{"podcast":{"title":"Take Me Home","slug":"take-me-home-7058908","podcast_index_feed_id":7058908,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/fc598a88/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://sdp.org.uk","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/42237266/42237266-1778497831879-2ffb86418bf4e.jpg","author":"Hilary Salt and Sebastian Moore","episode_count":75,"summary":"Hilary Salt and Sebastian Moore explore the current political landscape in the UK and ask whether social democracy is needed now more than ever. Each week, they will look at important stories, attempt to offer solutions to the many crises, and share their suggestions for books, films, and events that have impacted their lives. Check out the SDP website or get in touch: www.sdp.org.uk hilary.salt@sdp.org.uk sebastian.moore@sdp.org.uk","last_synced_at":"2026-07-31T02:17:29.792541+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/take-me-home-7058908"},"episode":{"title":"44. World Cup and Pubs","slug":"44-world-cup-and-pubs","published_at":"2026-06-04T14:13:28+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/take-me-home-7058908/44-world-cup-and-pubs","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/take-me-home-7058908","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sebastian-moore5/episodes/44--World-Cup-and-Pubs-e3kb5e7","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/fc598a88/podcast/play/121000839/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-4%2F425503120-44100-2-b4c15687854d.mp3","summary":"The World Cup is just days away, and this week, Sebastian asks whether the tournament is exposing some uncomfortable truths about modern America. From eye-watering ticket prices and transport costs to the controversy surrounding New Jersey's MetLife Stadium, he explores the online clash between European and American approaches to cities, transport, and public spaces. Hilary turns her attention closer to home and discusses the decline of the British pub. With hundreds of pubs facing closure, rising costs, new regulations, and changing habits, are we in danger of losing one of the country's most important social institutions? Check out the SDP website or get in touch: www.sdp.org.uk hilary.salt@sdp.org.uk sebastian.moore@sdp.org.uk","meta_description":"The World Cup is just days away, and this week, Sebastian asks whether the tournament is exposing some uncomfortable truths about modern America. From eye…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2164,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/take-me-home-7058908/episodes/44-world-cup-and-pubs/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/take-me-home-7058908/44-world-cup-and-pubs.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}