The Pod Files - Sunday 20 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


We're Doing the Wiz - 24 June 2025: *Episode 2 - The Black Wizard of Oz - It's audition time at PVPA. Will students get the parts they want? Will it come down to race, talent or both? And is anyone giving Dorothy?

Monsters Sharks and Dinosaurs - 20 July 2025: The Human Torch From The Fantastic 4


I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue - series 77 episode 2: 18 July 2022: Money Saving Handy Hints - 50th Anniversary Special, recorded in the Royal

Albert Hall


7 Good Minutes - 10 June 2025: Mindfulness Made Simple: Daily Practices for Busy Lives


Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day - 20 July 2025: utmost


Eastwood Reloaded - 20 July 2025: The Mule



StarDate - 19 July 2025: Moon and Pleiades


BirdNote Daily - 2 October 2022: The Hardy Harlequin


New Podcasts - 2 July 2025: *Coffee with Curtis - Grab your cup of coffee and join Robert Curtis, sales and marketing leader and CEO of B2B agency Simlev, for Coffee with Curtis - as he sits down with founders, strategists, and go-to-market pros for no-fluff conversations that actually help you grow. If you're tired of hype and hungry for smart, authentic advice, this is your show.


7 Good Minutes - 10 June 2025: Extra - In the stillness of the moment, we find...


Audio Poem of the Day - Episode 1,769: 9 April 2025: Advice to a Prophet by Richard Wilbur


Limelight - 4 July 2025: *Central Intelligence season 2 episode 3 - In Episode 2.3... 1956. Stalin is dead, and Khrushchev is breaking ranks. As whispers of a bold speech ripple through Soviet circles, Eisenhower gives CIA chief Allen Dulles one mission: get the speech - at any cost.



Composers Datebook - 20 July 2025: Music at Watergate


Daily Dad Jokes - 13 May 2025


The Stupid History Minute - 19 July 2025: Snow is Fake


Podnews Daily - 15 July 2025: Now, cameras get decent audio too


Womanica - 16 July 2024: Sheryl Swoopes


Hitmaker Chronicles - 12 April 2024: Noah Kahan - "Stick Season"



The Stupid History Minute - 20 July 2025: YouTubers are Gov't Agents


7 Minutes For Yourself - 9 June 2023: Uncovering Your True Self: How To Find Your Authentic Purpose In Life


Daily Dad Jokes - 14 May 2025


Sounds Profitable - 15 July 2025: Gemini Now Sees Instagram, IAB Tech Lab Al Scraping Initiative, & More


BirdNote Daily - 3 October 2022: Tykee James on Recovering America's Wildlife Act


SmartLess - 9 June 2025: host read ad by Will about AirBnB. “What are your dreams?” Intro music. Coffee chat tone decision. Jason missed Will’s birthday party. Ice hockey. Will raising money for a hospital. “Do you still take lira?” Salty at the Queen’s? After this chat they speak with Sean’s surprise guest, chef and television presenter Gordon Ramsay. 


New Podcasts - 2 July 2025: *Dean's Killer Joke - Dean's Killer Joke just hit #40 on the Apple Comedy Fiction charts in the UK. Follow along to hear comedian Anne-Marie Buchanan investigate the murder of canceled comedian Dean Blackshaw and wonder: Was his death all her fault?



7 Good Minutes - 11 June 2025: Master Positive Thinking: Your Ultimate Guide to Happiness


MinuteEarth - 17 January 2025: Why Biodiversity Is Good For The Economy


Wikipedia Featured Article of the Day - 12 April 2024: Fallout (video game)


7 Good Minutes - 11 June 2025: Extra - A positive mind creates...


New Podcasts - 2 July 2025: *Let Me Tell You Something with Derek and JJ - Let Me Tell You Something with Derek and JJ is new today, from a brand new podcast company. Hosted by boxing legend Derek Chisora and ex-England footballer Jermaine Jenas, it's the show where the biggest names in sport, entertainment, music and culture - like Katherine Ryan, Eddie Hearn, Joe Cole, Lethal Bizzle and Michael Venom Page - delve into the stories behind their wins, losses, lessons, and legacy.


Science Quickly - 2 September 2014 2025: Most Tibetans Genetically Adapted to the High Life


5 Good News Stories - 12 December 2024: The Cost of the 12 Days of Christmas 


New Podcasts - 3 July 2025: *Great Days Out on the bus from Buxton - Hop on the bus and travel across the Peak District in England with Great Days Out on the bus from Buxton. Maria Passingham documents her Great Days Out with immersive sounds from the region's towns, villages, and attractions, and conversations with people she meets along the way: Andrew, on an 8 hour pilgrimage to his mother's grave; Andi, the charismatic cavern tour guide; and Suzanne, a business owner who's still in disbelief that she gets to live where other people come on holiday.



The Daily Quiz Show - 15 January 2025: Music


The Slowdown - episode 1166: 22 July 2024: Today's poem is Wind Poem by Song Yu, translated by Chloe Garcia Roberts.


Phase Hero: episode 78: 20 July 2025: Brandon chats with actor Pedro Pascal about the film Fantastic Four First Steps. 


Toppermost of the Poppermost - forthcoming episode


New Podcasts - 3 July 2025: *The Sound Session - The Sound Session is a new podcast where creators explore how sound shapes our world - and how we shape sound. Hosted by audio producer Gareth Davies, each episode tackles a compelling question through insightful interviews and fresh perspectives from composers, producers, and audio innovators. / Launching with guests like Ella Watts and Dr Neil Bruce, The Sound Session is thoughtful, creative, and essential listening for anyone who works with sound or simply loves it.



Daily Shower Thoughts - 15 August 2024


Question of the Week - Episode 474: 24 May 2021: Can overcooking junk food make it healthy - This week, we're turning up the heat, as Adam Murphy's been looking into Kelvin's question: "We are told not to overcook our vegetables because this kills the nutrients. / Now if that's the case, why don't we just overcook the food we enjoy and not run the risk of putting on weight?"


TED Health - 8 March 2022: Will humans one day hibernate? | TED Radio Hour


A Daily Dose of History - 28 February 2024


Naked Scientists In Short - 25 March 2012: *Ten Years of Diamond - This month, we celebrate ten years of Diamond and discover what it takes to get from green field site to functioning synchrotron. We take a look at the wide range of science that's taken place from the probing of viruses to develop vaccines and the exploring of meteorites to understand the formation of our solar system. We also come back to the present day to bring you the latest news and research from the light source.






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