{"podcast":{"title":"Roots and Branches of Lehi: The People and Stories of Our City","slug":"roots-and-branches-of-lehi-the-people-and-stories-of-our-city-7115638","podcast_index_feed_id":7115638,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/fd37ba38/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.workharding.com","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/42382878/42382878-1747932899162-740568e4f9991.jpg","author":"Work Harding","episode_count":102,"summary":"🌳 Dive into Lehi's heart with Roots and Branches of Lehi. Join us for stories from those shaping our community, from city leaders to everyday heroes. Each episode explores Lehi's evolution, offering insights and celebrating our collective history. Whether you’re a longtime resident or new, these narratives deepen connections to our town. 🎙️ Subscribe for inspiring stories and expert insights every week!","last_synced_at":"2026-06-30T00:19:02.485741+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/roots-and-branches-of-lehi-the-people-and-stories-of-our-city-7115638"},"episode":{"title":"How Angel Studios Took on Hollywood","slug":"how-angel-studios-took-on-hollywood","published_at":"2026-05-01T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/roots-and-branches-of-lehi-the-people-and-stories-of-our-city-7115638/how-angel-studios-took-on-hollywood","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/roots-and-branches-of-lehi-the-people-and-stories-of-our-city-7115638","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rootsandbranchesoflehi/episodes/How-Angel-Studios-Took-on-Hollywood-e3im9jq","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/fd37ba38/podcast/play/119268410/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-30%2F423174394-44100-2-5516c80c123b2.mp3","summary":"🎬 From Small-Town Roots to Angel Studios | Fighting Disney & Reinventing Entertainment | Highlight Reel What happens when a small-town idea challenges some of the biggest studios in the world? In this highlight from Roots & Branches of Lehi, Jordan Harmon shares the unlikely journey from growing up in Burley, Idaho to helping build Angel Studios—a company reshaping family-friendly entertainment. What started as a simple idea—giving families control to skip or mute unwanted content—quickly drew attention from major studios like The Walt Disney Company, Warner Bros., 20th Century Fox, and Lucasfilm. A $62.5 million court ruling could have ended everything—but through strategic pivots, community support, and relentless belief, they found a way forward. From raising critical funds under pressure to empowering their audience to invest millions in just days, the company shifted toward original storytelling. Their “pay it forward” model and profit-sharing approach put power back into the hands of creators and viewers—leading to breakout successes like His Only Son. At its core, this story is about more than business. It’s about conviction, creativity, and the belief that stories shape culture—and that everyday people can play a role in what gets made. 📌 Love stories about entrepreneurship, innovation, and challenging the status quo? Follow for more highlights and full episodes of Roots & Branches of Lehi, brought to you by Work Hard Mortgage. 🏡 At Work Hard Mortgage, we believe in that same principle: stronger communities are built when people invest in each other and put down roots where they live. ⸻ ⏱ Key Moments in This Highlight Reel • 00:00 – Small-Town Beginnings • 00:13 – The Family-Friendly Tech Idea • 00:39 – Studios Push Back • 01:00 – Courtroom Strategy…","meta_description":"🎬 From Small-Town Roots to Angel Studios | Fighting Disney & Reinventing Entertainment | Highlight Reel What happens when a small-town idea challenges…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":309,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/roots-and-branches-of-lehi-the-people-and-stories-of-our-city-7115638/episodes/how-angel-studios-took-on-hollywood/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/roots-and-branches-of-lehi-the-people-and-stories-of-our-city-7115638/how-angel-studios-took-on-hollywood.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}