The Pod Files - Sunday 23 June 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) 

Never Gets Old - episode 119: 24 April 2024: *Not Just Happy Together - Mac is joined by authors Mark Arnold and Charles Rosenay to discuss their new book about the Turtles: Not Just Happy Together. / The guys discuss the origin of their partnership as well as tease some chapters of the book such as The Turtles unfortunate trio to the Whitehouse. / How The Monkees, Turtles and The Beatles are set apart from other bands plus so much more! 

Composer’s Datebook - 23 June 2024: William Grant Still’s rain-delayed premiere 

F33ld Trip - episode 2: 28 February 2024: *THE ONES WHO BELIEVE IN ALIENS@ft. Dark Matter - Carol goes on a Chipotle date with a rapper she met on Instagram. [how do you like your chipotle? Would you have sex with an alien? Play-acting as Eminem in the bedroom?] 

Bite-Size Britain - episode 3: 5 June 2022: *Blackgang Chine, Isle of Wight - Chris takes a trip down memory lane for this episode, as he re-visits some childhood memories that he has recently been able to re-live through the eyes of his own kids. / Situated on the south coast of the Isle of Wight, Blackgang Chine is home to the UK's oldest theme park. Steeped in local history of smuggling and shipwrecks, it's easy to see why this is somewhere that can stir the imagination and curiosity of almost everyone who visits there. Also hear how elements of Blackgang's history inspired another of Chris' own novels along the way.

Daily Dad Jokes - 22 June 2024 

Literally! With Rob Lowe - 20 June 2024: *Adriene Mishler: Stoked on Yoga - “Yoga with Adriene” host Adriene Mishler and Rob want you to slow down! Adriene joins Rob Lowe to discuss her wildly popular “Yoga with Adriene”  YouTube channel, her beloved dog Benji, the benefits of a regular yoga practice, why you should find the time and space to do nothing, how a naked rock star first introduced Rob to yoga, Rob’s pitch for a “911: Lone Star” x “Yoga with Adriene” crossover, and much more. Don’t forget to check out the rest of Adriene's library at FWFG.com!

StarDate - 22 June 2024: Altair 

7 Good Minutes - 22 June 2024: Mindfulness in the Digital Age: Finding Balance

The Stupid History Minute - 23 June 2024: Jolly Ranchers

5 Good News Stories - 16 November 2023: *The unique tale of a woman who divorced her ghostly husband and found solace in a life of spirituality, becoming a nun. / The kindness of a man who used his wealth to build a community of tiny homes for those in need. / We also salute the young environmentalist restoring coral reefs, and the compassionate volunteer running a seal hospital./ A Spiderman-themed world record attempt. 

7 Good Minutes - 22 June 2024: Extra - Awareness, rather than an app...

There’s A Place -  Episode 2: 6 June 2024: *Whaddon House: A Tour - A tour of Brian Epstein's flat; a Beatles Whaddon House timeline; a very speculative consideration of what might have happened when the Beatles visited before collecting their MBEs. I recommending looking at the pics on my Insta @BrutalBeatles to help understand the layout of the flat

Daily Facts - 6 February 2024

Merriam Webster‘s Word of the Day - 23 June 2024: polemic 

Daily Life Pro Tips - 3 February 2024

Question of the Week - 27 June 2016: How do octopus camouflage?

Daily Shower Thoughts - 23 March 2024

Naked Scientists In Short - 18 June 2010: *The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks - Henrietta Lacks died in 1951, but her cells have gone on to become one of the most important tools in medicine. Rebecca Skloot explains how the story of these cells inspired her to write her bestselling book The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks.

Daily Dad Jokes - 23 June 2024

Feedback with Earbuds - 11 October 2020: The theme this time is *‘Creativity from Unexpected Places.’ [curated by] Hannah Keefer. [Their choices are] Somebody Write This - ‘An Unbreakable Radio Cypher and John Wilkes Booth's Diary in Liverpool’, Everything is Alive - ‘Louis, Can of Cola’, Supernatural Sexuality - ‘Not Your Fantasy’, Good Christian Fun - ‘2nd Service Preview! - 30 Minutes to Heaven’, and Never Seen It - ‘Shane Torres has never seen Frozen’. This episode’s spotlight pick is Podcast Pontifications. 

The Daily Business and Finance Show - 4 March 2024

7 Minutes For Yourself - 9 December 2023: Cracking the Code of Success: The Power of Self-Discipline

A Daily Dose of History - 19 August 2023

Keeping Up With The Cardassians - Episode 112:20 February 2023: “welcome to the cripples show.” Nick says that Ant-Man Quantumania “sucked.” He’s not wrong! “They introduce Kang” - that’s not aged well. They talk about convention that they will eventually go and stand at. They actually had a stand there. Reactions to Star Trek Picard season three episode one. A traumatic experience for Joe. BREAK. Trailer for The Flash. Nick doesn’t “ get the fast and the furious series.” Cancel culture discussion. Rhianna’s Super Bowl performance. The Chris Brown reaction from Joe, LOL. AMC’s tier charges. We always sit at the back, or close to the bank, so that we can actually see the entire screen. BREAK. Episode five of The Last Of Us reactions. Question of the week - I can’t think any awful smell that I want to smell. Nick’s poop fetish. Ohio. BREAK. After the episode they look at episodes one and two of season two of Battlestar Galactica, "Scattered" and "Valley of Darkness". 

5 Good News Stories - 20 November 2024: What if a bear decided to play ding-dong-ditch at your front door? / What if a teenager could solve a Rubik's Cube faster than anyone - while freefalling from a plane? /  A woman regains her speech thanks to a pioneering brain implant / A blind border collie is saved from a perilous situation by two diligent officers. / Three wise centenarians share their secrets to living a long, fulfilling life. 

Radio Headspace - 28 October 2020: *Refinement Through Experience - How can we live a life that maximizes our sense of happiness while living with a healthy respect for those who came before us, and those who will come after us.

The Daily Poem - 28 July 2023: *Solace of a Weary Man: A Dance of Serenity Amidst Turmoil - Today's poem is about Tranquility in the style of Robert Lowell. / Poems generated from OpenAl ChatGPT API with proprietary prompts. / This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios

Sleep From Space - 23 December 2023: *The Star of Bethlehem and the North Star: Polaris - Join us on this celestial journey as we explore the North Star, Polaris. / Discover how this triple star system has been a guiding light throughout human history and listen in as we unravel its characteristics and unique role in the cosmos. From ancient mariners to modern-day explorers, we share stories of those who've used Polaris as their celestial compass. / Learn about the ancient predecessors of Polaris, Thuban and Vega, and their significance in ancient cultures and scientific achievements. As we explore the mysteries of the night sky, we're reminded of our ever-changing universe and the constant dance of stars above us. / Listen in as we explore the mysterious Star of Bethlehem, often mistaken for Polaris. This chapter examines the theories surrounding its true nature and significance in the Christian narrative of the Nativity. Uncover the symbolic difference between the constant light of Polaris and the momentous glow of the Star of Bethlehem. / As you settle in for the night, we remind you of our deep connection to the cosmos and the stories written in the stars above us. As you drift off to sleep, let the steadfast light of Polaris and the hopeful glow of the Star of Bethlehem guide you into a peaceful, starlit slumber.

Garrison Keillor's Podcast: The Writer’s Almanac - 4 November 2023: *Why I love the Shenandoah Valley - I hung out with the customers before and after (there's no backstage at this amphitheater so I entered and exited through the audience) and it's startling to hear middle-aged people tell me they listened to

"Prairie Home" as kids, grew up with Guy Noir and Dusty and Lefty, I was sort of a distant uncle to them. I was very busy those years, hosting the show, writing it, touring around, and I was an ambitious author. My hard drive is full of the rusted wreckage of unfinished novels and stories and screenplays. I was not paying attention to the radio audience, it was only a statistic and I didn't really believe it.

And now here were the statistics shaking my hand. I stood next to them while they took a picture of the two of us.

What Came Next - episode 36: 7 April 2024: *Midnight Oil: Blue Sky Mining - After achieving international success with the 1987 Diesel and Dust and a hit single, "Beds Are Burning", Midnight Oil could have decided to go mainstream pop and capitalized on their success. / Instead, they stuck by their guns, something they have done throughout most of their career, and delivered an even more pointed and political album, Blue Sky Mining, in 1990.

The Puzzler - 1 June 2024: Weekend Favorites: "Random Fandom" w/ Charlotte Wilder

TIK Radio - 20 June 2024: 010 TIK Radio's Infused Flavors Fiesta - English

The Puzzler - 3 June 2024: "Man of the Month" w/ Jason

Concepcion

TIK Radio - 16 June 2024: TIK Aroma Spotlight Series - 036 Essential Oils

The Puzzler - 4 June 2024: "Ender's Game of Thrones" w/ Jason Concepcion

Toppermost of the Poppermost - [listened to pre-edit of July 1964 side A episode]