The Pod Files - Saturday January 21 2023

 

The ‘casts -

(Notes spoken to Siri, and edited later if I remember)

Create Magic - (0:06) episode 143: August 29 2022: Open Up To The Universe “I was lucky enough to be on this mornings episode of the Our Strange Skies podcast in which we talk about the Puerto Rico Humanoids including the Chupacabra! This is a super fun episode that y'all should check out. Linked below!” 

Review It Yourself - (0:59) January 21 2023: Sean is joined once again by Bill from Bill reads bad reviews, this time to watch the film Olympus has fallen. Why is this guy doing 30 miles an hour in a 40 zone? Jesus Christ. Oops, I’m sorry that was me shouting something while driving! A shot for shot copy of diehard? Bill says that you need something stronger than Root beer to prise a plot from this film. Gerard or Gerald? Mr President, there’s been an incursion. Not since the British! 1812. “They’ve made another Transformers film, Bill!” 

Everything Everywhere Daily - (0:12) episode 5: July 5 2020: The 1904 Olympic Marathon “The 3rd Olympic Games held in 1904 in St. Louis, Missouri was unquestionably the greatest train wreck of an Olympics ever held. In fact, the Olympics in ancient Greece were probably better organized and better attended than the 1904 Olympics. Nothing quite exemplifies the hot mess which was the St. Louis Olympics quite like the 1904 Olympics Marathon, which was such a disaster, it almost killed several competitors, and almost permanently removed the marathon as a competitive event.” 

Daily Dad Jokes  - (0:05) January 19 2023 

This Goose Is Cooked - (0:09) episode 404: January 20 2023: We review the book "Most Marshmallows" by Rowboat Watkins.

Vintage Rock Pod - (0:05) January 17 2023: Paul looks at events and celebrity birthdays from this day in history. Today’s main topic is the 1996 rock ‘n’ roll Hall of Fame. It was apparently a very stacked list of stars. Paul chats with a member of Jefferson Airplane all about the event, and performance at the end, the included many of the participants. God, not even five seconds into his discussion with the guest, and already there is an advert there. What is wrong with these streaming services? 

The Daily Quiz Show - (0:06) January 20 2023: movies, tv and celebrities 

Womanica - (0:05) season 1 episode 75: September 13 2019: STEMinists - Virginia Holsinger

Sanjida Sayz - (0:05) May 15 2022: Why does everyone look better than me? “Season 2, Episode 2. So here's a question we all know and hate. But I think we are all forgetting what this really means, how about you?” 

Daily Dad Jokes - (0:05) January 19 2032 

This  Goose Is Cooked - (0:11) episode 405: January 21 2023: We review the celebrity book "Octopus's Garden" by Ringo Starr.

Vintage Rock Pod - (0:05) January 18 2023: Paul looks at events and celebrity birthdays from this day in history. Today’s main topic is Glenn Frey, who passed away on this day in 2026. Paul chats with Jack Tempchin, who was a collaborator of Glenn, and a great friend. 

Daily Dad Jokes - (0:05) January 20 2023 

Composer’s Datebook - (0:02) January 2023: Poulenc’s Gloria 

Merriam Webster’s Word of The Day - (0:03) January 20 2023: vulpine 

The Slowdown - (0:06) January 19 2023: Today’s poem is Hammond B3 Organ Cistern by Gabrielle Calvocoressi. This episode was originally released on November 24, 2021.

The Tom Petty Project - (0:15) November 9 2022: Kev looks at the soulful closing song from the Long After Dark album, A Wasted Life. Prophet 6 duty possibly by Tom, while Benmont is playing the organ. Recorded live “on the floor”. Trivia - my answer is definitely JJ Cale. 

The Corona Diaries - (1:07) episode 140: October 31 2022: Ant Short and Steve “H” Hogarth are joined by special guest Mark Kelly, keyboard player with Marillion. Mark prefers weetabix as a breakfast over Special K. H and Mark are in Utrecht in Holland, where Marillion are on their tour. A great place that I’ve been to. What constitutes a great gig? “That song makes me sick!” “Jamming towards rather than jamming aimlessly.” Be Hard On Yourself. “Clever Ableton Land.” Ian is a “fufty drummer”. From four different click tracks. “Too much freedom has never been good for anyone!” “No one and nothing survived Brave!” Mark doing backing vocals. How they work together. Memory Of Water. 21st Century. Happiness Is the Road. Mike high club? Not on Ryanair! Overlook Hotel. Came back to find her pregnant, and not swinging a baseball bat. Electric shock to the ears. Diary from 2007 - home to Chervia. Hugh Dennis and David Baddiel. “Lynetta in and out of the bathroom with a bad tummy.” Dodgy mic lead. Stephanie Ringway. Roderick. Dog show in the area. Police trouble with another band’s staff at check in.” Lynetta is pregnant. Chervia to San Giamarno. Rooms in a bakery. San Giamarno to Tuscany. Half asleep and accidentally hit Lynetta with the tailgate while packing the boot. Livorno, where he found a great hotel called AC. Lynetta feeling much better. Rolf discussion. Sticky Germans. “And we’re back.” Mark asks about the editing of the show. Mark’s own book. What a ghost writer does. Mark the Hatchet Man? “Picky bastards.” The Inklings. Ant’s decks

Daily Dad Jokes - (0:06) January 20 2023

Vintage Rock Pod - (0:07) January 19 2023: Paul looks at events and celebrity birthdays from this day in history. The main topic this time is the birthday of Rod Evans, the original lead singer for Deep Purple. Paul chats with Nate from the deep purple podcast about Rod. Another ad almost as soon as the guest had just started talking. 

Womanica - (0:03) September 7 2019: Bonus - Modern STEMinists by General Assembly. 

Create Magic - (0:04) Episode 145: August 30 2022: Lessons in Letting Go “Life seems like one giant lesson in letting go sometimes. That's all I got for this one. hope y'all have a wonderful day!” 

Sanjida Sayz - (0:04) May 22 2022: I’m Failing My Exams “Season 2, Episode 3. If you feel like you are not doing well in exams, listen to this episode for last minute advice which could save your grades. Good luck!” 

What We Just Watched - (0:11) January 21 20223: Rachel and Dave are reacting to seeing the film Babylon, a Damien Chazelle film starring Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, and others. The film is about the transition from silent films to talkies. They both have differing opinions. 

Dating Will Be The Death Of Me - (0:34)  October 7 2021: Amanda carries on giving us anecdotes from her own life to help us navigate the world of finding love. Still on a hinge and deleted Bumble. Third date was good. What makes us choose people in relationships? How to move on with someone outside of the app. Amanda is joined by her friend Christina after a break. Who is newly engaged, and is also a teacher like Amanda. Amanda chats with Christina about her experiences with dating apps, and how she has found the one person for her. Plenty O’ Fish not recommended. Met them on Tinder. First kiss. 

Daily Dad Jokes  - (0:06) January 21 2022  

Merriam Webster’s Word of The Day - (0:02) January 21 2023: exacerbate

Composer’s Datebook - (0:02) January 21 2023: Brahms breaks the rules 

Vintage Rock Pod -(0:07) January 20 2023: Paul looks at events and celebrity birthdays from this day in history. Today’s main topic is Meat Loaf, who we lost on this exact day a year ago. Paul chatted with John Parr, about his writing songs for Meat Loaf. 

The Rockonteurs - (0:22) January 20 2023: special bonus episode of the show. Where Guy and Gary talk about the late David Crosby as a tribute. Guy had been on holiday in Turkey with Croz and David Gilmour. Previous meeting with Croz when Guy was in Icehouse. David’s father was Floyd Crosby’s who won an Oscar for cinematography. They play a few highlights from a previous episode where they chatted with David. They also talk about the passing of Jeff Beck. Guy also knew Jeff, and worked with him a few times. 

Daily Dad Jokes - (0:06) January 22 2023 

Audio Poem of the Day - (0:03) episode 1,067: January 21 2023: For the Inauguration of William Jefferson Clinton, 1997

Vintage Rock Pod - (0:07) January 21 2022: Paul looks at events and celebrity birthdays from this day in history. The main topic this time is the song owner of a lonely heart by yes, which was number one in the US on this day in 1984. Joining Paul to share their personal feelings on this song are Yes super-fans, father and son duo, Dan and Steven Shinder from the Yesshift Podcast!

The Afternoon Tune - Is There Still A Video Game Adaptation Curse?/Best Video Game Adaptation  “Hello, nooners. On this episode of The Afternoon Tune. Josh and Nick are joined by special guests Hunter from The Reel Pineapple podcast, and content creator Jevan. Together they discuss some of their favorite video game adaptions.” 

Atlas Obscura - (0:09) April 13 2021: Frank Lloyd Wright’s Burnham Block “Six tiny houses built for working class people form the largest intentional cluster of Wright homes anywhere.” 

Aaron Mahnke’s Cabinet of Curiosities - (0:11) October 9 2018: On display today is the portrait of one lucky lady and the details of a battle that is famous for very little. #VioletJessop