{"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":"Rooted in Pain, Rising in Purpose","slug":"rooted-in-pain-rising-in-purpose","published_at":"2026-06-18T08:47:31+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/people-of-distinction-6831903/rooted-in-pain-rising-in-purpose","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/people-of-distinction-6831903","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/rooted-in-pain-rising-in-purpose--72575023","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72575023/final_dorothy_celestin2.mp3","summary":"She survived molestation, addiction, and a family torn apart by dysfunction and then she wrote every word of it down so you wouldn't have to face yours alone. Marlene Essence Dotts joins People of Distinction to discuss her raw, redemptive memoir Coming Out of the Woods . A book that wasn't written for fame, but to save lives. Eight years sober and still showing up for others, Marlene's story is proof that clarity isn't gifted, it's carved out of the very things meant to destroy you. Get your copy at dorothycelestinbooks.com or wherever books are sold.","meta_description":"She survived molestation, addiction, and a family torn apart by dysfunction and then she wrote every word of it down so you wouldn't have to face yours al…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":990,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/people-of-distinction-6831903/episodes/rooted-in-pain-rising-in-purpose/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/rooted-in-pain-rising-in-purpose.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}