{"podcast":{"title":"Timesuck with Dan Cummins","slug":"timesuck-with-dan-cummins-494288","podcast_index_feed_id":494288,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/Llc7KL2K","website_url":"https://www.badmagicproductions.com/pages/timesuck-podcast-2024","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/5b7d8c77-15ba-4eff-a999-2e725db21db5/f1640d4a-efcb-4562-9028-f1653c34bd1d/3000x3000/timesuck-cover.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"Dan Cummins","episode_count":609,"summary":"Jump down new rabbit holes with Timesuck, the weekly podcast that takes you on a fascinating and bizarre journey through history’s darkest corners, most shocking conspiracies, and wildest true stories. Hosted by acclaimed standup comedian and storyteller Dan Cummins, each episode blends dark humor with deep research to uncover hidden truths about infamous historical figures, unsolved mysteries, notorious serial killers, and more. If you crave the weird, the wild, and the unexpected, Timesuck is your next obsession! And check out the Short Sucks, a new series of 40-60 minute episodes two Fridays a month. These bite-sized stories are perfect for when you want a quick dose of Timesuck (or need more addictive content to consume while you’re waiting for your next Timesuck!)","last_synced_at":"2026-07-21T08:21:49.572627+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/timesuck-with-dan-cummins-494288"},"episode":{"title":"491 - The Good, the Bad, and Corporate Greed: American Healthcare Explained","slug":"491-the-good-the-bad-and-corporate-greed-american-healthcare-explained","published_at":"2026-01-26T19:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/timesuck-with-dan-cummins-494288/491-the-good-the-bad-and-corporate-greed-american-healthcare-explained","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/timesuck-with-dan-cummins-494288","url":"https://www.badmagicproductions.com/pages/timesuck-podcast-2024","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/stitcher.simplecastaudio.com/7286a6df-ea82-4a20-ae25-154bacb66b05/episodes/481c9697-0667-4457-b9ee-cfb7844ccb2b/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=7286a6df-ea82-4a20-ae25-154bacb66b05&awEpisodeId=481c9697-0667-4457-b9ee-cfb7844ccb2b&feed=Llc7KL2K","summary":"Whoo BOY! This week's episode is packed with info and stats. How did the US healthcare system get so expensive and complicated? Is it still better than some form of universal care? Throwing a lot of history and stats at you today, and comparing our model to the healthcare models of some other countries to show that there are other ways. Ways far cheaper for the average citizen that work as well as ours. So... why don't we change?","meta_description":"Whoo BOY! This week's episode is packed with info and stats. How did the US healthcare system get so expensive and complicated? Is it still better than so…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":10207,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/timesuck-with-dan-cummins-494288/episodes/491-the-good-the-bad-and-corporate-greed-american-healthcare-explained/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/timesuck-with-dan-cummins-494288/491-the-good-the-bad-and-corporate-greed-american-healthcare-explained.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}