{"podcast":{"title":"This Old House Radio Hour","slug":"this-old-house-radio-hour-7435754","podcast_index_feed_id":7435754,"rss_url":"https://pdrl.fm/53c558/feeds.publicradio.org/public_feeds/this-old-house-radio-hour","website_url":"https://www.apmdistribution.org/","image_url":"https://img.apmcdn.org/beea7c996fbe10487314ad67d941c1a77bcbf26b/uncropped/8610bd-20250306-this-old-house-radio-hour-2000.jpg","author":"American Public Media","episode_count":72,"summary":"This Old House has been America’s most trusted source for home improvement, expert renovation advice, and DIY inspiration for over 40 years. Now, that trusted guidance comes to your ears with This Old House Radio Hour—a weekly home improvement podcast designed to help homeowners, renters, and renovators take better care of the places they live. Hosted by This Old House editor Jenn Largesse, and featuring fan-favorite experts like Zack Dettmore (general contractor), Richard Trethewey (plumbing and HVAC specialist), and Jenn Nawada (landscape designer), each episode offers practical, step-by-step solutions to real home improvement problems. Listeners can expect weekly episodes packed with actionable advice on everything from plumbing and electrical upgrades to bathroom remodels, basement waterproofing, HVAC maintenance, flooring installation, window repair, insulation tips, and more. We answer listener questions, break down renovation techniques, and spotlight smart fixes for everyday challenges. Whether you're a first-time DIYer, a seasoned weekend warrior, or just trying to make sense of home maintenance, This Old House Radio Hour is your go-to podcast for trusted home improvement…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-26T06:23:50.076347+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-old-house-radio-hour-7435754"},"episode":{"title":"The End of McMansions + Jesse Thorn’s Victorian + Home Theater Secrets","slug":"the-end-of-mcmansions-jesse-thorn-s-victorian-home-theater-secrets","published_at":"2026-03-17T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-old-house-radio-hour-7435754/the-end-of-mcmansions-jesse-thorn-s-victorian-home-theater-secrets","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-old-house-radio-hour-7435754","url":"https://pdrl.fm/53c558/pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/5/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/play.publicradio.org/podcast/o/americanpublicmedia/podcasts/this_old_house_radio_hour/episodes/2026/03/17/thisoldhouseradiohour_52_20260317_128.mp3?awCollectionId=apm-TOHRH&awEpisodeId=01KKKH8DHC686XT18XMJHSEG8W","audio_url":"https://pdrl.fm/53c558/pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/5/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/play.publicradio.org/podcast/o/americanpublicmedia/podcasts/this_old_house_radio_hour/episodes/2026/03/17/thisoldhouseradiohour_52_20260317_128.mp3?awCollectionId=apm-TOHRH&awEpisodeId=01KKKH8DHC686XT18XMJHSEG8W","summary":"We take a look at what comes after the McMansion, as architecture critic Kate Wagner explains how these oversized suburban status symbols came to define an era and why today’s replacement may be even blander. Then, Bullseye host Jesse Thorn takes us inside his lovingly preserved 1888 Queen Anne in Los Angeles, where original craftsmanship, city noise, and a lived-in sense of history make the house feel truly alive. And Turner Classic Movies host Ben Mankiewicz shares simple ways to make your living room feel more like a real movie theater, from better sound to fewer distractions. In this episode you’ll learn: * Whether acoustic insulation above a bathroom ceiling can cause moisture problems, and why proper ventilation is the real key. (8:02) * How to deal with a sink cutout that’s too large for a replacement sink without replacing the whole countertop. (14:16) * The best way to remove raised plaster stencil designs from a wall before repainting. (20:59) * What it could mean when an older home’s floors suddenly develop a hump or slope, and when structural movement may be a concern. (26:09) All of this, plus we’re answering your home improvement questions at 877-This Old House Radio Hour! — That’s (877) 864-7460.","meta_description":"We take a look at what comes after the McMansion, as architecture critic Kate Wagner explains how these oversized suburban status symbols came to define a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3090,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/this-old-house-radio-hour-7435754/episodes/the-end-of-mcmansions-jesse-thorn-s-victorian-home-theater-secrets/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-old-house-radio-hour-7435754/the-end-of-mcmansions-jesse-thorn-s-victorian-home-theater-secrets.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}