Wednesday 25 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
Podnews Weekly Review - 20 February 2026: *Apple Podcasts Video: HLS, ads, and podcaster control - Apple turns on HLS video in Apple Podcasts and rewrites the business rules while keeping files with hosts. We unpack the listener experience, creator workflows, dynamic ads, costs, open standards, and what Spotify and YouTube might do next, with insights from Justin Jackson.
• HLS explained and why it matters for control
• What listeners get on iOS and when it ships
• MP4 feeds versus HLS delivery trade-off
• Supported hosts at launch and why ad-tech drives it
• Delivery metrics vs true attribution for advertisers
• Apple's per-ad tech fee and billing model
• Rising CDN request costs and host pricing changes
• Audio switching, manifests, and separate audio renders
• Alternate enclosure for wider app distribution
• Tags that should be next: person, location, live
• Industry reactions from publishers and ad leaders
• Live video, platforms, and monetisation experiments
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day - 20 February 2026: encapsulate
StarDate - 19 February 2026: Moon and Saturn
Podnews Daily - 23 February 2026: *Ad-skipping in podcasts is 'surprisingly low' - The overwhelming majority of listeners don't skip at all
Odd One Out - 21 February 2026: Pancakes or Sushi?
Inside of You with Michael Rosenbaum - 10 February 2026: *JAMEELA JAMIL: Good Place Breakthrough, Body Image Battles & Calling Out the Industry - Jameela Jamil (The Good Place, Elio) joins us this week for a wildly honest conversation about chronic illness, passive self destruction and why she is done biohacking her life. / Jameela opens up about living with Ehlers Danlos syndrome, surviving childhood abuse, the nervous breakdown that turned her into a truth teller and how EMDR therapy completely rewired her relationship to trauma and fear. / We also get into her war on beauty and the unbelievable way a school bully pushed her straight into The Good Place.
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day - 21 February 2026: laconic
StarDate - 20 February 2026: Deep Dives
Daily Tips That May or May Not Help You - season 3 episode 60: 20 February 2026: *A Tip For...Well a Request From Arielle, Really - Arielle wants earmuffs with built-in pockets for AirPods. Current earmuffs press headphones uncomfortably into your ears, making it impossible to stay warm and listen to podcasts simultaneously. Someone needs to manufacture this immediately.
New Podcasts - 22 January 2026: *ReCollections - ReCollections, Parks Canada's narrative history and archaeology podcast, is back for a second season. This week, travel to Fort Lennox, a military stronghold on an Island in Quebec's Richelieu river. During the Second World War, it became an internment camp for prisoners of war sent from the UK. But... many turned out to be Jewish refugees who'd escaped the Nazis in Europe, only to be imprisoned in a faraway Canada.
The Stupid History Minute - 20 February 2026: The Stupid History of The Telephone Charging Stand [ooh, a cool new show logo!]
Strange Air - Season 2 Episode 12: 16 September 2022: A Fresh Start - SEASON TWO PREMIERE - Chase sets off on a new path.
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day - 22 February 2026: foray
StarDate - 21 February 2026: Mystery Lights
Daily Tips That May or May Not Help You - season 3 episode 61: 23 February 2026: *A Tip For Getting More Life Out of Your Socks - Arielle shares her experience with Bombas socks after wearing them for six years—until both socks developed holes on the same day. / Research your favorite brands' policies; you might be surprised by how easy it is to get replacements without sending anything back.
New Podcasts - 20 February 2026: *An Architect's Perspective - An Architect's Perspective is a series (both video and audio) aimed at architecture lovers, modern history enthusiasts, and anyone who is curious about why and how a building came to be. Filmed on-site in locations such as Norway, Spain and India each building is explored through a cinematic walkthrough, followed by an interview with an expert connected to the project. Sit back, relax and step inside some of the 20th century's most iconic modernist buildings.
The Stupid History Minute - 21 February 2026: The Stupid History of The Carburettor
Comicbook Nation - season 8 episode 8: 20 February 2026: Kofi, Janell and Evan. Matt is having a day off. After what was seen by many as a very odd promotion for the forthcoming film, the Mandalorian and Grogu, Disney have now issued a proper trailer. Mention that if Matt was there, then he would be standing up for helmet rights. Trailer for Toy Story 5. “Parenthood Nation.” Spider-Man Brand New Day spoilers in a book? Janell talks about Disney toys that she has received. Latest episode reactions for night of the seven kingdoms. Game of Thrones prequel play onstage about Roberts rebellion. Predator Badlands film reactions. Latest issue of the absolute Batman comic series. Ultimate Spider-Man issue 24.
7 Good Minutes - 27 November 2025: *Find Your Centre: Anchoring Your Day with Meaningful Quotes - Discover how to transform inspiring quotes from fleeting moments of motivation into powerful daily anchors. Learn to select and integrate meaningful words that keep you centred, grounded, and connected to what matters most in your life.
Apocalypse Radio - Season 3 Episode 7: 25 February 2026: *Audio Logs - In Episode 7 of Season 3, more audio logs are discovered.
The Daily Quiz Show - 15 November 2025: Science and Nature
7 Good Minutes - 27 November 2025: *7 Good Minutes: Extra - Words become anchors not... - In today's 7 Good Minutes: Extra segment, we explore the perfect timing of wisdom and how certain words become anchors not through their eloquence, but through their ability to meet our souls exactly when and where we need to be held.
Just Foolin' About with Michael Biehn - episode 7: 3 September 2024: **S2E1: Jeff Fahey & Shannon McIntosh - Shannon McIntosh is an American film producer whose credits include: Once Upon A Time In Hollywood, The Hateful Eight, Django Unchained, Grindhouse. / Jeff Fahey is an American actor whose credits include: Grindhouse (Planet Terror), Horizon: An America Saga, Lost, The Lawnmower Man, Machete, Alita: Battle Angel. / Founded by Shannon McIntosh, Tiger Style Media is unleashing 4 brand new kung fu action films onto digital platforms. The Art of Eight Limbs, The Lockdown, and Lady Scorpions are all available now for digital download on Paramount and Amazon Prime. Kung Fu Games will be available Sept 10th, at which point the options to get all 4 films together will become available. Jeff Fahey stars in Lady Scorpions, while Michael Biehn stars in The Lockdown.
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day - 23 February 2026: culminate
StarDate - 22 February 2026: Cruel Star
Daily Tips That May or May Not Help You - season 3 episode 62: 24 February 2026: *A Tip for Extending the Life of Your Favourite Shoes - Before you toss those worn leather sneakers or aging boots, consider a visit to your local cobbler. Ned shares how a $22 shoe repair saved his favorite pair from the trash and why supporting craft professionals beats buying new. Cobblers can fix stitching, reseal seams, and restore leather-saving you money while keeping quality footwear in rotation.
The Stupid History Minute - 22 February 2026: The Stupid History of The Hand Stamp
New Podcasts - 20 February 2026: *How'd You Meet - In a culture saturated with Hollywood romance and highlight-reel relationships, a new podcast is creating space for something deeper, more honest, and more hopeful. / How'd You Meet launches today, exploring real love stories from real people, centred on faith, commitment, and building healthy, God-centred marriages.
Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of Curiosities - episode 180: 12 March 2020: *Double Vision - Sometimes the unusual parts of our world are hidden someplace nearby, and sometimes they are right inside us. Let's take a tour of both today.
Odd One Out - 22 February 2026: Porsche or Ford?
Sounds Profitable - 23 February 2026: Podcast Ad Skipping, Cannes Lions Upgrades Creator Program, & More - Today in the business of podcasting: Bumper shows how existing podcast analytics can indicate how many people are skipping ads (not as many as you'd think), LIONS Creators is moving to the beach for this year's Cannes Lions, Magellan Al has published January's top fifteen spenders in podcast advertising, and a discussion on how generative Al affects monetization for content creators.
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day - 24 February 2026: umpteen
StarDate - 23 February 2026: Moon and Pleiades
Daily Tips That May or May Not Help You - season 3 episode 63: 25 February 2026: A Tip For Making Better Decisions (w/TK Dutes) - TK Dutes shares a powerful framework for decision-making that changed everything. / When your body doesn't light up with excitement about an opportunity, that's your answer. Learn why indifference is actually a clear no, and how to recognize what a genuine yes feels like.
The Stupid History Minute - 23 February 2026: The Stupid History of The Fountain Pen
New Podcasts - 21 February 2026: *Pod, Actually - Pod, Actually is a podcast about people's favorite podcasts. It's not about podcast hosts. It's about listeners - the loyal, the curious, the mildly obsessed — and the shows they love. Each episode begins with one simple question: What's your favorite podcast, and why? From there, the conversation turns to passion, ritual, comfort listening, and the occasional guilty pleasures we save for when no one else is in the car. / Pod, Actually explores the habits we build, the trust we extend, and the voices we let into our daily lives: the ones we cook with, commute with, and sometimes know better than our neighbors. Because this show isn't really about podcasts. It's about taste. Attachment. / Identity. And what it says about us that a stranger's voice in our earbuds can feel like home.
The Atlas Obscura Podcast - 7 October 2021: Seashell Shrines and Bones with the Places Team - Places editors Jonathan and Michele are back again with a few new standout entries to the Atlas ... including ancient ossuaries and a shrine covered in shells that's far from the sea.
Pod, Actually - 18 February 2026: Wil APG (Airline Pilot Guy) - Today on Pod, Actually, Wil takes us somewhere unexpected: the cockpit. / His favorite podcast is Airline Pilot Guy, a show that blends aviation nerdery, technical deep dives, listener mail, and a whole lot of camaraderie. And yes, even if you've never set foot on a plane (other than 23B, middle seat), this one might surprise you. / Wil talks about:
• Why expertise is attractive (even when you don't understand every word).
• The comfort of ritual and recurring segments.
• How niche podcasts build deeply loyal communities.
• And what it feels like to love a show that most of your friends have never heard of.
It's an episode about obsession, professionalism, and the quiet thrill of listening to people who really know what they're talking about. / Because sometimes your favorite podcast isn't the buzziest. It's the one that feels like home at 30,000 feet. [The finger click sound every time they go from one question to another is really irritating (just like Siri dictation a lot of the time). Otherwise, I think this is a superb show. It’s very similar to a one off series of episodes I’ve done for Pods Like Us where I had short episodes speaking with people in detail about a specific show that they love. Well done to the people behind this.]
The Puzzler with AJ Jacobs - 09 July 2025: "John Green is Not Real" w/ John Green
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