{"podcast":{"title":"The Dirty Heifers","slug":"the-dirty-heifers-7148634","podcast_index_feed_id":7148634,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/the-dirty-heifers/feed.xml","website_url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/the-dirty-heifers","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/the-dirty-heifers/20241226_101225_767f47aadc247014032892af5581753d.png","author":"Margaret Connor","episode_count":84,"summary":"Get ready to laugh, learn, and lather up with The Dirty Heifers , the ultimate podcast for soap makers, crafters, and small business enthusiasts! Hosted by Margaret from Warm and Fuzzy Soapery, Jessie from Country Lather Soapworks, and Shauna from Bawauna Bath and Body. This trio of entrepreneurial experts dives deep into the soapy suds of running a small business. From crafting tips and market trends to the challenges and triumphs of creative entrepreneurship, The Dirty Heifers delivers candid conversations, hilarious stories, and valuable insights to inspire and empower makers everywhere. Tune in and join the herd!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T18:18:42.184584+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dirty-heifers-7148634"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 83: The WORST Soap Making Advice on the Internet (We're Busting the Biggest Myths)","slug":"episode-83-the-worst-soap-making-advice-on-the-internet-we-re-busting-the-biggest-myths","published_at":"2026-07-23T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dirty-heifers-7148634/episode-83-the-worst-soap-making-advice-on-the-internet-we-re-busting-the-biggest-myths","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dirty-heifers-7148634","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/the-dirty-heifers/3003988","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/308008/3003988/the-dirty-heifers/2026_07_19_16_56_49_65521c46-18b0-4af9-b901-66530ad3d3d1.mp3","summary":"Imagine spending hundreds of dollars on soap making supplies only to ruin a batch because someone online confidently gave you terrible advice. In this episode of The Dirty Heifers Podcast , we're busting some of the biggest myths in handmade soap making—from lowering your soap's pH to curing soap for one week, dreaded orange spots (DOS), 100% coconut oil soap, fragrance oil myths, and more. If you've learned soap making from Facebook groups, TikTok, YouTube, or that one aunt who made soap back in 1987...this episode is for you. Whether you're a beginner soap maker or an experienced maker looking to sharpen your skills, we're separating science from internet folklore—with plenty of laughs along the way. 💬 Question of the Day: What's the worst soap making advice you've ever heard? 👍 If you enjoyed this episode, like, subscribe, and share it with another maker who needs to hear it! #soapmaking #coldprocesssoap #soapmyths #soapmaker #handmadesoap #smallbusiness #soapbusiness #makersgonnamake #soapscience #thedirtyheifers","meta_description":"Imagine spending hundreds of dollars on soap making supplies only to ruin a batch because someone online confidently gave you terrible advice. In this epi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":5682,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-dirty-heifers-7148634/episodes/episode-83-the-worst-soap-making-advice-on-the-internet-we-re-busting-the-biggest-myths/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dirty-heifers-7148634/episode-83-the-worst-soap-making-advice-on-the-internet-we-re-busting-the-biggest-myths.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}