The Pod Files - Monday 3 November 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


Stop Rewind: The Lost Boy - Season 1 Episode 8: 3 November 2025: *The Prodigal Son - Blood is thicker than water. / Taj retraces his footsteps and hazy memories of Chellamuthu come back into focus, as Linda remembers a dark secret Taj once told her as a child. / Will he get the reunion he's been longing for all this time? / And where does this leave Fred and Linda, Taj's adoptive parents?


Composers Datebook - 1 November 2025: Copland breaks in a new pony



Where We Gather - Episode 6: 6 October 2025: *The Business of Allendale Flowers - In this episode of Where We Gather, Abigail Koudinov and Lucille Kieffer sit down with the inspiring owner of Allendale Flowers to explore how her small-town flower shop has blossomed into a hub of community connection and creativity. From early morning bouquet-making to supporting local events and uplifting neighbors, she shares how her passion for florals fuels not only her business but also the heart of Allendale. Tune in as we uncover the powerful role small businesses play in shaping the soul of a town-and the woman behind the petals making it all happen.



The Gerry Anderson Podcast - episode 375: 3 November 2025: Richard and Chris are joined by guest Henry Shields to watch the Space Precinct episode. I would say that what Richard says about his colleague on Space Precinct, Simone Bendix, is a fabulous fact! 



Station 151 - Season 2 Episode 9: 12 November 2024: *Spare Parts - After a tense confrontation, Wayne devises a plan to permanently control Doctor Alfieri while adhering to Astrid's strict moral code. / Astrid suggests resurrecting an old friend to help keep him in line. / Content warning: profanity, loud noises, violence


Beauty Unlocked: The Podcast - Bonus Episode: 28 October 2025: *Blood, Beauty & the Vampire Myth: Our Eternal Obsession with Youth - Welcome, my ghoulish fiends! / Join me as I sink my teeth into the dark allure of vampires and the eternal obsession with youth. / From Countess Elizabeth Bathory's infamous legend to Roman and early modern rituals of blood and renewal, I explore how the vampire became the ultimate beauty icon and how our own thirst for ageless perfection mirrors their seductive, deadly world. / *Listener Discretion is Strongly Advised*



Birdnote - 21 May 2023: *Drinking on the Wing - Many birds drink while standing - dipping their beaks into a pond or birdbath, taking a beakful, and then tossing their heads back to swallow the water. But drinking on the wing suits swallows best. They walk awkwardly on the ground, and their long wings are cumbersome. So it's far more efficient to grab a drink on the glide. This adaptation holds true for some other birds, too, including Common Nighthawks and swifts. Swifts have such short legs that they never land on the ground - so a sip on the wing is essential.


7 Good Minutes - 31 August 2025: Step into the Day with Quiet Confidence



New Podcasts - 31 October 2025: *Burn Sage Burn Bridges has officially wrapped its debut season and you can now binge every episode from start to finish. / Created to celebrate Native people as the original storytellers, the podcast blends humor, honesty, and resilience in every conversation, honoring Indigenous voices and the timeless art of storytelling.


5 Minute Advice for Authors - season 1 episode 17: 14 February 2024: *David Enevoldsen on Transforming Emotional Challenges into Strength - In this episode of "5 Minute Advice for Authors," we are joined by David Enevoldsen, author of "Emotional Embuffination." With his unique approach to emotional intelligence and conflict resolution, David shares his insights on how individuals can become emotionally strong enough to overcome any conflict in life while maximizing positive feelings. He also offers practical advice regarding the importance of creating a writing schedule and sticking to it, as well as the value of getting feedback from various sources. Join as David recounts the ease and support provided by the Twin Flames Studios team in creating his audiobook, which not only made the process efficient but also enjoyable.


7 Good Minutes - 31 August 2025: 7 Good Minutes: Extra - True strength whispers...


Questlove Supreme - 22 January 2020: *Cecily Strong - Saturday Night Live's Cecily Strong chats with the team about ketchup on hot dogs, other city food trends, why the SNL house band probably hates Questlove, and more.



The Stupid History Minute - 3 November 2025: The Kite Runner 


Podnews Daily - 31 October 2025: *A new home for Crime Junkie - The hit podcast network has moved away from SiriusXM. [did James have problems trying to get the Halloween quips into that ending?] 


Daily tips that may or may not help you - season 2 episode 241: *A Tip For Never Losing Socks Again - Stop wasting time matching socks. Buy multiples of the same pair and eliminate the problem entirely. When you find socks you love, commit to them. [now, my suggestion for this is that I’m terrible, in that sometimes, if I can’t find an actual pair quick enough, that I haven’t already paid up anyway, then I just put on any old socks, and have fun with the superhero related ones, because I will put them together and call them a team up.] 



Sounds Profitable - 31 October 2025: *Measurement Holds Back $1b, Amazon Corporate Downsizing, & More - Today in the business of podcasting: Amazon has laid off some Audible corporate staff, brands are paying more for less efficient ads, Spotify brought video to AppleTV, the trend of business folks hosting B2B podcasts, and China now requires influencers be qualified to talk about certain topics authoritatively.


Yokai Detective Agency - Season 2 Bonus:  30 October 2025: *Fun Facts With Drezz Deckard 3 - Darkness Falls Fun Facts / Presenter: Drezz Deckard / Topic: Bacteria



SmartLess - 22 September 2025: starts with an ad for AirBnB, read by Sean. Cold open from Jason after that. Jason has had too much sugar, and it’s morning where he is. Jason’s daughter is off to university the day after his recording. They throw in another ad for SmartLess Mobile. After the catch up chat they chat with the surprise guest for this episode, Lionel Richie. 


Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day - 3 November 2025: fidelity


Daily Shower Thoughts - 23 September 2025


StarDate - 2 November 2025: Taurid Meteors


The Slowdown - episode 1208: 2 October 2024: Today's poem is Gravelly Run by A. R. Ammons.


BirdNote Daily - 22 May 2023: *Voices and Vocabularies: Songs Long and Short - When a Sage Thrasher, perched on a clump of sagebrush, tips its head back to sing, the notes rush forth. They often sing non-stop for at least two minutes. In stark comparison, the song of this Brewer's Blackbird lasts barely a second. And the Henslow's Sparrow values brevity even more. But whether they're long and drawn out or short and sweet, bird songs are all about the same things: territory and breeding.



Comicbook Nation - 31 October 2025: Kofi, Matt, Janell and Evan presenting. As a change for it being Halloween, the episode was not recorded live with an audience online, which is how it is usually recorded. Apparently Halloween is a holiday in the US? Matt’s choices of read from their sponsor Global Comix are King In Black and Blood Hunt. First trailer for Scream VII, which is out in February of 2026. Trailer for the Stranger Things finale. After this the presenters each pick three titles of films that they feel people should watch for Halloween viewing. Hey, I’ve got to say that I’m all in for the three choices that Janell put forward. Talk about the new seasons of The Witcher and Star Wars Visions. Quick chat about the television series welcome to Derry. Netflix film house of dynamite, directed by Kathryn Bigelow, and starring Rebecca Ferguson, Jared Harris, and Idris Elba. New Absolute Batman annual one. X-Men Age Of Revelation issue 1. 



MinuteEarth - 26 March 2025: How Long Can We Live?


Science Quickly - 5 January 2015: *E.T. May Reveal Itself with Vibration - Looking for movement could complement chemical searches for extraterrestrial life.Christopher Intagliata reports. 


Daily Dad Jokes - 2 July 2025: World UFO Day!


7 Minutes For Yourself - 21 May 2024: Transform Your Nights with Self-Care!


Womanica - 26 April 2021: Policarpa Salavarrieta




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