Sunday 19 October 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 2 Episode 5: 16 October 2024: *Refactoring - Safely inside Station 151, Richard and Astrid confront Wayne about a mysterious, painful mass on his neck. Richard leaves the station to hunt down Spegg, but returns with an unexpected and disturbing find. / Content warning: profanity, loud noises, violence, bodily sounds
7 Good Minutes - 13 August 2025: Choose Peace Over Productivity Every Time
Merriam Webster’s Word of the Day - 19 October 2025: veritable
Ri’s Records - episode 8: 19 October 2025: Ri looks at Bruce Springsteen’s sixth studio album, Nebraska. This album is very different famously from anything else in his “studio” releases, whereby it is a set of home recorded four-track demo recordings, that were taken to his band The E Street Band to work up to full band recordings. The official word is that they apparently didn’t quite have the same emotional impact, so the decision was made to just sequence Bruce’s demos together, and release them as they were, with all of the instrumentation (vocals, guitars, percussion, harmonica, and glockenspiel) performed by Bruce. Ten of the songs from his home demos made the album, with other songs from this period being reworked by The E Street Band for release as future b-sides or songs on the follow up album Born In The USA. The songs from these writings that would go onto that album included the title track, Downbound Train, and I’m On Fire, among others. Nebraska is an album that I do love, but have to be in the right mood for. As someone who records with a four-track cassette recorder, and has done for over thirty years, I can respect what’s there. I’m contemplating buying the soon to be released reissue, which will apparently include the E Street Band recordings that have remained in the vault until now.
The Puzzler with AJ Jacobs - 26 March 2025:
"Hodgman's Hobos" w/ John Hodgman
I’m sorry, I haven’t a clue - series 76 episode 1: 29 November 2021: Parenting Song Book
Atlas Obscura - 14 September 2021: *The Mirror Lab - A spinning furnace tucked under the football stadium at the University of Arizona is building giant telescope mirrors.
Daily Dad Jokes - 26 June 2025
StarDate - 18 October 2025: Moon and Venus
Science Quickly - 9 December 2014: Dumpster Diving Provides Drinking Data
The Stupid History Minute - 19 October 2025: Dennis Rader
Seaside Pod Review - episode 62: 4 January 2024: presented by Kev and Randy as always. Catch up chat to start with. Randy isn’t drinking beer because it’s January, and Kev is finishing th fridge beer first. They had a quiz online at the weekend. Kev has bowled for the first time in about four weeks. Curling/ice bowling question from Randy. Feedback from listeners about the previous episode’s song, the Roger Taylor written and sung Tenement Funster. After his they look at the song chosen randomly for this week, which is Ride The Wild Wind, which is another Roger written song, but credited to the whole band. I’ve often wondered why they chose the programmed drums rather than the real drums that I think were recorded but not used. Kev mentions the fact that Roger Taylor was offered the job of drummer with Genesis around the same time or earlier than Phil Collins. I wonder if the following episode will see them listening to the version with real drums or Roger’s demo?
Birdnote - 22 Apr 2023: *The Legendary Phoenix - The ancient Greeks and Egyptians described a mythical bird called the Phoenix, a magnificent creature that was a symbol of renewal and rebirth. According to legend each Phoenix lived for 500 years, and only one Phoenix lived at a time. Just before its time was up, the Phoenix built a nest and set itself on fire. Then, a new Phoenix would rise from the ashes.
Daily Facts - 1 October 2025
MinuteEarth - 15 March 2025: Colliding Plates
7 Minutes For Yourself - 9 May 2024: How to Optimize your Sleep for Success
5 Good News Stories - 6 March 2025: Japanese Police Sting Catches Shoe Thief
Ghost: Scary Stories for Halloween - 18 October 2025: *The October Records Episode 18: The Priest - Father Morrison attempts to bless the Henley house where a family died, but emerges with blackened teeth and a split tongue, immediately burning all holy items in the church while ringing bells that spell names of the soon-to-die in Morse code. Davidson ambushes Margaret in the library, revealing his true form-millions of tiny scales layered to look human-warning that the vial from Dr. Ashford isn't poison but the final ingredient to prepare her as IT's feast. Father Williams, his body partially inverted with external organs, shows Margaret the "real Bible" written on living skin, revealing that humanity, Earth, and everything else are just IT's dream of food— the thirty families are actually antibodies trying to wake IT before the dream becomes real and must be properly digested. The priest attacks with the murder knife, declaring himself the true killer this time, as the church transforms into a throat and Margaret flees through a cemetery where every open grave shows her dying repeatedly. The knife now crawls independently, hunting Margaret through the streets as she realizes everyone may be lying about the solution.
New Podcasts - 6 October 2025: In Coffee with Karina this week, Karina reflects on revisiting a painting she created years years ago and how giving it a fresh, brighter update mirrors her own personal growth and accomplishments over the years. / She opens up about the tendency many artists-and even non-artists-have to play it safe, and how stepping out of that comfort zone can transform both art and life.
The Daily Quiz Show - 27 September 2025: Entertainment, Society and Culture
New Podcasts - 17 October 2025: *Suspicious Minds: Al and Psychosis is a new documentary series, made by Agoric Media and Wondermind, that investigates issues around Al-fuelled delusions, and aims to understand where it fits into humanity's history of delusional thinking. With a spirit of empathy, the podcast combines real patients' accounts with insights from Joel and lan Gold, the brothers that discovered the Truman Show Delusion.
Hitmaker Chronicles - 5 February 2024: *Billie Elish "What Was I Made For" Grammy Winner - Join us on "Hitmaker Chronicles" for an enthralling journey through Billie Eilish's "What Was I Made For" and its captivating connection to the "Barbie" movie. From her viral breakout with "Ocean Eyes" to becoming a global music sensation, Billie Eilish has constantly redefined pop music with her distinctive style and profound artistry. This episode delves deep into the haunting melody and introspective lyrics of "What Was I Made For," showcasing Eilish's evolution as an artist and her unique ability to blend music with cinematic storytelling. Discover how this track complements the themes of identity and self-discovery in "Barbie," highlighting Billie's skill in crafting songs that are deeply personal yet universally relatable. Join us as we explore the layers of Billie Eilish's artistic journey, her Grammy-nominated work, and the emotional depth she brings to the "Barbie" narrative, revealing why her music resonates so powerfully with listeners worldwide.
New Podcasts - 17 October 2025: *The Preventionist - The New York Times announced a new show: The Preventionist, a new three-part series from Serial Productions. The show is an investigation of a problematic doctor in Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley - a pediatrician who falsely accused parents of abuse, took their children away from them.
Soundtracking with Edith Bowman - Episode 14: 4 November 2016: *Derek Cianfrance On The Music In Blue Valentine, The Place Beyond The Pines And The Light Between Oceans - In his relatively short career, writer and director Derek Cianfrance has produced a body of work that has not only been critically lauded, but also wildly contrasting in its sonic demands. / For Blue Valentine, his celebrated breakthrough feature, he collaborated with American folk-rockers Grizzly Bear, who provided him with a dreamy hybrid of source music and score. He then worked with Mike Patton of Faith No More, Mr Bungle and Fantomas on The Place Beyond The Pines, before securing the services of composer Alexandre Desplat for his latest film, The Light Between Oceans. / Each project had very different musical requirements, which Derek outlines in fascinating detail here. He's a great raconteur, too - with splendid anecdotes about his lifelong obsession with Mike Patton and the sneaky way he got Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams to sing and dance for him in Blue Valentine. / Expect plenty of Alexandre's score for The Light Between Oceans, Mike Patton's diverse back catalogue, Grizzly Bear and, of course, the dulcet tones of Mr Gosling!
7 Good Minutes - 13 August 2025: 7 Good Minutes: Extra - True productivity flows from...
Radio Headspace - 29 Apr 2021: The Quality of Sleep - Sleep is not a one size fits all type experience, your experience with sleep can be as unique as your fingerprint. It's important to be initial about crafting your sleep experience to make sure you are getting the most out your designated time for rest.
New Podcasts - 17 October 2025: *Scam Detectors - Financial crime is 40% of all criminal activity in the UK. Scam Detectors has returned for a second season, and will delve deep into this issue, looking at the latest consumer scams, bringing awareness to the different tactics fraudsters are using and how these are impacting customers globally. It's hosted by Jane Wakefield.
Audio Poem of the Day - 11 July 2025: Citizenship [| was so afraid.] by Sarah Gambito
New Podcasts - 19 October 2025: *SEO F**king What - Get Found on Google, make money from your website - In SEO F**king What - Get Found on Google, make money from your website I help you understand SEO so you can make money from your website, by ensuring you get found on Google and other online platforms.
DASH - Season 1 Episode 12: 24 September 2021: *Dash Season 1: Behind The Scenes Drink Special - In this "drink special" behind the scenes, Dash co-creator Dave Ebersole and producer Mick Loro explore the classic cocktail featured from Chapter 2, "The Gin Sling." Dave tries his best to persuade Mick it's a great drink for gin and non gin drinkers alike. / Also some bloopers and between the scenes takes with Peter Zielinkski (Dash) and Christopher Tolomeo (Plink). Music by Christopher Tolomeo and Mick Loro. As always Jim Diamond is our announcer.
7 Good Minutes - 14 August 2025: Your Mood Is a Choice, Not a Circumstance
Money Girl - episode 19: 23 April 2007: 15-Year Versus 30-Year Mortgages
Daily Life Pro Tips - 28 September 2025
7 Good Minutes - 14 August 2025: 7 Good Minutes: Extra - You are not at the mercy of...
Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus - season 2 episode 11: 5 June 2024: *Julia Gets Wise with Julie Andrews - On the Season 2 finale of Wiser Than Me, Julia sits at the feet of 88-year-old Academy Award-winning icon Julie Andrews. Acclaimed for her enduring roles in "Mary Poppins" and "The Sound of Music," Julie brings a depth of wisdom from a lifetime in the spotlight. The pair discuss the restorative feeling of being in nature, their favorite curse words, and Julie's 60-year friendship with Carol Burnett. Plus, Julia and her 90-year-old mom, Judy, talk about a life-changing health scare in Judy's past and how it helped her find her creative voice.
Composers Datebook - 19 October 2025: Mass for Double Choir' by Claussen
Where We Gather - Episode 4: 13 August 2025: *Books, Business, and a Global Journey - In this episode, we explore the journey of someone who grew up in Vietnam and built a successful career in sales at Follett, a leading provider of books to schools. We discuss what inspired their career path, the challenges and rewards of working behind the scenes in the education industy, and the lessons learned about perseverance, adaptability, and making an impact in business.
TIK RADIO - 19 July 2024: Daily Intake of Love & Light
5 Minute Biographies - season 4 episode 4: 22 March 2018: *Abraham Lincoln - In the fourth episode of the fourth season of the 5 Minute Biographies podcast, we take a brief look at the life of a President of the United States who became known as The Great Emancipator - Abraham Lincoln.
7 Minutes For Yourself - 10 May 2024: Master the Art of Living with Purpose Crafting Your Future Vision
Ghost: Scary Stories for Halloween - 19 October 2025: *The October Records Episode 19: The Teacher - Miss Williams barricades her third-grade class in Room 104, feeding the children pieces of her own skin that make their throats glow blue while she rapidly ages, as wet shadows with backward-bending joints retreat in fear-revealing the children aren't prey but predators being prepared to hunt. / Margaret finds the current Miss Williams multiplying into seven versions of different ages, all teaching simultaneously while the twenty-three children reveal mouths that open impossibly wide, containing their miniature parents being dissolved by glowing saliva. / The teachers merge back together wrongly— arms emerging from mouths, legs from eye sockets-before revealing they're the original teacher from 1774, while the children aren't children at all but twenty-three stomachs that learned to walk and talk. When Lucy Henderson touches Margaret, she doesn't just grab her but existentially swallows years of her life, making Margaret younger by eating her time. The children reveal through drawings that everyone is being eaten from inside, one nibble at a time, while the Pattern needs seven more mouths to complete its set of thirty teeth.
TIK RADIO - 19 July 2024: The Mindset Minute
Compact Mysteries - 31 October 2024: The Mystery of the Antikythera Mechanism
Compact Warfare - 31 December 2024: *THE VIETNAM WAR: Guerrilla Tactics and a Superpower Stalemate - In the sixteenth episode of 5 Minute Warfare, we explore the Vietnam War, a conflict defined by its gruelling guerilla tactics and the stalemate between a superpower and a determined insurgency. In just five minutes, we delve into the strategies of the Viet Cong, the challenges faced by the United States, and how the dense jungles of Vietnam became a battleground of attrition. The episode examines how unconventional warfare, combined with political and social turmoil, turned the Vietnam War into a protracted and deeply impactful conflict. Join us as we unravel the tactics and stalemates that shaped this pivotal chapter in modern history.
Compact Murder - 8 November 2024: *The Murder of Hypatia - In episode 11 of 5 Minute Murder, we explore the tragic and brutal murder of Hypatia, a renowned philosopher and mathematician of ancient Alexandria. In just around 5 minutes, we'll uncover the details of her life, her groundbreaking work, and how her murder by a violent mob marked a turning point in the decline of classical antiquity. Join us for a brief yet impactful look at one of history's most shocking and influential killings.
Compact History - 24 September 2014: *The Corn Laws - In the fourth episode of the 5 Minute History podcast, we take a brief look at a piece of legislation in the United Kingdom, the repeal of which was a significant step towards free trade.
Podnews Weekly Review - season 3 episode 38: 17 October 2025: *Spotflix - is the Spotify/Netflix deal a gamechanger for podcasting? - We'd have had ChadF on this week for an interview, but technology let us down. Sorry. / Why Netflix and Spotify align on video podcasts / What leaving YouTube means for Ringer fans / Apple's ad-free Series Essentials and who pays the price / YouTube's playbook for chapters, titles, comments / Midday listening peaks and what to publish when Al voices, trust, and the "missing middle" of ads / Location tags, standard icons, and better UX / Overcast's download fixes and transcript support / Community boosts, gamification, and feedback loops.
Audio Poem of the Day - episode 1860: 12 July 2025: Hearsay Song by John Yau
Daily Shower Thoughts - 16 September 2025
Science Quickly - 10 Dec 2014: *Quarter-Million Tons of Plastic Plague Oceans - Based on trawling samples and visual observations of plastic debris, computer models calculate that some 5.25 trillion particles of plastic-about 269,000 tons-may litter the world's oceans. Christopher Intagliata reports.
The Afternoon Tune - 2 October 2025: *MAN PULLS AN "R. KELLY" ON MOVIEGOERS WATCHING DEMON SLAYER-ENDS UP GETTING BEAT UP - MAN PULLS AN "R. KELLY" ON MOVIEGOERS WATCHING DEMON SLAYER-ENDS UP GETTING BEAT UP. Hello, Tune Squad! On this episode of The Afternoon Tune, Josh and Sage talk about a man getting beat up at a screening for Demon Slayer for urinating on people.
Question of the Week - episode 530: 8 September 2023: *What are the odds of this lyrical coincidence? - James Tytko spoke with David Spiegelhalter to help solve listener John's musical mystery.
Womanica - 9 April 2021: Josefina Guerrero
The Slowdown - episode 1202: 24 September 2024: Today's poem is If only by Dawn Lundy Martin.
TED Health - 26 July 2022: *How technology has changed what it's like to be deaf - “Complete silence is very addictive," says Rebecca Knill, a writer who has cochlear implants that enable her to hear. In this funny, insightful talk, she explores the evolution of assistive listening technology, the outdated way people still respond to deafness and how we can shift our cultural understanding of ability to build a more inclusive world. / “Technology has come so far," Knill says. "Our mindset just needs to catch up." After the talk hear from former TED speaker and palliative care physician Dr. BJ Miller in conversation with our host Shoshana on how his own disability has informed the way he cares for patients.
The Puzzler with A.J. Jacobs - 27-03-2025: "Polish polishing" w/ A.J. & Greg
The Puzzler with A.J. Jacobs - 28 March 2025: "Smart Fish, Backronyms and Jocularity!" w/ A.J. & Greg.
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