{"podcast":{"title":"The Cracked Cauldron Podcast","slug":"the-cracked-cauldron-podcast-6741781","podcast_index_feed_id":6741781,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/thercrackedcauldron/feed.xml","website_url":"https://thecrackedcauldron.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/17782480/Cracked_Cauldron_Podcast_Coveraf6ss.jpg","author":"Ed Bolden-Greer","episode_count":78,"summary":"The Cauldron is a podcast hosted by Ed Bolden-Greer, the creator of Ravens Vail. In each episode, Ed will have free-flowing conversations about horror, life, culture, and personal growth. Expect to hear from storytellers, authors, horror experts, life gurus, thought leaders, and influencers. The Cauldron is a place where concoctions of a lot of ideas are brewed down to potions that are sometimes important and useful, sometimes eccentric and bizarre, but always just what you need. The Cauldron Podcast may contain explicit language and thematic elements not suitable for all audiences; listener discretion is advised.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-17T12:18:00.427561+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-cracked-cauldron-podcast-6741781"},"episode":{"title":"Season 4 – Episode 19 – Sneezes, Sorbet, and Appalachian Hospitality","slug":"season-4-episode-19-sneezes-sorbet-and-appalachian-hospitality","published_at":"2026-05-24T14:59:44+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-cracked-cauldron-podcast-6741781/season-4-episode-19-sneezes-sorbet-and-appalachian-hospitality","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-cracked-cauldron-podcast-6741781","url":"https://thercrackedcauldron.podbean.com/e/season-4-%e2%80%93-episode-19-%e2%80%93-sneezes-sorbet-and-appalachian-hospitality/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/27v75z4u9zh2fmcs/S4_Ep_19_Cost_of_Warbtpbu.mp3","summary":"Ed and Jacob tackle allergies, cruises, politics, and the unfolding Iran conflict in a chaotic, funny, and surprisingly heartfelt episode of The Cracked Cauldron. From “a wall of Bradford pear pollen” attacking Ed on his return to Knoxville to a deep dive into AI‑driven missile errors and shifting global tensions, this episode blends humor, social commentary, and Appalachian storytelling. Listeners get updates on Appalachian Horror Fest, personal stories, and sharp takes on religion, culture, and the state of the world in 2026.","meta_description":"Ed and Jacob tackle allergies, cruises, politics, and the unfolding Iran conflict in a chaotic, funny, and surprisingly heartfelt episode of The Cracked C…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3509,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-cracked-cauldron-podcast-6741781/episodes/season-4-episode-19-sneezes-sorbet-and-appalachian-hospitality/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-cracked-cauldron-podcast-6741781/season-4-episode-19-sneezes-sorbet-and-appalachian-hospitality.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}