The Pod Files - Friday 16 February 2024

 


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



Beatles Books - 16 February 2024: Joe chats with the wonderful Mark Lewisohn, who is a renowned writer of Beatles books. A fascinating look into Mark’s history through becoming a fan at an incredibly young age, working for the BBC, writing for the Beatles Book, researching for Philip Norman & Ray Coleman, writing his own incredible books, and his very different relationships with the ex-Beatles themselves. 


Audio Poem of the Day - 20 November 2023: Frederick Douglas by Robert Hayden 


A Daily Dose of History - 16 May 2023: *Today's historical events: Emperor Suzaku abdicates the throne in favor of his brother Murakami who becomes the 62nd emperor of Japan. / Gov. Thado of Mohnyin becomes king of Ava. / Sir Thomas More resigns as Lord Chancellor of England. / Mary, Queen of Scots, flees to England. / Santiago de Vera becomes sixth Governor-General of the Spanish colony of the Philippines. / The 14-year-old Marie Antoinette marries 15-year-old Louis-Auguste, who later becomes king of France. / The Battle of Alamance, a pre-American Revolutionary War battle between local militia and a group of rebels called The "Regulators", occurs in present-day Alamance County, North Carolina. / Peninsular War: The allies Spain, Portugal and United Kingdom, defeat the French at the Battle of Albuera. / Information from this episode are sourced from API Ninjas / Explanations from OpenAI ChatGPT API with proprietary prompts. / This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios. 


The Passage - Introducing: 18 December 2023: *This road is not on any map. / In the shadows of the afterlife, where time stands still, the Ferryman of souls guides America's most influential spirits to their eternal rest. Here, the price of passage isn't coin or gold, but something far more precious—their stories. These are tales of triumph and tragedy, moments that shook the foundations of the nation and the ripples they left behind. / Join us on a journey through the veils of history and the corridors of the afterlife, where the souls of America's past reveal their deepest secrets and their most profound legacies. Each episode, a new spirit, a new story, a new revelation about the threads that weave the tapestry of American culture. These are the tales that shaped the nation. / Welcome to The Passage. / Created by Dan Bush (Tomorrow’s Monsters, The Mantawauk Caves) and writer, Nicholas Tecosky, and a co-production of iHeartPodcasts, and Psychopia Pictures, The Passage is a riveting, immersive anthology. Starring Dan Fogler (Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them, The Walking Dead) as the Ferryman, and featuring performances by Wes Studi (The Last of the Mohicans / Geronimo: An American Legend), Martin Starr (Freaks and Geeks / Silicon Valey), Tristan Mack Wilds (The Wire / Red Tails), and Scott Haze (Child of God / Jurassic World Dominion). 


7 Minutes for Yourself - 14 September 2023: *Unlocking Personal Potential: Discovering Your Strength - Get ready to unlock your full potential! / In this episode of 7 Minutes For Yourself, we'll explore three powerful strategies to uncover your unique strengths and weaknesses. / Don't miss out on this transformative journey! Tune in now. / The audio clip featured in today's episode is courtesy of our friends at Evan Carmichael https://www.youtube.com/@EvanCarmichael


Daily Shower Thoughts - 10 December 2023 




Audio Poem of the Day - 21 November 2023: “Guard the Jade Pass" by Kimiko Hahn


Sanjida Sayz - 5 February 2024: *religious horror movies are weird - S5 Ep 6 - The religious representation in horror movies sends the wrong message to the public and can be misleading to viewers.


Merriam Webster’s Word of the Day - 16 February 2024: turbid 


The Stupid History Minute - 16 February 2024: Ice Sculptures 


StarDate - 15 February 2024: *Class G - The Sun is near the top of its class — class “G.” Such stars all have about the same temperature, so they look yellow. Members of the class that are in the prime of life, as the Sun is, are also close to the Sun’s mass, size, and brightness. That doesn’t mean the stars are just alike, though. They’re different ages, they spin at different rates, and they have different levels of activity. A close example is Kappa Ceti, in Cetus, the whale. The star is about 30 light-years away. It’s almost exactly the same size and mass as the Sun. But it’s only 85 percent of the Sun’s brightness, and it spins about three times faster… 


7 Good Minutes - 14 February 2024: *Wellbeing Wednesday: The Power of Self-Compassion in Personal Development - In today’s insightful episode of 7 Good Minutes, we delve deep into The Power of Self-Compassion in Personal Development. / Discover how treating yourself with kindness and understanding can be the key to unlocking your full potential. / Join us as we explore the transformative effects of self-compassion on your journey of growth and self-improvement. / Learn practical strategies for cultivating a compassionate mindset towards yourself, overcoming self-criticism, and fostering a supportive internal dialogue. / This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to thrive, not just survive, in their personal development journey. / Tune in to learn how self-compassion can elevate your life in profound ways.




Winter of Discontent - 16 February 2024: a bonus episode where Nick is reacting to the news that Paul McCartney’s original Höfner violin shaped electric bass guitar having been found and returned to Paul after being stolen in 1972, or so that’s the dates that are given in the newspapers. Nick gives us a great history of the bass guitar. It was stolen on October 8th 1972 as well as two AC-28 amplifiers. 


Sounds Profitable - 15 February 2024: *Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: 

Analysis Shows How Important Digital Audio Is Becoming For Retailers

Pepsi sat out the Super Bowl broadcast this year. That’s because it was everywhere else by Alyssa Meyers

Sports Podcasts Have Best Video Opportunity Survey Finds.

The Creator Economy: Boom Not Bust by Ross Adams / …as for the rest of the news: a new hub for the next generation of audio journalists in Canada has launched, Veritonic has launched the self-serve Brand Lift Pulse, Audiohook has announced partnership with Sounder to enable episode-level contextual targeting for podcast ads, and AdsWizz has announced the launch of synthetic voice ads on AudioGO.


Daily Tips That May Or May Not Help You with Arielle and Ned - 16 February 2024: *A Tip For… Fancy Gifts - This tip will help you elevate your gift-giving. Ned shares his tip for saving paper AND making gifts more personal. 

Music is by Marcus Thorne Bagala

Find us on Instagram, Twitter, Threads, YouTube, or TikTok at @DailyTipsPod

https://link.chtbl.com/DailyTipsPod [happy birthday to Arielle’s dad, John Nissenblatt] 


The Daily Quiz Show - 16 February 2024: Entertainment, society and culture 


Composer’s Datebook - 16 February 2024: Copland’s Vitebsk  


Six Degrees with Kevin Bacon - 10 October 2023: *Alex Daddario and Kevin chat about prep school etiquette, White Lotus' massive success and how young people are facing mental health challenges at an all-time high. Dr. Ariana Hoet from "On Our Sleeves" joins the show to discuss how her organization is leading the charge in children's mental health. 




7 Good Minutes - 14 Feb 2024: *In today's enlightening episode of 7 Good Minutes: Extra, we delve into the empowering notion that "True power is living the realization that you are your own healer, hero, and leader." / Discover how embracing this truth can transform your approach to life's challenges and lead you to a path of self-discovery and resilience. / Join us as we explore actionable ways to harness your inner strength and become the architect of your destiny.


Daily Dad Jokes - 16 February 2024 


This Goose Is Cooked - 16 February 2024: We review the book "A Tighty-Whitie Wind" by Izzy B


Sounds Profitable - 16 February 2024: *This week in the business of podcasting we collected all of the revelant news for podcasting in the world of Super Bowl advertising, branded content was on the rise as new ad product growth in 2023, and the subtle key to podcasting's persuasiveness. Find all of the links to articles discussed and original reporting done by The Download in the website version of today's episode, which can be found here.


The Daily Business and Finance Show - 7 December 2023: *Today's headlines: 

Tobacco jolt: British American Tobacco writes down $31.5B from value of U.S. brands

Menthol cigarettes ban to be delayed - report

AMD sinks as it takes wraps off Nvidia competitor, updates AI forecast

British American Tobacco is defended by analysts after big U.S. business writeoff

U.S. oil prices slide below $70 as gasoline inventories spark fuel demand worries

Exxon Mobil CEO says resolution of Guyana dispute likely a couple years away

Blackstone Mortgage Trust falls after Carson Block says he's shorting (update)

Bristol-Myers Squibb boosts quarterly dividend by 5.3% to 60 cents

Nasdaq, S&P, Dow end in the red, dragged down by energy stocks as oil falls below $70


Pods Like Us - forthcoming episode where I spoke with Brady and Mike, creators and actors for Escaping Denver, among many other things. 




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