{"podcast":{"title":"Why, Dad?","slug":"why-dad-7104511","podcast_index_feed_id":7104511,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/M3QBUaty","website_url":"https://why-dad-e8ac326a.simplecast.com","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/0d99f0eb-cebb-415a-a69f-66f5be082f6d/f5b31e2f-539a-4f0c-9ce6-8a6f9514d83b/3000x3000/whydadimagenew.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"Babba 35 Studios","episode_count":46,"summary":"Andrew, an aspiring dad, and Paul, a dad of two, dig deep to find out what it means to be/become the best dad possible, why it matters, and how to do so.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/why-dad-7104511"},"episode":{"title":"To Dad or Not to Dad: A Deep Dive","slug":"to-dad-or-not-to-dad-a-deep-dive","published_at":"2026-01-20T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/why-dad-7104511/to-dad-or-not-to-dad-a-deep-dive","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/why-dad-7104511","url":"https://why-dad-e8ac326a.simplecast.com/episodes/to-have-or-not-to-have-kids-a-deep-dive-yPqDtODM","audio_url":"https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/0ad565da-7c39-447e-bd5d-18dd7cfc2d58/episodes/78204e45-9fa6-4084-a308-5c44e1756788/audio/98ae71fa-2c95-4bd9-89f8-e6a1a3831535/default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=M3QBUaty","summary":"In this episode of the Why, Dad? podcast, hosts Paul Wandrey and Andrew Stolpestad explore the profound question of whether to have children. They delve into the societal and personal implications of parenthood, discussing the joys and challenges of raising a family. The conversation touches on the importance of understanding one's motivations and the impact of children on personal growth and relationships. Through personal anecdotes and philosophical reflections, they aim to provide listeners with insights into the decision-making process surrounding parenthood.","meta_description":"In this episode of the Why, Dad? podcast, hosts Paul Wandrey and Andrew Stolpestad explore the profound question of whether to have children. They delve i…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2882,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/why-dad-7104511/episodes/to-dad-or-not-to-dad-a-deep-dive/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/why-dad-7104511/to-dad-or-not-to-dad-a-deep-dive.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}