The Pod Files - Friday 4 July 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
Rock 'n' Roll Survivors Podcast - season 3 episode 19:
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day - 30 June 2025: expunge
Composers Datebook - 30 June 2025: Anton Arensky
StarDate - 27 June 2025: Destination Moon
The Stupid History Minute - 25 June 2025: The Dutch Oven
BirdNote Daily - 3 September 2022: *Jaegers Give Chase in September - A tern or gull plunges headfirst into the water, then bounces aloft grasping a small fish in its bill. But before the bird can swallow its catch, a Parasitic Jaeger swoops in. The jaeger nips the bird's wing, and it drops its hard-won fish. / The pirate catches the fish in mid-air and gulps it down. The jaeger (German for hunter) is built for sprinting speed and predatory feats. / More info and transcript at BirdNote.org
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day - 1 July 2025: verbose
Composers Datebook - 1 July 2025: Britten's 'Cantata Academica'
StarDate - 28 June 2025: Moon and Companions
The Stupid History Minute - 26 June 2025: The Life Jacket
BirdNote Daily - 4 September 2022: *The Fine Art of Dabbling - Picture this Gadwall duckling swimming slowly across a pond, skimming the water's surface with its broad, spatulate bill. This behavior is called dabbling. Along with the pond water, multitudes of tiny particles pass through the duck's bill. Somehow it sorts out and swallows the edible seeds and invertebrates, while rejecting the tiny, inedible bits of grit, mud, and debris. To see how a duck pulls this off, we need to pry its bill open and look carefully inside.
More info and transcript at BirdNote.org
7 Good Minutes - 28 May 2025: Build an Unbreakable Mindset: Shield Yourself from Negativity and Thrive!
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day - 2 July 2025: galumph
Composers Datebook - 2 July 2025: Bach's 'Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring'
StarDate - 29 June 2025: Moon And Stars
The Stupid History Minute - 27 June 2025: Pruning Shears
BirdNote Daily - 5 September 2022: *A Bird Migrates South, Step by Step - Wood Thrushes migrate more than 2,000 miles each way, between their summer breeding territories in the US and Canada to where they winter in Central America. During migration, the birds will fly for hundreds of miles at night, then stop for days or weeks to refuel. In the spring, they'll head north three times as fast as they did during their southbound fall migration. / More info and transcript at BirdNote.org
7 Good Minutes - 28 May 2025: Extra - A mind trained to pause before reacting becomes...
Merriam Webster’s Word of the Day - 3 July 2025: desultory
Composer’s Datebook - 3 July 2025: Plucky music with Landowska and Harbach
StarDate - 30 June 2025: Messier 5
The Stupid History Minute - 28 June 2025: Citronella
Birdnote - 6 September 2022: *The Wilson's Phalarope's Dance - Marcela Castellino works as a conservation specialist for Manomet's Flyways team, visiting wetlands, salt lagoons, and salt flats around Mar Chiquita in Argentina, one of South America's biggest salty wetlands. She surveys shorebirds to track their populations and strengthen their conservation. One species she studies, Wilson's Phalarope, travels from their breeding grounds in North America to winter in huge numbers at Mar Chiquita. As they feed, they swim in circles, swirling the water and stirring up things to eat. / More info and transcript at BirdNote.org
Comicbook Nation - season 7 episode 25: 27 June 2025: *Kofi, Matt and Janell. First up the new trailer for Fantastic Four First Steps. Quick mention of the mixed reviews for Superman, before going back to the F4 discussion. “Roofman!” Latest Jurassic World film. Ironheart reactions. First impressions of the new season of Squid Game. Megan 2. Review of the film F1. Latest issue of Absolute Woman. Latest issue of Absolute Martian Manhunter. The latest issue of Ultimate Spider-Man. “We have to save Tiny Chef!”
Modern Mentor - 25 December 2007: Moments of Truth
BirdNote Daily - 7 September 2022: *Birds Can Eat Toxic Berries - Many bird species can eat the fruits of plants that are toxic to humans —even the white berries found on poison ivy. These birds just aren't sensitive to the compounds in the berries that are irritating or poisonous to people. While you probably want to stay away from poison ivy, you can improve habitats for birds by planting native fruit bushes and advocating for wildlife-friendly gardening in public green spaces. / More info and transcript at BirdNote.org
Question of the Week - Episode 470: 19 April 2021: *Why are electrons never in between orbitals? - Quantum hats on for this week's 'exciting' question! Listener Mejnun says: "I have learned at school that when an electron excites it jumps to another orbital around the nucleus. If an electron jumps an orbital you would expect that at that moment it can be found between the two orbitals. My teacher told me that this is never the case. I can not wrap my head around it. Does the particle just disappear in one orbital and appear in the other? Is this instant, is the particle in the other orbital the same? Can you please help me to understand this?" Phil Sansom asked physicist Ankita Anirban
New Podcasts - 23 June 2025: *Confessions of a Female Founder with Meghan - Media's Confessions of a Female Founder with Meghan has reached the end of the first season, and has "paused". "I need to focus on my business", ", she's reported to have said. Podscribe estimates the show has around 200,000 listeners a month.
Womanica - 8 July 2024: Cathy Freeman
Daily Tips That May or May Not Help You with Arielle and Ned - season 2 episode 161: 30 June 2025: *A Tip for Beating the Heat - As summer temperatures soar, Arielle shares why pocket-sized fans have become an absolute necessity. This simple portable cooling solution can make all the difference during what Ned calls "two shower a day weather." Whether you're commuting, at an outdoor event, or just trying to survive the heat, a pocket-sized fan might be your new best friend.
Podnews Daily - 24 June 2025: *Apple Podcasts adds new artwork requirements - A new format is required if you want them to promote your show in the app / Sponsored by Podscribe. Newly Launched: June 2025 Industry Rankings / See the top podcasts, publishers, and advertisers in the industry's ultimate ranker. / Explore the full rankings to spot the leaders and biggest movers. / Read today's update in full, and subscribe to our newsletter. More podcasts from Podnews. / Episode image: Nick Collins
5 Minute Chef - 13 January 2025: *Uluru Sunset Smoothie - Experience the colors of the Australian outback in a glass as Chef Tony crafts a layered smoothie inspired by Uluru's famous sunset. Using native ingredients like desert lime and Davidson plums, this episode brings the heart of Australia to your blender, complete with Tony's entertaining outback adventures.
New Podcasts - 24 June 2025: *Beyond The Sport - A brand new podcast promises to explore the life journeys of elite athletes, coaches and professional sports figures. Beyond The Sport is hosted by comedian Jim Daly and sports broadcaster Kenzie Benali, and features a number of different guests.
Radio Headspace - 8 April 2021: Doubting Minds
Daily Tips That May or May Not Help You with Arielle and Ned - season 2 episode 161: 1 July 2025: *A Tip For Direct Connection - Remember when we used to just call people? / Ned suggests we bring back the practice of making actual phone calls to connect with people, while Arielle hilariously disagrees. / This lighthearted debate highlights the changing social norms around communication in our digital age.
Science Quickly - 25 August 2014: *Soccer Goalies Ignore Basic Rule of Probability - When penalty shots repeatedly head in one direction, world-class goalkeepers are more likely to lunge the other way. Karen Hopkin reports.
BirdNote Daily - 9 September 2022: *Warbler Migration in Ohio with Kenn Kaufman - Every spring in Northwest Ohio, the shores of Lake Erie transform into a birder's paradise. / Birder and author Kenn Kaufman, who lives in this area, says that of the many species that migrate through here, one group of vibrant, vivacious songbirds stands out from the rest: warblers. Trees leaf out later in the season along the lakeshore, making the tiny warblers easier to see as they forage for food. / Northwest Ohio has earned a reputation as the Warbler Capital of the World among birders in the know. But Kenn wishes everyone could glimpse the beauty of warbler migration, even if they don't make it to the Warbler Capital. / More info and transcript at BirdNote.org
A Daily Dose of History - 21 February 2024
New Podcasts - 24 June 2025: *Marketecture: Get Smart. Fast. -
Marketecture has Milly Botes, Acast's VP of Product, as a guest this week. She shares how ads are becoming more scalable, how Acast is using Al, and reveals what animal Acast would be.
Grammar Girl - 17 December 2015: *Pair. Misusing "So" and "Very." Even Keel
Inside of You with Michael Rosenbaum - 1 July 2025: *JULIE BOWEN: Staying Accessible, Embracing Her Modern Family & Avoiding the 'Game of More' - Julie Bowen (Modern Family, Happy Gilmore) joins us this week so share how her upbringing helped shape her into the accessible, compliment averse, 'girl next door' that audiences love. Julle was a treat this week - she talks about the casting experience during Modern Family while giving love to each of her casemates for their role in her life. We also talk about the excitement of Happy Gilmore 2, how her sister's schooling lead to her getting a pacemaker, and the dangers of the playing the 'game of more!
Daily Tips That May or May Not Help You with Arielle and Ned - season 2 episode 163: 2 July 2025:: *A Tip For Receiving Tips (w/ Justin Schuman) - July Guest Tipper Justin Schuman shares an insightful reminder that tips aren't universal because people's brains and experiences differ. He emphasizes that when a tip doesn't work for you, it's not a personal failure but a mismatch between your reality and the tipper's perspective. / Justin Schuman is a Broadway actor, TEDx speaker, and content creator with nearly 900,000 followers across platforms. After finding his own voice through social media over the past three years, he now helps clients do the same - building magnetic, deeply human personal brands rooted in truth. Every day, he's still in the arena, creating his own content as a living reminder that public storytelling isn't just a strategy - it's a practice in becoming.
5 Good News Stories - 5 December 2024: *We're diving deep into the great Christmas tree debate - real vs artificial, and why both choices can actually help the planet! Then, hear how the Kansas City Mavericks hockey team is bringing holiday cheer to shelter pets at Wayside Waifs. Plus, why "Tacky Christmas" is actually the coolest new trend (and why it's really just Christmas being Christmas). Get ready for a heartwarming story about Signing Santa at Charlotte Motor Speedway making Christmas magical for deaf and hard-of-hearing children, and The Rock shares his sweet Christmas Eve traditions with his daughters that'll make you believe in holiday magic all over again.
BirdNote Daily - 10 September 2022: *Snail Kite - Bird of the Everglades - When Florida became a state in 1845, the legislature declared the Everglades, America's largest wetland, totally worthless. / In 1905, Napoleon Bonaparte Broward was elected governor on a campaign to drain them. So over the years, the slowly flowing "River of Grass" has been replaced by a series of reservoirs with little water movement. The endangered Snail Kite feeds only on the Apple Snail. And neither kites nor snails flourish in places that are permanently under water. Learn more at StateOfTheBirds.org. / More info and transcript at BirdNote.org
MinuteEarth - 9 January 2025: Null Island: The Busiest Place That Doesn't Exist
New Podcasts - 24 June 2025: *Long Shadow - When was the last time you felt good about the internet? From cyberbullying to the racism and misogyny on social media, and the violent videos, it might not have been for a while. / Long Shadow's new season Breaking the Internet takes listeners on a decades-spanning exploration of how the internet, a tool that once promised to bring people together, has instead torn the world apart. It's new today.
Lady Carnarvon's Official Podcast - Episode 87: 1 July 2025: *What I call "Joyful Galloping" Miranda Hart talks to Lady Carnarvon - I'm delighted to welcome the wonderful Miranda Hart to our podcast. We cover many topics, from the importance of joyfulness and humor in life to her iconic character Ms. Bates in Jane Austen's 'Emma'. / Miranda opens up about the challenges she faced during her career and the inspiration behind her book, 'I Haven't Been Entirely Honest With You'. / We chat about the intricacies of British humor, the pressures of performing in front of a studio audience, and the technical aspects of comedy. / Miranda also shares personal stories about her health struggles, finding strength in vulnerability, and her unique approach to writing, which includes 'treasures of darkness' she discovered through her own experiences. Join us for this heartfelt and humorous conversation, complete with aspirations for future gallops around the garden and cherished moments of British comedic history.
New Podcasts - 24 June 2025: *Abi Clarke: Zookeeper in Training - Abi Clarke: Zookeeper in Training is brand new from Crowd Network today - where popular comedian Abi Clarke learns what it takes to be a Chester Zoo zookeeper. From facing her fears of crocodiles to training a sloth to get an x-ray, Abi is getting fully immersed in zookeeper life. In the first episode, she meets rare giraffes, learns to look after endangered giant otters, and provides commentary on the zookeepers moving more than one hundred flamingos.
Daily Shower Thoughts - 9 August 2024
BirdNote Daily - 11 September 2022: *All Those Fish in a Puffin's Beak - Puffins fly under water into schools of slender fish, filling their large beaks. Fish are wedged into the gape, the stretchy skin at the beak hinge, but the bill edges still line up neatly. / The dangling fish won't slide out because the puffin's tongue and roof of the mouth are heavily lined with backward-angled spines. / When its beak is full, the adult flies back to its nest and feeds it all to a single chick. / More info and transcript at BirdNote.org
The Daily Quiz Show - 10 January 2025: Entertainment, Society and Culture
New Podcasts - 24 June 2025: *Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade - Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade has signed a new multi-year contract extension with Audacy. The show is to expand to video, and its spinoff Superfly will merge into the main show feed.
Table Manners with Jessie and Lennie Ware - season 2 episode 7: 28 March 2018: *Jay Rayner - How does one prepare a dinner party for a food critic?! After the initial flapping Mum took off to make sure her hair looked fabulous and I put my Paxman hat on and whipped out hard hitting questions such as "Would you do Greg Wallace?" / This week its Jay Rayner making us feel all nervous about our hosting abilities. We like to think the three helpings of lemon ice cream secured us a solid 4 stars...
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