The Pod Files - Thursday 24 April 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

Different Not Broken - episode 1: 16 April 2025: What is different, not broken? And why am I mortified by it? - Hi, I'm Lauren Howard. You can call me L2. / Everybody does. I'm the CEO who says fuck on the internet a lot. We'll get more into that later... / Our podcast "Different, Not Broken" isn't fucking about. We'll explore the often-overlooked dichotomy between being different and feeling broken. It's my jam to recognize individuality, particularly among those who have been systematically marginalized for their unique traits.

This episode serves as a foundational exploration of this podcast's ethos: to challenge the pervasive narrative that equates neurodiversity and other forms of individuality with dysfunction or inadequacy. / I'm starting as I mean to go on here. I'm owning how mortified I am to be hosting a podcast. I believe we all have this shared human experience of wanting to belong while grappling with the pressure to conform. / Anyway, words. I'll explain more in the episode, so time for you to listen. [This should have an expletive warning, which it doesn’t, even though it has the F word quite often. I’ve been reported for that on episodes of Pods Like Us. 

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day - 22 April 2025: liaison

StarDate - 21 April 2025: Distant Light

Apocalypse Radio - Season 2 Episode 6: 23 April 2025: Episode 2.6 Better and Better

Podnews Daily - 22 April 2025: *Exclusive: Webby Awards podcast winners - Exclusive: Podnews lists podcast winners for the 29th Annual Webby Awards today, including awards for Dan Taberski's Hysterical, Conan O'Brien, New Heights and SmartLess. In our list, you'll also see hosting companies and be able to listen to the trailers. /  Exclusive: The podcast website tool Podpage lets anyone get a great looking website for their podcast; but today for Elite annual members, they're announcing free podcast website design services - free design polish based on your podcast artwork, and a free live design review with the Podpage CEO for expert design advice. / Podscribe released its top podcast publisher ranker for April, with Acast and iHeart showing big audience growth in the top 5; and top podcast rankings for April, with and both seeing more than 20% growth.

Breaker Whiskey - Episode 268: 23 April 2025: Two Hundred Sixty Eight - To Persephone 

Sounds Profitable - 22 April 2025: *Branded Content Revenue, Reconsidering Ad Creative, & More - Digiday+ Research: Branded content rebounds as a top source of publisher revenue / Why is Ad Creative in Decline? / Podcast advertising: 2024 review and 2025 preview 

Happy Place - 11 November 2019: *Gerad Kite - Fearne takes a deep dive into the world of five element acupuncture with Acupuncture Master Gerad Kite. If you've ever wondered about the origins and applications of this ancient remedy, let Gerad be your guide!

The Stupid History Minute - 22 April 2025: Atari's Home Pong

5 Minute History - 12 May 2020: *The History of Shoes - In the fourth episode of season three of the 5 Minute History podcast, we take a brief look at the history something that most people own multiple pairs of - shoes. [it’s so funny that presenter Wayne mentions the show not having adverts after a minute of adverts!] 

New Podcasts - 16 April 2025: *Make Me Smile with Miist - Miist, a Grammy Academy voting member and double Billboard-charting artist known for the number 1 Indie hit "Move Your Body Slowly," has launched a new podcast Make Me Smile. / Each week, Miist shares quick, impactful actions focused on gratitude, kindness, and genuine connection to combat loneliness and rediscover meaningful living through the transformative power of a smile.

Podnews Daily - 23 April 2025: *Daily Mail launches premium true crime podcasts - DMG Media has launched a new true crime podcast subscription, The Crime Desk ("the home of arresting podcasts" - we see what they did there), which launches today from the owner of the Daily Mail. In a pre-launch period, it's gained subscriptions "well into the thousands"; the team has eight full-time staff and another dozen freelancers. (It uses Supporting Cast). / Global and iHeart Podcasts have been unveiled as headline partners of The Podcast Show London next month. / Podnews is a media partner; and we've a full list of who's involved - the code PODNEWS10 saves money on selected passes. / Evan Davis, a BBC radio presenter, has been asked by the BBC to stop hosting The Happy Heat Pump Podcast. The BBC is a complicated beast - we've written a full story to explain why.

5 Minute Murder - 6 September 2024: *Mary Ann Cotton - In the second episode of 5 Minute Murder, we uncover the chilling story of Mary Ann Cotton, often regarded as Britain's first female serial killer. Operating in the 19th century, Cotton's life was marked by a series of suspicious deaths-many involving those closest to her. / With poison as her weapon of choice, she left a trail of bodies in her wake, all while collecting insurance payouts and evading suspicion for years. Join us as we explore the dark and twisted tale of Mary Ann Cotton, whose cunning and cold-blooded crimes shocked Victorian England.

New Podcasts - 18 April 2025: *Small Town Dicks - Small Town Dicks returns for its sixteenth season today. The show, hosted by Yeardley Smith, features identical twin detectives Dan and Dave, and acclaimed cold case investigator Paul Holes. It kicks off with a gripping two-part episode featuring a high-profile cold case that Paul helped solve.

Daily Tips That May or May Not Help You with Arielle and Ned - 22 April 2025: *A Tip For Planning Your Day - Take 5 minutes at the start of your work day to implement this tip and we *promise* you you'll have more productive days as you get used to the habit. 

Literally! With Rob Lowe - 24 April 2025: *Filmmaker Gavin O'Connor:

Theatre Rat - Filmmaker Gavin O'Connor joins Rob Lowe to discuss casting Kurt Russell in the classic hockey film "Miracle," his collaborations with Ben Affleck, working with Keri Russell on "The Americans," the genius of Paul Newman, favorite Broadway performances, his new film “The Accountant 2," and much more.

New Podcasts - 18 April 2025: *Second Helpings - Second Helpings, an unconventional ED recovery podcast, returns for a new season.

From wellness trends to casual dating, a psychologist and a recovering anorexic laugh, cry, and give their no-nonsense takes on navigating our modern world.

Enigmatorium - 2 February 2025: *The Lamp of Endless Night - Julia has a passion for the past, a collector of forgotten things. Among the cluttered aisles of a thrift store, she has found a lamp, an elegant relic, steeped in time, an object passed from one hand to another. But in the Enigmatorium, some things are not merely owned. Some things own you. 

New Podcasts - 18 April 2025: *Hair What I'm Saying - In Hair What I'm Saying this season, we are discussing Hair Loss & Restoration.

Phase Hero - 24 April 2025: Brandon, Jenna, Jamie and Aaron react to the ninth and final episode of season one of Daredevil Born Again. 

New Podcasts - 18 April 2025: *The Way They Were - The Way They Were has hit episode 100, and they're celebrating with comedy icon Paul F. Tompkins and his brilliant wife, actor and podcaster Janie Haddad. For nearly two years the show has been gleefully digging through the glamorous rubble of celebrity break-ups - from the tragic to the tawdry - but this time, it's something new: welcoming a real-life couple to the sofa to share their own take on love, loss, and everything in between. It's funny, honest, and occasionally chaotic.

Composers Datebook - 22 April 2025: Husa’s 'Apotheosis of this Earth'

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day - 23 April 2025: slough 

Daily Dad Jokes - 20 March 2025 

StarDate - 22 April 2025: V404 Cygni 

Daily Tips That May or May Not Help You with Arielle and Ned - 23 April 2025: *A Tip For Bettering Yourself and Those Around You Professionally (w/Liz Hake) - Guest Tipper Liz Hake brings maybe the most important tip possible to our podcast. This will enhance your professional (and maybe even your personal) life tenfold.

Liz is a public speaking coach, keynote speaker, and real estate pro from Seattle whose mission is to empower others to step into their full potential with clarity and confidence. Learn more about Liz at https:// lizhake.com

The Stupid History Minute - 23 April 2025: The Pet Rock

The Official Marvel Podcast - 23 April 2025: *Daredevil: Born Again Cast and Crew Look Ahead to Season 2 - This week, the cast and crew of Daredevil: Born Again share their favorite moments from episode 9. (01:32). Plus, Executive Producers Dario Scardapane and Sana Amanat dish on what to expect in season 2 (07:24). Later on, Thunderbolts* director Jake Schreier takes us behind the scenes of the film (09:22). Then, we'll catch you up on what the Thunderbolts have been up to ahead of the film's May 2nd release (17:52).

The Puzzler with AJ Jacobs - 17 January 2025: “Stoic Philosopher or Cartoon Character?" w/ Ryan Holiday

The Puzzler with AJ Jacobs - 20 January 2025: “Sports Shmorts" w/ Katie Nolan