BUG: json_normalize raises boardcasting error with list-like metadata

[GYHHAHA]

• [x] closes #37782
• [x] closes #47182
• [x] Tests added and passed if fixing a bug or adding a new feature
• [ ] All code checks passed.
• [ ] Added type annotations to new arguments/methods/functions.
• [x] Added an entry in the latest doc/source/whatsnew/vX.X.X.rst file if fixing a bug or adding a new feature.

[pep8speaks]

Hello @GYHHAHA! Thanks for updating this PR. We checked the lines you've touched for PEP 8 issues, and found:

There are currently no PEP 8 issues detected in this Pull Request. Cheers! :beers:

Comment last updated at 2022-08-18 02:41:26 UTC

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[mroeschke]

Thanks for the pull request, but it appears to have gone stale. If interested in continuing, please merge in the main branch, address any review comments and/or failing tests, and we can reopen.