{"podcast":{"title":"That Was Us","slug":"that-was-us-6898879","podcast_index_feed_id":6898879,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/FOREVERNOWLLC4999968567","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/4db81a2e-0764-11ef-9cfa-fb0fcdddcf12/image/7e519d92a2bc82c5145a38968cf3347d.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"That Was Us","episode_count":115,"summary":"This Is Us stars Mandy Moore, Sterling K. Brown, and Chris Sullivan dive back into the world of the Pearsons, reliving each episode and all the life lessons that came with it. Together, they dig in and dig deep, have the tough conversations, bring in very special and familiar guests, share never before heard behind-the-scenes moments, and feature listeners in highly anticipated fan segments. With new episodes out every Tuesday, join your favorite family back in the living room to examine our past, cherish our present, and look to the future. That Was Us...","last_synced_at":"2026-07-28T16:19:09.440472+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/that-was-us-6898879"},"episode":{"title":"Chat Was Us | Romantic Love","slug":"chat-was-us-romantic-love","published_at":"2026-07-07T07:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/that-was-us-6898879/chat-was-us-romantic-love","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/that-was-us-6898879","url":"https://pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/prfx.byspotify.com/e/clrtpod.com/m/mgln.ai/e/1251/arttrk.com/p/OSSA4/arttrk.com/p/ARTS0/s.gum.fm/s-699f3200890cc9cbb23d5993/traffic.megaphone.fm/GBLL8431304759.mp3","audio_url":"https://pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/prfx.byspotify.com/e/clrtpod.com/m/mgln.ai/e/1251/arttrk.com/p/OSSA4/arttrk.com/p/ARTS0/s.gum.fm/s-699f3200890cc9cbb23d5993/traffic.megaphone.fm/GBLL8431304759.mp3","summary":"This week on That Was Us…we’re back with another Chat Was Us! Inspired by the many love stories that have defined This Is Us, from Jack and Rebecca to Beth and Randall, the hosts gather for another Group Chat episode centered around one big theme: romantic love. From first crushes and first heartbreaks to soulmates, red flags, and the realities of long-term partnership, Mandy, Sterling, and Chris reflect on how their understanding of love has evolved over the years. In this episode, the hosts chat about: * How their definitions of romantic love have changed from their teens to middle age * Their first experiences with romantic love and the awkward, unforgettable stories that came with them * Whether soulmates really exist or if lasting love is a choice you make every day * How movies, rom-coms, and pop culture shaped unrealistic expectations about relationships * The impact of films like The Notebook, Say Anything, and Love Actually on how we think about romance * Why kindness, intelligence, and emotional availability become more important with age * The allure of \"\"bad boys,\"\" the friend zone, and how dating priorities shift over time * First heartbreaks, devastating breakups, and the lessons they still carry today * How heartbreak can create walls, mistrust, and fear in future relationships * Why friendship may be the strongest foundation for lasting romantic love * The hosts' own \"\"Raise a Flag\"\" game, covering topics like staying friends with exes, sharing locations, saying \"\"I love you\"\" too soon, slow texting, work spouses, and emotional affairs * The balance between autonomy and safety when it comes to location sharing with partners and family members Plus, along the way, the conversation takes a few unexpected detours into aging, pickleball, preschool graduatio…","meta_description":"This week on That Was Us…we’re back with another Chat Was Us! Inspired by the many love stories that have defined This Is Us, from Jack and Rebecca to Bet…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4569,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/that-was-us-6898879/episodes/chat-was-us-romantic-love/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/that-was-us-6898879/chat-was-us-romantic-love.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}