{"podcast":{"title":"Springs and Things: Your Insider's Guide to Colorado Springs Culture & Community","slug":"springs-and-things-7088548","podcast_index_feed_id":7088548,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/springs-and-things","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/zy_pWZInQ-ysPPjw7H_DLAwYDfUJJb7SGygHCmjNwVg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS81YTM4/MjRmYjM5NGEyMjI5/OWQ5YzI5NWUxN2Zm/ZDBjZS5wbmc.jpg","author":"Lauren Ferrara and Carly Ries","episode_count":92,"summary":"Welcome to Springs and Things, the podcast where two close friends spill the tea on all things Colorado Springs! From culture and community to hidden gems and neighborhood lore, we’ve got it covered. Join us as we sip our coffee (or maybe something stronger) and dive into the stories and secrets that make this city so unique. Whether you're a local or just passing through, our fun, light-hearted, and always entertaining take on the quirks, hot topics, and insider tips will keep you coming back for more. Discover what’s really happening in the Springs—beyond the mountains and parks!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-28T22:21:20.784137+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/springs-and-things-7088548"},"episode":{"title":"Your Colorado Springs Summer Adventure Guide with PPLD","slug":"your-colorado-springs-summer-adventure-guide-with-ppld","published_at":"2026-06-09T10:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/springs-and-things-7088548/your-colorado-springs-summer-adventure-guide-with-ppld","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/springs-and-things-7088548","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/d90af775","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/d90af775/6d6c5623.mp3","summary":"This summer, we're trading coffee dates for library dates! In this episode, we go behind the scenes of the Pikes Peak Library District's Summer Adventure program, recorded live from Library 21C on kickoff day. First, we sit down with Melody Alvarez, Director of Programming, to break down everything families need to know about Summer Adventure: this year's \"Unearth a Story\" theme, how simple it is to sign up, what the program entails, and the prizes that had us giddy (hello, Cloud Camp ). Then we head into the library's own podcast studio for round two with Christa Funke, Senior Librarian in Programming and 16-year PPLD veteran, who reveals just how much a modern library can be. In this episode: What Summer Adventure is and how to sign up (it's free, and you can start anytime in June or July!) This year's \"Unearth a Story\" theme Why over 18,000 people participated last year (with a goal of 20,000 this summer) The free PPLD summer concert series in Manitou Springs, Palmer Lake, and beyond Non-traditional library finds: seed libraries, makerspaces, gross-motor toys, cameras, and equipment Free lunches for kids ages 0–18 at the East Library this summer The Colorado 150 / US 250 passport program (visit every library and earn prizes) A heartfelt patron story that captures what Summer Adventure is really about Pick of the week: Theatreworks' The Garbologists at the Ent Center for the Arts How to register for Summer Adventure with PPLD : Visit any PPLD location, sign up online, or use the BeanStack app. Whether you're a lifelong library lover or haven't walked through those doors in years, this one's for you, because as Christa says, everyone belongs at the library. Loved this episode? Please leave a 5-star review, and share it with a friend you want to join you for Summer Adv…","meta_description":"This summer, we're trading coffee dates for library dates! In this episode, we go behind the scenes of the Pikes Peak Library District's Summer Adventure…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1840,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/springs-and-things-7088548/episodes/your-colorado-springs-summer-adventure-guide-with-ppld/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/springs-and-things-7088548/your-colorado-springs-summer-adventure-guide-with-ppld.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}