The Pod Files - Monday 22 July 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) 


The Gerry Anderson podcast - Pod 319: 22 July 2024: intro. Chat. News. Interview - part two of Richard. Chat with actress Maria Teresa Creasey. Listeners feedback. Randomiser - they get the episode Route 27 from The Protectors. Outro. Post banter - food talk. 


Daily Dad Jokes - 19 July 2024


AI and You - 28 October 2022: Disconnected in 2050 - Ep.5 - "Entering the new era: the era of Infinity."


New Podcast Trailers - 22 July 2024: *How To Write A Book is the first podcast from Elizabeth Day's production company Daylight Productions, and is part of a new set of shows she is calling a

"Podclass". Hosted by best-selling author, Sara Collins, leading agent, Nelle Andrew, and powerhouse publisher, Sharmaine Lovegrove, the 12-week series guides listeners from conception to completion.


Merriam Webster’s Word of the Day - 20 July 2024: amiable 


AI and You - 4 November 2022: Disconnected in 2050 - Ep.6 - "Stay safe Ezra."



Composer’s Datebook - 20 July 2024: Schubert and Schoenberg 


StarDate - 18 July 2024: Evening Mercury 


AI and You - 11 November 2022: Disconnected in 2050 - Ep.7 -"Nothing was the same anymore."


Daily Dad Jokes - 20 July 2024 


New Podcast Trailers - 22 July 2024: *Good Game with Sarah Spain has launched from iHeartPodcasts, as part of the company's new Women's Sports Audio Network. We're promised the biggest stories, stakes, stars and stats to help fans keep up with women's teams, leagues and athletes.


AI and You - 18 November 2022: Disconnected in 2050 - Ep.8 - "The first time"



Daily Dad Jokes - 21 July 2024 


New Podcast Trailers - 22 July 2024: *Tape Letters - Between 1960 and 1980, thousands of Pakistani families would communicate between Pakistan and the UK using cassette recordings - which have since been stored in attics, suitcases and garages across the UK. / As part of South Asian Heritage Month, Tape Letters has been released by Modus Arts - transcribing and presenting some of these cassettes, and interviews with the people who had received them.


AI and You - 25 November 2022: Disconnected in 2050 - Ep.9 - "My name is Ezra"


Daily Dad Jokes - 22 July 2024 


The Slowdown - episode 1001: 17 November 2023: Today's poem is To the bartender who tends to more than just the bar by Annie Marhefka.


AI and You - 2 December 2022: Disconnected in 2050 - Ep.10 - "Grounded, here."



Daily Shower Thoughts - 12 April 2024 


Sabbath Bloody Podcast - episode 4: 1 May 2018: *Vol 4 From success to excess, 1972 marks a huge shift for Sabbath both creatively and chemically, Vol.4 is the subject of this month's instalment. A Sabbagraphy for the masses! / Now that The End has come and gone, I've decided to put myself and any other willing Supernauts through Heaven & Hell! Exploring the music and impact of the band Black Sabbath. Won'tcha listen!


5 Good News Stories - 26 December 2023: *Scientists have recently discovered why some people experience pounding headaches after drinking red wine. / In a surprising turn of events, Jeffrey left behind most of his wealth to the town of Hinsdale. The town administrator has announced that the town and other community committees will have the opportunity to apply for an annual grant of 150,000 dollars. / The average life expectancy in the United States has taken a positive turn. / In South Africa, researchers have rediscovered a species of mole that was thought to be extinct for over 80 years. / A kangaroo found itself on the loose in Quebec, Canada, instead of its native Australia.


A Daily Dose of History - 9 September 2023


Womanica - 20 February 2024: Vicki Garvin


Inside of You - 16 July 2024: *Peter Segal joins us this week to take us behind the camera and share his experience creating iconic comedies like Tommy Boy and Naked Gun. Pete shares the joys of working with Chris Farley at the height of his career, along with the guilt that came after his loss. / We also talk about his experience of walking on pins and needles while working with Leslie Nielsen, why Jack Nicholson listens to SpongeBob on set, and how he has become a dental pimp for his wife.



The Daily Business and Finance Show - 19 March 2024 


The Daily Poem - 10 August 2023: *Whispers of Love, Dancing in Shades of Gray - Today's poem is about Affection in the style of Carol Ann Duffy. / Poems generated from OpenAl ChatGPT API with proprietary prompts. / This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios.


The Stupid History Minute - 18 July 2024: A Bird in the Hand...


Merriam Webster’s Word of the Day - 21 July 2024: visage


Composer’s Datebook -  21 July 2024: Maelzel's Mechanical Wonders


SmartLess - 22 July 2024: Will told a joke prior to recording that was probably very naughty given the reactions. How Jason looks with his glasses on - “tragically hip!” Confident or dumb. White crocs in Will’s closet. After the general chat between Jason, Sean and Will, Jason introduces his surprise guest for this episode, the sports presenter, Mike Tirico. 



StarDate -  19 July 2024: X-Ray Astronomy


The Daily quiz show -  20 July 2024: Entertainment, Society and Culture 


Beatles books - 24 May 2024: My guest today is Tracy Daugherty who joins me to discuss his book 'We Shook Up Th World - The Spiritual Rebellion of Muhammad Ali and George Harrison'. / Ali met George in a Florida boxing ring in February 1964 - and ten years later as Ali was staging one of the great sporting comebacks George was struggling across America on his Dark Horse tour - Tracy's book looks at the journey these two men took over those 10 years and how 60's icons dealt with the changing world of the 70's.



Daily Tips That May or May Not Help You with Arielle and Ned - 16 July 2024: A Tip For...Travel-Sized Traveling


Daily Tips That May or May Not Help You with Arielle and Ned - 17 July 2024: A Tip For...Supporting Your

Artistic Friends



Daily Tips That May or May Not Help You with Arielle and Ned - 18 July 2024: A Tip For..Charging Your Habits...or Habitualizing Your Charging?


Daily Tips That May or May Not Help You with Arielle and Ned - 19 July 2024: A Tip For...Hanging Things Right the First Time


Daily Tips That May or May Not Help You with Arielle and Ned - 22 July 2024: A Tip For...Receiving Actually Useful Critique


Atlas Obscura - 28 July 2021: *The Village Where Every Person's Name Is a Song - In Kongthong, India, every person's name is a unique song, composed by their mother within a week of their birth, part of a centuries-old tradition. / Read more in the Atlas: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/where-indian-villagers-have-musical-names [As a musician myself, I found this episode absolutely fascinating. How cool is it though? Instead of actual word names, people have wordless as their names. That is awesome!] 




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