The Pod Files - Thursday 6 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

Desert Skies - 3 November 2025: *Chapter 24: Caves and Cacti - The gang hits the road and their first stop, The Electric Desert, isn't actually meant to be stopped at. In this episode, we learn that something's changed for Corson since handing over his responsibilities to Olenus, we meet a new friend who shares a common interest with an old one, and we discover what it means to truly be unique.

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day - 4 November 2025: spontaneous

StarDate - 3 November 2025: Terrible Taurids?

New Podcasts - 3 October 2025: Medicina Culinaria [details disappeared when listening, and then this episode was no longer in the feed!] 

BirdNote Daily - 23 May 2023: *Voices and Vocabularies - Robin's Evening Song - During the day, an American Robin, a member of the thrush family, sings a lovely, familiar song of rich phrases. But as the sun begins to set, robin song takes on a different character. / From sunset until dark, a robin adds ethereal whispered notes to its carol, creating a song of remarkable grace and complexity. In the high latitudes, where twilight lingers late into the evening, a robin may expand its daytime carols into a twilight symphony that continues for hours.

Station 151 - Season 2 Episode 10: 19 November 2024: *Wilkins - Following Wilkins' return, Wayne nervously probes the limits of his nemesis' new core directives and explores some inventive ways to control Doctor Alfieri's movement. / Content warning: profanity, loud noises, violence. 

The Stupid History Minute - 4 November 2025: Life of Pi 

7 Good Minutes - 1 September 2025: Make Space for Still Moments in Your Busy Life

Daily Tips That May or May Not Help You - season 2 episode 242: 4 November 2025: *A Tip For Owning Your Audience - Platforms come and go, but your community doesn't have to. This episode explores why collecting contact info through forms and newsletters protects your audience relationships. Arielle and Ned discuss WordPress plugins like Gravity Forms that make building your owned audience effortless.

Podnews Daily - 3 November 2026: *A magic way to remember stuff from podcasts - Just snap a picture and you're done

7 Good Minutes - 1 September 2025: 7 Good Minutes: Extra - In the garden of a busy...

Happy Place - season 8 episode 2: 5 October 2020: *Wim Hof - There are only a few people in this world to have a 'method' named after them. The Wim Hof Method, and the man behind it, are game-changing and rule-breaking in equal measure. And whilst he has been called controversial in his enthusiasm for cold showers and controlled breathing to enhance general health and well-being, Wim is rare in embracing the scrutiny of scientists and sceptics. In this conversation with Fearne, The 'Ice Man' talks about the tragic circumstances that brought him to this epiphany - and the lives he has changed since then. Content warning: strong language, references to suicide, depression In the UK, the Samaritans can be contacted on 116 123.

In the US, the National Suicide Prevention Hotline is 1-800-273-8255. In Australia. the crisis support service Lifeline is on 13 11 14.

Daily Life Pro Tips - 8 October 2025

Sounds Profitable - 3 November 2025: * Advertisers Jumpstart Holiday Spend, TYT x Noble Mobile, & More - Today in the business of podcasting: the top podcast hosting companies by episode volume, advertisers push holiday spend earlier this year, City Cast recalibrates, how local radio can leverage podcasting, and SiriusXM's Q3 earnings report.

5 Good News Stories - 27 March 2025: Steve Carell's Prom Surprise

Womanica - 27 April 2021: Krystyna Skarbek

7 Minutes For Yourself - 22 May 2024: How Thankfulness Transforms Your Well-being

Als Talk About Podcasting - 17 September 2025: *YouTube's new tools for podcasters to make money - The bots take a look at YouTube's significant new feature announcements, primarily focusing on enhancing creator monetization, live streaming capabilities, and Al-powered creative tools. YouTube is introducing flexible brand sponsorship options for long-form videos and direct shopping links for Shorts, aiming to make brand collaborations more effective and profitable. The platform is also launching major updates to YouTube Live, including features to improve discoverability, streamline content creation, and offer new monetization avenues like side-by-side ads and members-only streams. Furthermore, a suite of Al creativity tools, such as the Veo 3 video generation model and "Edit with Al" features, are being rolled out to simplify and diversify content creation, especially for Shorts.

New Podcasts - 3 November 2025: *Aircheck: Radio Stories is back for a fifth season, with new guests and a new cohost. / Rich DeSisto is joined by new cohost Steve Raymond, with all kinds of voices from the radio industry.

Daily Dad Jokes - 3 July 2025

MinuteEarth - 27 March 2025: Rise Of The Mesopredator

The Slowdown - episode 1209: 3 October 2024: Today's poem is Sonnet 130 by William Shakespeare. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual.

Science Quickly - 6 January 2015: *Human Eye Sometimes Sees the Unseeable - Under certain conditions people can catch a glimpse of usually invisible infrared light. Karen Hopkin reports. 

Inside of You with Michael Rosenbaum - 4 November 2025:,*KRISTEN SCHAAL: Bob's Burgers Family, Becoming Unbreakable & Simpson's Easter Eggs - Kristen Schaal (Last Man on Earth, Bob's Burgers) joins us this week to share her unfiltered journey through the highs and lows of Hollywood. From crashing on couches in New York and making comedy for no money, to finding her voice on South Park and building family on Bob's Burgers, Kristen's story is one of persistence and originality. / Along the way, she talks about the realities of rejection, the vulnerability of miscarriage, and why she embraces the label of being "too weird" for mainstream comedy.

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day - 5 November 2025: lout

The Daily Quiz Show - 4 October 2025: Entertainment, Society and Culture 

BirdNote Daily - 24 May 2023: *Making Wind Farms Safer for Birds -Climate change poses a big threat to all life on earth, and birds are no exception. Garry George is the director of the Clean Energy Initiative for the National Audubon Society, and he says that wind turbines are essential to meet our carbon reduction goals. But they can also kill birds. Garry and his team at Audubon provide guidance on how to make wind farms safer for birds.

7 Good Minutes - 2 September 2025: You Don't Have to Chase the Day

Daily Facts - 11 October 2025

SmartLess Presents ClueLess - Episode 80: 3 November 2025: *Satellites & Sandwiches (Mini Episode) - On our last mini episode of SmartLess Presents ClueLess before Season 2 (!), host Elliott Kalan (and Producer Devon) are flying high and snacking down as they celebrate the anniversary of the first dog in space AND National Sandwich Day (yum). Today you can expect some questions about the first nonhuman cosmonauts, some fun facts about the invention of the sandwich, and a new mini-game called Word Sandwich where phrases are the filling (or something like that)! We'll see you next week for the start of Season 2!

7 Good Minutes - 2 September 2025: 7 Good Minutes: Extra - The day you stop chasing...

The Podcast Top 5 - episode 37: 3 November 2025: *MrBeast Drama, PodAnalyst Launch, and Heavyweight's "What Ifs" - On this episode of The Podcast Top 5, hosted by Emily Soule, we dive into MrBeast's recent controversy over alleged misleading YouTube ads aimed at kids and questionable privacy practices. PodAnalyst launches a new analytics tool unifying Apple, Spotify, and YouTube data, free for shows under 1,000 listeners. Big ad spenders like Amazon and GoDaddy are shaking up the podcast marketing world, while research shows listeners remain cautious about Al in podcasting. Plus, this week's podcast pick is Heavyweight with Jonathan Goldstein, taking you on heartfelt road trips and awkward reunions that explore the "what ifs" of life.

Yokai Detective Agency - Season 2 Bonus: 4 November 2025: *Fun Facts With Drezz Deckard 4 - Darkness Falls Fun Facts / Presenter: Drezz Deckard / Topic: Venom

5 Minute Advice for Authors - season 1 episode 18: 21 February 2024: *Decision-Making Mastery: Constance Dierickx's Expert Strategies - In this episode of "5 Minute Advice for Authors," we are joined by Constance Dierickx, a consulting psychologist and author of "Meta Leadership: How to See What Others Don't and Make Great Decisions." Constance brings her extensive experience in advising boards and CEOs to the forefront, sharing her insights on high-stakes decision-making and crisis management. Constance encourages authors to write with passion and purpose, rather than solely for fame or financial gain. Join us as Constance recounts her appreciation for the detailed attention and guidance provided by the Twin Flames Studios team, which not only enhanced the quality of her audiobook but also offered her new perspectives on her own work. Listen now to gain insights from Constance Dierickx's expertise in leadership and her journey in bringing her innovative ideas to readers and listeners worldwide.

Daily Shower Thoughts - 24 September 2025

TED Health - 23 Aug 2022: *Why ASMR is good for your brain - A curious, quiet revolution of sound has taken over the internet. Physiologist Craig Richard explains the soothing brain science of Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR), tracking its rise in popularity and why this fascinating phenomenon is so relaxing to millions of people around the world. After the talk join our host Shoshana for a deep dive into how noise pollution may effect your body.

New Podcasts - 4 November 2025: *Jane Austen's Paper Trail - Marking 250 years since her birth, Jane Austen's Paper Trail is a series from The Conversation taking you on ajourney through Jane Austen's life and times with the help of the UK's top Austen experts. Over six episodes, one focused on each novel, you'll visit a scandal-filled bun shop in Bath, go for a windswept walk along the sea shore at Lyme Regis and eavesdrop at a glittering Regency ball to find out more about the woman behind the novels. This is Austen as you've never known her before.

The Daily Poem - 28 September 2025: *The Wild-eyed Dreamer and the Moon's Enchanted Embrace: A Dance of Celestial Ecstasy - Today's poem is about Ecstasy in the style of W.B. Yeats. / Poems generated from OpenAl ChatGPT API with proprietary prompts. / This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios. 

The Stupid History Minute - 5 November 2025: The Road 

The Best 5 Minute Wine Podcast - episode 238: 28 October 2025: *Dry Cleaning to Bold Cabernet: The Paul Cullen Story Pt. 1 - Paul Cullen's journey from dry cleaning to dive bars to stadiums / How he pivoted from music to launching Paul Cullen Wines / The iconic voicemail exchange that started it all / Why pairing music and food is Paul's true calling / A tribute to Paul's parents-and the emotional moment his father saw him perform live / Musical influences: Jaco Pastorius, Stanley Clarke, Geddy Lee / How Paul turned his love for hospitality into a lifestyle brand: travel, wine, and private dinners. 

Daily Tips That May or May Not Help You - season 2 episode 243: 5 November 2025: *A Tip For Recovering From Viruses (w/ Dillin Apelyan) - When you're fighting a virus, sleep isn't just recovery-it's your primary weapon. Guest tipper Dillin Apelyan(@superdillin) explains why maximizing rest prevents both immediate illness and long-term post-viral syndromes like long COVID. Whether it's the flu, a cold, or COVID-19, aggressive sleep speeds healing and protects your future health. / Dillin (Mirror Pronouns) is a tabletop games creator. She is an Actual Play performer and spearheads multiple award-winning podcasts including One Shot, The Atomless, and Patchwork Productions. He is the designer of several successful tabletop RPGs including HUNT (er/ed), Guys in Chairs, and Metalepsis. / His work has been featured on Dropout, Critical Role, and more.

Sounds Profitable - 4 November 2025: *Netflix Eyes iHeart Podcasts, New Industry Research Published, & More - Today in the business of podcasting: the Podscape is now taking submissions for the Winter edition, Netflix eyes licensing iHeartMedia podcasts, Acast publishes their Podcast Pulse study, Magellan Al has their quarterly benchmark report, and Robert Tuchman discusses AudienceLift's Publisher Data Transparency feature.

New Podcasts - 4 November 2025: *Yacht Mess with Daisy & G Marc - What makes yachting and travel so irresistible? Below Deck's Chief Stew Daisy Kelliher and former charter guest and world traveling director Marc MacNamara both cohost Yacht Mess - unpacking the wildest, most cringeworthy, yet somehow fascinating people and events that make you shake your head and say, "Did that really just happen?" Whether it's a charter gone completely wrong, a vacation that turned into a nightmare, or the hot viral story, they have it all — and will laugh through the madness with you. It launched last week.

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day - 6 November 2025: conciliatory

BirdNote Daily - 25 May 2023: The Secretarybird: Eagle on Stilts - The Secretarybird of sub-Saharan Africa looks like a slim eagle set on the long, slender legs of a crane. Secretarybirds can fly but prefer to hunt on foot, walking over 20 miles a day and dispatching their prey with powerful kicks of their taloned feet.

StarDate - 4 November 2025: Hunter's Moon

Yokai Detective Agency - Season 2 Bonus: *Fun Facts With Drezz Deckard 5 - Darkness Falls Fun Facts / Presenter: Drezz Deckard / Topic: Clouds

Deleted Saves - 5 November 2025: *Zelda Souls-like: A Retrospective Review of Tunic and Death's Door - There is a small but determined sub-sub-genre of games based on The Legend of Zelda named "Zelda-likes". Usually their own thing, a few have been fused with some of the Dark Souls game mechanics to form something altogether different and their own thing. On this episode I will be looking briefly at two of them: Tunic and Death's Door. Do the protagonists of these titles, a little fox in green and a little crow that reaps souls, have what it takes to overcome the impossible odds against them? Stop by for a listen and find out!

New Podcasts - 4 November 2025: *Have You Frozen Your Eggs Yet? - Have You Frozen Your Eggs Yet? is a podcast about being a woman, the annoying questions they are asked and surviving ALL the expectations that are placed on them. It's brand new today, and the first two episodes discuss the pressure in your 30s to make a choice about having children, indecision, not meeting the right partner, mentioning your family desires on dating apps, and trying to have babies in your late 30s and 40s. And a tortoise.

Podnews Daily - 4 November 2025: *Acast’s Podcast Pulse highlights podcast benefits - A data-rich report to help brands understand podcasting more. 

Composers Datebook - 2 November 2025: First - and last - orchestral pieces by Brahms and Harrison?

Composers Datebook - 3 November 2025: Middle-Eastern sounds from Rimsky-Korsakov and Rez...

Where We Gather - Episode 7: 1 November 2025: *Small Business, Big Lessons - In this episode of Where We Gather, we revisit our conversation at Allendale Flowers and explore what small businesses teach us about community, creativity, and resilience. From local entrepreneurs to lessons in customer care and adaptability, we uncover how small shops shape the heart of a town and what every aspiring founder can learn from them.

The Puzzler with AJ Jacobs - 16 April 2025: "Mall Tease" w/ Karen Bergreen and Cynthia Kaplan