{"podcast":{"title":"The Scottish Roadscast","slug":"the-scottish-roadscast-1156977","podcast_index_feed_id":1156977,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/scottishroadscast/feed.xml","website_url":"https://scottishroadscast.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/3991130/thumbnail_roadscast_2024_small_83tjbm.jpg","author":"Scottish Roads Archive","episode_count":88,"summary":"Get ready to hit the road with The Scottish Roadscast, the Scottish Roads Archive’s exciting podcast history series! Since 2018, we have been exploring fascinating topics related to Scotland’s post-war roads, bridges, and motorways. With regular insights from industry experts and special guests, it’s the only such podcast in Scotland! As of 2025, the series has captured the ears of over 100,000 listeners and is available on all your favorite podcast platforms, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and Podbean. Tune in and join us on the journey!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-10T12:21:51.444960+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-scottish-roadscast-1156977"},"episode":{"title":"43. The A78: The History of the Greenock to Prestwick Road","slug":"43-the-a78-the-history-of-the-greenock-to-prestwick-road","published_at":"2026-02-12T02:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-scottish-roadscast-1156977/43-the-a78-the-history-of-the-greenock-to-prestwick-road","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-scottish-roadscast-1156977","url":"https://scottishroadscast.podbean.com/e/43-the-a78-the-beauty-beast-of-scotlands-roads/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/2wfjcs7bkcenu2qa/2026-2_mixdown.mp3","summary":"In this episode of the Scottish Roadscast, John and Stuart consider the history behind the A78 between Greenock and Prestwick. Over 40 miles long, it's one of Scotland's most varied routes. One minute you're driving by stunning coastline, the next you're on a three lane fast moving expressway. Our \"From the Archive\" feature takes a look at the A78 Three Towns Bypass booklet from 2004! With John Hassall and Stuart Baird. Released February 2026.","meta_description":"In this episode of the Scottish Roadscast, John and Stuart consider the history behind the A78 between Greenock and Prestwick. Over 40 miles long, it's on…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3680,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-scottish-roadscast-1156977/episodes/43-the-a78-the-history-of-the-greenock-to-prestwick-road/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-scottish-roadscast-1156977/43-the-a78-the-history-of-the-greenock-to-prestwick-road.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}