The Pod Files - Saturday 30 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
Station 151 - Season 1, Episode 6: 10 January 2023: *Trust - A betrayal of trust and rising tensions between astrophysicist Wayne Robertson and Wilkins lead to an adverse work environment at Station 151. Wayne is left reeling after a routine session in The Chair, and he quickly learns he’s more at the mercy of the Station’s AI than he’d care to be.
Rock 'n' Roll Survivors Podcast - 29 August 2025: Becoming Hot,
Getting Sought
Audio Poem of the Day - 21 May 2025: I Had a Pet Rabbit by Sarah Burgoyne
Stop Rewind: The Lost Boy - Trailer: 28 August 2025: new show coming from Blanchard House Productions, in partnership with Curious Cast. Written and directed by my friend and previous Pods Like Us guest Emma Jane Kirby. * Stop Rewind: The Lost Boy tells the true story about Taj, a child in India who was taken from his family and adopted half a world away. / Although his adoptive family initially knew nothing of his past, he never forgot who he really was - or that he was taken. But without the language or tools to return, and with no one who understood his story, the details faded, and Taj's past was quietly boxed away - until one day when he discovers an old cassette tape he recorded as a child. / Told through rare original recordings, immersive sound design and unforgettable first-person testimony. Hosted by Emma Jane Kirby, this is an unforgettable story of stolen childhood, the quest for truth, the triumph of love and the long road to belonging.
More or Less: Behind the Stats - 30 August 2025: *Are self-driving cars safer than cars with drivers? - Fully autonomous cars are here. In a handful of cities across the US and China, robotaxis are transporting human passengers around town, but with no human behind the wheel. / Loyal Listener Amberish wrote in to More or Less to ask about a couple of safety statistics he'd seen regarding these self-driving cars on social media. These claimed that Waymo self-driving taxis were five times safer than human drivers in the US, and that Tesla's self-driving cars are 10 times safer. / But, are these claims true? / We speak to Mark MacCarthy, a Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution Center for Technology Innovation, to find out.
7 Good Minutes - 8 July 2025: Unlock the Hidden Benefits of Meditation Beyond Stress Relief
BirdNote Daily - 14 January 2023: *King Penguins: World's Largest Kazoo Band - While it's still winter in many parts of North America, it's summer in Antarctica. And the King Penguins are singing! Some form breeding colonies that number in the tens of thousands. When many pairs of these colorful birds tip their heads back and sing, it sounds like the world's largest kazoo band.
Sounds Profitable - 25 August 2025: *Increasing Subscription Prices, YouTube Potential @ the Emmys, & More - Today in the business of podcasting: Spotify's increasing Premium rate, the changing landscape of paid search placement, Youtube podcast elegibility would be a ticket to rejuvinating talk show award categories, and what Black culture means to modern brands.
7 Good Minutes - 8 August 2025: Extra - Unlock the Hidden
Benefits of...
Everything Everywhere Daily - 25 September 2020: *Point Nemo - Have you wanted to get away from it all?I mean really, really, really, REALLY get away from it all? Then I have got the place for you.
Point Nemo. Point Nemo is literally the most remote place on planet Earth. Learn more about Point Nemo and other poles of inaccessibility on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.
Podnews Daily - 27 August 2025: More data about your podcast, in one place
Literally! With Rob Lowe - 7 August 2025: Rob chats with the incredibly prolific actor Eric Roberts, who has almost 800 credits on his IMDb profile page, and around 90 upcoming projects that he is working on. Runaway Train, Best of the Best, Heroes (tv series), and so much more. He discusses his relationships with his sister, the iconic actress Julia Roberts, and his daughter Emma Roberts, who is also a great actress.
Composers Datebook - 30 August 2025: Sousa gets stiffed in Minneapolis
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day - 30 August 2025: protocol
StarDate - 29 August 2025: Seeing Planets
The Daily Business & Finance Show - 27 August 2023
The Stupid History Minute - 28 August 2025: UGA
Phase Hero - episode 89: 28 August 2025: first an apology for there being no group shown the previous week. Brandon, Jamie, Aaron, and Jenna presenting. Peacemaker series two specials mentioned. Ryan Reynolds is apparently going to be in Avengers Doomsday. Alan Cumming quote about filming for Avengers Doomsday. Ray Winstone mentioned that Black Widow was irritating to film with regard to the reshoots. Jackie Chan’s stunt team working on Spider-Man Brand New Day. Jake Schrier talking about having started work on the new X-Men film for Marvel Studios. Camille Angiano has been talking about what his Eternals contract would have meant - films and games. Colin Farrell talking The Batman Part 2. Margot Robbie about what almost happy with the Harley Quinn film. The next things that the DCEU are working on. Lego Batman game that’s coming soon. Guillermo Del Toro’s Frankenstein film will be in the cinemas before going to Netflix. K-pop, Demon hunters film reactions. Reactions to the latest episode of Peacemaker.
Science Quickly - 15 October 2014: *Carnivorous Plant Inspires Anti-clotting Medical Devices - By copying aspects of the slick surtaces of insect-catching pitcher plants, researchers created tubes that can carry blood without promoting the formation of blood clots or bacterial attachment. Cynthia Graber reports
Daily Dad Jokes - 9 June 2025
BirdNote Daily - 15 January 2023: *Thick-billed Euphonia: Deceitful Mimic - Northern Mockingbirds can learn to mimic the sounds of just about any bird. They mimic to show off, not to deceive. But this Thick-billed Euphonia, a tiny songbird in South America, employs what scientists call "deceitful mimicry." When frightened by a predator near its nest, a Thick-billed Euphonia imitates the alarm calls of other birds nesting nearby. This stirs them into action as they rush in to harass the predator. The euphonia, meanwhile, sits tight while others do the dirty work.
Disability Daily Podcast - 29 May 2025: May 20: Dr. Anam Najam & Rhina Aguirre Amézaga
TED Health - 14 June 2022: *How comic strips create better health care - Comics creator Sam Hester is part of a growing movement within health care: graphic medicine. In short, literally drawing attention to a patient's needs and goals with pictures to foster better and more accessible caretaking. / Hester shares how illustrating small details of her mother's medical story as she struggled with mysterious symptoms alongside her Parkinson's and dementia led to more empathy, understanding, communication and peace of mind. Hear more after the talk from our host, Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider, on why compassion should take center stage in doctor-patient communications.
The Stupid History Minute - 29 August 2025: The Phillie Phanatic
New Podcasts - 28 August 2025: *Low to Grow - Think you're too young or too inexperienced to make a global impact? Elisa Torres-Durney is just 19, from a small Chilean village: but she is advising UNESCO on democratising quantum education. She's the guest in Low to Grow this week, a podcast that hears from inspiring individuals who have faced incredible lows to emerge stronger.
Bruno's You Don't Have To - season 1 episode 13: 3 July 2025: Sex, Love, & Rainbow Sprinkles - Ever had the talk in a Dodge Caravan on the Jersey Turnpike after a Devils game? No? / Well, Bruno did—and now he's passing the awkward torch to the next generation. In this hilariously honest episode, Bruno dives into the cringe, chaos, and crucial conversations of parenting in the age of TikTok and Pornhub. / From blowjob rumors at school to ordering bubblegum ice cream with rainbow sprinkles in front of cute teenage girls, this is a raw (but sweet) meditation on fatherhood, sex education, masculinity, emotional intelligence, and the subtle art of knowing when to shut up and let your kid turn the radio back on.
Hitmaker Chronicles - 28 June 2024: Queen "Bohemian Rhapsody" - In this captivating episode of The Hitmaker Chronicles, we embark on a journey through the creation and enduring legacy of Queen's magnum opus, "Bohemian Rhapsody." From the band's early days of experimentation to the song's innovative recording process, we explore the genius of Freddie Mercury and the collaborative spirit that brought this groundbreaking masterpiece to life. We delve into the song's complex structure, its lyrical depth, and its lasting impact on popular culture. Join us as we celebrate the artistry, bravery, and authenticity that define "Bohemian Rhapsody" and solidify Queen's place in the pantheon of music history.
5 Good News Stories - 14 January 2025: The Christmas Gift lost in the wall for 48 years
Stories To Tell with Richard Marx - 22 April 2025: Richard chats with singer/guitarist/icon Rick Springfield
Daily Shower Thoughts - 31 August 2024
Womanica - 24 July 2024: Debi Thomas
7 Minutes For Yourself - 24 June 2023: Turn Obstacles Into Opportunities: Transform Procrastination Into Perseverance
New Podcasts - 27 August 2025: *ClosetEd - We've all got secrets...and with the cover of anonymity, ClosetEd invites you to listen in as other people divulge their juiciest ones. We live in a prescriptive society. We're told what to wear, who to love, how to be "normal." But behind closed doors—let's be honest-we've all got freak flags to fly. Join host Samia Mounts as she uncovers the joyful, the painful and the relatable in her conversations with anonymous guests about their shocking and salacious adventures. Turns out the closet is a lot bigger than we thought.
Happy Place - 1 April 2020: *Happy Place X GABA Meditation: reconnecting to our happy place - A special meditation episode composed for you by the podcast GABA (which you'll have heard Fearne mention in our chat with Russell Brand), designed to place you in an ethereal world using sound science to activate the GABA neurotransmitter and promote calm. A thought provoking, emotion releasing, soothing meditation with ASMR, music and storytelling. A beautiful, intoxicating listen. / Shut your eyes, sit still, and enjoy...
Deleted Saves - 27 August 2025: *Level-5 Alive!: A Retrospective Review of My Short Time with Level-5 Games - Sometimes a studio becomes a massive developer churning out dozens of famous titles. Other time a studio remains small, making a name for itself with smaller titles, cozy puzzles, and mid-level role playing games. That is where Level-5, Inc., has found itself in the current gaming sphere and was where I was introduced to them. On this episode I talk about the early titles of theirs that I played, their impression on me, and where they left me all within the life cycle of the PlayStation 2. Come by and let's relive the early days of Level-5.
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