{"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":"Spartan Orientation Station-Family Fridays Edition: Navigating the College Transition","slug":"spartan-orientation-station-family-fridays-edition-navigating-the-college-transition","published_at":"2026-07-03T16:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-spartan-orientation-station-6410135/spartan-orientation-station-family-fridays-edition-navigating-the-college-transition","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-spartan-orientation-station-6410135","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/83e9a18e","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/83e9a18e/f9a06855.mp3","summary":"Hello families and supporters! Welcome back to the Spartan Orientation Station’s Family Fridays series, brought to you by the NSO Family and Supporter Committee. In this episode, we’re talking about navigating the transition to college alongside your student. As students gain more independence, family dynamics may begin to shift, making communication, boundaries, and expectations more important than ever. Members of MSU’s Family and Supporter and Event Planning Committee share advice on staying connected, supporting your Spartan, and adjusting to this new chapter together.","meta_description":"Hello families and supporters! Welcome back to the Spartan Orientation Station’s Family Fridays series, brought to you by the NSO Family and Supporter Com…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":660,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-spartan-orientation-station-6410135/episodes/spartan-orientation-station-family-fridays-edition-navigating-the-college-transition/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/spartan-orientation-station-family-fridays-edition-navigating-the-college-transition.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}