The Pod Files - Sunday 28 September 2025
NOTE - I rarely get to my laptop for long lengths of time, so the blog is usually done completely on my phone. However, the version of Google Blogger, that I have used for twenty years, has suddenly stopped accepting video from the iPhone, so I’m having to convert it on my laptop to add to the blogposts.
I am in the midst of catching up, but it’s a long drawn out thing to do this to a lot of video clips.
For now, for those who are early birds, it’s his is basically a completed post, but with the video elements needing to be added.
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
Smarter Podcasting: Making Podcasts Better - 22 September 2025: *AUDIT: From Brain Surgery to Podcast Success with Tim Guest - "I didn't start this podcast for fame or money — I started it as a tool to help other men." - Tim / When I sat down with Tim Guest for this podcast audit, I knew it would be special. His story is inspiring — from brain surgery in 2020 to completing an Ironman and building The Comeback Plan. What impressed me even more was that his podcast is already in the top 5% globally, yet there are still small changes that could take it to another level. / This episode reminded me that even strong shows can benefit from a fresh perspective. / Tim has nailed his niche and his mission, but we uncovered a few challenges in branding, sound, and structure that many podcasters face. In this audit, I shared tips that any podcaster can use to improve their show. / 5 Key Talking Points: Why a clear name and bold artwork are critical for podcast discoverability. / How show notes and blog posts can boost SEO and attract new listeners. / The impact of audio quality and filler words on listener engagement. / Why the first 30 seconds of an episode matter more than anything else. / How a simple, host-driven call-to-action can grow your audience faster.
Music Uncovered: David Bowie Changeling - episode 6: 10 Sep 2025: *A Lad Insane - In April 1973, David Bowie fulfilled a long-held dream by touring Japan. Designer Kansai Yamamoto gifted him a collection of flamboyant stage outfits that Bowie wore with confidence-looks that continue to inspire fashion today. / On April 19, Bowie released Aladdin Sane, featuring the iconic lightning bolt artwork that became one of rock's most enduring images. As Ziggy Stardust's fame soared, Bowie's reality blurred with fantasy. Within just 18 months, Ziggy had become a global phenomenon. / But fame came at a cost. The pressures of touring and financial strain began to mount. On July 3, 1973, at London's Hammersmith Odeon, Bowie dramatically retired Ziggy Stardust, closing a defining chapter in his career. / With contributions from Mike Garson, Geoff MacCormack, Dana Gillespie, Lady Gaga, Chris Duffy, Harris Reed and Sir Paul Smith.
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day - 28 September 2025: kerfuffle
BirdNote Daily - 14 Mar 2023 2025: *Poisonous Birds - The world is full of poisonous creatures. / Some butterflies, beetles and frogs use bright colors to warn birds and other predators that they're full of toxins. But you might be surprised to learn that some birds are poisonous, too. Birds called Hooded Pitohuis carry toxins produced by a beetle that they eat, Ruffed Grouse can pick up a poison from a plant called mountain laurel, and Common Quail sometimes snack on poisonous hemlock.
Ri's Records - episode 4: 21 September 2025: *A Psychedelic Beginning: How The Beatles' "Rubber Soul" Ushered In a New Era - Welcome back to Ri's Records! Join me as I discuss how The Beatles' "Rubber Soul" ushered in a new psychedelic era in 1965!
StarDate - 26 September 2025: Avoiding a Collision
The Slowdown - 6 Sep 2024: Today's poem is English by Janel Pineda.
The Stupid History Minute - 27 September 2025: The Smurfs
MinuteEarth - 28 February 2025: Why Do India And China Have So Many People?
Beauty Unlocked the podcast - 27 September 2025: *Dark Thirst: Vampires from Gothic Horror to Irresistible Desire - This October, I invite you to surrender to the darkness. / Dark Thirst is a six-part series tracing the vampire's transformation from grotesque terror to irresistible seducer. Desire, obsession, danger- every Wednesday, starting October 1st, we'll sink deeper into the literature, the bodies, and the beauty of the monster we can't resist. / Cozy up under your blanket, lock the doors and windows, and stop into the dark with me... I'll be waiting.
Station 151 - Season 2 Teaser Trailer: 10 September 2024: *Station 151 season 2 launches September 17th! Return to Antarctica as Wayne, Buzz, and Astrid must face the increasingly complex and deadly situation at Station 151.
7 Good Minutes - 27 July 2025: How One Breath Can Transform Your Entire Day
BirdNote Daily - 15 Mar 2023: *How Do Birds Brake from Flight? - Birds are often admired for their ability to fly. / But braking just in time to avoid a crash landing is amazing by itself. How does a robin go from full-out flight to a dead stop at a tree? If we could watch in slow motion, we'd see it raising the angle of its wings higher and higher from the horizontal. A hawk dives a bit below where it wants to perch, then pulls into a steep climb, slowing its momentum. And this female Wood Duck will use a combination of raised wings and a bit of hydroplaning with her wide, webbed feet to land on water.
Womanica - 25 March 2021: Armi Ratia
The Puzzler with AJ Jacobs - 12-03-2025: "Confounding Comics" w/ Alex Edelman
7 Good Minutes - 27 July 2025:7 Good Minutes: Extra - The space between stimulus and response is where...
Seaside Pod Review - episode 60: 21 December 2023: presented by Kev and Randy, as it almost always is. Kev listening to Lars Ulrich from Metallica. “Napster bad video.” “Another night in another shitty hotel room.” Details about Boston Pizza. After catching up with each other, they look at the feedback about the previous episodes song, which was the Brian May written Las Palabras de amor, from the album hot space. The rectum not the cardinal. Rules of the vote. A quick tangent to SpongeBob SquarePants. “Can you have kippers for breakfast?” I used to, and a guy at work hated it! Where do babies come from? “I couldn’t care less!” “All this foreplay.”
Science Quickly - 6 Nov 2014: *Bats Jam Rivals' Sonar to Steal a Meal - Mexican free-tailed bats make calls that interfere with fellow bats' echolocation, causing them to miss their insect targets. / Christopher Intagliata reports.
Daily Dad Jokes - 16 June 2025
StarDate - 27 September 2025: Moon and Antares
Question of the Week - 18 Aug 2023: *Why does sugar dissolve faster in hot liquid? - Taking on this question from listener Christie, James Tytko enlisted the assistance of Chemistry World's Philip Broadwith...
5 Minute Chef - 21 Oct 2024: *Outback Omelette - "Get ready to embark on a wild culinary adventure in the heart of the Aussie Outback with Chef Tony's latest creation - the Outback Omelette in a Mug! In this egg-citing episode of 'The 5 Minute Chef', Tony takes us from his mishap-filled camping days to a foolproof way of whipping up a delicious breakfast faster than a kangaroo on a hot tin roof. / With his signature Aussie wit, Tony guides us through creating a microwave miracle that's part bush tucker ingenuity, part modern convenience. From selecting the perfect mug to avoiding eggy explosions, this episode is packed with laughs, practical tips, and enough camping anecdotes to fill a swag. / Whether you're a seasoned bush cook or a complete kitchen novice, this episode promises to deliver a breakfast solution that's easier than falling off a log and tastier than a cold beer on a hot day. Join Chef Tony as he proves that with a bit of creativity, a few basic ingredients, and a microwave, anyone can create a meal that's worthy of the Outback. / It's an episode that's sure to leave you hungry for more and possibly planning your next camping trip!"
Podnews Daily - 26 September 2025: *Inside the Al podcast factory - We talk with Jeanine Wright about Inception Point Al
BirdNote Daily - 16 Mar 2023: *Spark Bird: Jerome Gaw at the Aquarium - When Jerome Gaw got the chance to volunteer at the Aquarium of the Pacific, he was stoked. He'd loved sharks and marine life since he was a kid. But for his interview, he had to give a presentation on a creature he wasn't familiar with: the Great Blue Heron. But he read up on the bird, practiced his presentation again and again, and aced the interview. Over the years, his appreciation for birds has kept growing.
7 Minutes For Yourself - 26 Apr 2024: Navigating the Journey to Self-Discovery
The Stupid History Minute - 28 September 2025: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Naked Scientists In Short - 10 September 2025: *Keeping humans healthy in orbit - With only a few walls between an astronaut and a rapid death, what do we know about the various dangers to the human body during space travel? Chris Smith spoke with Mark Shelhamer, a professor of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at John Hopkins Medical School - about which space hazards are deemed most pressing for our up-and-coming astronauts...
5 Good News Stories - 2 February 2025: Lock Ness Monster sighted again
Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of Curiosities - episode 164: 16 Jan 2020: *Sea Dragin' - Some things sound too amazing to be real, but thankfully we can look at photographs to dispell the doubt. Here are two additions to the Cabinet that tick that box.
Disability Daily Podcast - episode 160: 15 June 2025: *June 8: Mary Jane Owen - Today we remember blind disability rights advocate and philosopher Mary Jane Owen!
Daily Facts - 19 September 2025
Bruno's You Don't Have To - season 1 episode 24: 12 August 2025: *Your Kid Doesn't Need a Gift Bag - Feeling pressured to get married, buy a house, have kids, and post it all in matching outfits? You don't have to. / This podcast is for overthinkers, quietly panicking 40-somethings, and anyone questioning life's so-called milestones. Join Bruno—a newly single 47-year-old with a sharp tongue, dry humor, and zero patience for societal BS-as he unpacks expectations about relationships, dating after divorce, parenthood, and success. / Expect candid stories, uncomfortable truths, and a reminder that it's okay to say, "Nah, I'm good."
Beyond the Mic with Sean Dillon - 18 Aug 2020 2025: *Mr. Skin Jim McBride takes a Beyond the Mic Short Cut - The last movie he saw fully was Jojo Rabbit, turned a bar trick of memorizing where nude scenes were in movies into an empire. Mr. Skin aka Jim McBride joins me with a Beyond the Mic: Short Cut to talk about "Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies". A Beyond the Mic: Short Cut is where actors, artists, authors, and sneak in to plug something going on in... but they still go "Beyond the Mic".
Disability Daily Podcast - episode 161: 15 June 2025: *June 9: Michael J. Fox & Dr. Donald J. Kidd - Today we celebrate actor and advocate with Parkinson's disease Michael J. Fox and Deaf geologist Dr. Donald J. Kidd!
Add to Playlist - 11 Mar 2022: *Dinara Klinton and Neil Brand continue the journey - Pianist Dinara Klinton and composer and writer Neil Brand join Cerys Matthews and Jeffrey Boakye to select the next five tracks on the playlist, each track chosen for its musical connections with the previous one. / From grief to joy, they unpick the familiar and the not-so-familiar musical tracks, and demonstrate how the compositions work. / Presenters Cerys Matthews and Jeffrey Boakye Producer Jerome Weatherald. / The five tracks in this week's playlist: I Can See for Miles by The Who, Piano Sonata No. 6 in A Major, Op 82 by Sergei Prokofiev, (First movement) Adagio for Strings by Samuel Barber, Introvert by Little Simz, and Blue Pepper (Far East of the Blues) by Duke Ellington.
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