{"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":"New Parents | \"The Ride\" with Director Jon Huertas (509)","slug":"new-parents-the-ride-with-director-jon-huertas-509","published_at":"2026-04-14T07:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/that-was-us-6898879/new-parents-the-ride-with-director-jon-huertas-509","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/GBLL3954814942.mp3?updated=1776110661","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/GBLL3954814942.mp3?updated=1776110661","summary":"On today’s episode of That Was Us, we’re breaking down This Is Us Season 5, Episode 9: “The Ride.” As new parents bring their babies home, the episode explores the fears, hopes, and expectations that come with the start of a new chapter for every Pearson family. Across timelines, it’s a reminder that the ride home is where everything begins. In this episode, the hosts chat about: * Sharing their own stressful ride-home and early parenting experiences * The emotional chaos of bringing newborns home across timelines * Jack and Rebecca’s trip home with the triplets * Jack’s anxiety about becoming his father, including the gas station confrontation and his admitted drink * Kevin and Madison navigating paparazzi and the pressure of new parenthood * Kevin’s dream conversation with Jack and his spur-of-the-moment proposal * Kate and Toby bringing home Hailey and Ellie backing out of the open adoption arrangement * Toby revealing that he’s been fired * Future Deja arriving at Randall’s home pregnant and the show’s seamless casting continuity Plus, Jon Huertas joins the podcast to talk about: * Directing “The Ride” during COVID * His transition from actor to director * What he finds most fulfilling about directing * The preparation that set him up for success behind the camera * Fun memories directing Mandy Moore, Chris Sullivan, and Sterling K. Brown That Was Us is produced by Rabbit Grin Productions. Music by Taylor Goldsmith and Griffin Goldsmith. ------------------------- Support Our Sponsors: - Thanks to Article for sponsoring this podcast! Article is offering our listeners $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more. To claim, visit https://www.article.com/discount/twu and the discount will be automatically applied at checkout. - Don’t just take my word for it – go grab o…","meta_description":"On today’s episode of That Was Us, we’re breaking down This Is Us Season 5, Episode 9: “The Ride.” As new parents bring their babies home, the episode exp…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":5738,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/that-was-us-6898879/episodes/new-parents-the-ride-with-director-jon-huertas-509/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/new-parents-the-ride-with-director-jon-huertas-509.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}