{"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 Civilization Built on Fire | How Heat Created the Modern World","slug":"the-civilization-built-on-fire-how-heat-created-the-modern-world","published_at":"2026-06-10T11:31:37+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-sound-around-us-5981081/the-civilization-built-on-fire-how-heat-created-the-modern-world","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-sound-around-us-5981081","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/e-music/2900390","audio_url":"https://pdcn.co/e/content.rss.com/episodes/182253/2900390/e-music/2026_06_10_11_25_35_2b6da66b-4f13-4013-8237-b917e74cbefc.mp3","summary":"Fire is one of humanity's oldest technologies, but its influence extends far beyond campfires and cooking. In this episode, we explore how the controlled use of heat became the foundation of civilization itself. From smelting metals and producing glass to generating electricity, refining fuels, manufacturing cement, and powering industrial revolutions, modern society has been built upon humanity's ability to harness and control fire. Nearly every major technological breakthrough throughout history has relied on heat in one form or another. This episode dives into history, engineering, materials science, energy production, industrial manufacturing, metallurgy, chemistry, and the technologies that transformed human civilization. We explore how fire shaped cities, transportation, industry, agriculture, and global development while examining the hidden role heat continues to play in nearly every aspect of modern life. If you enjoy discussions about engineering, history, technology, science, and the hidden systems powering civilization, 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 #History #Engineering #Technology #Civilization #Energy #MaterialsScience #SciencePodcast #IndustrialRevolution #Manufacturing #HumanHistory #EngineeringPodcast #Metallurgy #Innovation #HiddenSystems #ModernWorld","meta_description":"Fire is one of humanity's oldest technologies, but its influence extends far beyond campfires and cooking. In this episode, we explore how the controlled…","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-civilization-built-on-fire-how-heat-created-the-modern-world/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-civilization-built-on-fire-how-heat-created-the-modern-world.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}