Monday 25 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


Escaping Denver - Season 5 Episode 3:  25 August 2025: *The Slip - Mercifully getting the opportunity to wash up and take a breath, Noah and Sara are resolved in their decision to go back to The Archivist, but even they can't prepare for what they'll find.


Composers Datebook - 25 August 2025: Bach's Letter


Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day - 25 August 2025: undulant


Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of Curiosities - Episode 159: 31 December 2019: *True Genius - Sometimes you have to look a story right in the face and decide for yourself whether it's true or not. Today's trip through the Cabinet will give you two chances to do just that.


Real Reel Talk - 12 October 2023: *Ep. 0 Introduction - A quick introduction to the podcast, and what you can expect to hear. / Real Reel Talk is your weekly home for unfiltered deep dives into the world of film. / Hosts Josh breaks it all down - from fresh releases to old-school favorites — with sharp insight, real opinions, and sharp trivia. / Whether you're into Oscar bait, popcorn flicks, or everything in between, this is your go-to stop for real talk about reel stuff.


Everything Everywhere Daily - Episode 80: 24 September 2020: *Potpourri Vol II: The Frozen Four - Once again it is time to investigate the stories which are interesting, but not big enough to justify their own show. It is time for another potpourri episode. This time the common theme is cold, ice, and frozen temperatures. / These stories may seem unbelievable but are true. As true as the Stark Family motto that Winter is Coming. With that, join me in this second potpourri edition of Everything Everywhere Daily. 



StarDate - 24 August 2025: Record Breaker


BirdNote Daily - 6 January 2023: *Bohemian Waxwings Wander South - In winter, when snow blankets the northern states, nearly all of the songbirds that graced the days of summer are gone. But there's one special winter visitor that fills the absence: the Bohemian Waxwing. In autumn, waxwings wander south from the boreal forest into the northern states and along the Rockies. / Sometimes, they venture even farther south. / In fact, it's this itinerant life that earned them the name "Bohemian."


Daily Tips That May or May Not Help You with Arielle and Ned - season 2 episode 206: 25 August 2025: *A Tip For A Better Bagel Order - Get the most out of your bagel experience by ordering a second bagel when the schmear is too generous. Arielle suggests using excess cream cheese from one bagel to create a second delicious meal later. Ned disagrees with the premise but agrees that having two bagels is never a bad idea.


Podnews Daily - 25 August 2025:  Golden Mike Awards for podcasts


The Stupid History Minute - 25 August 2025: Ralphie 


SmartLess Presents ClueLess - Episode 70: 25 August 2025: *The Best Of ClueLess Season 1 - On this ClueLess Season 1 clip show retrospective, host Elliott Kalan guides you through ten of our favorite clips, featuring Season 1's constant contestant Sean Hayes, and all our favorite guests, like Scotty Icenogle, Ali Wentworth, Reyna Larson, Carrie Aizley, George Stephanopoulos, Jeff Max, and Jon Gabrus! You'll hear questions and silly moments from some of our favorite games, like Word Centipede, Don't Be A Ditloid, Bizarro Concert Guide, The Sort 'Em Consortium, Quick! Quick! Quick!, and more! / We'll see you next week for the first of our new mini episodes!



New Podcasts - 22 August 2025: *Deep Dive - In Deep Dive this week, The Unyielding East:

China's WWIl Relics—a six-part series uncovering forgotten objects and

unforgettable stories from a nation that stood firm against fascism in the 1930s and 40s. 


7 Good Minutes - 6 July 2025: Seven Quick Tips to Stop Negative Thoughts in Their Tracks 


BirdNote Daily - 7 January 2023: *A Wide World of Crows - Crows are found on every continent except South America and Antarctica. And while there are a lot of similarities, there are a lot of differences, too. Imagine a powder-gray crow with a pink beak. There's one thing they have in common, though: they're all smart. 🐦‍⬛ 


New Podcasts - 22 August 2025: Navigating Net Zero with Alexia Kelly ©09 - Navigating Net Zero with Alexia Kelly is a new podcast dedicated to highlighting practitioners and experts navigating the complex realities of corporate decarbonization and sustainability. Hosted by international climate leader Alexia Kelly & The High Tide Foundation's Carbon Policy & Markets Initiative, this series explores what really works from the people who do the work.


7 Good Minutes - 6 July 2025: Extra - Seven Quick Tips to Stop Negative Thoughts...


Real Reel Talk Grimm Edition - 3 February 2025: *Introduction - Step into the world of fairy tales like never before! In this debut episode of Real Reel Talk Grimm Edition, host Josh Bell introduces this brand-new series dedicated to exploring the original Grimms' Fairy Tales. Discover the dark, thought-provoking, and often surprising origins of these classic stories, uncover their hidden meanings, and analyze their lasting impact on literature and culture. Whether you're a folklore enthusiast, a fan of dark fantasy, or just curious about the twisted tales behind childhood classics, this series will take you deep into the heart of these timeless fables. / Real Reel Talk - Grimm Edition is a captivating podcast where host Josh Bell delves into the enchanting world of Grimms' Fairy Tales. Each episode features a reading of one classic tale, followed by an engaging analysis of its themes, morals, and historical significance. / From dark lessons to timeless wisdom, explore the deeper meanings behind these stories, making connections to modern life and culture. Whether you're a fan of folklore or curious about the origins of these tales, this series offers something for everyone.



Disability Daily Podcast - 19 May 2025: *May 16: Debra Winger & Ken Davis


Daily Life Pro Tips - 15 July 2024


MinuteEarth - 7 February 2025: Why Some Molecules Have Evil Twins


5 Good News Stories - 12 January 2025: Toilet Seat Warning


Science Quickly - 9 October 2014: *To Walk, You Have to Fall in Step  - Motion-capture technology reveals that the body falls forward and sideways as we walk, and the feet come down to restore balance. / Karen Hopkin reports 


The Gerry Anderson Podcast - episode 370:  25 August 2025: Richard and Chris presenting as ever. This time they are joined by guest Sophie Aldred, a great actress that many of us may know from Doctor Who. Sophie did a dissertation about Gerry Anderson at Manchester University. After picking the episode, the ghost chip for the random episode that they will watch in the next podcast, an episode from stingray, Chris and Richard gave Sophie an introduction to the world of stingray. Being in Jackie magazine as a teenager. Around 48 minutes in, they go into the final part of this episode, where Richard and Chris are joined by Jamie Anderson, and Sophie isn’t with them at this point. News. Messages from listeners of the show. 


Audio Poem of the Day - Episode 1805: 16 May 2025: The Way We Were Made by Marcus Wicker


The Daily Quiz Show - 24 January 2025: Entertainment, Society and Culture 


BirdNote Daily - 8 January 2023: The Music of Herring Gulls


Wikipedia Featured Article of the Day - 23 April 2024: Stanley Price Weir


Disability Daily Podcast - Episode 138: 20 May 2025: *May 17: Bhagwat Subramanya Chandrasekhar


Daily Facts - 15 July 2024



BirdNote Daily - 9 January 2023: *BirdNoir: Staging a Bird-Murder


Daily Shower Thoughts - 30 August 2024


The Slowdown - episode 1184: 15 August 2024: Today's poem is End of December by Ashjan Hendi, translated by Moneera Al-Ghadeer.


The Atlas Obscura Podcast - 8 September 2021: *World's Loneliest Tree - About 400 miles south of New Zealand, on the subantarctic Campbell Island / Motu Ihupuku, stands a Sitka spruce whose nearest neighbor is 170 miles away.


Daily Dad Jokes - 8 June 2025


Ri's Records - Episode 1: 24 August 2025: *Catapulted Into the Stratosphere: 50 Years of Bruce Springsteen's "Born to Run" - Join me for the first ever episode of Ri's Records as I discuss Bruce Springsteen's cinematic masterpiece, "Born to Run" 50 years on from its release in 1975! [a good look at this superb album, in a relatively quick amount of time. I contacted Ri, because his sound is quiet, but the show is quality.] 



BirdNote Daily - 10 January 2023: *The Song of the Canyon Wren - The Canyon Wren makes its home on the steep rocky outcrops and vertical stone clifts of the coulees and mesas of the West. The birds are found from Mexico all the way through southern British Columbia. They live among the rocks all year long, nesting in rock piles and beneath overhangs, their songs bouncing off the sheer rock faces.


Womanica - 23 July 2024: Pan Duo


7 Minutes For Yourself - 23 June 2023: Stop Fixating On Goals! Here's Why Focusing on Systems Is Key


A Daily Dose of History - 9 March 2024 


Hitmaker Chronicles - 21 June 2024: *Hozier - *”Take Me To Church" - Join us on "The Hitmaker Chronicles" as we delve into Hozier's iconic song "Take Me to Church." This episode unpacks the song's profound lyrical themes, blending personal narrative with social commentary on religion, identity, and love. We explore Hozier's musical composition, its haunting melody, and soulful delivery that captivated a global audience. Discover the cultural impact of "Take Me to Church," from its critical acclaim to its role in sparking conversations about sexuality and human rights. Tune in to uncover the artistry and emotion behind one of the most powerful songs of the decade.


Deep Dive - 14 September 2023: *The buzz around "seafood" from Xinjiang - Seafood from Xinjiang? The news has been headlined across China over the past few weeks, and people are most curious whether they're able to get a piece of Xinjiang-grown trout. No one expected an inland region like Xinjiang to produce seafood like shrimps, trout, crabs and lobsters like the coastal regions. What has made this possible? Who have been working to turn this into a reality?

And does Xinjiang "seafood" taste as good? / We find out the answers with CGTN Radio reporter Guo Yan in this episode.



The Stupid History Minute - 12 April 2025: Lipton Cup-a-Soup 


7 Good Minutes - 7 July 2025: Transform Your Mindset: How Daily Gratitude Rewires Your Brain


Disability Daily Podcast - Episode 139: 20 May 2025: *May 18: Charles Barbier, Oliver Heaviside & Walters v. Reno


The Daily Poem - 29 October 2023: *Earth's Silent Applause: A Farmer's Noble Quest - Today's poem is about Satisfaction in the style of Seamus Heaney. / Poems generated from OpenAl ChatGPT API with proprietary prompts. / This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios


BirdNote Daily - 11 January 2023: *Spark Bird - Glenn Albrecht and the Gray Fantail - Glenn Albrecht grew up in western Australia, where he became enamored with birds.As he grew up, Glenn witnessed how coal mining devastated the Australian countryside - and the birds that lived there. He's since become an environmental philosopher. He's developed a new vocabulary to describe human relationships with the natural world.


7 Good Minutes - 7 July 2025: Extra - Transform Your Mindset: How...



Disability Daily Podcast - Episode 140: 27 May 2025: *May 19: Sankara Raman Srinivasan & Stacey Park Milbern


Fans On The Run - Episode 90: 31 August 2024: *Fans On The Run Freda Kelly - Dear Beatle People, it's time for a very fab, gear, and overall special episode of Fans On The Run: The Podcast Made By, For, And About Beatles Fans! / Today's episode has been a long time coming, but as they say, "good things come to those who wait". Our guest today was a member of The Beatles inner circle, in various roles for ten whole years, from 1962 to 1972. / From the Cavern Club and the early days with Brian Epstein, to the Magical Mystery Tour of the days of Apple Corps. Please give a big Fans On The Run welcome to Freda Kelly!


Science Quickly - 13 October 2014: *Less Well-Off Donate Bigger Income Percentage - Wealthier people on average gave a lower percentage to charity in 2012 than they did in 2006, while the less affluent increased their giving. Cynthia Graber reports


The Daily Business & Finance Show - 26 August 2023


5 Good News Stories - 13 January 2025: Acts of Kindness Amidst LA Wildfires


Happy Place - season 5 episode 9: 23 December 2019: *Sarah Wilson - Sarah is not looking to be happy. At least, not always happy: the bestselling author wants to live a fuller life than that - and as she tells Fearne, that means making decisions that have baffled her friends, family and peers.








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