{"podcast":{"title":"This is Parkinson's","slug":"this-is-parkinson-s-7724134","podcast_index_feed_id":7724134,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/thisisparkinsons","website_url":"https://thisisparkinsons.org","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/8edf04f2-124f-11f1-929d-cf51699e9ec2/image/029ceb1d399cdfe9b22525a0097af6c0.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"This is Parkinson's","episode_count":12,"summary":"In 2014, journalist Lisa Volenec was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. She stayed silent for years - until now. This is Parkinson's is her wayof breaking the silence and giving a voice to a community of more than 10 million people worldwide living with this incurable condition. Drawing on her years as a reporter, Lisa leads thoughtful, revealing conversations with people living with Parkinson’s, caregivers, and experts, because no two Parkinson’s journeys are the same. With episodes grounded in honesty, humor, and heart, this podcast is Lisa’s mission: to challenge stigma, build empathy, and create a place where people living with Parkinson’s feel seen, heard, and less alone. This half-hour + video/audio podcast will be available on Wednesdays on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube. 🩵 Thank you for watching or listening! We appreciate your support. ꕤ For more information: thisisparkinsons.org ꕤ To help and donate: https://bit.ly/thisisparkinsonsdonate","last_synced_at":"2026-06-18T04:18:34.548293+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-parkinson-s-7724134"},"episodes":[{"title":"Ep. 12 Choosing Joy Over Fear with Donna Parkhurst | This is Parkinson's Podcast","slug":"ep-12-choosing-joy-over-fear-with-donna-parkhurst-this-is-parkinson-s-podcast","published_at":"2026-06-17T14:06:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-parkinson-s-7724134/ep-12-choosing-joy-over-fear-with-donna-parkhurst-this-is-parkinson-s-podcast","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CTCPO1354687707.mp3","duration_seconds":2382,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/this-is-parkinson-s-7724134/episodes/ep-12-choosing-joy-over-fear-with-donna-parkhurst-this-is-parkinson-s-podcast/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-parkinson-s-7724134/ep-12-choosing-joy-over-fear-with-donna-parkhurst-this-is-parkinson-s-podcast.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]},{"title":"Ep. 11 The Chemicals Around Us, Real Causes Of Parkinson’s: Dr. Ray Dorsey | This is Parkinson's Podcast","slug":"ep-11-the-chemicals-around-us-real-causes-of-parkinson-s-dr-ray-dorsey-this-is-parkinson-s-podcast","published_at":"2026-05-20T14:25:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-parkinson-s-7724134/ep-11-the-chemicals-around-us-real-causes-of-parkinson-s-dr-ray-dorsey-this-is-parkinson-s-podcast","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CTCPO7220838808.mp3","duration_seconds":2242,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/this-is-parkinson-s-7724134/episodes/ep-11-the-chemicals-around-us-real-causes-of-parkinson-s-dr-ray-dorsey-this-is-parkinson-s-podcast/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-parkinson-s-7724134/ep-11-the-chemicals-around-us-real-causes-of-parkinson-s-dr-ray-dorsey-this-is-parkinson-s-podcast.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]},{"title":"Ep. 10  Finding Help, Then Finding Hope. 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