{"podcast":{"title":"People Of Distinction","slug":"people-of-distinction-6831903","podcast_index_feed_id":6831903,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6046595/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/people-of-distinction--6046595","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e1b6a30364944ca137ced3d6d8417934.jpg","author":"Al Cole","episode_count":558,"summary":"People of Distinction features celebrities as well as the everyday public who have made extraordinary impact through their intense dedication to loving what they do! When you think about it, this sort of concept of \"people of distinction\" would make for the most engaging and informative interviews on the planet, wouldn't it? Influencer Al Cole from CBS Radio, creator of People of Distinction, and his son Benji Cole, actor and celebrity connector, are two of the most dynamic voices in professional broadcasting. Al Cole from CBS Radio interviews World Renown CELEBRITY GUESTS. Al's Fans call themselves \"Al ColeHolics\"!!! Contact Al Cole: Al@AlColeHolic.com Contact Benji Cole: Benji@AlColeEnterprises.com","last_synced_at":"2026-07-15T14:17:12.088211+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/people-of-distinction-6831903"},"episode":{"title":"From the Dalai Lama to the Oval Office","slug":"from-the-dalai-lama-to-the-oval-office","published_at":"2026-04-29T09:19:23+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/people-of-distinction-6831903/from-the-dalai-lama-to-the-oval-office","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/people-of-distinction-6831903","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-the-dalai-lama-to-the-oval-office--71728717","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71728717/peggy_odonnell2.mp3","summary":"Before cell phones, before selfies, and long before everyone had a camera in their pocket — one man quietly photographed history. In this episode, Peggy O'Donnell joins us to tell the extraordinary story behind her late husband Patrick's memoir, What Do 11 US Presidents, the Dalai Lama, and Whoopi Have in Common? — a once-in-a-lifetime account of six decades spent capturing world leaders, celebrities, and icons with nothing but a camera and the rare gift of earned trust. From Nixon in Whittier to Obama at UC Irvine, from the Dalai Lama's private dinner table to Whoopi Goldberg in the green room, this book is living history you can hold in your hands. Grab your copy on Amazon or Barnes & Noble — you won't regret it.","meta_description":"Before cell phones, before selfies, and long before everyone had a camera in their pocket — one man quietly photographed history. In this episode, Peggy O…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":987,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/people-of-distinction-6831903/episodes/from-the-dalai-lama-to-the-oval-office/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/people-of-distinction-6831903/from-the-dalai-lama-to-the-oval-office.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}