{"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":"47. The A71: The History of the Edinburgh to Irvine Road","slug":"47-the-a71-the-history-of-the-edinburgh-to-irvine-road","published_at":"2026-06-12T03:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-scottish-roadscast-1156977/47-the-a71-the-history-of-the-edinburgh-to-irvine-road","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-scottish-roadscast-1156977","url":"https://scottishroadscast.podbean.com/e/47-the-a71-the-history-of-the-edinburgh-to-irvine-road/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/rj27tijeafwi76di/2026-6_A71_mixdown18qyjn.mp3","summary":"In this episode of the Scottish Roadscast John and Stuart consider the history behind the A71, the cross country route between Edinburgh and Irvine. The route has many varied sections and some very interesting features which are covered in the usual detail. Much of the information presented in this episode has only recently been unearthed! Our \"From the Archive\" feature will return later this year. With Stuart Baird and John Hassall. Released June 2026.","meta_description":"In this episode of the Scottish Roadscast John and Stuart consider the history behind the A71, the cross country route between Edinburgh and Irvine. The r…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4560,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-scottish-roadscast-1156977/episodes/47-the-a71-the-history-of-the-edinburgh-to-irvine-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-1156977/47-the-a71-the-history-of-the-edinburgh-to-irvine-road.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}