{"podcast":{"title":"Parkography","slug":"parkography-570887","podcast_index_feed_id":570887,"rss_url":"https://nationalparkpodcast.podbean.com/feed.xml","website_url":"http://nationalparkpodcast.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/2571529/PARKOGRAPHY_1400_x_1400_px_aoi99.png","author":"RV Miles Network","episode_count":250,"summary":"Parkography (formerly known as the America’s National Parks Podcast) is the new home for the powerful stories, rich history, and breathtaking landscapes of America’s national parks and public lands. Through immersive storytelling, vivid soundscapes, and in-depth research, we explore the people, places, and pivotal moments that shaped the wild places we cherish today. From iconic landmarks to hidden corners, Parkography brings the soul of America’s public lands to life—one story at a time.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-04T12:19:10.735961+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/parkography-570887"},"episode":{"title":"News: Foreign Visitor Fees Fall Short, NPS Nominee Withdrawn, More","slug":"news-foreign-visitor-fees-fall-short-nps-nominee-withdrawn-more","published_at":"2026-04-30T00:59:14+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/parkography-570887/news-foreign-visitor-fees-fall-short-nps-nominee-withdrawn-more","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/parkography-570887","url":"https://nationalparkpodcast.podbean.com/e/news-foreign-visitor-fees-fall-short-nps-nominee-withdrawn-more/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/iz2zxv3udaezspwc/NPnews_42926bk27r.mp3","summary":"The Trump administration withdraws its National Park Service director nominee, leaving the agency under acting leadership, while a proposed 2027 budget would cut NPS operations by about $736 million (over 25%) alongside a new $10 billion DC construction/beautification program. The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is turning “American Flag Blue,” and non-resident park fee revenue rose by about $2 million year over year, far below projections. Two recent fatal accidents at Zion National Park, Grand Teton’s robotic sage grouse decoys, a whistleblower complaint alleging widespread lead paint risks in Yellowstone employee housing, and more. 00:00 This Week00:40 NPS Nominee Withdrawn01:47 Proposed Budget Cuts02:33 Lincoln Memorial Pool Turns Blue03:55 Non-Resident Fee Revenue 04:51 Zion Trail Fatalities05:35 Robotic Birds for Sage Grouse07:25 Yellowstone Housing Lead Risks08:21 Boundary Waters Mining Fight09:54 California State Park Expansion10:54 Wrap Up","meta_description":"The Trump administration withdraws its National Park Service director nominee, leaving the agency under acting leadership, while a proposed 2027 budget wo…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":666,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/parkography-570887/episodes/news-foreign-visitor-fees-fall-short-nps-nominee-withdrawn-more/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/parkography-570887/news-foreign-visitor-fees-fall-short-nps-nominee-withdrawn-more.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}