{"podcast":{"title":"The Sort","slug":"the-sort-7078198","podcast_index_feed_id":7078198,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/thesort/","website_url":"https://thesort.captivate.fm","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/c40d142c-5027-425f-bef9-6948574a5704/t9WmFNlRDwY_g5NC2e3Tr6WB.png","author":"Upload Media Group, LLC","episode_count":89,"summary":"Hop into the ring with The Sort, the podcast offering both a historical and forward-looking exploration of the world of livestock judges. The goal of The Sort is designed to support, engage, mentor, and advance the future leaders of the livestock industry. In each episode, we invite guests to share their personal journeys, visions, and enthusiasm for the livestock industry. These individuals bring unique perspectives, enriching our program with their real-world experiences of challenges and successes that have shaped them into the leaders the are today.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-21T00:17:42.466202+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-sort-7078198"},"episode":{"title":"#85: Hadley Broadwater and Kaitlyn Zeedyk","slug":"85-hadley-broadwater-and-kaitlyn-zeedyk","published_at":"2026-06-29T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-sort-7078198/85-hadley-broadwater-and-kaitlyn-zeedyk","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-sort-7078198","url":"https://thesort.captivate.fm","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/2325d105-ece7-4a42-9fcb-4ea67640be27.mp3","summary":"In this episode of The Sort podcast, host Dr. Brett Kaysen interviews two Iowa State University students, Hadley Broadwater and Kaitlyn Zeedyk, both deeply involved in livestock judging and animal science. Hadley, from Indiana, shares her journey from showing swine and sheep to pursuing a master's degree in reproductive physiology, crediting mentorship and Iowa State's supportive community. Kaitlyn, from Ohio, discusses her path from a grain and sheep farm to a nutrition and sales career, highlighting how livestock judging built her confidence and communication skills. Both guests emphasize hard work, mentorship, and the invaluable experiences gained through the Top Judge Program.","meta_description":"In this episode of The Sort podcast, host Dr. Brett Kaysen interviews two Iowa State University students, Hadley Broadwater and Kaitlyn Zeedyk, both deepl…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4004,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-sort-7078198/episodes/85-hadley-broadwater-and-kaitlyn-zeedyk/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-sort-7078198/85-hadley-broadwater-and-kaitlyn-zeedyk.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}