{"podcast":{"title":"Stairway to Eleven","slug":"stairway-to-eleven-6383867","podcast_index_feed_id":6383867,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/stairway-to-eleven","website_url":"https://www.stairwaytoeleven.com","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/vhF8E_ml1KwpKhugcTMkQVwEsew5xOx-0R43ZflrbIg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS85ODJj/YTkwYzZkOTZiYjFm/NjAxYTNkNjQ4Yjk3/NDA4Ni5wbmc.jpg","author":"Stairway to Eleven","episode_count":35,"summary":"Stairway to Eleven is a must-listen podcast for any fan of rock music. Each episode covers various rock albums, delving into their history, production, and impact on the genre. The hosts are knowledgeable and passionate about rock music, and their discussions are engaging and insightful. Whether you're a die-hard fan of classic rock or a newcomer to the genre, this podcast has something for everyone. Through their in-depth analysis, the hosts provide listeners with a newfound appreciation for these iconic albums and the artists behind them. Overall, this podcast is a great resource for anyone looking to expand their knowledge and love of rock music.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-31T08:18:19.932648+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/stairway-to-eleven-6383867"},"episode":{"title":"Stairway to Eleven #29: Goin' Down to the Crossroads","slug":"stairway-to-eleven-29-goin-down-to-the-crossroads","published_at":"2026-01-27T15:53:26+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/stairway-to-eleven-6383867/stairway-to-eleven-29-goin-down-to-the-crossroads","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/stairway-to-eleven-6383867","url":"https://www.stairwaytoeleven.com/29","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/b8117856/d0abefd2.mp3","summary":"Episode 29 opens with a subtle but meaningful shift in the room, as the Stairway to Eleven crew welcomes a new voice into the fold. Once the dust settles, the episode dives headfirst into a deceptively simple question: what was heavy before heavy metal existed? We trace the deep roots of heaviness, looking beyond volume and distortion to mood, rebellion, lyrical darkness, and sheer attitude. The discussion moves from blues legends and early rock pioneers through fire-and-brimstone gospel, proto-punk chaos, and the strange, dissonant edges that made it all possible long before Black Sabbath rewrote the rulebook.","meta_description":"Episode 29 opens with a subtle but meaningful shift in the room, as the Stairway to Eleven crew welcomes a new voice into the fold. Once the dust settles,…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":8005,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/stairway-to-eleven-6383867/episodes/stairway-to-eleven-29-goin-down-to-the-crossroads/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/stairway-to-eleven-6383867/stairway-to-eleven-29-goin-down-to-the-crossroads.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}