{"podcast":{"title":"The Spartan Orientation Station","slug":"the-spartan-orientation-station-6410135","podcast_index_feed_id":6410135,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/the-spartan-orientation-station","website_url":"http://www.impact89fm.org","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/xF7VlJmBLbin3UyL9Oe9QJ-12xMbjSLMQiYQ_09Ah1A/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQxNDQ0LzE2ODM2/MzEwMzUtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg","author":"Impact 89FM | WDBM-FM","episode_count":65,"summary":"Nervous about starting at Michigan State? Worried about your class schedule, living away from home, or where to even start? The Spartan Orientation Station (SOS) is a podcast hosted by New Student Orientation staff and was created by students for students. This podcast will launch twice a week throughout the summer, and each episode will feature a unique interview with campus departments discussing their services, common misconceptions, and fun Spartan engagement opportunities. When you need help at Michigan State, it is okay to signal SOS! Don’t worry – MSU is there for you.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-04T04:18:07.544746+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-spartan-orientation-station-6410135"},"episode":{"title":"Five in Five(ish): Out of State Students","slug":"five-in-five-ish-out-of-state-students","published_at":"2026-05-20T16:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-spartan-orientation-station-6410135/five-in-five-ish-out-of-state-students","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-spartan-orientation-station-6410135","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/2db13727","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/2db13727/0076dec7.mp3","summary":"Welcome back to Spartan Orientation Station 💚 It’s another Top 5 in 5-ish , and this one is for all our out-of-state Spartans figuring out life in a brand new place. We’re breaking down five things you actually need to know when moving to Michigan, from navigating health insurance and residency details to registering to vote and getting settled on campus. And yes, we’re talking about the weather, because adjusting to real Midwest seasons (hello snow, wind, and layering) is a whole experience on its own. These are the little things that can feel confusing at first but make a big difference once you’ve got them down. Think of this as your shortcut to feeling prepared, confident, and a little more at home 💚","meta_description":"Welcome back to Spartan Orientation Station 💚 It’s another Top 5 in 5-ish , and this one is for all our out-of-state Spartans figuring out life in a brand…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":446,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-spartan-orientation-station-6410135/episodes/five-in-five-ish-out-of-state-students/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-spartan-orientation-station-6410135/five-in-five-ish-out-of-state-students.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}