{"podcast":{"title":"The Rest of History","slug":"the-rest-of-history-7616377","podcast_index_feed_id":7616377,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/69701de9675fd45d3a8a11a3","website_url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jaeden28","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/69701de9675fd45d3a8a11a3/show-cover.jpg","author":"The Rest of History","episode_count":133,"summary":"The Rest of History explores the most captivating moments, characters, and turning points from across the ages, revealing the stories, context, and hidden details that shaped our world and the rest is history. With a blend of sharp insight and engaging storytelling, the show brings history to life, connecting past events to the present and uncovering what really happened behind humanity’s most defining moments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-29T12:18:53.298627+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rest-of-history-7616377"},"episode":{"title":"How the Soviets Invaded Afghanistan — and Why They Failed","slug":"how-the-soviets-invaded-afghanistan-and-why-they-failed","published_at":"2026-06-05T14:25:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rest-of-history-7616377/how-the-soviets-invaded-afghanistan-and-why-they-failed","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rest-of-history-7616377","url":"https://shows.acast.com/the-rest-of-history/episodes/69b159f3bba705d7aa110080","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/69701de9675fd45d3a8a11a3/e/69b159f3bba705d7aa110080/media.mp3","summary":"In this episode, we'll explore the strategic blunders and unforeseen challenges that led to the Soviet Union's protracted and ultimately unsuccessful military campaign in Afghanistan. We'll examine the internal and external factors that contributed to their ultimate withdrawal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"In this episode, we'll explore the strategic blunders and unforeseen challenges that led to the Soviet Union's protracted and ultimately unsuccessful mili…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":636,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-rest-of-history-7616377/episodes/how-the-soviets-invaded-afghanistan-and-why-they-failed/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rest-of-history-7616377/how-the-soviets-invaded-afghanistan-and-why-they-failed.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}