The Pod Files - Sunday 31 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

The Atlas Obscura Podcast - 9 September 2021: *Magical Summer Memories Vol. 1 - All summer we've been asking you to send us your summer travel stories. This is the first of a series of listener-powered episodes about this magical season.

Four Top Threes - season 1 episode 1: 28 February 2022: *Moana Means Family - In this episode, we talk about our favourite Disney movies. Ok well maybe a little more "any-movie-that-is-the-property-of-the-Mouse-from-way-back-when-we-were-younger". / We chat about Icelandic and German Disney songs, how we all repeated a lot as kids, compare Lilo and Stitch's arcs, and watching movies on phones.

I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue - series 76 episode 1: 29 November 2021: Parenting Song Book

Counterbalance - Season 1 Episode 3: 23 February 2025: *Teaser 03 | Malaki - Meet Malaki, the third in our Trio, as he has a friendly chat with an unusual late night visitor.

TIK Radio - 7 June 2024: 028 The Mindset Minute 

Paranormal Aliens - 31 August 2025: *James, We Want to Know About the Aliens - Are we dealing with extraterrestrials, interdimensionals—or something far weirder? / The truth goes beyond Roswell, beyond Hollywood, and beyond our own species.

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day - 31 August 2025: simpatico

StarDate - 30 August 2025: Venus Flyby

New Podcasts - 28 August 2025: *American Conversation Experience Podcast - National parks, forests, and public lands in the US are more than just iconic American landscapes — they're part of the country's legacy and require care and attention for future generations. American Conversation Experience Podcast is from a leading nonprofit conservation body, helping emerging professionals to tackle real-world projects that improve trails, restore public lands, and create resilient habitats benefiting our shared outdoor spaces.

Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of Curiosities - 7 January 2020: *Fairy Tale - A lot of things are too good to be true. / Sometimes they turn out to be fake, while other times they reveal something no one expected. Today's tour through the Cabinet should acquaint you with both.

Composers Datebook - 31 August 2025: Weill's 'Three-Penny Opera' in Berlin

Counterbalance - Season 1, Episode 3: 30 June 2019: *Ascending Deity - Tzanuka - 96th day of Bakkos, 5th year of the Var, 101st Generation / What are Raka's goals in life?

BirdNote Daily - 16 January 2023: *Saving the Puerto Rican

Parrot - In 2017, Hurricane Maria tore through the island, causing widespread destruction for both people and for birds. The critically endangered Puerto Rican Parrot was devastated by the storm when they lost their food sources. However, the Puerto Rican Parrot Recovery Program helped save the birds in the wild with feeding stations. The program is working to boost the species' numbers through captive breeding.

A Daily Dose of History - 10 March 2024 

MinuteEarth - 8 February 2025: Bald Vultures 

The Slowdown - episode 1185: 16 August 2024: Today's poem is Fragment 31 by Sappho, translated by Christopher Childers.

The Daily Poem - 30 October 2023: *Whispers of Betrayal: A Tale of

Forbidden Love - Today's poem is about Intrigue in the style of Lord Byron. / Poems generated from OpenAl ChatGPT API with proprietary prompts. / This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios

Inside of You with Michael Rosenbaum - 26 August 2025: *World renowned medium John Edward (Evolve+) joins us this week to share his introduction to reading energy and unique stories throughout his career of reading for people. John talks about his experience of reading under pressure while on TV and the day that evidently got him blackballed from the Dr. Phil show. We also talk about the public's cynicism towards mediums, working with the FBI, and how to deal with grief or loss.

Daily Tips That May or May Not Help You with Arielle and Ned - season 2 episode 209: 28 August 2025: A Tip for Stronger Communication and Collaboration - In this episode, Arielle shares a valuable tip about the importance of asking for clarification when you're unsure about something. She explains how repeating information back to ensure understanding can lead to better outcomes, especially in professional settings. Ned adds that recapping important conversations before they end is a great companion strategy. [ask again, recap the conversation at the end, transcribe, make sure that it stays in your memory] 

7 Good Minutes - 9 July 2025: *The Science Behind How Positive Thoughts Create Real Happiness

BirdNote Daily - 17 January 2023: *Identifying a Bird in Flight - One of the most difficult skills to pick up as a birdwatcher is how to identify birds in flight. / You have to sort through a series of visual clues all at once, at high speed: silhouette, wing shape, how fast it flaps, and patterning. / An experienced birder will take in all these and other clues that are hard to put into words — and might say something like: "Look! A hawk! Must be a Cooper's Hawk — it has that giss." In other words, it has all the telltale signs. But where did this bit of birdwatching slang originate?

Daily Tips That May or May Not Help You with Arielle and Ned - 29 August 2025: *A Tip For Breaking Phone Addiction - Discover how screen time blockers can help you regain control of your day by preventing mindless scrolling. Learn why built-in phone limiters often fail, and how third-party apps with stronger blocking mechanisms can transform your productivity and sleep habits.

7 Good Minutes - 9 July 2025: Extra - The Science Behind How

Positive...

Ri's Records - episode 2: 31 August 2025: Ri looks at the superb Rom Petty album Wildflowers, from 1994, that is quite possibly Tom’s most personal album. 

The Stupid History Minute - 30 August 2025: Gritty 

Daily Shower Thoughts - 1 September 2024

5 Good News Stories - 15 January 2025: Heroic Efforts Amid LA Wildfires

Hitmaker Chronicles - 5 July 2024: One Republic - "Counting Stars" - In this inspiring episode of The Hitmaker Chronicles, we trace the remarkable journey of OneRepublic from their early days in Colorado to the creation of their global smash hit, "Counting Stars." We explore the band's unique blend of pop, rock, and electronic elements, and delve into the personal and professional challenges they faced along the way. Through an in-depth analysis of the song's uplifting message, infectious melody, and Ryan Tedder's emotive vocals, we uncover the secret to its universal appeal.

Join us as we celebrate the power of music to inspire, unite, and provide solace in times of uncertainty.

The Stupid History Minute - 31 August 2025: The Famous Chicken 

Toppermost of the Poppermost - Forthcomibg episode June 1965 Side C

New Podcasts - 29 August 2025: *Dawnversations Podcast - On the Dawnversations Podcast this week, Dawn and Katy Allen talk about her book "Stuck in our Screens" (but this isn't just about device usage.) Hear how lack of social interaction and the loneliness epidemic are a byproduct of technology and the future impact of Al. A must listen, we're told, for parents and anyone with a device. (Wait, that's all of us).

The Daily Business & Finance Show - 28 August 2023

Audio Poem of the Day - Episode 1,811: 23 May 2025: *The "Change" in Climate Change by Jacob Shores-Argüello 

Quick Book Reviews - Episode 360: 27 June 2025: *My best books of 2025 so far! - Top 2025 reads so far. / Philippa reveals her Top 5 Crime Fiction, Top 5 Fantasy & Sci-Fi and Top 5 books from other genres for the year so far.

7 Minutes For Yourself - 25 June 2023: Stop Waiting For Perfect - Take the Next Step Now!

A Murder Most Foul: The Life of a Hitman - Preview: 18 May 2025: *Author Richard Marcs introduces the literary experiment that is A Murder Most Foul: The Life of a Hitman.

Disability Daily Podcast - Episode 142: 29 May 2025: *May 21: Vanessa Castañeda Gill & Harilyn Rousso

LPT buy the flowers (+ 8 more tips)

Daily Life Pro Tips - 16 July 2024

New Podcasts - 29 August 2025: *Sources & Methods - Sources & Methods is new from NPR - which each week digs into the biggest national security stories. Here's a clip from All Things Considered to explain all about it - it debuted yesterday.

Disability Daily Podcast - Episode 143: 29 May 2025: *May 22: Georgina Mumba & Barbara May Cameron

Question of the Week - Episode 521: 23 June 2023: *What decides where nipples are on mammals? - Why is it that some mammals with small broods have the baby feeding apparatus near the upper limbs like humans and elephants and some near the lower limbs like cows and horses? As it turns out, this is a very good question. What dictates where the teats are on a mammal? The short answer is, well, no one is really sure, but that's not going to stop us from a bit of deductive reasoning and speculation. And one man who is up to the task is Queen Mary University of London's Chris Faulkes.Chris - We've got teats in the thoracic or chest region like humans, the sort of intermediate area or abdominal...

The Sprouting - Season 1 Episode 1: 31 January 2024: *Prequel - Dear listener, welcome to The Cradle. My name is Anori and I will be recounting the story of The Sprouting. / Before we set off on this tale together, it is only right that we meet the people integral to this story: Lark, Sully and Ralph. / Enjoy.