The Pod Files - Monday March 20 2023

Monday night was better than Sunday, that’s for sure. Albeit a busy night, with a couple of handfuls of extra jobs on, and other issues, but it was better.

I always wish I had more time for listening, and have toyed with the idea of listening to shows at faster speeds to help with listening to more pods.

Recent events have really not helped my mood a lot lately, and that’s reflected in the work. 

When I noticed in the night that a new episode of InSpectre had come out, I had to listen to it straight away.  I love that show - great writing, production, voicing, and it always makes me laugh - I think I have a leaning towards story based pods with humour in them, such as The Chronicles of Wild Hollow, Omega Star Seven, Desert Skies, and even The Icarus Complex has some great humour in there.

Speaking of The Icarus Complex, the new episode of that didn’t arrive until after I had got home, or that would have taken priority of course.

The ‘casts -

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

The Gerry Anderson Podcast - (1:17) Pod 249: March 20 2023: intro. Richard once again does his Bruce Forsyth impression. Was this record of the same day as the previous episode? Chat. Fab fact from a listener about a parody in Mad Magazine. Listener’s feedback. News. Listener’s feedback. Interview - the second part of Jamie’s chat with Andrew EC Gaska. Listener’s feedback. Randomiser - Chris watches Eastern Eclipse from Stingray. “Ali Khali/ El Udat.” “Filler.” Chat. Outro. Post show banter. Get together cocktails. 

Omega Star 7 - (0:27) season 1 episode 15: September 21 2021: “15.4 Ship Happens! - The Crew take what they like to call an "R&R Job" on the resort planet of Sandaria. However, they soon find out that their target is a little more slippery than they were expecting.” 

Daily Dad Jokes - (0:12) March 2023: fan edition - one listener was repeated four times, and silence for over a minute at the end. 

Womanica - (0:08) season 1 episode 108: October 30 2019: witches and saints Kimpa Vita 

Daily Facts - (0:07) March 19 2023 

Create Magic - (0:06) episode 219: November 11 2022: “Intentions of Service” I forgot to copy the notes.

Daily Shower Thoughts - (0:05) March 20 2023 

Audio Poem of the Day - (0:01) episode 1123: March 18 2023: A Kind of Villanelle by Joyce Sutphen. 

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

Undiscovered Entrepreneur - (0:55) episode 17: May 24 2022: “This episode of the Undiscovered Entrepreneur we are listening to Trevor Tomion owner of Common Leaders LLC.  Starting out at a young age by growing pumpkins and selling them to farmers. As he grew up he got a job as a speech therapist for children for a company but wanted to make his own schedule.  For that reason he started coaching business to help other entrepreneurs. We talking about niching down, How sales have been difficult, boundaries,  and our awesome mothers!” #PumpkinPower 

Womanica - (0:08) season 1 episode 109: October 31 2019: Witches & Saints - Yolande of Aragon 

The Comfortable Spot -(0:53) June 5 2022: “Ken is joined by activist Joe Gonzalez. Joe is one of the founders of The Project Solution which is a non-profit organisation that gives people an opportunity to donate to community infrastructure projects around the world. Joe has spent his professional career in a multitude of fields, including work in television, film, and theatre.  Joe has been a tireless volunteer his whole life and I was very interested in chatting with him about his organisation and also in discussing the similarities of non-profit models in the US and Europe.” 

Daily Facts - (0:07) March 20 2023 

Create Magic - (0:07) episode 220: November 13 2022: “ Sun Meets Mouse - The start of a magical friendship in the cold days of winter. Todays episode covers the first page of a new Sun and Mouse Winter Friendship story that I'm working on. Sun and Mouse is a series of Kids Books I've been making over the last year and I decided to turn the winter story in to an origin of their friendship. Hope y'all have a wonderfully whimsical day.” 

Grammar Girl - (0:08) episode 162: March 20 2009: how to write a great blog comment.

Naked Scientists In Short - (0:07) episode 870: June 28 2021: Mouse plague in Australia

TEDx Shorts - (0:10) December 4 2021: What does it really mean to "fit in" at work?

Naked Scientists: Question of the Week - (0:05) episode 135: February 14 2011: do we walk in circles if we can't see?

Face The Music: An Electric Light Orchestra Song By Song Podcast - (0:16) Episode -088: February 11 2023: the Eric’s look at the song Make Them Understand by Mike Sheridan’s Lot. Actually all of it is Roy Wood, except from Mike Sheridan singing the lead vocal.  Written by Roy. Mention of Mrs Miller’s version of Strangers In The Night - dear lord, that’s dreadful. “Live from the Diamond Room.” I agree that Mike’s voice isn’t quite right for the song. Recorded at Abbey Road Studios. Archive of Mike Sheridan talking about the song Make Them Understand. Thought from Troy. 

Grammar Girl - (0:09) episode 177: 3 April 2009: why are British English and American English different? 

Daily Dad Jokes - (0:06) March 21 2023 

Daily Facts - (0:07) March 21 2023 

Vintage Rock Pod - (0:05) March 21 2023: Paul looks at events and celebrity birthdays from this day in history. Today’s main topic is the album The final cut by Pink Floyd, released on this day in 1983, and the final Pink Floyd album to feature Roger Waters. Paul chats with Philip Waters from the podcast Pink Floyd collectors. 

InSpectre - (0:14) Season 2 Episode 3: March 21 2023: “ Loch'd Out - St. Patrick's Day has come and gone, but that doesn't mean that the InSpectre crew is going to stop celebrating! Still reeling from the enhanced scrutiny of Isaac Mendelsohnn, Calvin decides to use a loophole in the PI ban to take a job in Scotland. Terrible imitations of Irish and Scottish accents ensue!” I’ve been really looking forward to this episode. I love this series. 

What We Just Watched  - (0:10) March 20 2023: Rachel and Dave respond to seeing the film 65, starring Adam Driver. I love how Dave points out that Adam drivers character is supposed to be English, but measures distance in kilometres when travelling, which we do not do in England. 

Composer’s Datebook - (0:02) March 21 2023: Schubert's Ninth 

Aaron Mahnke’s Cabinet of Curiosities - (0:12) episode 46: November 29 2018: “Burning Mad - What tour of the Cabinet would be complete without an introduction to a pair of writers who seem to have slipped under the radar-if only in name, that is.“ 

The Slowdown - (0:06) episode 835: March 16 2023: Today's poem is anyone can be beautiful… by Kay Gabriel. 

Grumble Goat - (0:17) March 20 2023: Matt has a problem with reusable bags, or the fact that everybody forgets to take them out with them when they go shopping, and has to come back then with another reusable bag, leaving you with a space underneath the sink that is full of reusable bags. That is so true! Veronique and poke nose. Barbie girl. living in a dark timeline. A grumble goat sweepstakes. Corn people, take them up on the offer.  here is a question-I understand the idea of just putting the items that you buy straight into the car to save the use of bags, but if you are going for a lot of items, then how do you carry those items from the car into the house? how would aliens coming to the Earth view the bank situation? Trash city. 

Dangerous Amusements - (0:56) February 7 2023: Stu chats with singer/songwriter Emma Swift about her own career, presently recording two albums, that are album of her own material, and an album of cover versions. She’s also released Blonde On The Tracks, that include her takes on Bob Dylan songs. Interspersed with this are her own favourite Elvis Costello songs.