Friday 1 August 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

Limelight: Central Intelligence - Series 2 episode 7: 1 August 2025: *The story of the CIA, told from the inside out by veteran agent Eloise Page. Starring Kim Cattrall, Ed Harris and Johnny Flynn. In Episode 7... 1959-1960. The global order is shifting fast. Revolution erupts in Cuba. John Foster Dulles, the fading architect of America's Cold War stance, is gravely ill. In the Congo, chaos reigns-drawing urgent attention from Washington. To the CIA, it's not just rebellion; it's the next major front in the Cold War. As Eisenhower's presidency winds down, the U.S. races to contain Soviet influence in Africa. The temperature is rising— and it's Kennedy who'll be handed the fuse.

Bucket List Careers - season 2 episode 131: 18 January 2024: *Marrakesh Dreams: Rachelle Rayner's Path from NY Real Estate to Boutique Hotelier - Lifelong traveler Rachelle Rayner shares her bold pivot story, leaving behind a career in commercial real estate in the suburbs of New York City to move to Morocco with her daughter, pursuing her dream of becoming a boutique hotelier in Marrakesh! Rachelle discusses the challenges of transitioning to entrepreneurship in a foreign city as an owner of a Riad, in addition to dealing with the aftermath of a recent earthquake. She also reveals her current project of opening a holistic wellness center and hospitality training center for women in Morocco. Listen in to hear her captivating journey and the interesting twists and turns of her fearless career reinvention!

Composers Datebook - 1 August 2025: Dvorak's 'American Quintet'

Ozzy Osbourne Audio Biography - 16 July 2025: Ozzy's Epic Farewell: Record-Breaking Reunion, Memoir, and Chimps

The Stupid History Minute - 30 July 2025: Birds aren't Real

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day - 1 August 2025: dissociate

Ozzy Osbourne Audio Biography - 20 July 2025: Ozzy's Bittersweet Bow: Black Sabbath's Monumental Farewell Ignites Global Headlines

Spotify ad revenue - Podnews Daily - 30 July 2025: More users, more profit, but less

StarDate - 31 July 2025: Escapees

Artiste Hangout with Femi Makx - season 2 episode 2: 12 June 2022: Interview session with @ Paiges

Ozzy Osbourne Audio Biography - 23 July 2025: The Prince of Darkness Takes His Final Bow at 76 

The Stupid History Minute - 31 July 2025: The Flat Earth Theory 

Daily Dad Jokes - 28 May 2025 

Ozzy Osbourne Audio Biography - 27 July 2025: The Prince of Darkness Takes His Final Bow at 76

Podcasting For Business Growth: Expert Tips - season 1 episode 2: 26 June 2025: Find Your Podcast Niche and Solve Your Audience's Biggest Problems - Struggling to stand out in the crowded podcast landscape? / This episode reveals a unique and an "easy" method to pinpoint your podcast's true niche, focusing on the specific pain points you solve for your audience. / Learn why narrowing your focus makes your show more recommendable, easier to monetise, and how it helps you differentiate from generic content. / Whether you're an entrepreneur, business leader, or a creative looking to grow your brand, discover how defining your niche brings laser-sharp focus and ensures your message resonates deeply.

7 Good Minutes - 22 June 2025: Turning Life's Challenges into Powerful Personal Growth Opportunities 

The Daily Quiz Show - 19 January 2025: General Knowledge 

5 Good News Stories - 20 December 2024: Lost Job Application from 1976 and a Half-Marathon Goat (who cheated!)

Wikipedia Featured Article of the Day - 18 April 2024: Katana Zero

7 Good Minutes - 22 June 2025: Extra - In the landscape of life...

Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus - season 2 episode 4: 17 April 2024: *Julia Gets Wise with Ina Garten - On this episode of Wiser Than Me, Julia gets enlightened by 76-year-old cook and author Ina Garten. From working on nuclear policy at the White House and operating her famous specialty food store Barefoot Contessa, to penning best-selling books and hosting hit TV shows - Ina has done it all. Her culinary influence goes beyond technique; it's about simplicity and connection. Ina shares how aging has changed her taste in food and how she deals with passive-aggressive people.

BirdNote Daily - 16 November 2022: Bears at the Bird Feeder

New Podcasts - 18 July 2025: *Popcorn Podcast - Australia's favourite film podcast Popcorn Podcast - known for exclusive interviews with Hollywood stars and an infectious love of cinema - has launched a brand overhaul to mark the debut of its 15th season, introducing striking new cover art, vibrant promotional assets and a refined visual identity across its digital platforms. Hosted by entertainment journalist Leigh Livingstone and movie expert Tim Iffland for more than six years, Popcorn Podcast remains a long-standing favourite among worldwide film lovers, dedicated to bringing salty bite-sized episodes and celebrity interviews to a loyal audience of 500,000+ across audio, digital, social and newsletter.

Disability Daily Podcast - Episode 126: 9 May 2025: *May 5: Gregg Mozgala, Frederick Barnard & Web Content Accessibility Guidelines

BirdNote Daily - 17 November 2022: Partial Migration - Killdeer Play Leap Frog

Ozzy Osbourne Audio Biography - 30 July 2025: Osbourne's Epic Farewell: A Funeral Fit for a Metal God

Naked Scientists In Short - Episode 162: 16 April 2012: Fungal threats, hydrothermal vents, green buildings 

BirdNote Daily - 18 November 2022: Bringing Condor Home

New Podcasts - 18 July 2025: Fudd Around And Find Out - Fudd Around And Find Out is new from iHeart Women's Sports, which celebrates its first anniversary this week. The show is from 2025 / NCAA Champion and Most Outstanding Player Azzi Fudd, and is co-produced with Stephen Curry and Erick Peyton's Unanimous Media.

Disability Daily Podcast - 9 May 2025: *May 6: Andrew Gurza

Question of the Week - Episode 478: 5 July 2021: Could bagpipes help you recover after Covid?

Audio Poem of the Day - episode 1781: 21 April 2025: On Behalf of Trees by Zoe Caldwell

Daily Shower Thoughts - 21 August 2024

BirdNote Daily - 19 November 2022: Beaks and Bills

Radio Headspace - 14 April 2021: Pause For The Cause

New Podcasts - 21 July 2025: *Momcozy Village: Together We Grow - In Momcozy Village, you'll hear honest, unfiltered conversations about the realities of motherhood. This July and August, the show is highlighting World Breastfeeding Week with a special mini-series featuring lactation experts like Dr. Colette Wiseman, mom influencers, and real women sharing the raw truths of nursing. Produced by global brand Momcozy (trusted by 4 million+ moms), it's your go-to for practical advice and personal growth as a new or expectant mom.

The Daily Business & Finance Show - 24 August 2023

New Podcasts - 21 July 2025: *Scientista - In a recent episode of Scientista, Bill Nye The Science Guy reveals how he predicted social media's impact on attention spans. He says that he was designing content for the social media age back in the 1990s, deliberately structuring his show around 45-second segments: the same rapid-fire pace he observed people using when flipping through magazines. "We anticipated this thing that kids are doing with their electric phones where you watch things very quickly," Nye explained. 

Seaside Pod Review - episode 55: 16 November 2023: camomile tea and slow speed recording? Kev and Randy presenting as ever. Catch up chat to start. “A gerbiling story.” Kev meeting Corey Morisette at Denny’s. The final tour for KISS. Randy has been producing some new music. Young musician, Dave Grohl, Brian May. On with feedback from listeners about the previous episode’s song, Spread Your Wings. The versions from Live Killers and BbC sessions are looked at. After this they go onto this week’s randomly chosen song, which is Stone Cold Crazy, from the Sheer Heart Attack album. It’s close to what Kev was hoping for. Queen had been playing it from early 1970. 

MinuteEarth - 24 January 2025: How These Sea Shells Know the Weather in Greenland 

New Podcasts - 21 July 2025: 360 Seconds - Children's audio network Fun Kids launched 360 Seconds today, a quiz show for families where they work together to answer all the questions before the timer runs out. The show's out every Monday morning over the UK Summer Holidays, broadcast on the radio, as an audio podcast and as a video version too.

BirdNote Daily - 20 November 2022: Return of the Snowbird

A Daily Dose of History - 5 March 2024

New Podcasts - 21 July 2025: The Daily Friday - The Daily Friday was launched by Almost Friday Media at the end of last week. It's the podcast companion to the successful Daily Friday Newsletter which has 170k+ loyal subscribers. Hosted by comedian Jack Lawler, the show breaks down news from the week every Friday: insane headlines, wild takes, absurd viral trends, and featuring guests ranging from subject matter experts to comedians.

TED Health - 29 March 2022: The power of venom -- and how it could one day save your life | Mandë Holdord 

New Podcasts - 21 July 2025: *Hamlet - Hamlet is "a big creative swing at the most famous play ever written, taking full advantage of the superpowers of audio storytelling". The show uses binaural sound design, and tells the whole story from Hamlet's point of view - which helps make sense of an incomprehensible world. It had its premiere at Tribeca earlier this year.

Daily Tips That May or May Not Help You with Arielle and Ned - season 2 episode 184: 31 July 2025: A Tip For Supporting Your Creative Friends

Hitmaker Chronicles - 10 May 2024: Lewis Capaldi - "Someone You Loved"

New Podcasts - 22 July 2025: *Breakdown - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's award-winning podcast Breakdown tells deeply human stories about the Georgia justice system. Season 11 started yesterday, with a story about parents with their first-born baby: full of joy and uncertainty, only to be thrown into a medical and legal crisis that changes everything, and leaves them behind bars.

Eras - 07 Apr 2024: *ABBA 1. The Road to Waterloo -  They're famous for their marriages, divorces, and impossibly perfect pop songs. / But how much do you really know about ABBA? / In this series, Sara Cox is your guide to Sweden's biggest musical export. / When Benny, Bjorn, Agnetha and Anni-Frid won the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest, their lives changed forever. But that win didn't come easy. / Because the road to Waterloo is a long one. It took years of hard work, and the combination of four world-class talents - each of them already successful in their own right - to pull it off. / Through the BBC's archive and new interviews with experts and insiders - as well as the group's timeless back catalogue - you'll get to know ABBA like never before.