{"podcast":{"title":"Epoch Reports","slug":"the-report-5157765","podcast_index_feed_id":5157765,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/epochreports/","website_url":"https://www.theepochtimes.com/podcasts","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/491bbd00-80ad-4424-9c3b-b526bd2d1575/epoch-reports-2026.png","author":"The Epoch Times","episode_count":229,"summary":"Gain insight into America’s most compelling issues—politics, economy, culture, and more. If you want issues examined from different angles, and a traditional approach to balanced, trustworthy journalism, this podcast is for you. If you enjoyed this podcast, please leave us a 5 star review on your podcast platform or visit www.RateThisPodcast.com/thereport","last_synced_at":"2026-07-22T18:21:34.139986+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-report-5157765"},"episode":{"title":"World Cup Fans Are Falling in Love With America","slug":"world-cup-fans-are-falling-in-love-with-america","published_at":"2026-07-15T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-report-5157765/world-cup-fans-are-falling-in-love-with-america","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-report-5157765","url":"https://www.theepochtimes.com/podcasts","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/02e9f6e6-cfaf-4a9a-b4e4-33b88cf4e145.mp3","summary":"World Cup fans visiting the United States are falling in love with the country. While there's been plenty of drama on the pitch, off it fans from around the world have been mixing in good-natured celebration — and discovering what the United States has to offer. From massive stadiums to unforgettable food, they're embracing the unique American take on the \"beautiful game.\" Many are also venturing off the beaten path to experience the real America. And in the process, are these visitors also helping everyday Americans rediscover the things we often take for granted? Welcome to Epoch Reports from The Epoch Times—one of America's largest independent media outlets. In today’s episode, host Benjamin Trenerry meets Aaron Gifford, author of a new report on this topic. Show your support for The Epoch Times and independent journalism by leaving a 5 star review of this show on your podcast platform or visit www.RateThisPodcast.com/epochreports","meta_description":"World Cup fans visiting the United States are falling in love with the country. While there's been plenty of drama on the pitch, off it fans from around t…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1662,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-report-5157765/episodes/world-cup-fans-are-falling-in-love-with-america/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-report-5157765/world-cup-fans-are-falling-in-love-with-america.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}