The Pod Files - Friday 30 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 - 28 May 2025: John Williams and Alfred Hitchcock

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day - 28 May 2025: fiasco

StarDate - 27 May 2025: Vega

The Puzzler with AJ Jacobs - 30 January 2025: "Polar Bear Knuckle Boxing" w/ A.J. & Greg

BirdNote Daily - 21 July 2022: *Does a Robin Hear Its Worm? - How does a robin know a worm is in one exact spot? Does it see the worm or hear it? Smell it? Sense its movements through its feet? To find the answer, researchers buried worms in soil in a tray. They covered the soil with a thin but opaque sheet of cardboard, followed by more soil, so the robin couldn't see the worms. Still, the robin found them with ease. / The scientists concluded the birds are listening for their prey. There's always more to learn about birds! / If you ever miss a BirdNote, you can always get the latest episode. Just tell your smart speaker, "Play the podcast BirdNote." /  More info and transcript at BirdNote.org.

Electronically Yours with Martyn Ware - Season 1 Episode 246: 9 May 2025: *Eli Keszler - Today's episode features New York-based percussionist, composer, and visual artist Eli Keszler. / Known for his complex and intricate style of drumming, as well creating sound-installations involving piano wire and other mechanisms to accompany his live performances, his shows have involved visual elements such as Keszler's drawings, diagrams, screen prints, and writings. / Significantly, his film soundtracks have garnered great acclaim, and it appears his creativity knows no limits... / Ladies and gentlemen, meet Eli Keszler.

The Stupid History Minute - 28 May 2025: The Thermometer 

7 Good Minutes - 8 May 2025: Daily Habits for a Happier Life: Create the Joy-Filled Life You Deserve!

Sounds Profitable - 28 May 2025: *Speaking Up for Spoken Word, Calm and Cautious Q2, & More - Today in the business of podcasting: I've got a rundown of a ton of upcoming webinars, making the case for making the case for spoken word audio, and CMOs' outlook for the year after Q2.

Daily Dad Jokes - 19 April 2025

7 Good Minutes - 8 May 2025: Extra - A happier life you love is built on...

SmartLess Presents ClueLess - Episode 56: 26 May 2025: *The Sort 'Em Consortium (w/Jeff Max) - On this episode of ClueLess, host Elliott Kalan and constant contestant Sean Hayes welcome Sean's hilarious friend Jeff Max back to tangle with a new twist on an old game, it's The Sort 'Em Consortium! For this game, it is a Battle Of The Bettys as Elliott gives Sean and Jeff six famous Bettys, real and fictional, and they must sort them in the correct order of their first appearance on planet earth. Then, for the MegaClue, guess the identity of another famous Betty in the fewest clues!

Daily Tips That May or May Not Help You with Arielle and Ned - season 2 episode 126: 27 May 2025: *A Tip For Redefining Gift Giving - Looking for a meaningful way to celebrate someone special without breaking the bank? / This episode explores how joining a friend or loved one in their favorite solo activity can be the perfect gift. Whether it's tagging along on a bike ride, sharing a reading session in the park, or any activity they usually do alone, your presence and participation might be the most thoughtful present you can give.

Podnews Daily - 28 May 2025: *Podcast ad recall: totally balanced - Podcasts are highly unusual: podcast advertising is recalled just as much by female listeners as male listeners, according to a study released today by Sounds Profitable. / The winners of the 2025 Quill Podcast Awards were announced. / Passes are now available for PodSummit YYC 2025 in Calgary AB, Canada this September. 

New Podcasts - 26 May 2025: *Ask Ralph: Financially Confident Christian - Ask Ralph: Financially Confident Christian is a new name for this christian finance podcast. Money is about confidence, stewardship, and faith, says financial coach Ralph Estep Jr.

Daily Facts - 22 June 2024

MinuteEarth - 22 December 2024: The black panther isn't a species of cat

The Official Marvel Podcast - 28 May 2025: *Fantastic Four Legacy Throughout Comics - This week on the podcast, we're doing something a little different. We're gearing up for the premiere of Marvel Studios' Fantastic Four: First Steps by exploring the history and impact of Marvel's First Family through a discussion driven by those who know them best! Tune in as quartet of Fantastic Four comic book writers- Jonathan Hickman, Ryan North, Mark Waid, and Chip Zdarsky-- break down just what makes the FF so special.

Composers Datebook - 29 May 2025: Stravinsky's 'Rite' at 100+

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day - 29 May 2025: nascent 

StarDate - 28 May 2025: Moon and Jupiter

7 Minutes For Yourself - 26 May 2023: Achieving Your Dreams: How to Maximize Your Success and Own Your Life!

BirdNote Daily - 22 July 2022: *Bird Scent: It's All About the Bacteria - Many birds have an excellent sense of smell. / And the odors that birds make can act as mating signals for some species. The source for many of these scents, says biologist Danielle Whittaker, are the microbes that live in birds' preen oil, which they use to keep their feathers in good condition. / Danielle and other scientists are studying how the genes that regulate birds' immune systems might help control these microbes. This research could help connect the birds' genetics to the scents they use to attract mates. Learn more in Danielle Whittaker's new book, The Secret Perfume of Birds: Uncovering the Science of Avian Scent. / More info and transcript at BirdNote.org

Tracing Owls - 26 June 2022: *Gaian Consciousness: A Playground of Cosmic Expression - After a few podcast appearances and a conversation with a fellow fortean, I expand upon my ideas on the Gaia hypothesis and the Gaian influence on human consciousness. / Is Mother Earth harnessing us as gateways to other dimensions, and is she enticing us with the paranormal to act as vectors of her own expansion? / A series of e-mail exchanges with my Gaian mentor David Perkins encourages me to keep digging into these ideas!

New Podcasts - 27 May 2025: *Eastwood Reloaded - Eastwood Reloaded is new today from Caloroga Shark Media - a show about the life and legacy of Clint Eastwood. From Dirty Harry to Unforgiven, from spaghetti Westerns to political spectacle, this cinematic biography unpacks the films, controversies, and cultural moments that shaped one of Hollywood's last true icons.

A Daily Dose of History - 12 February 2024

BirdNote Daily - 23 July 2022: *Swift Bricks - Common Swifts in Europe nest in eaves and under roof tiles and gables. But modern construction doesn't have these nooks and crannies, and populations of swifts have been declining. However, there's a solution called the "swift brick," a small nesting box that fits right into the wall of a house or office building. / More info and transcript at BirdNote.org

Womanica - 3 March 2021: Coco Chanel

Daily Tips That May or May Not Help You with Arielle and Ned - season 2 episode 128: 28 May 2025: *A Tip For...Well, This is an Anti Anti Tip (w/ Noah Westreich) - Guest Tipper Noah Westreich understands this show so deeply that he actually brings an anti anti tip to counter one of Arielle's previous anti tips. Try to follow!

Eastwood Reloaded - season 1 episode 1: 27 May 2025: *Dirty Harry - You don't start with Rawhide. You don't start with the spaghetti Westerns. You start with San Francisco, 1971, and a cop who changed everything. / In our inaugural episode, we examine Dirty Harry—the film that transformed Clint Eastwood from Western star to American icon. / We explore how Inspector Harry Callahan became cinema's most controversial lawman, why critics called the film "fascist" while audiences lined up around the block, and how Eastwood's portrayal of a man certain of his methods in an uncertain time tapped into something primal in American culture. / From the .44 Magnum to the famous "Do you feel lucky?" line, we dissect how Don Siegel and Eastwood created not just a character, but a cultural phenomenon that launched a thousand imitators and established the template for every hard-boiled cop that followed./ This is where the Eastwood myth becomes something more than myth—and where our journey through one of cinema's most enduring careers begins.