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The Pod Files - Thursday 24 April 2025

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  The ‘casts - (Notes spoken to Siri, and edited later if I remember (Changed tactic now where starred dialogue denotes quoting from the show’s own notes Different Not Broken - episode 1: 16 April 2025:  What is different, not broken? And why am I mortified by it? -  Hi, I'm Lauren Howard. You can call me L2. /  Everybody does. I'm the CEO who says fuck on the internet a lot. We'll get more into that later... / Our podcast "Different, Not Broken" isn't fucking about. We'll explore the often-overlooked dichotomy between being different and feeling broken. It's my jam to recognize individuality, particularly among those who have been systematically marginalized for their unique traits. This episode serves as a foundational exploration of this podcast's ethos: to challenge the pervasive narrative that equates neurodiversity and other forms of  individuality with dysfunction or inadequacy. /  I'm starting as I mean to go on here. I'm owning ho...

Time Off

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  Tuesday-Wednesday 8-9 April 2025 - We did watch some stuff that I don’t remember, including some Louise telly stuff.  We also watched The Tiny Chef season 2 episodes 9 (Chips n Dip/Bee’s Knees Tea) and 10 (Dino Cake/Dumplings), New Amsterdam season 5 episode 8 (All The World’s A Stage), and Not Going Out series 11 episode 5 (War).  Recorded the last portion for April 1965, and the U.K. side for May 1965 of Toppermost of the Poppermost with Ed and Kit.  I can’t remember what else happened over those two days. We aren’t going out lately, because of health reasons that need to get sorted out. I won’t say more than that. Also, the fact that I don’t own a car doesn’t help either.  Tuesday-Wednesday  15-16 April 2025 - We watched the latest episode of Gogglebox, Daredevil Born Again season 1 episodes 6 (Excessive Force), 7 (Art For Art’s Sake), 8 (Isle of Joy), and 9 (Straight To Hell), and Breaking Dad season 6 episodes 1 and 2.  Recorded the whole of the...

Monday 21 April 2025

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  The ‘casts - (Notes spoken to Siri, and edited later if I remember (Changed tactic now where starred dialogue denotes quoting from the show’s own notes The Magnificent Others with Billy Corgan - 2 April 2025: *Richie Sambora - In this candid, in-depth conversation, Billy Corgan sits down with legendary guitarist, singer, and songwriter Richie Sambora. Together they dig into how success comes at different speeds, the real story behind life in Bon Jovi, and the balancing act that happens once the show is over and you head back home to family. They talk about cutting tracks in the old days, the headspace it takes to perform for 80,000 fans, and what truly matters when the stage lights go down. / Richie's honesty reveals a side of him few get to see—how fatherhood, heartbreak, and a raw passion for making music have guided his choices. No overblown rock myths here—just two musicians talking about their craft, the road they've traveled, and the personal challenges that shape them ...