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The Pod Files - March part one

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  The Pod Files posts for now at least will not be dated, as it’s all over a period of time as opposed to while I’m at work, since I’m not working at present.  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) Pod, Actually - 18 February 2026: *Today In Focus - Today on Pod, Actually, we are joined by Giorgia, a visual artist and science communication manager from London. / Giorgia talks to us about the podcast she listens to "almost religiously" every morning: Today In Focus from The Guardian. / For Giorgia, In Focus isn't background noise. / It's ritual. It's dog-walk companion. It's commute soundtrack. It's how she makes sense of a relentless news cycle without drowning in it. / Giorgia also shares how listening shapes conversations with her partner and friends — and why she'd notice if the show disappeared tomorrow. / It's a thoughtful conver...
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The Pod Files - Sunday 1 March 2026

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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 Stew World Order -  Episode 163:   2 February 2026: * Robert from Crooked Table Productions is back for another go 'round in The Order, as he and Stew discuss 2007's Oscar-nominated Persepolis! New Podcasts -  27 February 2026: * Giant Ideas -  In Giant Ideas this week, Nick Clegg - former UK Deputy Prime Minister - challenges some of the biggest assumptions about social media, such as whether it really drives political polarisation to how much evidence actually backs that claim. Drawing on his time inside Meta, he explains how content moderation is managed, why headlines push debates more than real data, and how social platforms have shifted from connecting friends to algorithm-driven content feeds. He also warns that the bigger risk ahead isn't individual posts, but the growing fragmentation of the internet a...
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The Pod Files - Saturday 28 February 2026 part two

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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 Odd One Out -  25 February 2026:  Montana or Florida? Daily Dad Jokes - 19 August 2025 New Podcasts -  24 February 2026: * Right Answers Mostly -  In Right Answers Mostly, hosts Claire Donald and Tess Bellomo dive into juicy, underrated historical events and pop culture phenomena with a casual, entertaining approach. Each week, they unpack buzzy moments from the past - most recently dedicating an entire four-episode " Kennedy Month " to the legacy, lore, and lasting intrigue of America's most storied political family. Next month, the podcast shifts to Women's History Month, with episodes centered on the women who defined eras, drove headlines, and changed the course of history. 7 Good Minutes -  30 November 2025: * Quick Gratitude Check: Three Simple Things That Transform Your Day -  Discover how a s...
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