The Pod Files - Saturday 28 February 2026 part one

 

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


Strange Air - Season 2 Episode 14: New Allies - Help arrives from unexpected sources.


Sounds Profitable - 25 February 2026: *Two People on a Couch - The language used to describe podcast behavior matters, and some of it needs updating.


The Stupid History Minute - 24 February 2026: The Stupid History of The Bread Making Machine. 


7 Good Minutes - 29 November 2025: *Building Emotional Intelligence Through Life's Small Moments - Transform your everyday moments into powerful opportunities for emotional growth. / This episode reveals how building emotional intelligence doesn't require dramatic changes, just gentle attention to the subtle feelings that arise throughout your day.


Podnews Daily - 25 February 2026: *’Wisecrack' walks away with four awards - Kara Swisher was given the Governors Award.


New Podcasts - 23 February 2026: *Films Not Made - From analog rejection to digital resurrection - Films Not Made hosts Amy Hobby and Avi Zev Weider unearth both Hollywood and indie film projects too wild, weird, or ambitious to ever hit the big screen. You'll hear writers, directors, and producers ripping open old wounds by pulling out abandoned scripts, impossible casting lists, and brutal rejection letters. These honest conversations with creators become Al resurrections of the movies that never were.



Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day - 26 February 2026: knackered


StarDate - 25 February 2026: Dangerous Storm


7 Good Minutes - 29 November 2025: *7 Good Minutes: Extra - True emotional wisdom is not... - In today's 7 Good Minutes: Extra segment, we delve into how emotional wisdom grows through gentle attention to our everyday feelings rather than waiting for dramatic breakthroughs. Discover how the smallest emotional moments can become your greatest teachers in building authentic emotional intelligence.


MinuteEarth - 7 June 2025: Wallaby Milk


BirdNote Daily - 14 October 2023: *From Alaska to Omaha, Then on to Brazil - Blackpoll Warblers make one of the longest migrations taken by a songbird in the world. / Blackpoll Warblers that breed in Alaska fly southeast in the fall, appearing throughout the Midwest and eastern U.S. on their way to the Atlantic Coast. Then, they make a nonstop flight over the water to reach South America. / Scientists uncovered the stranger-than-fiction details of Blackpoll Warbler migration thanks to a tool called a light-level geolocator, which uses day length to figure out where a bird traveled.



Phase Hero - 26 February 2026: Brandon and Jenna presenting. Brandon has been to see the two films hoppers and Project Hail Mary. He then goes on to ask Jenna, which one of the two she thinks that he preferred. My question to Brandon is, if the lizard is basically a variation of the character Scrat in the ice age films? Unexpected news-an animated venom film is in the works, that will be produced by the same team that produced the live-action films, including Tom Hardy. Quote about “the health of the MCU.” Will Doomsday slay at the box office? David Harbour talking about Avengers Doomsday while he’s out doing promo for a Netflix project that’s just been released. Daredevil Born Again season two details. Hell Divers movie? Fancasting Batman for the future. Man Of Tomorrow news. James Gunn debunking a variety of DC rumours. Paradise Lost television series. Mini Jamie rant from Brandon. Brandon learning new things. 



I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue - series 67 episode 6: 31 July 2017: Grumpy Film Club


Podcasting An Institute - season 1 episode 1: 3 February 2026: *Building in Public: 3AM at Target, Dreaming an Institute - In this episode, I reflect on how Podcasting An Institute came into being-and why now is the moment to build it. After fourteen years working across nonprofit and social justice spaces, I trace the threads that led me here: a three-month sabbatical, time spent in Portugal opening up my thinking, receiving the Frank Karel Scholarship at ComNet, and realizing-again and again-that audio does something democracy work desperately needs. It holds memory. It builds trust. It carries nuance. And yet, there's been no real infrastructure behind the intersection of audio and democracy. No institute. Just fragments.


Odd One Out - 24 February 2026: Magneto or Sherlock Holmes?


Daily Tips That May or May Not Help You - season 3 episode 65: 27 February 2026: *A Tip For Rejuvenating Your Reading List - Rearrange your bookshelves and you'll uncover books you meant to read months ago. Moving books around-whether by colour, genre, or randomly-surfaces forgotten purchases and creates a fresh reading queue. / Plus, you'll dust those shelves and find hidden outlets.



The Stupid History Minute - 27 February 2026: The Stupid History of The Game Board. 


Pod, Actually - 18 February 2026: *Climate One - Today on Pod, Actually we're joined by Nina, who brings her curiosity, candour, and climate passion to the table as she tells us why she loves Climate One. / Climate One is a long-running public radio show that tackles the climate crisis from every angle: science, policy, business, activism-and yes, the messy human feelings underneath it all.  / Nina explains what keeps her coming back:

• the calm, thoughtful tone

• the refusal to flatten complex debates

• the way the show holds space for nuance without drifting into despair

We also talk about:

• how to stay informed without burning out

• the emotional toll of following climate news

• why conversation still matters and what it means to engage with big, existential issues in a way that feels grounding rather than overwhelming

This episode is about finding clarity in chaos and about the podcasts that help us make sense of the world.



New Podcasts - 23 February 2026: *Beyond Longevity - What can a tiny worm tell us about human ageing, and could gut bacteria hold the key to a longer, healthier life? We are thrilled to announce the launch of Beyond Longevity, a new podcast exploring the cutting edge of longevity science through in-depth conversations with leading researchers, clinicians, and innovators who are redefining what it means to age well. Each episode translates complex science into clear, compelling discussions - unpacking the evidence behind living longer and healthier, one conversation at a time.

Sounds Profitable - 25 February 2026: *2026 Ambies Winners, Podcasts Top Spoken Word Share of Ear, & More - Today in the business of podcasting: Digiday looks at how much of podcasting's audience exclusively consumes video, Ambies 2026 winners, podcasts finally overtake AM/FM radio in daily spoken word share of ear from Edison Research, and CMOs share their stressors when it comes to spend.


The Stupid History Minute - 26 February 2026: The Stupid History of The Ashtray. 


A Daily Dose of History - 29 January 2026


Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day - 27 February 2026: nettle


7 Minutes For Yourself - 13 August 2024: *Developing Leadership Skills: Inspiring and Influencing Others - Are you ready to enhance the overall quality of your relationships? / Discover how this empowering perspective can help you navigate conflicts, build trust, and strengthen bonds with others. / Join us as we share actionable tips that will redefine how you connect with those around you.



StarDate - 26 February 2026: Moon and Jupiter


Womanica - season 5 episode 533: 22 August 2024: *Adversaries: Mary Mcarthur v. Lillian Hellman - Lillian Hellman (1905-1984), a playwright and novelist who sued writer and critic Mary McCarthy (1912-1989) after Mary McCarthy called her "a dishonest writer" on the "Dick Cavett Show." The suit captured public attention, and the legal battle became one of the most legendary feuds in modern contemporary literature.


The Stupid History Minute - 27 February 2026: The Stupid History of The Shoehorn


Podnews Daily - 26 February 2026: *Revealed: Podcast Movement NYC - A reinvigorated event is headed to New York City. 


BirdNote Daily - 15 October 2023: *Sungrebe: Baby on Board - Birds have developed many strategies for protecting their young. But only one species can tuck its chicks into pouches under its wings, then fly the young to safety. It's the Sungrebe of Central and South America. / Despite the name, they are not closely related to grebes. Sungrebes swim and dive on quiet freshwater streams. Both sexes incubate the eggs in a nest on branches just above the water. But when the young hatch, naked and helpless, the male takes them under his wing. / He'll swim — and fly if he needs to — with chicks on board until they're able to swim.


Good Hang with Amy Poehler - 13 May 2025: *Michelle Obama - Michelle Obama loves bedtime. Amy hangs with the former First Lady as they talk about her new podcast, IMO With Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson; filming 'Parks and Rec' together; keeping the thermostat at 68 degrees; and teasing as a love language. / Host: Amy Poehler / Guests: Craig Robinson and Michelle Obama. 





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