{"podcast":{"title":"The Mountain Spirit","slug":"the-mountain-spirit-6689500","podcast_index_feed_id":6689500,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/472308/rss","website_url":"http://sites.libsyn.com/472308/site","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/e/d/8/1/ed815895fcc6b1c1e55e3c100dce7605/A_PODCAST_OF_CHRISTIAN_APPALACHIAN_PROJECT.jpg","author":"Christian Appalachian Project","episode_count":69,"summary":"The Mountain Spirit, a Christian Appalachian Project podcast, shares inspirational stories of faith, service, and compassion. There are many challenges in Appalachia, but also there is a mountain spirit that embodies resilience and perseverance, underpinned by faith. Join host, Tina Bryson, to hear stories of hope and encouragement that celebrate the best of our shared humanity.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-16T14:21:54.964859+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mountain-spirit-6689500"},"episode":{"title":"S8E3: Literacy as a Lifeline w/ Geraldine Bard","slug":"s8e3-literacy-as-a-lifeline-w-geraldine-bard","published_at":"2025-08-19T04:01:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mountain-spirit-6689500/s8e3-literacy-as-a-lifeline-w-geraldine-bard","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mountain-spirit-6689500","url":"https://d350b11e-d795-440e-ad74-d80f5a3d7dd9.libsyn.com/s8e3-literacy-as-a-lifeline-w-geraldine-bard","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/d350b11e-d795-440e-ad74-d80f5a3d7dd9/MT_SPIRIT_GERALDINE_mixdown.mp3?dest-id=4002324","summary":"In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Dr. Geraldine Bard, co-founder of Project FLIGHT , a groundbreaking literacy initiative that has placed over 3 million books into the hands of children and families across the globe. From Buffalo to Micronesia, Dr. Bard shares how her mission to promote literacy as a tool for equity, peace, and opportunity has transformed lives and communities. We explore the roots of Project FLIGHT, the power of family engagement, and why literacy is more than just reading—it's a social justice issue. You'll hear powerful stories, including the impact of a single book on a child's future, and learn how partnerships with schools, parents, and faith-based organizations are helping close the achievement gap. Whether you're an educator, advocate, or simply someone who believes in the power of words, this episode will leave you inspired to take action. Visit Project FLIGHT's website here .","meta_description":"In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Dr. Geraldine Bard, co-founder of Project FLIGHT , a groundbreaking literacy initiative that has placed over 3…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2313,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-mountain-spirit-6689500/episodes/s8e3-literacy-as-a-lifeline-w-geraldine-bard/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mountain-spirit-6689500/s8e3-literacy-as-a-lifeline-w-geraldine-bard.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}