{"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 Vartabedian Conundrum’ with Director Nikki Lorre","slug":"the-vartabedian-conundrum-with-director-nikki-lorre","published_at":"2025-09-22T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-official-big-bang-theory-podcast-7247132/the-vartabedian-conundrum-with-director-nikki-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-vartabedian-conundrum-with-director-nikki-lorre","audio_url":"https://prefix.up.audio/s/traffic.megaphone.fm/WMHY2655216960.mp3?updated=1777929545","summary":"Director Nikki Lorre is back to talk about what host Jessica Radloff calls “one of her favorite ‘Big Bang’ episodes of all time.” In “The Vartabedian Conundrum,” Leonard tries to slow down his relationship with Stephanie before realizing that they are actually living together. Nikki recalls Sara Rue’s brilliance in the role of Stephanie and shares why her character wasn’t in any future episodes. Then, Nikki reveals how often her dad, co-creator Chuck Lorre, came to her to discuss the show’s storylines since she was the same age as the characters. Plus, Nikki shares whether she ever had a relationship in real life that made its way into the show’s storyline. You can watch all episodes of “The Big Bang Theory” on HBO Max. © 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":"Director Nikki Lorre is back to talk about what host Jessica Radloff calls “one of her favorite ‘Big Bang’ episodes of all time.” In “The Vartabedian Conu…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2544,"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-vartabedian-conundrum-with-director-nikki-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-vartabedian-conundrum-with-director-nikki-lorre.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}