{"podcast":{"title":"Rivals: The Official Podcast","slug":"rivals-the-official-podcast-7053069","podcast_index_feed_id":7053069,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/GLT7128223743","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/9dd086a2-5052-11f1-bff2-430f4514ebfc/image/972e6b6ec789727d0ccbc8762717d53d.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Platform Media","episode_count":8,"summary":"Hosted by Pandora Sykes, \"Rivals: The Official Podcast\" is the official companion to the award‑winning series \"Rivals\". Across the season, Pandora is joined by the show’s leading on‑screen talent, including David Tennant, Aidan Turner and Emily Atack and more, alongside the executive producers, writers and directors behind the drama. Together, they offer exclusive behind‑the‑scenes insight into performances, characters and creative choices that bring Rutshire to life. Joined by celebrity guests and \"Rivals\" superfans, the podcast explores the rivalries, scandals and emotional twists at the heart of the series, celebrating the ambition, glamour and delicious naughtiness of 1980s regional television. Rivals: The Official Podcast is a Platform Media production for Disney+.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-07T06:21:56.732406+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rivals-the-official-podcast-7053069"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 2","slug":"episode-2-2","published_at":"2024-10-25T01:01:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rivals-the-official-podcast-7053069/episode-2-2","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rivals-the-official-podcast-7053069","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT9599606257.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT9599606257.mp3","summary":"Alex Hassell and Bella Maclean chat to Pandora Sykes about Rupert and Taggie’s simmering romance and the scene they almost couldn't film because of a giggling fit. Writer Mimi Hare tells us how she balances the light and shade of the series, and Lara Peake explores her character Daysee Butler’s journey. Plus… Rivals fans Sindhu Vee and Kat Brown are back to share their thoughts on the casting, antics, and facial hair of Rutshire’s residents. Stay tuned to hear Pandora and her guests tackle Love, Sex, and the Dark Heart of the 80s… Make sure to watch the Original series \"Rivals\" on Disney+ first, as there are spoilers ahead! Rivals: The Official Podcast is a Listen production for Disney+ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices","meta_description":"Alex Hassell and Bella Maclean chat to Pandora Sykes about Rupert and Taggie’s simmering romance and the scene they almost couldn't film because of a gigg…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1588,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/rivals-the-official-podcast-7053069/episodes/episode-2-2/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rivals-the-official-podcast-7053069/episode-2-2.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}