The Pod Files - Saturday 21 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


Legend: The Bruce Springsteen Story - episode 4: 31 October 2025: *The Promise - Bruce is living in Hollywood, L.A, making music without his long-time bandmates. It's a time of Bruce being far away from his roots - and from some of his most loyal fans. But a homecoming concert in his school gym in Freehold, New Jersey marks a turning point. 



Legend: The Bruce Springsteen Story - episode 5: 08 November 2025: *The Land of Hope and Dreams - In our final chapter, we trace Bruce's journey to his latest tour - The Land of Hope and Dreams - where he speaks out on stage against the President of the United States. How did Bruce become the kind of artist who wears his politics so openly? And what impact has this had on his fan base? / Laura travels to Milan in the heat of July for the last stop on the tour at San Siro Stadium, where she meets fans who've journeyed from around the world to witness this moment.


Composers Datebook - 8 February 2026: Virgil Thomson and Wallace Stevens in Hartford


Composers Datebook - 9 February 2026: Mozart starts keeping track


Composers Datebook - 10 February 2026: Hanson's 'Merry Mount' at the Met


Composers Datebook - 11 February 2026: 'Music for Two Big Instruments'



Composers Datebook - 12 February 2026: The Brothers Johnson write an anthem


Composers Datebook - 13 February 2026: Elsa Barraine


Composers Datebook - 14 February 2026: Orff's 'Trionfo di Aphrodite'


Composers Datebook - 15 February 2026: A belated Elgar premiere


Composers Datebook - 16 February 2026: A Romance for Bassoon

Composers Datebook - 17 February 2026: The Night the Lights Went Out on Elliott Carter


Composers Datebook - 18 February 2026: Music by and about telephones


Composers Datebook - 19 February 2026: Smyth the Prisoner


Composers Datebook - 20 February 2026: Harbison's 'Olympic Dances'



Composers Datebook - 21 February 2026: The Theatrophone


Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day - 17 February 2026: abdicate


Sheer Pod Attack: A Queen Song-By-Song Podcast - season 1 episode 2: 20 February 2026: *Doing All Right (1973) - "The original is great." / Brothers Stephen & Paul are back for episode two of Sheer Pod Attack: A Queen Song-By-Song Podcast. / In it, they delve into track two on the band's debut album - 'Doing All Right'. They discuss the song's background, its place in Queen's discography, and share personal reflections on its musical structure and various versions. / The conversation highlights the band's evolution and the unique elements that define their sound. / 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 like the new mix more." / Come back next week for 'Great King Rat'.


Apocalypse Radio - Season 3 Episode 6: 18 February 2026: *The Hospital - In Episode 6 of Season 3, Mason and Will return to the hospital.


StarDate - 16 February 2026: Busy Merger



Seaside Pod Review - season 8 episode 8: 3 May 2024: Kev and Randy are mixing things up even more now by “doing a podcast within a podcast.” In these special episodes, they look at songs that aren’t Queen at all, and give their opinions in the same way that they do with the usual show. Randy has come up with a new nickname for Kev, calling him The Wigan Windbag. This time they are looking at this song I believe In A Thing Called Love by the British band The Darkness. Once again, this song is randomly chosen, but this time the choices were “put into the machine” by the listeners. It’s a rocker of a song. Brilliant that the band also have a song called Never Going To Stop Shitting Solid Gold! 



New Podcasts - 17 February 2026: *Rug Cuddle (With Us) - Rug Cuddle (With Us) is a cozy, funny lifestyle podcast about living a creative life in the real world. Hosted by Mr. Kate (aka Kate Albrecht), known for helping millions tap into their inner creative weirdo, and her husband Joey Zehr, who brings the practical to the whimsical, the show explores creativity, relationships, parenting, wellness, and modern life through honest conversation, bite-sized segments, and a lot of laughter.


7 Good Minutes - Transform 26 November 2025: *Master Your Morning: Refocusing Strategies for Your First Work Hour - your workday from the very first hour. Learn three powerful strategies to refocus your morning work time, protect your mental energy, and create the kind of intentional productivity that sets you up for success all day long.


Odd One Out - 17 February 2026: Red or Plum? 


MinuteEarth - 4 June 2025: Why Wolves Don't Chirp


Audio Poem of the Day - episode 1981: 14 November 2025: Called By Joanna Klink


Movie Shorts- Film Reviews - 5 February 2026: *Shelter (2026): Jason Statham's Action Film-Movie Review - In this episode of Movie Shorts, Andy Mc takes a close look at Shelter, an action thriller starring Jason Statham that resists spectacle in favour of restraint. / The film follows a man living on the margins, carefully constructing a quiet life built on routine, integrity, and control. When that stability is threatened, Shelter shifts into a more physical register, delivering grounded, gritty action that prioritises effort and consequence over flair. / This episode explores the film's approach to character, its use of violence as necessity rather than bravado, and how familiar genre elements — including institutional power and professional pursuit - shape the story. While the film doesn't offer major surprises, it delivers a consistently engaging ride anchored by a restrained central performance. / A spoiler-light review focusing on story, tone, and why Shelter works best when it holds back.



New Podcasts - 18 February 2026: *AN AMERICAN GAME - With the 2026 World Cup arriving on home soil this summer, An American Game returns today with a new season designed to help American fans understand, and celebrate, the country's surprisingly deep soccer roots. / Long before David Beckham was a superstar, before Italy had a professional league - even before the first ball arrived in Brazil - immigrant communities, factory towns, and scrappy club teams were building a soccer culture across the US.


7 Good Minutes - 26 November 2025: *7 Good Minutes: Extra - The first hour of work is... - In today's 7 Good Minutes: Extra segment, we dive deeper into the concept of your first work hour as the architect of your entire day. / Clyde explores how intentional morning choices create the blueprint for productivity and purpose in everything that follows.


Odd One Out - 18 February 2026: NASA or NHL?


The Daily Quiz Show - 14 NOVEMBER 2025: Entertainment, Society and Culture 


Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day - 18 February 2026: Goldilocks 


Just Foolin' About with Michael Biehn - episode 6: 20 August 2026: *Bryan Callen is a stand-up comedian, podcaster, actor and writer. Bryan host's the popular podcasts Off Limits and The Fighter and the Kid alongside his co-host Brendan Schaub.



StarDate - 17 February 2026: Evening Mercury 


New Podcasts - 18 February 2026: *Raven - February is Black History Month, and Raven follows the story of an unforgettable man with an unforgettable name: Raven Chanticleer. / For thirty years, Raven dreamed of opening his own wax museum devoted to Black history in Harlem. In 1989, he finally did. The African American Wax Museum, as it was called, garnered widespread attention in New York and abroad. When Raven died in 2002, his family gutted the museum and sold the property, destroying his life's work and outraging the community. But did the wax figures all get melted down?


The Stupid History Minute - 17 February 2026: The Stupid History of The Squeegee


Daily Tips That May or May Not Help You - season 3 episode 57: 17 February 2026: *A Tip For Staying Warm - Hand warmers aren't just for skiing trips. / Arielle shares why these pocket-sized heat packs deserve a place in your everyday winter routine, even for short walks between subway stops or quick errands. Stop suffering through those brutal five-minute stretches outside.


Odd One Out - 19 February 2026: Blank Space or Rolling in the Deep? 


Phase Hero - 19 February 2026: “Mr Asparagus Pickle.” Brandon. Jenna, Aaron and Jamie presenting. The trailer for Spider Noir. All eight episodes releasing at the same time on May 27 2026. In the series the Spider-Man side of him will be called The Spider. Spider-Man Brand New Day coming in five months - “where is the trailer?” Film synopsis released. More spin-offs from the spider-verse films on the way. Chris Hemsworth has been talking about Marvel related things while he’s on promotion for the film Crime 101, including the problems that were in the film Thor Love And Thunder. Also, apparently they are looking at where Thor is going to go after Avengers Doomsday. New logo for the new forthcoming Lanterns television series. Man of Tomorrow now filming footage in Ohio. The Batman pt 2 news. Trailer for the Mandalorian and Grogu. “Burnt chicken nugget.” Aaron doing the fandango and somebody else having sex with robots. 




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