Friday 9 May 2025

 

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

Composers Datebook - 7 May 2025: Thomson's 'Mother of Us All'

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day - 7 May 2025: bumptious

The Daily Poem - 18 October 2023: *Whispers of a Sylph: A Dance of Love and Longing - Today's poem is about Delight in the style of Percy Bysshe Shelley. / Poems generated from OpenAl ChatGPT API with proprietary prompts. / This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios

The Harrowing of Minerva Damson - Season 2 Episode 5: 26 October 2022: *Episode Eleven: Tunnel Vision - In the darkness under stone, Minnie and Bisclavret journey toward the other side of the mountain. But they aren't the only ones in these tunnels, and it would be so easy to get turned around in this dark, deep maze...

StarDate - 6 May 2025: Windy Planet

Eras - [BBC Sounds] 26 Oct 2023: *The Beatles Episode 1 Rock ‘n’ Roll - Martin Freeman tells the story of the Fab Four's rise, fall and rebirth - and how they changed the world along the way.

In the space of just 8 years, their journey took them from the smoky clubs of Hamburg and Liverpool, to Abbey Road and unprecedented global fame. And when their time together came to an end, each Beatle began anew - creating a body of work that's still growing today.

As the world welcomes Now and Then - the first new music from the Beatles since 1995 - hear a fresh retelling of a story with no real end in sight. / In Episode 1, we meet the Beatles as they work their way to the brink of global superstardom - shaping their sound, honing their iconic look, and making the tough decisions that take them all the way to the top. / Featuring rare interviews from the BBC's treasure trove of Beatles material, sourced with a little help from our friends on the Archive team, Eras: The Beatles is an immersive celebration of the biggest band in history.

Deleted Saves - [Patreon Exclusive] 20 October 2025: *Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania: Games I'll Probably Never Finish - Hello patrons! Here is my exclusive thoughts on Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania and do we actually need to complete games to enjoy them.

If Books Could Kill - 23 April 2025: *The Let Them Theory - Peter and Michael discuss The Let Them Theory, a self-help guide to seeking bliss through unmitigated complacency. [my take is to try the “f*** them” method. This or that going on with situations and people? F*** them!] 

Composers Datebook - 8 May 2025: Beethoven's Second on first?

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day - 8 May 2025: modicum

StarDate - 7 May 2025: Moon and Venus

Trailer Teardowns - Season 1 Episode 1: 11 December 2024: Companion Teaser - In our inaugural episode we dissect the teaser trailer for COMPANION starring Sophie Thatcher and Jack Quaid, from the producers of BARBARIAN. This mysterious and very intriguing movie opens in January 2025. / Are we into it? Angel has some wild theories. / Listen to find out. Also listen to how many movie titles we can't remember! 

Sounds Profitable - 6 May 2025: *Spotify Podcast Viewcounts, Epic Games v. Apple Results, & More - Today in the business of podcasting: PodX makes their first U.S. acquisition with Lemonada Media, Patreon will update its IOS app to allow non-Apple payment methods after recent court ruling, Spotify now will publicly display play count on podcast episodes, and a roundup of Q1 financial reports from the past week.

Daily Tips That May or May Not Help You with Arielle and Ned - 6 May 2025: A Tip For Easy Home Decoration - Today Ned brings us a tip that'll help you get ahead of your next IKEA trip. A revolutionary suggestion. Your furniture will thank you.

The Stupid History Minute - 7 May 2025: Shaving Cream 

Podnews Daily - 7 May 2025: *PodX Group acquires Lemonada / Spotify launch "plays" - PodX Group is to acquire Lemonada Media. The Swedish company already owns a number of podcast production houses across the world; it's their first acquisition in the US. No terms were given. / Spotify announced that it is to add a

"play" count, visible within the app, for all podcasts. "Plays will capture engagement across audio and video content on Spotify", the company says, also pointing to a blog post for creators. / The Canadian Podcast Listener, a survey of podcast consumption in Canada, will contain enhanced video podcast metrics when it is released later this year. The research will break out actual audio and video consumption among genres, top podcasts, and among all podcast consumers.

BirdNote Daily - 12 June 2022: *Turkey Vulture: Sky Sailor - Although some of the Turkey Vulture's habits may evoke our disgust, these remarkable birds also inspire our awe. With wingspans approaching six feet, Turkey Vultures ride currents of air to make their spring and fall journeys, and to cover the miles of their home range in summer. Gliding on updrafts, or pushed along by weather fronts, Turkey Vultures rarely need to flap their wings more than ten times in a row. To rise above storms, they ride upward on thermals.

7 Good Minutes - 22 April 2025: POWERFUL Mindset Hacks to Boost Your Happiness!

Sounds Profitable - 7 May 2025: *New Estimate for Global Podcast Economy, CTV Podcasting Growth, & More - Today in the business of podcasting: Digiday| ooks at the rise of CTV podcast consumption, Owl & Co. estimates the 2024 global podcast revenue total is double previous estimates, and Andrew Goldsmith talks comedy and why it's one of the best options for brands looking into podcasting.

Daily Tips That May or May Not Help You with Arielle and Ned - 7 May 2025: *A Tip For...Spelling Names on Calls - Noah Westreich is our guest tipper of the month and he starts us off with a tip that has multiple tips within in. Have you heard of the NATO alphabet? Do you know how to use it? / Rabbi Noah Westreich is an assistant rabbi at Congregation Emanu-El. He lives in San Francisco with his husband, also named Noah, and dog, Bobby. Noah received rabbinic ordination and an MA from Hebrew Union College in New York City, and his BA from Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota. He grew up in New Jersey.

The Stupid History Minute - 8 May 2025: Bandages 

Podnews Daily - 8 May 2025: *Bigger than you think: podcast revenue is $7.3bn worldwide - The podcast industry might be bigger than you think. New research from Hernan Lopez's Owl & Co suggests that the global podcast economy is $7.3bn - and says that the US makes up two-thirds of that. The enlarged figure comes from including video and "consumer revenue" (like Patreon and others). / Exclusive: The London Standard newspaper has partnered with podcast producer Message Heard, to lead the development and production of The Standard's award-winning audio output. / It's the first such partnership for a UK news brand. / What are "plays" on Spotify? Since the announcement yesterday that Spotify is adding a play count to its app, we've been trying to learn how a "play" is defined. However, Spotify don't want to say; just that it's intended to capture user intent, using a number of proprietary signals. As a by-product, "starts" will disappear from the creator dashboard. / YouTube has also never published how it calculates "plays"; so, both companies are now using opaque, proprietary numbers as the primary consumption metric for creators.

7 Good Minutes - 22 April 2025: Extra - A positive mindset is built through...

Inside of You with Michael Rosenbaum - 29 April 2025: *DAMIEN LEONE: Creating TERRIFIER, Intensity with Art the Killer-Clown & the Power of Horror - Damien Leone (Terrifier) joins us this week to share everything about the intense horror and word of mouth rise behind the Terrifier franchise. Damien talks about his origins in filmmaking, how he learned about the power of horror in being able to scare adults, and how his passion for effect and storytelling helped him create an iconic horror villain. We also talk about research that one into some of the most brutal scenes throughout the Terrifier series, the self admittedly, underwhelming, inception of Art the Clown, and how idle hands lead to his panic attacks. After this, they talk about the game, mafia: the old country. Gears of war reloaded. WWE backlash. 

MinuteEarth - 8 December 2024: "emoticon" vs. "emoji"

5 Good News Stories - 2 November 2024: *Gilmore Girls Christmas Celebration / A Philly Special Christmas Party / Little Debbie's Christmas Treats / Wham!'s Last Christmas Unwrapped / Spirit Halloween Stores Transform / Conclusion and Podcast Information

BirdNote Daily - 13 June 2022: *Komodo Dragons and Cockatoos - Due to trapping for the pet trade, the talkative and showy Yellow-crested Cockatoo is now considered critically endangered. But scientists recently discovered a stronghold for the species: Komodo Island — yes, the one with the dragons. The Komodo population of Yellow-crested Cockatoos appears stable. / The island has been an Indonesian national park since 1980. Park rangers may have helped deter poachers, but community support for conservation and the literal dragons have played a role, too. / More info and transcript at BirdNote.org.

7 Minutes For Yourself - 15 May 2023: Harnessing The Power of Reinvention - Turn Setbacks Into Successes

Science Quickly - 17 July 2014: *Give Us This Day the Bread Wheat Genome - A preliminary map of the bread wheat genome includes the locations of more than 75,000 genes. Cynthia Graber reports

Mind If We Talk? - 30 April 2025: *Introducing: Mind If We Talk? - "Mind If We Talk?" premieres on May 22nd. Follow wherever you're listening to this!

Daily Shower Thoughts - 16 July 2024

TED Health - 5 October 2021: *A smart bra for better heart health - Could an everyday clothing item help protect your health? In this quick talk, TED Fellow Alicia Chong Rodriguez introduces us to a smart bra designed to gather real-time data on biomarkers like heartbeat, breath and temperature. Learn how this life-saving gadget could help close the gender gap in cardiovascular research -- and, finally, usher women's health care into the 21st century.

BirdNote Daily - 14 June 2022: *Kestrels Love Nest Boxes - This American Kestrel evolved to nest in tree cavities or small caves in cliffs. We humans have made life difficult for kestrels. / Development has shrunk the open spaces they need. We've cleared away dead trees they rely on for nests and sprayed pesticides that eliminate the insects the birds eat. But we humans are also in a position to help. / Volunteers are helping to build and put up nest boxes, improve habitat, and monitor these cool little falcons. Together, we can #BringBirdsBack. / More info and transcript at BirdNote.org

The Daily Quiz Show - 26 December 2024: Geography

The Slowdown - episode 1141: 17 June 2024: Today's poem is When I Was in My Early Thirties I Saw Elton John in a Nightclub in Atlanta Called Tongue and Groove by Khadijah Queen.

Comicbook Nation - season 7 episode 19: 9 May 2025: hosted by Kofi, Janell and Matt. GTA 6 game trailer discussion. Reactions to latest released episodes of Star Wars Andor. Star Wars Rebels mention. Happy birthday for the other day, Janell. Reactions to the Thunderbolts film. X-Men film director possibly announced. Latest episode of The Last Of Us. Comics - Ultimate Wolverine, Absolute Green Lantern, and Absolute Superman. “A great week for comics!”