{"podcast":{"title":"The Backroads Bill Podcast","slug":"the-backroads-bill-podcast-6610086","podcast_index_feed_id":6610086,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/5953946/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.northbayecho.ca/podcast/backroads-bill/","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/085f740ac769593a44f65afbc07733ac.jpg","author":"North Bay Echo","episode_count":150,"summary":"It’s time to hit the backroads of Northern Ontario and beyond with Backroads Bill! Tune in every Wednesday to explore the history and beauty of Northern Ontario. Alongside host and producer Ben, Bill (who is the founder and the GM of the Canadian Ecology Centre) goes more in depth to the stories he has been sharing for years on CBC Radio and Village Media. Whether it’s a “day-trip” “overnight-trip” or “Sunday drive” you will discover your next great adventure! Follow Bill on Facebook & Instagram: @backroads_bill and on Twitter: @steertonorthONT For the video version of this episode or to explore more North Bay podcasts and to stay updated on local events and news go to NorthBayEcho.ca. For exclusive North Bay updates and insights, subscribe to our newsletter Echo Essentials. Stay connected with Echo on social media: @NorthBayEcho Production Credits: Host: Backroads Bill Producer: Ben Sargent Produced by Clark Communications","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T02:20:20.014224+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-backroads-bill-podcast-6610086"},"episodes":[{"title":"Dream Acres Alpacas: A Hidden Gem in Northern Ontario","slug":"dream-acres-alpacas-a-hidden-gem-in-northern-ontario","published_at":"2026-07-23T13:25:08+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-backroads-bill-podcast-6610086/dream-acres-alpacas-a-hidden-gem-in-northern-ontario","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/dream-acres-alpacas-a-hidden-gem-in-northern-ontario--73125202","duration_seconds":2111,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-backroads-bill-podcast-6610086/episodes/dream-acres-alpacas-a-hidden-gem-in-northern-ontario/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-backroads-bill-podcast-6610086/dream-acres-alpacas-a-hidden-gem-in-northern-ontario.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]},{"title":"Experiential Learning Through the Eyes of Students","slug":"experiential-learning-through-the-eyes-of-students","published_at":"2026-07-15T16:16:27+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-backroads-bill-podcast-6610086/experiential-learning-through-the-eyes-of-students","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/experiential-learning-through-the-eyes-of-students--72994291","duration_seconds":2335,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-backroads-bill-podcast-6610086/episodes/experiential-learning-through-the-eyes-of-students/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-backroads-bill-podcast-6610086/experiential-learning-through-the-eyes-of-students.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]},{"title":"Inside One of Ontario's Most Unique Learning Experiences","slug":"inside-one-of-ontario-s-most-unique-learning-experiences","published_at":"2026-07-08T13:00:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-backroads-bill-podcast-6610086/inside-one-of-ontario-s-most-unique-learning-experiences","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/inside-one-of-ontario-s-most-unique-learning-experiences--72854101","duration_seconds":2170,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-backroads-bill-podcast-6610086/episodes/inside-one-of-ontario-s-most-unique-learning-experiences/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-backroads-bill-podcast-6610086/inside-one-of-ontario-s-most-unique-learning-experiences.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]},{"title":"How to Find Gold in Northern Ontario","slug":"how-to-find-gold-in-northern-ontario","published_at":"2026-07-01T13:00:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-backroads-bill-podcast-6610086/how-to-find-gold-in-northern-ontario","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-find-gold-in-northern-ontario--72760594","duration_seconds":1911,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-backroads-bill-podcast-6610086/episodes/how-to-find-gold-in-northern-ontario/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-backroads-bill-podcast-6610086/how-to-find-gold-in-northern-ontario.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]},{"title":"The Stories Behind North Bay's Centennial Heritage Map","slug":"the-stories-behind-north-bay-s-centennial-heritage-map","published_at":"2026-06-24T14:13:18+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-backroads-bill-podcast-6610086/the-stories-behind-north-bay-s-centennial-heritage-map","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-stories-behind-north-bay-s-centennial-heritage-map--72671714","duration_seconds":2710,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-backroads-bill-podcast-6610086/episodes/the-stories-behind-north-bay-s-centennial-heritage-map/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-backroads-bill-podcast-6610086/the-stories-behind-north-bay-s-centennial-heritage-map.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]},{"title":"How Two YouTubers Document Northern Ontario's Wilderness","slug":"how-two-youtubers-document-northern-ontario-s-wilderness","published_at":"2026-06-17T13:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-backroads-bill-podcast-6610086/how-two-youtubers-document-northern-ontario-s-wilderness","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-two-youtubers-document-northern-ontario-s-wilderness--72563331","duration_seconds":2317,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-backroads-bill-podcast-6610086/episodes/how-two-youtubers-document-northern-ontario-s-wilderness/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-backroads-bill-podcast-6610086/how-two-youtubers-document-northern-ontario-s-wilderness.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]},{"title":"Mining Industry Helps Canadian Ecology Centre","slug":"mining-industry-helps-canadian-ecology-centre","published_at":"2026-06-10T19:53:08+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-backroads-bill-podcast-6610086/mining-industry-helps-canadian-ecology-centre","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/mining-industry-helps-canadian-ecology-centre--72464575","duration_seconds":2054,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-backroads-bill-podcast-6610086/episodes/mining-industry-helps-canadian-ecology-centre/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-backroads-bill-podcast-6610086/mining-industry-helps-canadian-ecology-centre.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]},{"title":"Charlie Angus on Democracy, Northern Ontario & Canada's Future","slug":"charlie-angus-on-democracy-northern-ontario-canada-s-future","published_at":"2026-06-03T16:44:27+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-backroads-bill-podcast-6610086/charlie-angus-on-democracy-northern-ontario-canada-s-future","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/charlie-angus-on-democracy-northern-ontario-canada-s-future--72326211","duration_seconds":3462,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-backroads-bill-podcast-6610086/episodes/charlie-angus-on-democracy-northern-ontario-canada-s-future/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-backroads-bill-podcast-6610086/charlie-angus-on-democracy-northern-ontario-canada-s-future.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]},{"title":"Inside the Mind of a Young Piano Prodigy","slug":"inside-the-mind-of-a-young-piano-prodigy","published_at":"2026-05-27T13:49:37+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-backroads-bill-podcast-6610086/inside-the-mind-of-a-young-piano-prodigy","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/inside-the-mind-of-a-young-piano-prodigy--72185650","duration_seconds":2133,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-backroads-bill-podcast-6610086/episodes/inside-the-mind-of-a-young-piano-prodigy/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-backroads-bill-podcast-6610086/inside-the-mind-of-a-young-piano-prodigy.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]},{"title":"Living with Lyme Disease: One Northern Ontario Story","slug":"living-with-lyme-disease-one-northern-ontario-story","published_at":"2026-05-20T15:02:16+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-backroads-bill-podcast-6610086/living-with-lyme-disease-one-northern-ontario-story","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/living-with-lyme-disease-one-northern-ontario-story--72083822","duration_seconds":2213,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-backroads-bill-podcast-6610086/episodes/living-with-lyme-disease-one-northern-ontario-story/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-backroads-bill-podcast-6610086/living-with-lyme-disease-one-northern-ontario-story.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]},{"title":"Inside the Environmental Battles Shaping Northern Ontario","slug":"inside-the-environmental-battles-shaping-northern-ontario","published_at":"2026-05-13T13:21:30+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-backroads-bill-podcast-6610086/inside-the-environmental-battles-shaping-northern-ontario","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/inside-the-environmental-battles-shaping-northern-ontario--71989703","duration_seconds":2494,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-backroads-bill-podcast-6610086/episodes/inside-the-environmental-battles-shaping-northern-ontario/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-backroads-bill-podcast-6610086/inside-the-environmental-battles-shaping-northern-ontario.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]},{"title":"The Story Behind The Original Bug Shirt Company","slug":"the-story-behind-the-original-bug-shirt-company","published_at":"2026-05-06T14:06:31+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-backroads-bill-podcast-6610086/the-story-behind-the-original-bug-shirt-company","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-story-behind-the-original-bug-shirt-company--71891234","duration_seconds":2015,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-backroads-bill-podcast-6610086/episodes/the-story-behind-the-original-bug-shirt-company/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-backroads-bill-podcast-6610086/the-story-behind-the-original-bug-shirt-company.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]},{"title":"How Experts Measure Water Levels Across Canada","slug":"how-experts-measure-water-levels-across-canada","published_at":"2026-04-29T13:29:33+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-backroads-bill-podcast-6610086/how-experts-measure-water-levels-across-canada","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-experts-measure-water-levels-across-canada--71709776","duration_seconds":2601,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-backroads-bill-podcast-6610086/episodes/how-experts-measure-water-levels-across-canada/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-backroads-bill-podcast-6610086/how-experts-measure-water-levels-across-canada.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]},{"title":"From Trails to YouTube: Curtis Lafleche’s Outdoor Journey","slug":"from-trails-to-youtube-curtis-lafleche-s-outdoor-journey","published_at":"2026-04-22T18:23:18+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-backroads-bill-podcast-6610086/from-trails-to-youtube-curtis-lafleche-s-outdoor-journey","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-trails-to-youtube-curtis-lafleche-s-outdoor-journey--71565573","duration_seconds":2628,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-backroads-bill-podcast-6610086/episodes/from-trails-to-youtube-curtis-lafleche-s-outdoor-journey/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-backroads-bill-podcast-6610086/from-trails-to-youtube-curtis-lafleche-s-outdoor-journey.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]},{"title":"A Lifetime of Weather: David Phillips Reflects on Over 50 Years of Predicting Canadian Climate","slug":"a-lifetime-of-weather-david-phillips-reflects-on-over-50-years-of-predicting-canadian-climate","published_at":"2026-04-15T13:00:04+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-backroads-bill-podcast-6610086/a-lifetime-of-weather-david-phillips-reflects-on-over-50-years-of-predicting-canadian-climate","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-lifetime-of-weather-david-phillips-reflects-on-over-50-years-of-predicting-canadian-climate--71296288","duration_seconds":3381,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-backroads-bill-podcast-6610086/episodes/a-lifetime-of-weather-david-phillips-reflects-on-over-50-years-of-predicting-canadian-climate/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-backroads-bill-podcast-6610086/a-lifetime-of-weather-david-phillips-reflects-on-over-50-years-of-predicting-canadian-climate.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]},{"title":"Blending Tradition and Sound: Adrian Sutherland’s Unique Voice","slug":"blending-tradition-and-sound-adrian-sutherland-s-unique-voice","published_at":"2026-04-08T15:45:15+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-backroads-bill-podcast-6610086/blending-tradition-and-sound-adrian-sutherland-s-unique-voice","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/blending-tradition-and-sound-adrian-sutherland-s-unique-voice--71187225","duration_seconds":1702,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-backroads-bill-podcast-6610086/episodes/blending-tradition-and-sound-adrian-sutherland-s-unique-voice/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-backroads-bill-podcast-6610086/blending-tradition-and-sound-adrian-sutherland-s-unique-voice.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]},{"title":"Gogama: Small Town, Big Heart in Northern Ontario","slug":"gogama-small-town-big-heart-in-northern-ontario","published_at":"2026-04-01T13:00:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-backroads-bill-podcast-6610086/gogama-small-town-big-heart-in-northern-ontario","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/gogama-small-town-big-heart-in-northern-ontario--71021154","duration_seconds":2688,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-backroads-bill-podcast-6610086/episodes/gogama-small-town-big-heart-in-northern-ontario/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-backroads-bill-podcast-6610086/gogama-small-town-big-heart-in-northern-ontario.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]},{"title":"Ignace: From Fading Town to Future Hub","slug":"ignace-from-fading-town-to-future-hub","published_at":"2026-03-27T19:35:52+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-backroads-bill-podcast-6610086/ignace-from-fading-town-to-future-hub","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ignace-from-fading-town-to-future-hub--70935698","duration_seconds":2926,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-backroads-bill-podcast-6610086/episodes/ignace-from-fading-town-to-future-hub/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-backroads-bill-podcast-6610086/ignace-from-fading-town-to-future-hub.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]},{"title":"The Wawa Runestone: Northern Ontario’s Newest Archaeological Mystery","slug":"the-wawa-runestone-northern-ontario-s-newest-archaeological-mystery","published_at":"2026-03-18T16:13:55+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-backroads-bill-podcast-6610086/the-wawa-runestone-northern-ontario-s-newest-archaeological-mystery","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-wawa-runestone-northern-ontario-s-newest-archaeological-mystery--70627046","duration_seconds":2333,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-backroads-bill-podcast-6610086/episodes/the-wawa-runestone-northern-ontario-s-newest-archaeological-mystery/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-backroads-bill-podcast-6610086/the-wawa-runestone-northern-ontario-s-newest-archaeological-mystery.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]},{"title":"From the Australian Outback to Ontario’s Ice Roads","slug":"from-the-australian-outback-to-ontario-s-ice-roads","published_at":"2026-03-11T13:00:03+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-backroads-bill-podcast-6610086/from-the-australian-outback-to-ontario-s-ice-roads","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-the-australian-outback-to-ontario-s-ice-roads--70575642","duration_seconds":1426,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-backroads-bill-podcast-6610086/episodes/from-the-australian-outback-to-ontario-s-ice-roads/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-backroads-bill-podcast-6610086/from-the-australian-outback-to-ontario-s-ice-roads.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]},{"title":"Creating Snowshoe Art on the Back Roads with Kim Asmussen","slug":"creating-snowshoe-art-on-the-back-roads-with-kim-asmussen","published_at":"2026-03-04T15:44:28+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-backroads-bill-podcast-6610086/creating-snowshoe-art-on-the-back-roads-with-kim-asmussen","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/creating-snowshoe-art-on-the-back-roads-with-kim-asmussen--70443957","duration_seconds":1912,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-backroads-bill-podcast-6610086/episodes/creating-snowshoe-art-on-the-back-roads-with-kim-asmussen/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-backroads-bill-podcast-6610086/creating-snowshoe-art-on-the-back-roads-with-kim-asmussen.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]},{"title":"Where Will Students Learn Best? Outdoor Experiential Learning in Canada","slug":"where-will-students-learn-best-outdoor-experiential-learning-in-canada","published_at":"2026-02-26T17:35:07+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-backroads-bill-podcast-6610086/where-will-students-learn-best-outdoor-experiential-learning-in-canada","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/where-will-students-learn-best-outdoor-experiential-learning-in-canada--70304129","duration_seconds":2850,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-backroads-bill-podcast-6610086/episodes/where-will-students-learn-best-outdoor-experiential-learning-in-canada/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-backroads-bill-podcast-6610086/where-will-students-learn-best-outdoor-experiential-learning-in-canada.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]},{"title":"From the Back Roads to the Classroom: Why Trustees Matter","slug":"from-the-back-roads-to-the-classroom-why-trustees-matter","published_at":"2026-02-18T18:13:23+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-backroads-bill-podcast-6610086/from-the-back-roads-to-the-classroom-why-trustees-matter","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-the-back-roads-to-the-classroom-why-trustees-matter--70135315","duration_seconds":1983,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-backroads-bill-podcast-6610086/episodes/from-the-back-roads-to-the-classroom-why-trustees-matter/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-backroads-bill-podcast-6610086/from-the-back-roads-to-the-classroom-why-trustees-matter.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]},{"title":"Diana Beresford-Kroeger: Where Ancient Wisdom Meets Modern Science","slug":"diana-beresford-kroeger-where-ancient-wisdom-meets-modern-science","published_at":"2026-02-11T17:21:05+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-backroads-bill-podcast-6610086/diana-beresford-kroeger-where-ancient-wisdom-meets-modern-science","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/diana-beresford-kroeger-where-ancient-wisdom-meets-modern-science--69978620","duration_seconds":2601,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-backroads-bill-podcast-6610086/episodes/diana-beresford-kroeger-where-ancient-wisdom-meets-modern-science/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-backroads-bill-podcast-6610086/diana-beresford-kroeger-where-ancient-wisdom-meets-modern-science.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]},{"title":"Making Science Make Sense: A Conversation with Dr David Pearson","slug":"making-science-make-sense-a-conversation-with-dr-david-pearson","published_at":"2026-02-04T14:00:08+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-backroads-bill-podcast-6610086/making-science-make-sense-a-conversation-with-dr-david-pearson","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/making-science-make-sense-a-conversation-with-dr-david-pearson--69763748","duration_seconds":3143,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-backroads-bill-podcast-6610086/episodes/making-science-make-sense-a-conversation-with-dr-david-pearson/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-backroads-bill-podcast-6610086/making-science-make-sense-a-conversation-with-dr-david-pearson.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}]}