Saturday 7 February 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

The Strange Brew - 6 February 2026: Jason chats with musician Mike Garson about his work over the years, including the extensive sessions he did with the late David Bowie. He reminisces about work on projects such as Aladdin Sane, Young Americans, The Buddha of Suburbia, Outside, Heathen, and Toy. There was a really nice musical collage of David Bowie songs that opened up the episode. Nice memory of the late Mick Ronson. There is also discussion about the lovely tribute concerts and recordings of David’s music. Songs in the episode: The David Bowie Reality Tour Band and Lorde - Life On Mars (Live at The Brit Awards 2016) / David Bowie - Something In The Air (Live at Nulle Part Ailleurs, Canal, 2 October 1999) / Mike Garson and Boy George - Time/Aladdin Sane (Live at A Bowie Celebration, Rolling Live Studios, Los Angeles, 8 January 2022) / Mike Garson and Gail Ann Dorsey - Shadow Man (Live at A Bowie Celebration, Rolling Live Studios, Los Angeles, 8 January 2022) / Mike Garson - Lazarus (Mike Garson, 2018)

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day - 7 February 2026: imbue

StarDate - 6 February 2026: Moon and Spica

New Podcasts - 5 February 2026: *SOMNARIUM - SOMNARIUM. is a psychological horror audio drama anthology from Haunted House Studios. Follow Alex as he digs through recovered recordings and case notes from Dr. Susan Renwyck, a psychiatrist specializing in sleep disorders, sleep paralysis, insomnia, and recurring nightmares-after he finds a hard drive that was never meant to exist.

Odd One Out - 6 February 2026: Nike or Reebok?

Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus - season 4 episode 6: 14 January 2026: *Julia Gets Wise with Diana Nyad - This week, Julia talks with 76-year-old legendary endurance swimmer Diana Nyad about obsession, the body, and attempting extraordinary feats later in life. Diana reflects on the evolution of her extreme swims, the chosen family that sustains her, and why loyalty and friendship are core to her survival. / Plus, Julia and her 91-year-old mom Judy discuss their most surprising - but familiar - wrinkles.

BirdNote Daily - 24 September 2023: *Who Likes Suet? - Chickadees and titmice, nuthatches and jays, and woodpeckers, like the Pileated pictured here, all love suet. As do birds whose beaks can't open seeds, like tiny kinglets, and almost any wintering warbler. The Brown Creeper, usually creeping up tree trunks, is a cool bird to discover at your suet feeder. And in the West, look for mobs of tiny Bushtits, taking a break from their normal diet of insects and spiders.

7 Minutes For Yourself - 4 August 2024: *A Crash Course on Resolving Workplace Tensions - From communication techniques to conflict resolution skills, this crash course covers everything you need to know to navigate difficult situations with grace and professionalism in the workplace.

MinuteEarth - 25 May 2025:,Categorise Marsupials

Womanica - 7 August 2024: A.S. Byatt vs. Margaret Drabble

Science Quickly - 15 April 2015: *A Few Hundred Smartphones Could Catch Earthquakes Early - Thanks to their GPS systems, smartphones in an array could pick up movements indicating the onset of an earthquake and provide extra seconds of early warning. Cynthia Graber reports. 

DASH - Season 1 Episode 29: 23 January 2025: *Dash, An Interlude: The Case of the Ghost and the Hidden Tomb Chapter 4 - A new mini-series that is both a prologue to Season 1 and a bridge into Season 2. Chapter 4: The Ghost. The final chapter in this mini-series.

New Podcasts - 6 February 2026: *Black Sheep - Black Sheep's back, alright! It's 10 years of RNZ's most awarded podcast series, where host William Ray continues his look into the shady, controversial and sometimes downright villainous characters of New Zealand history. This season sees Ray with a new cast of rogues, like murderous nurses, foul-mouthed goldfield barkeepers, sly grogging kãuri gum dealers and plenty more.

Daily Facts - 24 November 2025

Question of the Week - episode 554: 1 March 2024: *Could I undergo a full body transplant? - Will Tingle takes on this head scratcher from listener David with the help of Professor Adam Taylor of the University of Lancaster...

7 Good Minutes - 17 November 2025: *Healthy Habits: The Simple Power of Hydration and Movement - Discover how two simple practices, proper hydration and regular movement, can transform your energy, mood, and overall wellbeing. This episode explores practical ways to integrate these foundational habits into your daily life as acts of self-respect and care.

New Podcasts - 6 February 2026: *I'm Fine (but...) - In I'm Fine (but...) launches this week. Hosted by Entrepreneur and bestselling author and Rose Gibson, it promises to be a bold, honest platform for women navigating identity, ambition, motherhood and building a life and business that works for them. The podcast tackles the unspoken truths many women carry: loving their families while longing for more, building businesses without losing themselves and choosing freedom in a world that rewards self sacrifice.

The Daily Quiz Show - 7 November 2025: Entertainment, Society and Culture 

7 Good Minutes - 17 November 2025: *7 Good Minutes: Extra - The most profound acts of... - In today's 7 Good Minutes: Extra segment, we explore how the simplest acts of self-care, proper hydration and movement, can be profound expressions of self-love. Clyde reflects on how honoring our basic physical needs creates a sustainable foundation for overall wellbeing.

Sounds Profitable - 5 February 2026: *Triton Digital Upgrades Metrics, BBC Funding Digital-First Content, & More - Today in the business of podcasting: YouTube's TV status, Adelicious becomes Audioboom, the BBC is closer to enriching four content creation companies, and Triton Digital has upgraded their podcast metrics offerings.

The Slowdown - episode 1260: 13 December 2024: Today's poem is Fade Away by Amorak Huey.

The Daily Poem - 31 October 2025: *The Wraith's Lament: A Tempest of Love and Shadows - Today's poem is about Jealousy in the style of Edgar Allan Poe. / Poems generated from OpenAl ChatGPT API with proprietary prompts. / This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios. 

New Podcasts - 6 February 2026: *Dead Dads - Dead Dads is a new podcast, launched today - tackling grief and all the messiness that comes with it. From Roger Nairn and Scott Cunningham, each episode blends uncomfortable humor with honest reflection on loss, juggling family life, memory, and the strange moments no one prepares guys for.

Phase Hero - 5 February 2026: Brandon, Jenna, and Jamie. “Shall we start with the Super Bowl trailers?” There won’t be any new Marvel trailers for it. “Supergirl might go to the puppy bowl.” New Disney CEO. Fast Forever (Fast and Furious 11). Ian McKellan interviewed by Jake Hamilton. Halle Berry talking about not being in Avengers Doomsday. Tatiana Maslani asked about She Hulk. Sam Raimi asked about the Toby Maguire Spider-Man 4 film that didn’t happen. Sam Rockwell asked if Armour Wars was still a thing. Things mentioned in Marvel films that they think were dreadful. Special 50th anniversary episode of The Muppets. I watched episode one when it was on in the UK. Jamie has watched 75 films in the 35 days so far of this year. I wish I could fit a film in per week being out for 75 hours per week for work and then podcasting on top of that! 

Composers Datebook - 26 January 2026: Harris's'1933' in 1934

Composers Datebook - 27 January 2026: Kathryn Bostic

Composers Datebook - 28 January 2026: John Tavener

Composers Datebook - 29 January 2026: Donald Shirley

Composers Datebook - 30 January 2026: Shapero goes classical

Composers Datebook - 31 January 2026: Glass Philip Glass Philip Glass

Composers Datebook - 1 February 2026: Brahms in New York

Composers Datebook - 2 February 2026: Haydn's 'real' Miracle Symphony

Composers Datebook - 3 February 2026: Kurtag's Tribute

Composers Datebook - 4 February 2026: The passing of lannis Xenakis

Composers Datebook - 5 February 2026: Verdi's 'Otello' premieres

Composers Datebook - 6 February 2026: Stephen Paulus and the Commissioning Club

Composers Datebook - 7 February 2026: Borodin's String Quartet No.2

Audio Poem of the Day - episode 1968: 1 November 2025: From "Listen to the Golden Boomerang Return" [a potato] by CAConrad

Daily Dad Jokes - 12 August 2025

Science Quickly - 16 April 2015: *Granular Materials Could Thwart Missiles - The harder a projectile hits a granular substance like sand, the more that material acts like a solid, effectively repelling the intruder. Christopher Intagliata reports. 

Audio Poem of the Day - episode 1969: 2 November 2025: The Pain Reliever by Carrie Olivia Adams

Daily Shower Thoughts - 4 November 2025

Womanica - 8 August 2024: *Magdalena Caballero-Morales (1925-2006) was considered a pioneer for women in lucha libre, or wrestling. Inside the ring, she fought her opponents ferociously. And outside of it, she became a figure for women who went against the grain at a time when women's participation in contact sports was banned in Mexico City.

Audio Poem of the Day - episode 1970: 3 November 2025: The Call by Ellen June Wright

Daily Life Pro Tips - 26 November 2025

7 Minutes For Yourself - 5 August 2024: *Unveil the Secrets to Unlocking Your Strengths - Discover the hidden potential within you in our empowering episode. / Learn how to identify and harness your unique strengths to achieve success.

The Stupid History Minute - 7 February 2026: The Stupid History of The Folding Chair

BirdNote Daily - 25 September 2023: *Millicent Ficken Studied How Birds Play - Millicent Ficken spent her career studying bird behavior and communication. The first woman to earn a PhD in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from Cornell in 1960, Ficken authored over 100 scientific papers. / She discovered that male hummingbirds have a whole repertoire of songs rather than just one, outlined the linguistic differences between penguin species, and showed that chickadees take turns singing in the morning. / She was especially fascinated by how birds play, showing that bird play almost always has a pressing purpose — they're practicing a skill they need to survive.

Literally! With Rob Lowe - episode 300: 29 January 2026: *Kevin O'Leary: The Shark Is in the Water - Mr. Wonderful himself, Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary, joins Rob Lowe to discuss his acting debut alongside Gwyneth Paltrow and Timothée Chalamet in "Marty Supreme," seventeen years of "Shark Tank," how to build a watch collection, the future of artificial intelligence, and much more.

Radio Headspace - episode 38: 26 May 2021: *A Moment of Appreciation - In the hustle and bustle of life, we can become fixated on the things we have yet to attain and the goals we are striving to achieve. The routine of appreciation is a practical way to stay present, while also giving us the zeal we need to conquer the challenges ahead.

Compact Mysteries - episode 12: 14 November 2024: *The Mystery of the Taos Hum - In the twelfth episode of 5 Minute Mysteries, we explore the strange phenomenon known as the Taos Hum, a mysterious low-frequency sound heard by residents and visitors in the town of Taos, New Mexico. In just five minutes, we delve into this baffling hum, which has puzzled scientists and locals alike for decades, with no clear source ever identified. Some attribute it to industrial noises, while others suspect natural or even supernatural causes. Join us as we examine the theories surrounding the Taos Hum and consider why only a select few can hear this enigmatic sound.

Question of the Week - episode 555: 8 March 2024: *Do you ever run out of sperm? - Thanks to Rod Mitchell for the answer!

Money Girl - episode 22: 15 May 2007: *A Nifty New Tax Deduction for Homebuyers - If you're buying a home, this tip is for you!

Podnews Daily - 6 February 2026: *’Post Reports' cancelled amid massive layoffs - The audio department has been 'all but eliminated'

Compact Murder - episode 14: 29 November 2024: The Assassination of President Abraham Lincoln - In the fourteenth episode of 5 Minute Murder, we examine the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, a defining moment in American history. In just five minutes, we recount the fateful events of 14 April 1865, when Lincoln was shot by actor and Confederate sympathiser John Wilkes Booth while attending a play at Ford's Theatre. The episode explores the shocking aftermath of the assassination, the manhunt for Booth, and the profound impact of Lincoln's death on a nation still reeling from the Civil War. Join us as we delve into this tragic chapter in history and its lasting legacy.

Radio Headspace - episode 39: 27 May 2021: *Patiently Waiting - When we think about the act of patience, we tend to categorize this as a state of being. / Instead, patience is a state of the mind which is always with us. We just may not be aware of it until we're disturbed by a desire for something that is beyond our control.

A Daily Dose of History - 23 January 2026

Question of the Week - episode 556: 15 March 2024: *Why do radiators have two sides? - Thanks to Dr John Bissell for the answer!

Compact Disasters - episode 4: 26 October 2024: *The Great Fire of London - In the fourth episode of 5 Minute Disasters, we revisit the Great Fire of London, which devastated the city in 1666. In just five minutes, we'll guide you through the events that led to the fire's outbreak in a small bakery on Pudding Lane, and how it quickly spread through London's narrow streets, fuelled by timber-framed houses. The fire raged for four days, destroying over 13,000 homes and iconic landmarks like St. Paul's Cathedral. Tune in to learn how this disaster reshaped the city and influenced its rebuilding efforts, leading to the modern metropolis we know today.

MinuteEarth - 26 May 2025: Where Does One Ocean Ocean End And Another Begin?

The Quarter Hour - season 1 episode 1: 14 January 2026: *Episode 1: The 2026 Agenda - Wade Kingsley goes through the purpose of The Quarter Hour podcast, plus looks at the biggest issues facing the radio industry around the world this year.

5 Good News Stories - 15 July 2025: *Cheese Spill, Emu Adventure, Ancient Sword, T-Rex Races, and Bunker Living - First, a mozzarella cheese spill on a Pennsylvania interstate causes a quirky traffic incident. Next, a pair of emus escape in Minnesota but are quickly found. A remarkably preserved 1,000-year-old sword is displayed at a museum. The annual T-Rex World Championship Races sees 300 participants in inflatable dinosaur costumes, some even skydiving. Lastly, a woman finds an affordable underground bunker to live in California, providing a unique housing story.

Counterbalance - Bonus: 30 September 2024: *Counterbloopance Eps 06-08 - ??? -??th day of Bäkkos, 5th year of the Vær, 101st Generation.