The Pod Files - Sunday 21 September 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

Comicbook Nation - 19 September 2025: Kofi, Janell, Matt and Evan presenting. sponsored by Global Comix. Matt Reeves has announced the production starts soon on the Batman two. It will apparently include at least one character that has never been portrayed in films. Marvel have already wrapped Avengers Doomsday? Fall movie preview. Gen V season 2. Latest episode of Alien Earth. Latest episode of season two of Peacemaker. Marvel and DC doing a big crossover with the first being a Deadpool and Batman, plus other stories. New interactive toy as part of the merchandise for the new how to train your Dragon film. Marvel’s Rivals updates. AEW All Out. Wrestlepalooza. 

I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue - series 1 episode 2: 18 April 1972: Plumbers Ball

Composers Datebook - 21 September 2025: Of froth and Friml

The Slowdown - episode 1093: 3 September 2024: Today's poem is When Your Month is Lonely... by Christine Kwon.

Merriam Webster's Word of the Day - 21 September 2025: lugubrious

7 Good Minutes - 21 July 2025: Transform Your Life: Master Your Morning Routine for Success

StarDate - 20 September 2025: Saturn at Opposition

Into The Podverse with Tony Doe - 3 September 2025: *Can audio-only podcasts really work on YouTube? - YouTube is now the biggest podcast plattorm, bigger than Spotify and Apple. But if your show is audio-only, can it survive, or even thrive, here? / In this episode of Into the Podverse with Tony Doe, I unpack three practical ways to make audio content work on YouTube: simple branded visuals, light motion effects, and hybrid video touches. We'll also talk discoverability, growth, and why advertisers push video harder. / Whether you're podcasting in Africa or anywhere else, this episode helps you decide if YouTube should be your distribution channel, your marketing funnel, or both.

BirdNote Daily - 3 March 2023:  To Beta or Not to Beta - Male Lance-tailed Manakins pair up to perform choreographed courtship displays for females. Known as cooperative courtship, it involves one alpha male and one beta male, who are not closely related, working together to attract the female. While it might not seem like a good deal for the beta male, the betas gain experience in courtship that could come in handy when they attain alpha status.

MinuteEarth - 23 February 2025: Cassowary Poop

7 Good Minutes - 21 July 2025: 7 Good Minutes: Extra - How you begin each day is...

The Afternoon Tune - 7 September 2025: *CAUGHT STEALING MOVIE REVIEW -  Hello, Tune Squad! On this episode of The Afternoon Tune, the crew reviews Darren Aronofsky's crime thriller Caught Stealing, starring Austin Butler and Zoë Kravitz. A gritty adaptation that dives into the underworld of survival and betrayal.

5 Minute Chef - 7 October 2024: *Breakfast Jaffle - "In this nostalgic episode of 'The 5 Minute Chef', Chef Tony takes us on a journey through the heart of Aussie breakfast culture with the iconic Breakfast Jaffle. From childhood memories of Sunday mornings to hilarious jaffle-making mishaps, Tony serves up a plateful of laughs alongside this crispy, cheesy delight. / Learn the secrets of perfect jaffle-making, navigate the great Vegemite debate, and discover why sometimes the simplest breakfasts are the best. Get ready for a breakfast sandwich that's more Aussie than a kangaroo in boardshorts and tastier than a cold beer on a hot day!"

New Podcasts - 15 September 2025: *No Ordinary Monday - Just launched, No Ordinary Monday goes behind the scenes with a weekly guest whose job is anything but ordinary: clearing landmines, blowing up movie sets, or exploring uncharted caves. Hosted by documentary filmmaker Chris Baron, you'll dive into the how, the why, and the single most unforgettable story of their career. / These stories will challenge what you thought a "career" could be and might just change how you think about your own.

Question of the Week - Episode 439: 15 Jun 2020: *Why aren't planes dimpled like golf balls? - Darren got in touch to ask us: "Golf balls are dimpled to disrupt the air around the ball. As far as I can gather, this reduces their drag and allows them to fly further than they would if they were perfectly round. Why do we not see dimpled cars, aircraft, and trains? If this effect is so effective for golf balls, why not use it on Formula 1 cars, for instance?" Adam Murphy went looking for a hole-in-one to this question, and spoke to Sam Grimshaw from the Whittle Lab at the University of Cambridge...

7 Minutes For Yourself - 22 Apr 2024: How to Achieve More in Less Time

Into The Podverse: 11 September 2025: *Your Podcast Isn't Dead Yet - People say a podcast is "dead" when new episodes stop. But is it really? In this quick soundbite, Tony Doe flips that idea on its head, reminding creators and listeners why a feed that still plays is very much alive. / Discover how old episodes can spark fresh connections, keep working for you years later, and why podcast archives are pure gold.

The Official Marvel Podcast - 17 September 2025: *Agatha All Along Costume Designer - This week, Costume Designer Daniel Selon takes us behind the scenes of his work on Marvel Television's Agatha All Along. / Writer Delilah S. Dawson discusses her latest release - Thor & Loki: Epic Tales from Marvel Mythology. / We'll dig into the comic book history of Loki.

Daily Dad Jokes - 14 June 2025

Audio Poem of the Day - Episode 1924: 16 September 2025: The Oracle By Samuel Menashe

Disability Daily Podcast - episode 159: 15 June 2025: *June 7: Robert Smithdas - Today we remember Robert Smithdas, American educator and poet considered the first deaf-blind person in the United States to earn a master's degree!

5 Good News Stories - 26 January 2025: Lego Shark finally found after years

The Daily Quiz Show - 17 September 2025: Art and Literature 

Music Uncovered: David Bowie Changeling - episode 3: 10 September 2025: *The Warhol Connection - Amid writing, recording, and performing, David Bowie married Angie on March 20, 1970. With no time for a honeymoon, Bowie was back in the studio working on new material that explored themes of isolation and alienation. / Frustrated with his lack of progress, Bowie parted ways with manager Ken Pitt and signed with Tony Defries, who believed in Bowie's star potential. The Man Who Sold the World was released in the U.S. in November 1970, and Bowie headed to America-packing his Mr Fish dresses— for a short promotional tour. / Energised by the music scene there, Bowie returned to the UK and kept writing. In August 1971, he saw Andy Warhol's Pork at Camden's Roundhouse, a show that deeply influenced him. Bowie, Angie, and Defries connected with Warhol's team, many of whom later helped shape Hunky Dory. / With contributions from Tony Defries, Tony Zanetta, Anya Wilson, Trevor Bolder, Ken Scott, John Mendelsshon and Woody Woodmansey. Narrated by Kate Moss.

New Podcasts - 17 September 2025: *No Stupid Questions with Susan Edmunds - When you want to understand your money, there's no such thing as a stupid question - so RNZ money correspondent Susan Edmunds wants to demystify money and personal finance in her new podcast No Stupid Questions. If you have a stupid (or not-so stupid) question you need to ask, let us know by email or voice recording to questions@rnz.co.nz and your question might just get played out in the podcast. The answer might not be perfect - this isn't personalised financial advice - but you will get good stuff you can use as you wrangle your money.

Radio Headspace - episode 17: 27 April 2021: *Release Stress And Get More Rest - Taking a moment to reflect on the positive outcomes of the day can help release the stress that stops us from getting the rest we need to take on the challenges of tomorrow.

Bruno's You Don't Have To - season 1 episode 23: 7 August 2025: *You Don't Have To Listen Twice a Week - Big news, loyal listeners (and the three people who accidentally subscribed)! Bruno's cutting back-but don't worry, it's not on carbs or caffeine. Starting now, we're dropping just one glorious, unhinged, irreverent episode a week. Why? Because twice the nonsense was making the internet unstable-and Bruno's vocal cords deserve hazard pay. / Tune in every Tuesday for your weekly fix of unsolicited opinions, minor revelations, and stories your therapist would raise an eyebrow at. Less is more. Except when it's not. But whatever.

Daily Facts - 17 September 2025

The Stupid History Minute - 21 September 2025: *Spiderman: The Animated Series

Daily Comedy News with Johnny Mac - 20 September 2035: *Jimmy Kimmel - Trump fires at Letterman. Conan O'Brien, Andrew Schulz, Tim Dillon, Patton Oswalt and Bill Maher reactions to ABC - In this Saturday afternoon bonus episode, President Trump criticized David Letterman on Truth Social, prompting a defense of Letterman's legacy by Johnny Mac.

The JAWN a Podcast -22 May 2021: *The Preshow - Shellih and Jenina invite you to a safe place for honest conversation and girlfriend Kee Kee. Subscribe to The J.A.W.N. a Podcast for weekly discussions, women empowerment, fun chat, small business spotlights and self love reminders.

BirdNote Daily - 4 Mar 2023: *Sage Thrasher and Sagebrush - The glorious song of the male Sage Thrasher rings out every spring from tracts of sagebrush throughout the West. Sagebrush was once widespread in the Great Basin region, and so were the thrashers. But huge areas of sagebrush were turned into alfalfa and potato farms, and the songs of the thrasher aren't so common today. Sagebrush badly needs advocacy. The Important Bird Areas program works to protect key habitats for birds.

Paranormal Aliens - 21 September 2025: *I Just Heard From My Friend in the Navy - A sonar operator on a nuclear sub just broke protocol. What he told James includes fast-moving underwater craft, impossible acoustic pings, and something bioluminescent in the North Atlantic.

The Daily Poem - 16 September 2025: *The Sage's Surrender: Embracing the Silent Tapestry of Dusk - Today's poem is about Tranquility in the style of Robert Lowell. / Poems generated from OpenAl ChatGPT API with proprietary prompts. / This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios

New Podcasts - 19 September 2025: *Origin Stories - Have you ever wondered exactly how your favorite movie or book —- or podcast, TV series, documentary film, or magazine article -- got made? Origin Stories has you covered. / Each week, veteran journalist Matthew Shaer talks to a different writer or director about the creation of a work close to their own hearts (and to ours). Nothing is off the table: not the frustrations and the joys, not the setbacks and the successes. Origin Stories is the ultimate podcast for anyone curious about the workings of the creative mind.

Star Trek: Khan - Episode 2: 15 September 2025: Scheherazade - *As they acclimate to the beauty and promise of their new home, Khan and his people also encounter deadly dangers waiting to catch them unawares.

MinuteEarth - 24 February 2025: TRANSPARENT Solar Panels?!

7 Good Minutes - 22 July 2025: Unlock Self-Mastery: Develop Your Emotional Intelligence Today

Into The Podverse - 15 September 2025: *Remembering Todd Cochrane: Principles That Shaped Podcasting - The podcasting world lost a pioneer in Todd Cochrane, a builder, watchdog, and one of the strongest defenders of the medium's roots. In this episode of Into the Podverse, Tony Doe reflects on Todd's legacy: his fight for open RSS, his steady perspective on Al as a helper, not a replacement, his push for meaningful monetisation, and his reminder that podcasting's soul is in audio and community, not corporations. Todd's voice shaped how we think about independence, trust, and craft.

The Best 5 Minute Wine Podcast - episode 1: 21 Feb 2020: *Exploring Alaska's Unique Fruit Wines: A Journey with Bear Creek Winery - Join us as we explore the fascinating world of fruit wines at Bear Creek Winery in Homer, Alaska, where the flavor profiles are refreshingly distinct from traditional grape wines. Host Forest Kelly engages with winery owner Lewis, who shares insights into the challenges and triumphs of crafting wines from local berries and fruits in a region known for its halibut fishing. Discover the innovative spirit behind their popular strawberry rhubarb wine and the exciting plans for new products, including sparkling apple wine. Lewis highlights the collaborative nature of the winemaking community in Alaska, emphasizing the unique tastes that fruit wines bring to the table. This episode promises to expand your palate and inspire your next culinary pairing adventure.

7 Good Minutes - 22 July 2025: 7 Good Minutes: Extra - Between the stimulus of emotion and...

Toppermost of the Poppermost - June 1965 side D: nice clip from Doctor Who. I show my naivety at not knowing the naughtiness of the song What’s New Pussycat! Sound effect from me of opening and pouring a drink. 

Visually Stunning Movie Podcast - 10 September 2025: *Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale - Six seasons, two films, and now it's time... DOWNTON ABBEY: THE GRAND FINALE / 123 Minutes, Rated PG / Written by Julian Fellowes / Directed by Simon Curtis / Synopsis: When Mary finds herself in a public scandal and the family faces financial trouble, the household grapples with the threat of social disgrace. The Crawleys must embrace change with the next generation leading Downton Abbey into the future. / Of course it's the Finale, but is it appropriately Grand?

BirdNote Daily - 5 Mar 2023: *Birds Move from Fresh to Salt Water - To hear a Common Loon in the wild during summer, you'll need to find a northern, freshwater lake where a pair is nesting. But to find that same Common Loon in winter, you'll likely need to look on a saltwater bay. This shift from fresh to salt water would kill most animals. But loons — along with many ducks and other water birds — have evolved to make that move. It's possible that breeding adults nest on fresh water in order to save their energy for raising chicks.

MinuteEarth - 25 February 2025: UPSIDE-DOWN Rivers On Mars?!

(Response to MinutePhysics)

Face The Music - episode -15: 4 January 2025: this time Eric and Eric look at the song Feel Too Good from the album Looking on by the pre-ELO band The Move. Used in the film Boogie Nights. Crumb Horn solo. All of the instruments are played by Roy and Jeff. Includes Doris Troy as a backing vocalist. As I’m listening to the special Patreon version, there’s a piece where Eric and Eric discuss a cover version of the song by a group called The Spitballs. Thought from Troy to finish off. 

 

Beyond the Mic with Sean Dillon - 19 Aug 2020: *Actress Melody Thomas Scott Goes Beyond The Mic - In show business since she was three, actress Melody Thomas Scott has some amazing stories to tell. She talks about the difficult and painful moments in her life in her book / "Always Young and Restless". Time to go Beyond the Mic with Sean Dillon Beyond the Mic with Sean Dillon is the conversation series where actors, artists, authors, and more go deeper than a traditional interview. They go "Beyond the Mic".

Counterbalance - Season 1 Episode 7: 15 December 2022: *Heatsphere - Avæanuka - 98th day of Bakkos, 5th year of the Var, 101st Generation. / Raka, now accompanied by Lyn, finally set out to find the edges of the Tangleweave. On their journey, they now have to face Malaki in his natural habitat, where he is the strongest. Can they survive an encounter with him?