The Pod Files - Friday 2 January 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
Enzology - season 1 episode 1: 4 October 2012: *Beginning of the Enz (1950s-1975) - We hear about the formation of the band as Split Ends and the songwriting partnership of Tim Finn and Phil Judd. / Songs in this programme include 'Split Ends', ‘Time For A Change', '129', 'No Bother To Me' and 'Lovey Dovey', plus rarities 'Near Hosts' and 'The Instrumental'. It also features rare pre-Enz recordings from as early as 1968 and Split Ends in concert, 1973-75.... [awesome. I was so excited to find out about this limited series podcast about the great New Zealand band Split Enz being available. The fact that they have interviews with everyone involved (that’s still around) is an added bonus. My own love of the band is based on their entire catalogue, and not just the last few albums that they made after Neil Finn had joined. There were some great fun songs before that time. This first episode is a great look at the formative years, looking at the people involved, and how they came together. Tim Finn, Phil Judd, Neil Crombie, Eddie Rayner, and everyone else up until 1975. After copying the file details over I suddenly realised that this isn’t a new series, but is from 2012. I feel like a real drongo now, because I was making out elsewhere that it was new. I will say instead that it’s “new to me!”]
7 Good Minutes - 17 October 2025: Rushing Steals Your Presence (Here's How to Get It Back)
Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Day - 31 December 2025: retrospective
Season's Readings - 14 November 2025: *Christmas at Red Butte - a Classic Christmas Story by Lucy Maud Montgomery - On a cold prairie Christmas Eve, a small family waits for something more than presents: the return of a brother who left home to seek his own way. Christmas at Red Butte is a gentle, reflective story about hope, forgiveness, and the way love can knit together what once felt lost. It's the kind of tale that reminds us that even in the quiet corners of winter, miracles still find their way home. / Lucy Maud Montgomery (1874-1942) was a Canadian writer best known for Anne of Green Gables and its many sequels. Growing up on Prince Edward Island, she drew deeply from its landscapes, communities, and family ties to create stories filled with emotional richness and keen observations of everyday life. Her work has remained beloved for more than a century, cherished for its humor, humanity, and enduring warmth.
Daily Tips That May or May Not Help You - season 3 episode 24: 1 January 2026: *A Tip For January 1st - Happy New Year, Tippendales! / New Year's resolutions fail 80% of the time by the end of January-not because people lack willpower, but because we've tied change to an arbitrary deadline. Starting your goals in November, March, or any random Tuesday removes the crushing pressure of perfection and lets you build sustainable habits. / Permission granted: you don't need to wait for January 1st to become who you want to be.
dopeYEAH talk - episode 31: 12 March 2025: *Hamish Stuart: Life After the Beatles: Inside Paul McCartney's Legendary Band - What's it really like to play with Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr? & This week, we sit down with the legendary Hamish Stuart, a musician whose career has put him on stage with some of the greatest artists of all time. / From his early days with the Average White Band, where he helped shape the sound of funk and soul, to joining Paul McCartney's band for world tours, Hamish has lived a life most musicians only dream of.In this exclusive interview, he shares untold stories about working with Paul and Linda McCartney, what it was like performing alongside Ringo Starr, and how his personality and experience landed him cooperations with icons like Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, and Chaka Khan. We also uncover what was hidden behind the Let It Be movie, what The Beatles were really like in everyday life? / Whether you're a die-hard Beatles fan, a lover of classic rock and funk, or just someone who appreciates incredible music stories, this episode is a must-watch. Tune in for an unforgettable conversation! [a great conversation with former Average White Band founding member, session musician, record producer, and songwriter Hamish Stuart. Some great stories about working with two ex-Beatles, souls music legends, and rock n roll heirs by.]
7 Good Minutes - 17 October 2025: 7 Good Minutes: Extra - The moments you rush...
The Stupid History Minute - 31 December 2025: Gabby's Dollhouse
Christmas Pop-up Channel - 6 December 2025: *Is The Thing A Christmas Movie? Plus McDonald's goes Grinch - Fans of John Carpenter's 'The Thing' are campaigning to have it recognized as a Christmas classic. The Grand Central Mall hosted a pet night with Santa, with proceeds supporting local animals. McDonald's has launched a Grinch meal in the U.S., while other fast-food chains introduce various holiday-themed items. Johnny also offers unique gift ideas for the culinary enthusiast, including fancy Italian tomatoes, Tuscan olive oil, and gourmet biscuits.
BirdNote Daily - 29 July 2023: *Sparrows Sing in Arizona Monsoon - Midday temperatures in southeast Arizona soar above 100 degrees during the month of July. But relief is coming. A summer monsoon refreshes the Sonoran Desert like a second spring. Grass grows lush, wildflowers spring forth, and birds sing. Cassin's Sparrows sing their plaintive phrases almost nonstop. / Botteri's Sparrows add their distinctive sputters and trills. And a Rufous-winged Sparrow - like the one pictured here - voices its gentle melody.
New Year's Day - episode 5: 1 January 2026: *Chapter V - 1942, Los Angeles - In the early hours of January 1st, Chambers and Fogg's bubble of frivolity is burst by the realities of the world around them. / New Year's Day is an annual podcast by Lauren Shippen, starring Andrew Nowak and Briggon Snow. This year's theme is "What'll I Do" by Irving Berlin, recorded by James Lewis in 1924.
The Stupid History Minute - 31 December 2025: BONUS EPISODE: Ms. Rachel Speak & Sing DollTime
Daily Dad Jokes - 26 July 2025
Podnews Daily - 30 December 2025: *Which apps support video podcasts? - And which app shows video in a window that's less than a tenth of an inch high?
The Slowdown - episode 1238: 13 November 2024: Today's poem is Forgiveness Rock Record by Tawanda Mulalu.
Odd One Out - 17 December 2025: Thomas Edison or Wright Brothers?
7 Minutes For Yourself - 21 June 2024: The Art of Saying No Gracefully
The Stupid History Minute - 1 January 2026: The 2025 Episode of the Year
My Pods Forecast - season 2 episode 2: 26 December 2025: Helping me sleep and predicting the UK Christmas Number 1. We're covering all the hot topics this Christmas at M.P.F [it is interesting listening to this after the event. I won’t say any more than that because it’s a spoiler, although they did get the song wrong.]
Science Quickly - 4 March 2015: *Salty Skin Boosts Mouse Wound Healing - Mice fed a diet high in sodium had increased immune cell activity in their skin that helped ward off infection. Karen Hopkin reports.
Daily Shower Thoughts - 16 October 2025
Womanica - 8 June 2021: Bernice Bing
Good Hang with Amy Poehler - 22 April 2025: *Jack Black - Jack Black brought a lot of paprika to this podcast. Amy hangs with the 'Minecraft' star and talks about working on 'SNL' together, the wonders of CPAP machines, and knowing some of the words to "The Rose."
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day - 1 January 2026: amortise
Daily Facts - 7 November 2025
Christmas Pop-up Channel - 6 December 2025: Saint Nicholas & Santa Origins Christmas Trivia
MinuteEarth - 28 April 2025: Why We Should Invest In Rat Massage
BirdNote Daily - 30 July 2023: *Sleeping on the Wing - Some swifts and frigatebirds stay aloft for months. But for a long time, scientists did not know if the birds might be sleeping on the wing. A 2016 study provided answers. Tiny devices attached to the heads of frigatebirds revealed fascinating information: the birds did sleep while aloft, most often one half of the brain at a time. But they also fell into normal, whole-brain sleep and sometimes, even deeper REM sleep. But this deepest sleep came in bursts of just a few seconds — an inflight power-nap.
The 'Something Different' Podcast - Season 1 Episode 3: 27 November 2025: A Hiss, a Bray and a Croak - Zoo Adventures with Call of the Wild - Ever wondered what else a zookeeper does besides feeding and cleaning poop?! Join us in Episode Three to discover what the role of a zookeeper and a falconer entails and how no two days are the same! / Learn about how we are impacting animals environments as humans and what we can do to help, as well as playing along with our animals themed game and learning some zookeeper jokes!
5 Good News Stories - 18 May 2025: *Man stranded on Mt. Fuji goes back to get his phone - Highlights include the German Finger Wrestling Championship, where competitors risk dislocated fingers in a traditional sport; a Michigan state trooper returning $5,000 in lost cash despite the owner's suspicion; the Bronx Zoo's first king vulture chick in 30 years being hand-raised using a puppet; a climber on Mount Fuji who was rescued twice due to altitude sickness while searching for his lost phone; and two drivers in Washington caught using mannequins to illegally use carpool lanes. Enjoy these entertaining and positive stories from around the world.
TED Health - 12 March 2024: *What happens when we deny people abortions? - How does getting an abortion - or not — influence a woman's life? Demographer Diana Greene Foster puts forward the results of The Turnaway Study, her landmark work following nearly 1,000 women through abortion or childbirth, presenting definitive data on the long-term physical, mental and economic impacts of the right to choose on pregnant people and their families. "Access to abortion is about control over one's body, life and destiny," says Foster.
Audio Poem of the Day - Episode 1,933: 25 September 2025: The Dim Tenements by D. Nurske
The Daily Poem - 19 October 2025: *The Unyielding Laddie and the Raven's Scorn: A Journey Through Shadowed Wrath to Dignified Dawn - Today's poem is about Insulted in the style of Robert Burns. / Poems generated from OpenAl ChatGPT API with proprietary prompts. / This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios.
Question of the Week - episode 546: 5 January 2024: *Could we turn space junk into a moonbase? - Thanks to Dr David Whitehouse for the answer!
Radio Headspace - episode 31: 17 May 2021: *Planted In The Present - We spend very little time living in the moment, as we are often inclined toward thinking ahead and planning for the future. The act of letting ourselves become deeply immersed in the moments of life allows us to become planted in the present.
Daily Life Pro Tips - 5 November 2025
Add to Playlist - 1 July 2022: *Jess Gillam, lain Burnside and Woody Woodmansey take us from tragedy to joy - Classical pianist lain Burnside and saxophonist Jess Gillam continue the musical journey, taking us from a tragic tale of a shepherdess in Yorkshire to the Appalachian Mountains and to Portugal. / With the help of drummer Woody Woodmansey and biographer Paul Thompson, Cerys Matthews and Jeffrey Boakye discover new details and stories behind the five tracks on this week's playlist. / Presenters Cerys Matthews and Jeffrey Boakye Producer Jerome Weatherald. / The five tracks in this week's playlist: Old Molly Metcalfe by Jake Thackray The Twelve Apostles, from 9 English Folk Songs from the Southern Appalachian Mountains by Ralph Vaughan Williams Don't Go Breaking My Heart by Elton John and Kiki Dee Starman by David Bowie Desfado by Ana Moura / Other music in this episode: Tour de France by Kraftwerk, Eena Meena Deeka by Kishore Kumar, Appalachian Spring by Aaron Copland, Harper Valley PTA by Jeannie C. Riley, and One Day Like This by Elbow.
The Puzzler with AJ Jacobs - 20 May 2025: "Audio Connections" w/ Joshua Malina
The Puzzler with AJ Jacobs - 21 May 2025: "Sock Fails" w/ Joshua Malina
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