{"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":"Why Small Humiliations Can Shape a Personality | The Hidden Psychology of Everyday Moments","slug":"why-small-humiliations-can-shape-a-personality-the-hidden-psychology-of-everyday-moments","published_at":"2026-05-06T17:39:56+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-sound-around-us-5981081/why-small-humiliations-can-shape-a-personality-the-hidden-psychology-of-everyday-moments","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-sound-around-us-5981081","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/e-music/2799680","audio_url":"https://pdcn.co/e/content.rss.com/episodes/182253/2799680/e-music/2026_05_06_17_37_42_db4958fa-2fd2-4648-9e5c-aa57c5260296.mp3","summary":"Shame avoidance often begins as a practical coping mechanism but can evolve into a rigid framework for self-judgment. 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