{"podcast":{"title":"The Sound Around Us!","slug":"the-sound-around-us-5981081","podcast_index_feed_id":5981081,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/e-music/feed.xml","website_url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/e-music","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/e-music/20230120_110115_65b785c75a777379695a8c6858d37fb1.jpg","author":"E-Music","episode_count":2032,"summary":"\"Sound Around Us\" is a podcast that explores the various sounds in our environment and the impact they have on our daily lives. From the chirping of birds in a park to the hum of traffic on a busy street, the podcast delves into \"The Sound Around Us\", where the pun was most definitely intended! The program includes distinctive sounds from all around the world with a focus on allowing listeners to feel new emotions just by listening. The podcast seeks to increase listeners' awareness of how important sound is in creating our environment and to inspire people to pay closer attention to the noises they are surrounded by. Overall, music plays a huge role in our lives! Everywhere we turn, from the contemporary world to mother nature herself, we see it. Watch this space for weekly updates!","last_synced_at":"2026-08-01T06:19:31.096889+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-sound-around-us-5981081"},"episode":{"title":"The Attention Machine | How Modern Technology Competes for Your Focus","slug":"the-attention-machine-how-modern-technology-competes-for-your-focus","published_at":"2026-06-06T19:59:10+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-sound-around-us-5981081/the-attention-machine-how-modern-technology-competes-for-your-focus","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-sound-around-us-5981081","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/e-music/2892974","audio_url":"https://pdcn.co/e/content.rss.com/episodes/182253/2892974/e-music/2026_06_06_19_55_57_06848c9e-41b0-4892-b169-d0576ada3f8c.mp3","summary":"Every notification, recommendation, autoplay video, headline, and endless scroll is part of an invisible system competing for one of the most valuable resources in the modern world: your attention. In this episode, we explore the fascinating mechanics behind the attention economy and the technologies designed to capture, hold, and direct human focus. From social media platforms and streaming services to advertising networks and recommendation algorithms, modern digital systems are increasingly optimized to keep people engaged for as long as possible. This episode dives into psychology, neuroscience, behavioral science, technology design, algorithms, social media, marketing systems, and the economic forces driving the battle for human attention. We also explore how these systems shape habits, influence decision-making, alter perceptions of time, and affect mental well-being in an increasingly connected world. If you enjoy discussions about psychology, technology, human behavior, and the hidden systems influencing everyday life, this episode is for you. Start your own podcast today with RSS: https://rss.com/?via=71219c 🛒 Zivolife - Exclusive patented superfood! 💰 Get 30% OFF | Promo Code: SOUND https://promocode.to/zivolife/sound-j81 🛒 LiQure - Gummies that help prevent hangovers 💰 Get 20% OFF | Promo Code: SOUND https://promocode.to/liqure/sound-52k 🛒 Strong Coffee Company - Protein Coffee 💰 Get 20% OFF | Promo Code: SOUND https://promocode.to/strong-coffee-company/sound-txm #Psychology #Technology #AttentionEconomy #HumanBehavior #Neuroscience #SciencePodcast #SocialMedia #DigitalLife #Mindset #TechnologyPodcast #BehavioralScience #Focus #ModernLife #HiddenSystems #SelfAwareness","meta_description":"Every notification, recommendation, autoplay video, headline, and endless scroll is part of an invisible system competing for one of the most valuable res…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2927,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-sound-around-us-5981081/episodes/the-attention-machine-how-modern-technology-competes-for-your-focus/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-sound-around-us-5981081/the-attention-machine-how-modern-technology-competes-for-your-focus.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}