{"podcast":{"title":"The Jann Arden Podcast","slug":"the-jann-arden-podcast-1196964","podcast_index_feed_id":1196964,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/jann-arden","website_url":"https://www.jannardenpod.com/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/05108e32-ca29-11ee-8e89-db1b83ad06e5/image/4a221fbc422c1d47716b428c132afa8e.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Jann Arden","episode_count":381,"summary":"THE JANN ARDEN PODCAST is a weekly show hosted by multi-talented Canadian icon Jann Arden alongside Caitlin Green and Sarah Burke. The self-titled podcast discusses the challenges, triumphs, and tribulations of everyday life. Every week, you can expect a relatable experience that explores what makes all humans authentically themselves with a variety of special guests including musicians, actors, politicians, writers, and athletes. New episodes publish every Friday!","last_synced_at":"2026-06-20T18:21:08.544532+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-jann-arden-podcast-1196964"},"episode":{"title":"From Prime Suspect to Scene of the Crime: Lynda La Plante’s Criminal Empire","slug":"from-prime-suspect-to-scene-of-the-crime-lynda-la-plante-s-criminal-empire","published_at":"2026-03-13T21:41:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-jann-arden-podcast-1196964/from-prime-suspect-to-scene-of-the-crime-lynda-la-plante-s-criminal-empire","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-jann-arden-podcast-1196964","url":"https://www.jannardenpod.com/lynda-la-plante/","audio_url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/p.podderapp.com/8355482824/pscrb.fm/rss/p/prfx.byspotify.com/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/SOMC3407635557.mp3?updated=1773438572","summary":"Jann checks in from Iceland, Caitlin shares her rollercoaster trying to buy a new home in Toronto, and Sarah announces she has joined a legion ahead of a very special guest! Prolific crime author Lynda La Plante shares her journey from childhood plays to becoming a legendary crime writer and television producer. She shares insights on writing, character development, her challenges in the industry as a woman, and her ongoing passion for storytelling. More About Lynda La Plante: Lynda La Plante was born in Liverpool. She is the author of over forty novels, all of which have been bestsellers. She trained for the stage at RADA and worked with the National theatre and RSC before becoming a television actress. She then turned to writing - and made her breakthrough with the phenomenally successful TV series Widows. Lynda's original script for the much-acclaimed Prime Suspect won awards from BAFTA, Emmys, British Broadcasting and Royal Television Society as well as the 1993 Edgar Allan Poe Award. Lynda is an honorary fellow of the British Film Institute and was awarded the BAFTA Dennis Potter Best Writer's Award in 2000. In 2008, she was awarded a CBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List for services to Literature, Drama and Charity. Lynda La Plante is the first layperson to be awarded an honorary fellowship to the Forensic Science Society. In 2020 she launched the acclaimed Listening to the Dead podcast with former CSI Cass Sutherland, exploring forensic science and its impact on solving crimes. https://lyndalaplante.com/books/ #ASKJANN - want some life advice from Jann? Send in a story with a DM or on our website. Leave us a voicenote! ⁠⁠www.jannardenpod.com/voicemail/⁠⁠⁠ Get access to bonus content and more on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/JannArden…","meta_description":"Jann checks in from Iceland, Caitlin shares her rollercoaster trying to buy a new home in Toronto, and Sarah announces she has joined a legion ahead of a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3370,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-jann-arden-podcast-1196964/episodes/from-prime-suspect-to-scene-of-the-crime-lynda-la-plante-s-criminal-empire/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-jann-arden-podcast-1196964/from-prime-suspect-to-scene-of-the-crime-lynda-la-plante-s-criminal-empire.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}