The Pod Files - Saturday 5 July 2025

 

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PodCube - 18 June 2025: I will post up their show notes as one or two pictures in this blog. I like that they’re mixing things up here by using actual AI to do a satire on the subject of AI. Add to that the real voices doing satirical advertisements, and it’s just genius level creativity in my opinion. As much as some people see AI as a sort of cheat, here they have seemingly thought about it, wherein the usual media way is to have programmed (automated) advertising, coupled with human hosted shows. Here that is flipped with real voices doing the advertisements and AI voicing the show. It’s also the AI voiced show looking from the outside at the human psyche, and the creativity that we have given to technology. I think it’s incredibly smart, and original.

7 Good Minutes - 29 May 2025: True Growth is NOT About Chasing, It's About Cultivating

Composers Datebook - 4 July 2025: Blue Danube in NYC

New Podcasts - 24 June 2025: *The Good, The Bad & The Beast - Former World's Stronges Man, Eddie Hall, launches his own podcast The Good, The Bad & The Beast today. Eddie is ready to show his

17-million-strong audience a new side of 'The Beast! The podcast promises to offer raw, in-depth interviews with elite athletes, adventurers, and celebrities to explore the mindset behind extraordinary achievements - kicking off with an tell-all interview with Love Island-star and undefeated-boxer, Tommy Fury.

7 Good Minutes - 29 May 2025: Extra - True growth comes not from the chase, but from...

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day - 4 July 2025: Yankee

StarDate - 1 July 2025: Earth at Aphelion

BirdNote Daily - 12 September 2022: *Nuthatches Sweeping the Nest - White-breasted Nuthatches aren't the toughest birds on the block — but when it comes to their nests, they know how to put up defenses. Squirrels could easily duck inside a nest cavity and gobble up the eggs. / That's why you might see nuthatches sweeping around their nest hole with a beetle or other insect. It's thought that chemical compounds from the insect smell bad to squirrels, driving them away. And if that doesn't work, nuthatches try to make themselves look as big as possible. / More info and transcript at birdnote.org

New Podcasts - 25 June 2025: *xoMAN Podcast - On xoMAN Podcast you'll hear Black men open up like you rarely hear anywhere else.

Each week, Kiara "Kiki Said So" Walker talks to a new guest about love, masculinity, fatherhood, healing, and growth — the kind of honest talk you usually only get in private.

Daily Tips That May or May Not Help You with Arielle and Ned - 3 July 2025: *A Tip For Improving Your Writing Consistency - Arielle shares how she uses ChatGPT to review her writing for consistency, scaling, and persuasiveness. This practical approach helps strengthen proposals, contracts, and social media content without relying on Al to do the actual writing. A useful technique for anyone looking to refine their written communication while maintaining their authentic voice.

The Stupid History Minute - 29 June 2025: The Bivy Sack

Beauty Unlocked the podcast - Episode 107: 25 June 2025: *Why Are We so Afraid of Aging? - Why are we so afraid of aging-and who profits from that fear? / In this episode, I'm diving head first into the cultural, historical, and psychological roots of the anti-aging obsession, from ancient Egyptian wrinkle creams to TikTok's SPF-shaming comment culture. We'll unpack how aging became a moral issue, especially for women, and how skin tone, class, and race have long been entangled in beauty standards. / Get ready to confront the billion-dollar industry built on our fear of looking human. / Are we really aging wrong—or is the system rigged? / Let's Get Into It.

I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue - 5 December 2022: Posh Person’s Film Club 

BirdNote Daily - 13 September 2022: *Inspired by A Lake and a Sister - Marina Castellino and her sister Marcela share a love of birds, especially those living in Mar Chiquita, one of South America's largest wetlands. Marina got inspired from seeing her older sister's love for shorebirds. The two sisters helped get Mar Chiquita declared a National Park and National Reserve for Argentina. That supports birds like sandpipers that migrate between South and North America. So if you see one near you, efforts from Marina may have helped you see it there! / More info and transcript at BirdNote.org 

Daily Tips That May or May Not Help You with Arielle and Ned - season 2 episode 165: 4 July 2025:*A Tip For Reducing Echo on Recordings - Discover how a simple gaming mat can significantly improve your podcast audio quality by reducing desk reverb. Danny Brown from Ontario shares how this affordable solution helps absorb sound that would otherwise bounce off hard desk surfaces. / Perfect for podcasters, streamers, and content creators who want better audio without expensive equipment.

StarDate - 2 July 2025: Moon and Spica

The Stupid History Minute - 30 June 2025: Gaiters 

The Puzzler with AJ Jacobs - 14 February 2025: "Valentine's Day Puzzles" w/ A.J. & Greg

Daily Dad Jokes - 4 May 2025

New Podcasts - 25 June 2025: *Bitchin’ & Boozin’ is your bi-weekly 20-minute dose of laughter, cocktails, and hot takes. / Hosted by longtime best friends Elizabeth and Olivia, this podcast brings unfiltered convos, hilarious stories, surprise guests, and feel-good vibes. One's an empowerment coach, the other's an insurance boss babe. And together, they're here to help you laugh louder, live lighter, and remember that joy is the best kind of buzz. New episodes every other Wednesday. Cheers, babe!

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day - 5 July 2025: cantankerous

Podnews Daily - 25 June 2025: *Podcasting bigger than radio; women listen more than men - German study tells us how quickly the industry is changing / 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.

New Podcasts - 25 June 2025: Internet Changemakers - Internet Changemakers from the Internet Society Alumni Network goes behind the curtain to uncover what it takes to grow and secure the Internet. Launched this week, the first guest is Vinton G. Cerf, commonly known as the 'Father of the Internet. The show looks at his groundbreaking contributions to the creation of the TCP/IP protocol and the early days of Internet development.

Radiolab - 17 June 2025: *The Cage - This is episode two of Swimming with Shadows: A Radiolab Week of Sharks. / Jaws spawned a thousand imitators: sharks in tornados, sharks in avalanches, sharks that battle giant octopuses. Hollywood has officially turned sharks into monsters of every shape and size. And yet, somehow, there will always be more. / But drop below the surface, into the cold, quiet blue, and another creature appears. One that has survived mass extinctions, outlasted ancient predators and pre-dates Mount Everest, the existence of trees, even the rings of Saturn. A shark that is somehow even more remarkable than sharks in tornadoes. / Today, we go visit that shark.

Audio Poem of the Day - 26 March 2025: Filming the Doomsday Clock by Mary Jo Bang

Podnews Daily - 26 June 2025: *Spotify's free ad money for video creators - The money Spotify gives new video creators to push their consumption up / 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: Alexander Schimmeck

New Podcasts - 25 June 2025: *Originate Now: Transform HowYou Create - What are you creating today? Whether you're creating your day, creating a specific project, or creating the life you want, in Originate Now Jessica Higgins Chapman, an entertainment professional with over 500 TV credits, will help you transform how you create. She provides practical tools, strategies and frameworks to get you creating more and creating each day with intention.

Daily Shower Thoughts - 10 August 2024

BirdNote Daily - 14 September 2022: *Connecticut Warbler - Connecticut Warblers nest in the northern boreal forests, migrate through the Midwest, and winter in the rainforests of South America. Even with all that traveling, you rarely see one of these birds. Though their loud, ringing song might be easy to identify, it often seems to emanate from low in a tree when the warbler is perched high in the crown, frustrating birders from Canada to Brazil. / More info and transcript at BirdNote.org

Womanica - 6 March 2021: Bertha Benz & Mercédès Jellinek

Audio Poem of the Day - 27 March 2025: Pedestrian

Money Girl - 3 April 2007: Fixed Versus Adjustable

New Podcasts - 25 June 2025: *The Treehouse Show Podcast - In The Treehouse Show Podcast today, they're laughing about a dating site that matches people based on internet search histories, a shattered testicle in the name of freedom, and whether or not it's a good idea to watch reruns of your dreams. The show promises funny news and viral stories with ridiculous insights.

Wikipedia Featured Article of the Day - 5 April 2024: Hrabri-class submarine

The Stupid History Minute - 1 July 2025: Elvis is Alive 

Stories To Tell with Richard Marx - episode 7: 1 April 2025: *Dr. Terry Dubrow - You may know him from 'Botched', 'The Real Housewives of Orange County', 'The Swan', or from practicing surgery at the UCLA Medical Center—this week we have Dr. Terry Dubrow on to talk GLP1s, plastic surgery to the stars & more!

BirdNote Daily - 15 September 2022: *Putting the Hum in Hummingbird - To figure out the source of a hummingbird's hum, scientists built a special rig to measure air pressure, twelve high-speed cameras, and over 2000 microphones to observe hummingbirds fluttering in place at an artificial flower. The researchers found that the hum derives from the difference in air pressure between the top and bottom of the wings, which alternates forty times a second as the hummingbird flaps. The rapidly shifting air pressure produces a harmonic set of sounds, from low to high, creating that iconic, musical hum. / More info and transcript at BirdNote.org

Daily Facts - 30 June 2024

The Stupid History Minute - 2 July 2025: Australia Doesn't Exist 

5 Minute Warfare - Episode 28: 11 June 2025: *The Gulf War: Operation Desert Storm - Blast into the era of high-tech warfare with 5 Minute Warfare as we break down Operation Desert Storm - the lightning-fast campaign that showcased the raw power of modern air forces. From stealth bombers slicing through enemy defenses to precision-guided missiles lighting up the desert night, the Gulf War redefined how wars would be fought in the 21st century. Tune in for a supersonic sprint through history's first "digital war."

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7 Minutes For Yourself - 1 June 2023: Take Time to Do the Things that Replenish Your Soul

BirdNote Daily - 16 September 2022: *BirdNoir: The Hair Bandit - In this episode of BirdNoir, the P.I. gets a call from someone desperate over a bird stealing a tuft of her precious Pomeranian's fur. The detective is able to ID the thief, a bird with so light a touch that it can take fur from a snoozing dog without waking it. The motive: nice, warm lining for the bird's nest. / More info and transcript at BirdNote.org

The Daily Poem - 25 October 2023: *Whispers of Sorrow: Emily's Journey from Despair to Hope - Today's poem is about Upset in the style of Mary Oliver. / Poems generated from OpenAl ChatGPT API with proprietary prompts. / This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios

The Stupid History Minute - 3 July 2025: Denver Aiport is Illuminati HQ

The Puzzler with AJ Jacobs - 17 February 2025: "Bizarro Movie Titles" w/ Barry Sonnenfeld 

Daily Life Pro Tips - 29 June 2024

Acting President - season 1 episode 4: 4 May 2025: *Parallels - In the wake of his viral podcast appearance with Joe Reynolds, Bennett finds himself caught in increasingly disturbing parallels between his TV show and reality. As "Course Correction" rallies spread organically across the nation, Pantheon News Channel subtly shifts its coverage to highlight Bennett's popularity over President Stillman's administration. When Bennett discovers military vehicles bearing Pantheon logos preparing for the upcoming Army celebration parade, he must decide whether to continue playing along with what he increasingly suspects is more than just marketing. / Meanwhile, Garrett Fisher's podcast explores the uncanny similarities between the latest episode of "The Insurgent" and real-world events, leaving listeners wondering where entertainment ends and reality begins.

New Podcasts - 25 June 2025: *Chronically Low Competence: An Audio Only Let's Play Podcast - Chronically Low Competence is an audio only let's play podcast released on a season schedule. Listen as the host, Dan, plays through a variety of mostly short and slightly off the beaten path video games. Season two starts this week, playing cozy indie gem A Short Hike.

5 Minute Murder - season 1 episode 7: 11 October 2024: *The Ratcliff Highway Murders - In episode seven of 5 Minute Murder, we explore the terrifying Ratcliff Highway Murders, a series of brutal killings that shook London to its core in 1811. Over two weeks, two families were savagely slaughtered in their homes, sparking widespread panic and fear throughout the city. The murders were so vicious and perplexing that they led to one of the most intense manhunts in British history.

Join us as we uncover the grim details of these shocking crimes and the dark mystery that still lingers around the infamous Ratcliff Highway Murders.

The Stupid History Minute - 4 July 2025: Founding Fathers were Aliens

New Podcasts - 25 June 2025: *Luce Change - From the founder of Time magazine, the Henry Luce Foundation has got into podcasting, with Luce Change. The Foundation has just increased their grants this year by $25m because of perceived threats to democracy - but, as this new podcast highlights, democracy is not just about elections. It's about what happens in between.

NPR's Book of the Day - 3 July 2025: *In Emma Straub's novel 'All Adults Here,' family is messy - Author Emma Straub has written a book about family dynamics and the mess and love that comes with them in All Adults Here. It's no secret that families are complicated. Straub argues a lot of our familial relationships are about watching each other grow up - and whether or not you allow those you love to grow and change. In today's encore episode, she told NPR's Scott Simon that even the imperfect bits are worth loving.

TED Health - 4 January 2022: The brain science of obesity - Your belly and your brain speak to each other, says obesity researcher Mads Tang-Christensen. Offering scientific proof that obesity is a disease influenced by genetics and the environment, he introduces a molecule discovered in both the brain and gut that helps control appetite -- and which could be engineered to promote healthy weight loss for those living with obesity.

New Podcasts - 26 June 2025: *Every Step of the Way: Conversations that Inspire - In Every Step of the Way, you'll learn more about the enduring impact of Children's Aid on the lives of kids in NYC. In the podcast's first series, "I'm a Children's Aid Kid," there is a focus on remarkable alumni who have transitioned into successful adulthood - and how the support, resources, and guidance from Children's Aid played a pivotal role in their journey.

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The Slowdown - 12 July 2024: Today's poem is Naive by Tim Seibles.

The Bright Sessions - Season 3 Bonus: *Season 3 Blooper Reel - Here are never-before-heard bloopers from the third season of The Bright Sessions! / Thank you so much to everyone who attended our livestreams celebrating this season and we hope to see you at the next! / Visit atypicalartists.co/10years for more info.

New Podcasts - 26 June 2025: *Management Meets PODCAST - Management Meets has started season three - speaking with Hugo Adams, the CEO of sustainable packaging startup, Kelpi. Hugo shares his stories from his extensive career scaling innovative startups, including roles at The Body Shop, Kraft Foods, Dyson and SuperDry - working closely with entrepreneurs such as Anita Roddick and James Dyson.

The Daily Business & Finance Show - 16 August 2023

The Gerry Anderson Podcast - episode 366: 30 June 2025: intro. Being presented by Richard and Chris. The guest this time is Matt Richardson, comic and actor. Matt pressed the button to get the random show episode. Which is the Fireball XL5 episode Trial By Robot. We will find out which one on the next episode. Matt did Mastermind on TV. Thunderbirds toys. Chris introduces Matt to the world of Fireball XL5 and the characters there in, because he doesn’t know anything about the show. Co-presenting Xtra Factor. They get Matt to make his own robot. 🤖 Andy Droid. Gerry and Sylvia Anderson voicing facts. Puppet robots from shows in other shows. Jamie joins them after their chat with Matt, where they look at the news and messages from listeners. New series The Hit Squad coming. Outro. Post show - Chris bird watching.