The Pod Files - Saturday 14 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

Stew World Order - Episode 162: 22 January 2026: *Across The Spider-Verse - Author James H. Roby joins The Order this episode to discuss the sequel to one of Stew's favorite movies of all time. But does this one hold a candle to the original?

Murder Through Time: A Whodunit Across The Centuries - Trailer: 27 January 2026

New Podcasts - 16 January 2026: *Now That's Not A Very Interesting Podcast!- In Now That's Not A Very Interesting Podcast! this week, we find out my surgeons want to use mussel spit in surgery!

The Quarter Hour - season 1 episode 5: 30 January 2026: *Reflecting Pop Culture Moments with Nic and Loren from The Hot Hits - Wade Kingsley talks to Nic and Loren from The Hot Hits about reflecting the huge Harry Styles 'moment' on air and online.

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day - 13 February 2026: rapscallion

The Daily Quiz Show - 11 November 2025: Art and Literature 

StarDate - 12 February 2026: Deep Ocean

A Daily Dose of History - 25 January 2026

MinuteEarth - 31 May 2025: Opossum vs. Possum

Literally! With Rob Lowe - episode 302: 12 February 2026: *Rich Eisen: Never Skip the Intro - Sports personality Rich Eisen, host of the "Rich Eisen Show" on ESPN and Disney+, joins Rob Lowe to discuss how gambling has changed sports, their favorite TV show theme songs, "Sinners" with Michael B. Jordan, Rob's legendary NFL hat, the Bill Belichick Hall of Fame snub, and much more. Recorded just before Super Bowl LX.

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day - 14 February 2026: canoodle

New Podcasts - 9 February 2026: *Love, Take Two - Life is... a lot right now, and Love, Take Two is here to remind you it's okay if things didn't go as planned the first time. Hosted by queer duo José Rolón and Jaimie Kelton, it brings warmth, humor, and real talk to conversations about love, heartbreak, and starting over. / Each episode features candid, often hilarious guests sharing their own "take two" stories, leaving listeners feeling lighter, seen, and ready for their next chapter.

StarDate - 13 February 2026: Friday the 13th

The Slowdown - episode 1262: 17 December 2024: Today's poem is The Future of Terror / 1 by Matthea Harvey.

New Podcasts - 9 February 2026: *The Science of Happiness - 

The Science of Happiness from UC Berkeley Greater Good Science Center and PRX launched a new mini series called "The Science of Love" on the nature of love and belonging. "The Science of Love" is hosted by Academy Award-winning actress Geena Davis, featuring leading experts across psychology, neuroscience, and anthropology to delve into emerging research on humanity's many forms of connection.

The Gerry Anderson Podcast - Take two. Chris and Richard are joined by Self-professed 'Creative Generalist' Chris Thompson. Among the great many things that Chris has done, are the incredible technical manuals for the different Gerry Anderson project.  Thunderbirds 2010. For the next podcast episode, the randomly chosen Anderson project Joe 90, the episode The Most Special Astronaut. 

The Stupid History Minute - 13 February 2026: The Stupid History of The Lawn Mower - 

New Podcasts - 9 February 2026: *1818: A Saint Louis University Alumni Podcast - In the debut season of 1818: A Saint Louis University Alumni Podcast the show dives into SLU's rich and often surprising legacy. Each episode features an unexpected conversation about SLU's background, a dynamic roundtable with alumni, thought leaders and changemakers shaping the University's next chapter, and a spotlight on distinctive alumni events and services. Whether you're a Billiken from yesterday, today or tomorrow, join us as we showcase the people and moments that define us. Once a Billiken, Always a Billiken.

BirdNote Daily - 5 October 2023: *Ducks Diving and Dabbling - Autumn brings many species of wintering ducks and seabirds to our waters. Watch carefully. Some dabble along the surface, feeding along shallow edges of lakes and estuaries. Others dive under the water, using their feet and occasionally their wings for propulsion. The male "dabblers" are often bright and colorful, whereas the females are mottled brown. The "divers" tend to be less colorful.

Daily Tips That May or May Not Help You - season 3 episode 54: 12 February 2026: *A Tip For Status Updates - Arielle shares a progress update on her journey to master the fitted sheet fold. After years of watching tutorials and giving up, she's naturally figured out the technique by simply doing it. She reflects on how sometimes the best way to learn something is to stop forcing it and let muscle memory take over.

New Podcasts - 9 February 2026: *The Side Dish from America's Test Kitchen - _New on Airwave:_ The Side Dish from America's Test Kitchen What happens when two of TV's top cooking hosts ditch their aprons to go off-script? America's Test Kitchen veterans Bridget Lancaster and Julia Collin Davison dive into food fights, travel snack debates, and answer your most burning culinary questions in a hilarious new podcast about life, eating, and everything in between.

Womanica - 14 August 2024: *Dandara dos Palmares (c. 1654-1694) was a warrior in colonial Brazil. She grew up in a quilombo, fought in numerous battles, and led female armies throughout her life, fighting against colonial forces.

The Stupid History Minute - 14 February 2026: The Stupid History of Matching Couples Shirts

New Podcasts - 10 February 2026: *IT Horror Stories with Jack Smith - In the latest IT Horror Stories with Jack Smith episode we unpack what a DDoS attack actually is and using the specter of Anonymous, the show discusses why high-profile groups target services. Instead of glorifying attackers it centers on mindset: staying calm, recognizing early warning signs, and understanding the difference between noise and a true outage.

White Wine Question Time - 21 May 2024: *Trailer: Welcome to White Wine Question Time! - Join Kate Thornton and her celebrity guests every week for three thought-provoking questions over three glasses of wine! / For all the latest news, click here to follow us on Instagram! 

Daily Shower Thoughts - 8 November 2025

New Podcasts - 10 February 2026: *Cultureful - How does the daughter of a Cultural Revolution survivor and a Chinese-Vietnamese refugee become a Tech Product Manager in the Bay Area? In this three-part season debut of Cultureful, a raw story of regular incredible humanity. This Lunar New Year season, you'll follow a family's journey from war and displacement to the relentless pursuit of love and a household full of humor - with essential historical and cultural context every step of the way. It is an intimate look at aspirations and "aha moments" that bridge generational divides; holding space for all of us to find empathy for our parents and ourselves.

Happy Place - series 9 episode 7: 5 April 2021: *Dr Rangan Chatterjee - Believing that medicine is more art than science, Dr Rangan Chatterjee's MO is understanding how lifestyle factors like upbringing, social status, stress levels, sleep, and even phone use might be affecting your physical and mental health. In this chat with Fearne, they talk through lots of practical methods that'll help you understand and alter the way you feel. For example, the act of journaling won't change the problem you have, but what it will change is how you interact with the problem - and that could be life changing.

Unknown and Mysterious Creatures - episode 28: 15 February 2026: *The Pope Lick Monster - The Goatman That Lures You to Death / A half-man, half-goat creature... a haunted trestle... and a trail of real deaths. / In this chilling episode, we uncover the legend of the Pope Lick Monster-a terrifying entity said to hypnotize victims into climbing an active railroad bridge high above the Kentucky woods. Some say it's a circus freak turned vengeful spirit. Others claim it's something older... darker. / But what makes this legend truly horrifying? / People are still dying for it. / Join us as we explore the origins, sightings, and tragic consequences of one of America's most dangerous cryptid myths.

The Daily Poem - 3 November 2025: *The Exile's Shadow: A Journey Through the Scorned HeartlandToday's poem is about Contempt in the style of Wendell Berry. / Poems generated from OpenAl ChatGPT API with proprietary prompts. / This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios. 

7 Good Minutes - 23 November 2025: *Transform Your Inner Voice: Constructive Self-Talk to Quiet the Critic - Discover how to transform your harsh inner critic into a supportive inner coach. This episode explores practical ways to develop constructive self-talk that encourages growth rather than sabotages your potential, helping you find peace with yourself while still maintaining healthy self-awareness.

Daily Facts - 27 November 2025

7 Good Minutes - 23 November 2025: *7 Good Minutes: Extra - The voice within you has... - In today's 7 Good Minutes: Extra segment, we explore the profound impact of choosing to be your own greatest advocate rather than your harshest judge. Clyde reflects on how the voice within you shapes every aspect of your life in experience and offers practical wisdom for transforming self-criticism into self-compassion.

Sleep From Space - season 4 episode 2: 28 September 2025: *3I/ATLAS Has Chemistry Unlike Anything We've Ever Seen - The James Webb Space Telescope has revealed that 3I/ATLAS contains a carbon dioxide-to-water ice ratio of 8:1 - among the highest ever recorded in any comet. This "out of this world" chemistry explains why the comet began glowing far from the Sun, initially leading some scientists to wonder if we were witnessing humanity's first encounter with alien technology. Tonight we explore this extraordinary composition and what it tells us about the alien stellar environment where this visitor was born.

The Puzzler with AJ Jacobs - 02 July 2025

"Broshagrams" w/ Aline Brosh McKenna

The Puzzler with AJ Jacobs - 03 July 2025: "Dog Days and Spring Spring Spring" w/A.J. & Greg