{"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 Vertical Machine That Changed Cities | How Elevators Built the Modern Skyline","slug":"the-vertical-machine-that-changed-cities-how-elevators-built-the-modern-skyline","published_at":"2026-06-23T14:46:48+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-sound-around-us-5981081/the-vertical-machine-that-changed-cities-how-elevators-built-the-modern-skyline","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-sound-around-us-5981081","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/e-music/2938078","audio_url":"https://pdcn.co/e/content.rss.com/episodes/182253/2938078/e-music/2026_06_23_14_44_37_bc09e08e-ea8e-4cfc-b5f1-25eb94620a09.mp3","summary":"Modern cities would look completely different without one invention: the elevator. Before elevators became reliable, buildings rarely rose more than a few stories because climbing stairs limited how high people were willing to live or work. Then a simple vertical transportation machine transformed architecture, economics, engineering, and urban life forever. In this episode, we explore the remarkable history and engineering of elevators, from early lifting devices to the safety innovations that made skyscrapers possible. We dive into mechanical engineering, structural engineering, electrical systems, control systems, cable technology, counterweights, safety brakes, and modern high-speed elevator design. We also examine how elevators reshaped real estate, transformed city planning, and enabled the construction of the towering skylines that define modern civilization. From humble beginnings to today's intelligent elevator networks moving millions of people every day, this is the story of the machine that allowed cities to grow upward instead of outward. If you enjoy engineering, architecture, infrastructure, urban development, and the hidden systems behind modern 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 #Elevators #Engineering #Skyscrapers #Architecture #Infrastructure #MechanicalEngineering #UrbanDevelopment #EngineeringPodcast #CityPlanning #StructuralEngi…","meta_description":"Modern cities would look completely different without one invention: the elevator. Before elevators became reliable, buildings rarely rose more than a few…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2926,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-sound-around-us-5981081/episodes/the-vertical-machine-that-changed-cities-how-elevators-built-the-modern-skyline/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-vertical-machine-that-changed-cities-how-elevators-built-the-modern-skyline.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}