{"podcast":{"title":"On A Water Break","slug":"on-a-water-break-5801293","podcast_index_feed_id":5801293,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/10ebd5a24/podcast/rss","website_url":"http://www.onawaterbreak.com","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/45322577/bee8cff4fcc9e919.png","author":"On a Water Break","episode_count":257,"summary":"On A Water Break is a weekly podcast for everyone in the marching arts. If you’re talking about it at rehearsal, on the bus ride home, or during a water break — we’re probably planning to talk about it on an upcoming episode. This show is built for performers, instructors, designers, adjudicators, and marching arts enthusiasts who want to stay connected to what’s happening across the activity — without the fluff or the filter. Each week, our rotating panel of experienced hosts dives into: Marching arts news and major stories shaping the activity Real conversations about band, color guard, drumline, drum corps, twirling, and parade performance Educational insights you can actually use in rehearsal Opinion, accountability, and culture conversations that reflect what people are really dealing with Community highlights and wins worth celebrating You’ll hear recurring segments like: Marching Arts News — stories that matter, with context and discussion 60 Second Tech Block — focused, practical teaching ideas in under a minute Water We Doing?! — calling out habits, trends, and choices that deserve a second look Gush & Go — quick shoutouts to people, programs, and moments moving the activ…","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/on-a-water-break-5801293"},"episode":{"title":"Paramount WGI Promotion Controversy & Independent Open Waitlist Breakdown (Quick Sip)","slug":"paramount-wgi-promotion-controversy-independent-open-waitlist-breakdown-quick-sip","published_at":"2026-03-23T01:55:44+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/on-a-water-break-5801293/paramount-wgi-promotion-controversy-independent-open-waitlist-breakdown-quick-sip","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/on-a-water-break-5801293","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jeremy-williams10/episodes/Paramount-WGI-Promotion-Controversy--Independent-Open-Waitlist-Breakdown-Quick-Sip-e3gr406","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/10ebd5a24/podcast/play/117329350/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-23%2F420567177-44100-2-657310e8ccca3.mp3","summary":"Your All-Access Pass to the Marching Arts. In this Quick Sip, Trish is joined by Andy Lecture to break down the ongoing situation involving Paramount’s second guard, an age eligibility issue, and their move from Independent A Class to Independent Open. This episode dives into how the situation unfolded, what the WGI rulebook says, and how the decision is impacting multiple groups currently on the Independent Open waitlist for World Championships. What’s inside this episode: Paramount’s age eligibility violation and disqualification The decision to self-promote instead of removing a member WGI rules and enforcement (Rule 1.5) Independent Open waitlist concerns Registration tiers and how teams qualify The balance between fairness and member experience This conversation offers insight into the realities of running independent groups and navigating high-stakes decisions mid-season. Listen everywhere: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OnAWaterBreak Website: https://www.onawaterbreak.com Follow us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onawaterbreak Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onawaterbreak","meta_description":"Your All-Access Pass to the Marching Arts. In this Quick Sip, Trish is joined by Andy Lecture to break down the ongoing situation involving Paramount’s se…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":770,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/on-a-water-break-5801293/episodes/paramount-wgi-promotion-controversy-independent-open-waitlist-breakdown-quick-sip/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/on-a-water-break-5801293/paramount-wgi-promotion-controversy-independent-open-waitlist-breakdown-quick-sip.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}