARB Podcast, hosted by Andy McIntyre, Vice President at NCARB, brings together architects, educators, regulators, researchers, and industry leaders to unpack the systems behind licensure—and how those systems are evolving to better serve candidates, the profession, and the public. Season 1 explores Pathways to Practice, NCARB’s multi-year initiative to reimagine the path to architectural licensure. Across the season, Andy and his guests examine how licensure evolved, where today’s process creates barriers, and how a more flexible, competency-based model could expand access while maintaining the rigor needed to protect the public’s health, safety, and welfare.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-08T16:20:28.886756+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ncarb-7868300"},"episode":{"title":"Evolving the Exam","slug":"evolving-the-exam","published_at":"2026-06-17T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ncarb-7868300/evolving-the-exam","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ncarb-7868300","url":"https://gablmedia.com/evolving-the-exam","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/a6cc6649-0b99-491c-8bb0-bdbd36422de9.mp3","summary":"The Architect Registration Examination is one of the most visible parts of the licensure process—but like practice itself, the exam continues to evolve. This episode explores how NCARB updates the ARE and what those changes mean for candidates. Andy speaks with Jared Zurn , NCARB’s Chief Programs Officer, about the evolution of the exam, recent accessibility improvements, and why the future of licensure requires a more holistic view of education, experience, and examination. Then, Brent Lance , Chair of NCARB’s Examination Committee, discusses upcoming ARE updates, case study changes, competency alignment, and the research-driven process behind exam development. Find out more about Pathways to Practice .","meta_description":"The Architect Registration Examination is one of the most visible parts of the licensure process—but like practice itself, the exam continues to evolve. T…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2172,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/ncarb-7868300/episodes/evolving-the-exam/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ncarb-7868300/evolving-the-exam.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}