{"podcast":{"title":"The Official Big Bang Theory Podcast","slug":"the-official-big-bang-theory-podcast-7247132","podcast_index_feed_id":7247132,"rss_url":"https://rss.introcast.io/1801207070/feeds.acast.com/public/shows/67cee57ed64d9d8e86db08e1","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/4751c8f2-4582-11f1-86d9-c7f3518f2e17/image/44e7363ee5fafdd7a9cfb6a031154717.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"HBO Max","episode_count":45,"summary":"\"The Official Big Bang Theory Podcast” is back! Get an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look of the cultural phenomenon, “The Big Bang Theory.” Host Jessica Radloff dives into Seasons 3 and 4, unpacking the unforgettable storylines that had everyone talking. Each week Jessica will be joined by fan favorites like Mayim Bialik, Kunal Nayyar, Melissa Rauch, Simon Helberg, and more. Plus, now we’re on video, so you can tune in and watch along with us. New episodes of “The Official Big Bang Theory Podcast” drop weekly—watch on HBO Max or listen wherever you get your podcasts.© 2026 WBEI. THE BIG BANG THEORY characters and elements are © & TM WBEI.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-official-big-bang-theory-podcast-7247132"},"episode":{"title":"‘The Bad Fish Paradigm’ with Chuck Lorre","slug":"the-bad-fish-paradigm-with-chuck-lorre","published_at":"2025-07-21T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-official-big-bang-theory-podcast-7247132/the-bad-fish-paradigm-with-chuck-lorre","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-official-big-bang-theory-podcast-7247132","url":"https://shows.acast.com/the-official-big-bang-theory-podcast/episodes/the-bad-fish-paradigm-with-chuck-lorre","audio_url":"https://prefix.up.audio/s/traffic.megaphone.fm/WMHY8732501799.mp3?updated=1777929575","summary":"Helping break down the first episode of Season 2 is “Big Bang” co-creator Chuck Lorre. Onscreen during this episode, Leonard and Penny face the aftermath of their first date. Chuck reveals that behind the scenes, he had recently learned that co-stars Kaley Cuoco and Johnny Galecki were dating. He shares how Kaley told him and his hilarious reaction. Chuck also recalls Jim Parsons’ audition for Sheldon, and how he transformed the character of Sheldon into something they had never even considered. Plus, how Chuck’s first trip to Comic-Con helped him realize the true power of “The Big Bang Theory.” © 2025 WBEI. THE BIG BANG THEORY characters and elements are © & TM WBEI. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices","meta_description":"Helping break down the first episode of Season 2 is “Big Bang” co-creator Chuck Lorre. Onscreen during this episode, Leonard and Penny face the aftermath…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2959,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-official-big-bang-theory-podcast-7247132/episodes/the-bad-fish-paradigm-with-chuck-lorre/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-official-big-bang-theory-podcast-7247132/the-bad-fish-paradigm-with-chuck-lorre.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}