{"podcast":{"title":"The Unplanned Podcast with Matt & Abby","slug":"the-unplanned-podcast-with-matt-abby-6010338","podcast_index_feed_id":6010338,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/unplannedpodcast","website_url":"https://unplannedpodcast.com/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/e4b62360-9b74-11ed-a638-7f6c114ba469/image/4e331ee606afc1c3ac483f694f690606.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Matt & Abby","episode_count":185,"summary":"“Unplanned” dives into genuine conversations surrounding relationships & family. The show is hosted by high school sweethearts Matt and Abby Howard, who live in Phoenix, AZ with their two boys.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-29T16:18:47.306384+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-unplanned-podcast-with-matt-abby-6010338"},"episode":{"title":"Elizabeth Smart: Kidnapped at 14 & held captive for 9 months","slug":"elizabeth-smart-kidnapped-at-14-held-captive-for-9-months","published_at":"2026-04-08T08:43:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-unplanned-podcast-with-matt-abby-6010338/elizabeth-smart-kidnapped-at-14-held-captive-for-9-months","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-unplanned-podcast-with-matt-abby-6010338","url":"https://pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/433/claritaspod.com/measure/titlepl.us/redirect.mp3/DAYLIGHT/2/traffic.megaphone.fm/QCD8009200328.mp3","audio_url":"https://pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/433/claritaspod.com/measure/titlepl.us/redirect.mp3/DAYLIGHT/2/traffic.megaphone.fm/QCD8009200328.mp3","summary":"TRIGGER WARNING This episode contains detailed discussions/depictions of sexual assault and rape involving minors. We understand this material is deeply disturbing and can be triggering for survivors. Please prioritize your well-being. This episode is sponsored by Shopify, Ladder, and Cash App. Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://shopify.com/unplanned Ladder: If you have an iPhone, go to https://ladder.fit/unplanned to take a quick quiz and get a free 7-day trial with no credit card required, plus $10 off your first month if you join. Cash App: Download Cash App Today: https://capl.onelink.me/vFut/kssum24w #CashAppPod. Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App’s bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. See terms and conditions at https://cash.app/legal/us/en-us/card-agreement. Cash App Green, overdraft coverage, borrow, cash back offers and promotions provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit http://cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. In today’s episode, we’re joined by Elizabeth Smart — and her story is one of both unimaginable hardship and incredible hope. After being kidnapped at 14 and held captive for nine months, Elizabeth has gone on to build a beautiful life — as a wife, a mother, and a powerful advocate for survivors. We talk about what healing has looked like for her, how she learned to move forward after trauma, and what it’s been like to find love and create a family of her own. We also dive into what fuels her advocacy, the impact she hopes to make, and her perspective on forgiveness. Elizabeth's IG: Elizabeth_Smart_Official https://www.elizabethsmartfoundation.org/ If you or someone you know has experienced sexual assault, s…","meta_description":"TRIGGER WARNING This episode contains detailed discussions/depictions of sexual assault and rape involving minors. We understand this material is deeply d…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":5061,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-unplanned-podcast-with-matt-abby-6010338/episodes/elizabeth-smart-kidnapped-at-14-held-captive-for-9-months/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-unplanned-podcast-with-matt-abby-6010338/elizabeth-smart-kidnapped-at-14-held-captive-for-9-months.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}