{"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 5 – Episode 1 – Lighting the Fire for Season Five","slug":"season-5-episode-1-lighting-the-fire-for-season-five","published_at":"2026-06-17T01:54:03+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-cracked-cauldron-podcast-6741781/season-5-episode-1-lighting-the-fire-for-season-five","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-cracked-cauldron-podcast-6741781","url":"https://thercrackedcauldron.podbean.com/e/season-5-%e2%80%93-episode-1-%e2%80%93-lighting-the-fire-for-season-five/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/su299v54m2nz6956/S5_E1_Catching_Up_Mix_29kulk.mp3","summary":"Ed and Jacob return to the studio to kick off Season 5 with a conversation about staycations, growing out of reckless drinking, and the comfort of reconnecting with the people who know you best. They welcome the Brew Crew with updates on upcoming conventions, prize giveaways, and the return of their favorite game of dumb questions. The hosts also preview new topics for the season, including UFOs, propaganda, dragons, high school memories, and the mysteries of the djinn. Season 5 begins with fresh stories, familiar laughter, and a Cauldron ready to bubble again. #TheCrackedCauldron #BrewCrewPodcast #Season5Premiere #PodcastLife #PodcastCommunity #StorytellingPodcast #ComedyPodcast #CulturePodcast","meta_description":"Ed and Jacob return to the studio to kick off Season 5 with a conversation about staycations, growing out of reckless drinking, and the comfort of reconne…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2360,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-cracked-cauldron-podcast-6741781/episodes/season-5-episode-1-lighting-the-fire-for-season-five/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-5-episode-1-lighting-the-fire-for-season-five.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}