Saturday 31 January 2026
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
Rock 'n' Roll Survivors Podcast - 30 January 2026: New Vibes, New Vocals
7 Good Minutes - 11 November 2025: *Powerful Journaling Questions That Unlock Your Inner Wisdom - Unlock your inner wisdom with five powerful journaling prompts designed to cut through mental fog and connect you with deep clarity. / Discover how the simple act of asking yourself the right questions can transform your perspective and guide you toward authentic living.
BirdNote Daily - 9 September 2023: *Cowbird Song and Password - As most young male birds get ready to leave the nest, they learn their species' song by hearing their male parent sing it again and again. They imprint on their father's song. So how does a Brown-headed Cowbird, raised by parents of a different species, learn to sing the correct song? The "chatter call" of an adult cowbird triggers something in the young bird's brain. Like a kind of "password," the chatter call guides the young bird in recognizing what species to identify with, even though cowbirds are fostered by as many as 220 different species!
Odd One Out - 29 January 2026: Tokyo or Denver?
7 Good Minutes - 11 November 2025: *7 Good Minutes: Extra - The answers you seek... - In today's 7 Good Minutes: Extra segment, we explore how the most profound answers come not from external noise but from the quiet wisdom of our own hearts. Reflect on how you can create more space to hear your inner voice and trust its gentle guidance.
AI’s Talk About Podcasting - 28 January 2026: *Netflix and Podcasts - The bots take a look at the "Netflixication" of podcasting / AI’s Talk About Podcasting is the #1 Podcast About Podcasting hosted by Al hosts. It's also a great way to keep track of what's happening in the industry. Humans were used to assist the creation of this podcast.
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day - 31 January 2026: short shrift
The Slowdown - episode 1255: 6 December 2024: Today's poem is The Presence in Absence by Linda Gregg.
StarDate - 30 January 2026: Moon and Companions
Disability Daily Podcast - episode 30: 30 January 2026: *January 30: President Franklin D. Roosevelt & Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy Awareness Day - Today we remember polio survivor Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) Awareness Day.
New Podcasts - 29 January 2026: *Hello, Puzzlers! - Hello, Puzzlers!, did you know today is National Puzzle Day in the US? In celebration, NY Times best selling author A.J. Jacobs, alongside Chief Puzzle Officer Greg Pliska, are hosting a special Hello, Puzzlers! livestream packed with brand-new themed puzzles just for the event. Joined by guests Matthew Broussard (MondayPunday), David Spira & Peih-Gee Law (Reality Escape Pod), and Jodi Jill, founder of Puzzle Day.
Happy Place - season 9 episode 5: 22 March 2021: *June Sarpong - Does feeling different to others - or perceiving others as different to you - make you uncomfortable, or do you celebrate uniqueness? June Sarpong reckons we all need to own our differences. In fact, she's now using her own experience of working in TV to make the industry a kinder and more inclusive place for everyone to thrive in, regardless of their background. In this chat with Fearne, she's honest about when she, as someone who considers herself an activist, still has had to check her own behaviour and unconscious bias. / June's brilliant book, The Power of Privilege, is out now.
Daily Dad Jokes - 9 August 2025
New Podcasts - 29 January 2026: *Boba & Biotech - Portal Biotechnologies Founder and CEO Armon Sharei, Ph.D. and team have announced the launch of Boba & Biotech, a new podcast offering an unfiltered look at what it really takes to bring new drugs and cell therapies to patients. The video and audio series will feature conversations with scientists, founders, pharma leaders, investors, and clinicians shaping the future of human health.
7 Minutes For Yourself - 7 July 2024: *The Surprising Impact of Positivity in Language - Prepare to be amazed by the remarkable impact of positivity in language showcased in our latest episode! / Dive into fascinating research findings that reveal how optimistic language choices can significantly improve relationships, boost confidence, and foster resilience.
The Puzzler with AJ Jacobs - 20 June 2025: "Éclaircissement and Old Apartments!" w/A.J. & Greg
BirdNote Daily - 10 September 2023: *Migration Takes Guts - Until It Doesn't - This Bar-tailed Godwit makes one of the longest migrations of any animal — a 7,200-mile non-stop flight each autumn from western Alaska to New Zealand. In his book A World on the Wing, Scott Weidensaul explores the remarkable transformation godwits undergo to make this migration possible. Their digestive organs shrink as their weight more than doubles in stored fats and muscle mass.
TED Health - 4 June 2024: *The vital data you flush down the toilet - “Everybody pees and poops — and we know that urine and stool contain a rich source of information on our health," says data detective Newsha Ghaeli. Exploring the growing field of wastewater epidemiology, she shows how studying sewage can (anonymously) reveal a lot about the collective well-being of our cities - leading to real-time quality-of-life improvements like tracking pandemics, updating social policies and much more.
New Podcasts - 29 January 2026: Real Game With Cheyenne Woods has just launched. Yes, she's the niece of Tiger Woods, and her new podcast is a bold new sports and mental-performance series.
Season one features conversations with the likes of NFL Hall of Famer Brian Urlacher, LPGA Tour Winner Sandra Gal, and retired New York Yankees centerfielder Aaron Hicks.
Daily Shower Thoughts - 30 October 2025
Science Quickly - 2 Apr 2015: *Outdoor Exercise Worth Some Air Pollution Risk - A Danish study of more than 50,000 adults suggests that exercise lowers risk of death-even if you work out amidst urban air pollution. Christopher Intagliata reports.
Sounds Profitable - 28 January 2025: *The Microphone Is Democratized. The Platforms Are Not - Dr. Byron Green-Calisch gives and overview of changes being made behind the scenes at Podcast Movement and Sounds Profitable to build equity in the industry event space.
Sleep From Space - season 2 episode 3: 21 March 2024: *The Wonders of Pandora from Avatar - Dive into the vibrant ecosystem of Pandora from "Avatar," exploring its bioluminescent beauty and the intricate connection between the Na'vi and their world.
Seaside Pod Review - episode 74: 4 April 2024: Kev played well at pool prior to recording. No lacrosse talk this week. After the catch up chat they then look at feedback from listeners about the previous episodes randomly chosen song, the Brian May written she makes me (storm trooper in stilettos), from the album Sheer Heart Attack. Anita Dobson’s haircut. Post coital cigarettes. Bottle tops and corkscrews. After this they find out what the randomly chosen song for this episode is, which is the Brian May written Hammer To Fall from The Works. Fred Mandel on synthesiser. This song is an absolute champion for me, although that sound on the drums that Kevin is talking about I think is with the occasional doubling of the snare with programmed Fairlight snare drum, which I’m not fond of either. I don’t understand why they would double the real drum kit with the Fairlight.
Sounds Profitable 28 January 2026: *Goalhanger's Video Journey, Podcasting's Demographic Powerhouse, & More - Today in the business of podcasting: Signal Hill Insights points to podcasting's next big demographic to target, a look inside Goalhanger's video strategy, and 1 in 3 podcast creators have quit over time, let's talk about why (and how to help).
Odd One Out - 30 January 2026: Lit or Bodega?
Podnews Daily - 29 January 2026: *First Podcast Movement Evolutions speakers announced - MrBallen and YouTube have been announced.
New Podcasts - 30 January 2026: *This Could Work - This Could Work is new from LA-based creative agency Saylor. It's a podcast exploring big ideas, creative risk-taking, and the people pushing culture-and brands— forward.
Womanica - 31 July 2024: Anita DeFrantz
BirdNote Daily - 11 September 2023: *Woodpeckers Carve Out Roost Cavities, Too -In spring, we often hear woodpeckers hard at work, carving out nest holes in tree trunks. / And now that fall has arrived, we may hear that excavating sound again. Some woodpecker species stay year round in the region where they nest, while others migrate south in winter. Those that remain, like this Pileated Woodpecker, are chiseling out roosting cavities, snug hollows where they'll shelter during the cold nights of fall and winter.
Daily Life Pro Tips - 21 November 2025
New Podcasts - 31 January 2026: *You Dig? - You Dig? is a long-form podcast hosted by Grammy-nominated trombonist, composer, and educator Steve Wiest, featuring candid, unhurried conversations with creative voices across music, art, and culture, from jazz to film, books, and beyond. Each episode explores the real stories behind creative lives, how musicians, composers, arrangers, and artists build careers, navigate change, and grow in a technology-driven world. These are thoughtful, witty, and humorous conversations about craft, curiosity, and making art. Our guest this week is the great Bob Mintzer of Yellowjackets and WDR fame.
Sounds Profitable - 29 January 2026: *Podcast Movement SXSW Speakers Announced, Mid-Tier Influencer Potential, & More - Today in the business of podcasting: why mid-tier creators are the industry's next big growth option, equity at podcast conferences, Podcast Movement SXSW talent announced, podcast growth health checks with Bumper, and the IAB has a 2026 outlook for US ad spend.
5 Good News Stories - 3 July 2025: *Chickens in Diapers at a Cathedral with the German President - Highlights include a controversial art show in Germany featuring chickens in diapers, a New Zealand flag exhibit that sparked debate, a couple's epic 11-month adventure down the Pan-American Highway, a hungry wild elephant causing minor chaos in a grocery store in Thailand, and a 14-year-old boy being rewarded for his honesty after returning a lost wallet containing $300. Some stories are funny, some controversial, and all are worth listening to!
The Stupid History Minute - 31 January 2026: The Stupid History of The 401(k) with Guest Host: Neil McGraw.
Boba & Biotech - season 1 episode 2: 29 January 2026: *Introducing Boba & Biotech: The Only Thing We Sugarcoat is the Boba - In the pilot episode of Boba & Biotech, I try out a homemade milk tea with my long time friend and colleague, Shirley Mao. The goal of this episode is to invite listeners into my world - inside and outside of work - and to share the vision behind this brand-new podcast. It's also the fastest way to figure out if I'm boring or insufferable :) / From an early interest in math and science, to Stanford, MIT, and the leap from academia into entrepreneurship, the conversation traces what it really takes to turn discovery into real-world impact. We unpack the highs and lows of founding the first company, SQZ Biotech - from early scientific validation and a pivotal Roche partnership to hard-earned leadership lessons along the way. / We also chat about why biotech's public image misses the mark, how jaded leadership can emerge, and why human clinical translation, not discovery, is the hardest and most important part of the journey.
Daily Facts - 20 November 2025
Question of the Week - episode 551: 9 February 2024: *How has sex education evolved? - Thanks to Michael Reiss for the answer!
Audio Poem of the Day - episode 1961: 24 October 2025: Adult Acne by Elaine Kahn
The Daily Poem - 27 October 2025: *The Eternal Child: Unleashing the Ecstasy of Morning's Radiance - Today's poem is about Exuberance in the style of Dylan Thomas. / Poems generated from OpenAl ChatGPT API with proprietary prompts. / This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios.
Radio Headspace - episode 35: 21 May 2021: *Play To Work - When was the last time you played? When we think about our relationship to work and how we plan our lives around it, we often leave very little or no time for play. It's important to maintain a sensible balance of play with regard to the time you spend working and doing the chores of life.
Naked Scientists In Short - episode 187: 3 October 2012: *Future-proofing forests, noisy gannets, Antarctica - This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: the steps scientists are taking to make sure the trees we plant today can cope with tomorrow's warmer climate; tracking gannets to find out how environmental change might affect them; and a tropical Antarctica.
Face the music: An Electric Light Song by Song Podcast - episode -11: 1 February 2025: Patreon exclusive episode: this time the Eric‘s are looking at this song Message From The Country by The Move. After a little bit of a break, they go to a Patreon exclusive section where the Eric’s discuss a cover version from 2001 by a group called Ballls of France.
Gadget Detective - 18 June 2023: *17th June 2023: The Latest Tech News & Reviews on BBC Berkshire - Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Bill Buckley on BBC Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week, the European Union is working on the Al Act, a framework to prepare for the increasing use of Artificial Intelligence, but how will it handle some of the more worrying pitfalls? / First Gadget of the Week is Logitech MX Keys S Combo. This bundle contains the MX Master 35 ergonomic wireless mouse and MX Keys S wireless keyboard, including palm-rest, features backlit keys that detect when your hand approaches before lighting, an ambient light sensor. The bundle is compatible with Mac, Windows, Chromebook, and more, and you can switch between them and even drag and drop documents and files between devices. The mouse features a host of programmable keys, hi-resolution sensor, and more. Scoring 4.5 out of 5 / Second Gadget of the Week is MetaCat 2023 from Elephant Robotics. This robotic cat is around the size of a real cat and is available in a range of colours. Although they're sold as toys these are ideal for the vulnerable, the elderly, and people with dementia. With voice input, a range of sensors, and screens for eyes which allow it to blink and react, these cats respond to petting and other inputs. You can also buy them with a range of accessories such as hats and glasses, plus it will never bring in a dead mouse or bird! Scoring 4 out of 5
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