{"podcast":{"title":"Productive Passions","slug":"productive-passions-6735307","podcast_index_feed_id":6735307,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/productivepassions/feed.xml","website_url":"https://productivepassions.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/17459024/prodpassionlogo_dtqgr8.jpg","author":"christytagye","episode_count":64,"summary":"Change is happening everywhere eliciting excitement and anticipation in its wake. How do we harness that excitement for ourselves when we find work to be overwhelming, monotonous, or dissatisfying and we’re ready for change? That’s the question we’re looking to answer as we talk with guests who have turned their passion into meaningful work! Productive Passions - hosted by Christy Tagye - takes us on a journey with guests who have dared to reshape their lives and follow their dreams. In each episode, we have candid conversations with people who have embraced change jumping headfirst into uncertainty and following their passions. We’ll explore their stories, experiences, sources of support, and what fuels their motivation to persevere when things aren’t sunshine and rainbows. Hear from experts who provide valuable advice, and resources for actionable steps to begin your transformative journey. New episodes drop on the second Friday of each month. Subscribe to Productive Passions wherever you listen to podcasts and never miss an episode!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-17T12:19:31.813752+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/productive-passions-6735307"},"episode":{"title":"Sunlight, Sheep & Solar Farms: Agri-Energy with Rebekah Pierce | Ep. 47","slug":"sunlight-sheep-solar-farms-agri-energy-with-rebekah-pierce-ep-47","published_at":"2025-11-28T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/productive-passions-6735307/sunlight-sheep-solar-farms-agri-energy-with-rebekah-pierce-ep-47","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/productive-passions-6735307","url":"https://productivepassions.podbean.com/e/episode-47-rebekah-pierce/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/m4ejqsqxhq5n3y79/Productive_Pasion_Rebekah_Epa2hwv.mp3","summary":"Can solar farms grow food and renewable power at the same time? In this episode of Productive Passions, host Christy Tagye sits down with agri-energy advocate Rebekah Pierce to explore how sunlight, sheep, and solar can transform the future of farming. From upstate New York pastures to nationwide debates about land use, you will hear how agri-energy protects farmland, supports farmers, and powers our communities. Whether you are a farmer, renewable energy professional, or simply care about where your food and power come from, this conversation will open your eyes to what is possible when agriculture and clean energy work together instead of competing. You will hear honest stories about risk, startup costs, aging farmers, community resistance, and the creative solutions that keep land productive and families on the farm.","meta_description":"Can solar farms grow food and renewable power at the same time? In this episode of Productive Passions, host Christy Tagye sits down with agri-energy advo…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3141,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/productive-passions-6735307/episodes/sunlight-sheep-solar-farms-agri-energy-with-rebekah-pierce-ep-47/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/productive-passions-6735307/sunlight-sheep-solar-farms-agri-energy-with-rebekah-pierce-ep-47.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}