Sunday 15 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


Rock 'n' Roll Survivors Podcast - episode 45:  6 February 2026: Black Arts Festival & White Pig Blues - 


I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue - series 76 episode 6: 3 January 2021: Own Brand Condoms 


Sheer Pod Attack: A Queen Song-By-Song Podcast - season 1 episode 1: 13 February 2026: *Keep Yourself Alive (1973) - "It just sounds like Queen". / The Princes of the Universe are otherwise engaged, so instead, join your hosts, Stephen and Paul Nicholson, for the first ever episode of Sheer Pod Attack: A Queen Song-By-Song Podcast. / In it, the brothers delve into the band's debut single 'Keep Yourself Alive, discussing its significance, production, and personal reflections on the song. They explore various versions of the track, highlighting the band's evolution and the song's impact on their career. / With a quiz question, band and songs facts, interview clips, song ranking and more; this is the weekly, under ten-minute Queen fix you're looking for! / "I think the newer version is superior." / Come back next week for 'Doing All Right'. [Stepjen and Paul Nicholson from Trimming The Musical Fat give us a bitesized show that looks at the band Queen song by aong. I think it’s fun to hear two huge fans of Queen discussing their music, and I see it as a nice show that works well alongside other Queen podcasts that are out there.] 



The Phase Two Rewatch - A Star Trek Phase II Podcast - season 1 episode 7: 15 February 2026: *Deadlock - With tensions rising aboard the Enterprise, Star Trek - Phase Il delivers one of its most effective bottle episodes by turning uncertainty itself into the enemy.While escorting a diplomatic convoy, the Enterprise becomes trapped in a phenomenon that fractures command authority and undermines trust in data, procedure, and decision-making. As Kirk and Will Decker arrive at opposing conclusions, the crew divides along philosophical lines, forcing Kirk to act without the assurance of certainty.On The Phase Il Rewatch, Greg Westlake breaks down a fan favourite episode that helped restore confidence in the series, highlights the emerging Decker and Scotty alignment, and explores the unexpected McCoy and Xon partnership. The discussion also looks at Starlog's "Life Without Spock?" article, growing industry pressure, and rumors that Phase Il may soon face competition from a new space-based series in development. / Original air date: Friday, November 4, 1977


Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day - 15 February 2026: vertiginous


Inside of You with Michael Rosenbaum - 3 February 2026: *ED BEGLEY JR.: Hollywood Resilience, Carrie Fisher Memories & Life With Parkinson's - Ed Begley Jr. (St. Elsewhere, This Is Spinal Tap) takes us on a journey through one of the most unbelievable lives in Hollywood. From unknowingly hanging out with Charles Manson to forming a lifelong friendship with Carrie Fisher, Ed opens up about his wild past, near-death experiences, and the lessons he's learned through sobriety and Parkinson's. With humor, honesty, and grace, he reflects on the legacy he hopes to leave behind in both film and environmental activism.




StarDate - 14 February 2026: Winter Milky Way


New Podcasts - 10 February 2026: *Personally: Creation Myth - Helena does not want to have kids. Kid, child, baby - not for her. She's just not parent material. So why is she obsessed with parenthood? Why does she ask her friends who are parents for every detail? She's in her forties now. The door is almost closed. And suddenly, she wonders. Does she want a kid? / Personally returns for a new season from CBC: Creation Myth.



BirdNote Daily - 6 October 2023: *Letter to a Pileated Woodpecker - In this episode, ornithologist J. Drew Lanham reads a letter he has written to a Pileated Woodpecker, a large species of woodpecker that is sometimes mistaken for the Ivory-billed Woodpecker.


New Podcasts - 10 February 2026: *The Man Who Lived - What if John F. Kennedy survived the assassination attempt in Dallas? The Man Who Lived is an alternate-history political drama podcast that imagines a presidency that continues, but under the weight of memory, trauma, and expectation. It's new today from Caloroga Shark Media.


Womanica - 15 August 2024: Tomoe Gozen


Comicbook Nation - season 8 episode 7: 13 February 2026: Kofi, Matt, Janell and Evan. Season 6.5 of Marvel Rivals. Kofi brings out a grenade of an opinion. Metal Gear Solid 4 now going to other devices. First trailer for the Spider Noir television series, starring Nicholas Cage. Trailers. “Needs more Pedro!” Hail Mary. Supergirl Super Bowl slot. Hoppers. Disclosure Day. The Mandalorian and Grogu - the WTF moment. Minions and Monsters. “Baby Cthulhu!” Mario Galaxy. Latest episode of A Night Of The Seven Kingdoms. Sirens Love Hurts comic book. Cyclops comic book. Kofi recommends the new Wuthering Heights film. 




Odd One Out - 13 February 2026: Facebook or MySpace?


The Daily Quiz Show - 12 November 2025: Music 


BirdNote Daily - 7 October 2023: *Emperor Penguins Launch from the Ocean - These Emperor Penguins feed on fish and squid in the icy ocean. Getting into the sea is easy, but getting out is another story. How does a penguin haul its plump, 80-pound body up and over icy ledges that are several feet high, while avoiding nearby predators? / Underwater video has revealed an amazing adaptation that allows the penguin to launch out of the water like a feathered torpedo.


7 Minutes For Yourself - 10 August 2024: *From Doubtful to Unstoppable in Minutes - Unlock your potential and transform your mindset with this episode. / Today we embark on a journey of self-discovery, showcasing powerful techniques that will help you conquer fear and embrace confidence. / Don't miss out-listen now to unleash the unstoppable version of yourself!


Daily Life Pro Tips - 2 December 2025


The Slowdown - episode 1263: 18 December 2024: Today's poem is Film Theory by Xan Forest Phillips. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual.




Odd One Out - 14 February 2026: Ford Mustang or Toyota Camry?


A Daily Dose of History - 29 January 2026 


New Podcasts - 11 February 2026: *Irish Books - The Irish Books Podcast is a definitive new series exploring the "golden age" of contemporary Irish writing through deep-dive conversations with world-class experts. It's Dr Chris Murray, a Senior Lecturer at Monash University in Melbourne VIC, Australia, and an incoming Fellow at the University of Oxford, and goes beyond the bestseller list to dissect a single work in extraordinary detail.


Daily Shower Thoughts - 9 November 2025


Science Quickly - 27 April 2015: *Musical Performance Activates Specific Genes - Blood tests on 10 professional musicians before and after playing showed that specific genes got turned on by performance, some of which are also active in songbirds. Karen Hopkin reports. 


TED Health - 16 Jul 2024: *My quest to cure prion disease - before it's too late - Biomedical researcher Sonia Vallabh's life was turned upside down when she learned she had the genetic mutation for a rare and fatal illness, prion disease, that could strike at any time. Thirteen years later, her search for a cure has led to new insights about how to catch and prevent disease — and how to honor our grandest, most mysterious inheritance: our brains.




MinuteEarth - 1 June 2025: Poop vs. Pap 


5 Good News Stories - 24 July 2025: *What was in the World's Largest Time Capsule? - In this episode, Johnny Mac shares five heartwarming stories: the opening of the world's largest time capsule from 1975 in Nebraska, the recapture of a runaway wallaby in New York, a bullied teenager escorted to prom by over a thousand motorcycle riders, a Danish family's bond with a wild Eurasian crow, and a man incorporating his father's ashes into his guitar fretboard. These stories highlight cherished memories, unexpected reunions, acts of kindness, and special family bonds.


New Podcasts - 11 February 2026: *Amended! Liberty's Guide to the First Amendment - Voxtopica has launched Amended! Liberty's Guide to the First Amendment. The podcast tackles questions at the center of today's public debate: what the US government can and can't say about religion, when speech is protected or restricted, and what protections the press has when reporting on powerful institutions.


Counterbalance - Season 3 Episode 1:  11 February 2026: *Lonelyn - Aisanuka - 1st day of Cukolon'kos, 5th year of the Var, 101st Generation / Raka, Lyn and Malaki find themselves in a dark place they don't remember entering. In search of an exit they ponder - is it really such a great idea to follow your own echoes? [another show I was so pleased to see a new episode of after a long break away. Same great quality in every way!] 










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