{"podcast":{"title":"Whereabouts Tales | Stories of Belonging and Immigrant Experiences","slug":"whereabouts-tales-stories-of-belonging-and-immigrant-experiences-7144981","podcast_index_feed_id":7144981,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/fe6afdfc/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.whereaboutstales.com","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/42584247/42584247-1752127550745-9b2eab05efe95.jpg","author":"Paul Puscas | Stories of Belonging and Cultural Exploration","episode_count":75,"summary":"Whereabouts Tales shares the real stories of immigrant experiences, belonging, and global journeys from expats, returnees, and cultural explorers. I'm diving into life between worlds unpacking identity, transformation, and what it means to belong. Each episode is a conversation about chasing dreams, navigating change, and discovering yourself far from home. Tune in for raw, thoughtful, and inspiring journeys across borders. 🎧 New episodes every 2 weeks | 🌍 Real people. Raw stories. Remarkable paths.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T06:20:22.667896+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/whereabouts-tales-stories-of-belonging-and-immigrant-experiences-7144981"},"episode":{"title":"Parenting and the American Dream - A Journey of Belonging","slug":"parenting-and-the-american-dream-a-journey-of-belonging","published_at":"2026-02-18T12:30:01+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/whereabouts-tales-stories-of-belonging-and-immigrant-experiences-7144981/parenting-and-the-american-dream-a-journey-of-belonging","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/whereabouts-tales-stories-of-belonging-and-immigrant-experiences-7144981","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paul-puscas/episodes/Parenting-and-the-American-Dream---A-Journey-of-Belonging-e3f8e2g","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/fe6afdfc/podcast/play/115668496/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-1-18%2F418321028-44100-2-20c422735d862.mp3","summary":"In this episode, I finally got to revisit a huge topic I missed last time: the impact of a specific \"discovery\" and how it shed light on the evolving landscape of modern journalism. I was genuinely surprised and, frankly, a bit disappointed to learn that individuals involved in misleading stories are still active – a stark reminder that the world often isn't fair (00:01). This led us into a fascinating discussion about how journalism has shifted from pure reporting to more of an entertainment medium over the last 30 years (00:37). I was so excited to hear Max talk about his new Substack, where he shares recipes and memories. It perfectly encapsulates our shared belief in the enduring power of long-form content, pushing back against the narrative that nobody has an attention span anymore (01:43). We delved into the beauty of platforms like Substack that allow for deeper dives into ideas, a refreshing change from the usual short, attention-grabbing articles. Max's work with \"Food and Community\" on social media also really resonated with me. I love the storytelling in his reels (06:59), and it highlights a different way of living – one that prioritizes slowing down, enjoying moments, and genuine social interaction, something I believe we've lost touch with, especially after COVID (07:46). This brought us to a deeper conversation about technology's impact, drawing a powerful parallel between social media and the tobacco industry's early days (09:47), and my growing concern about generational knowledge loss. But what truly inspired me was Max's personal journey from being a \"witness\" reporting on others' lives to actively \"creating\" his own. He shared how this led him from a fashion company to making wine, and now to his innovative non-alcoholic drink, GlassRose. This pivot…","meta_description":"In this episode, I finally got to revisit a huge topic I missed last time: the impact of a specific \"discovery\" and how it shed light on the evolving land…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":5102,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/whereabouts-tales-stories-of-belonging-and-immigrant-experiences-7144981/episodes/parenting-and-the-american-dream-a-journey-of-belonging/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/whereabouts-tales-stories-of-belonging-and-immigrant-experiences-7144981/parenting-and-the-american-dream-a-journey-of-belonging.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}