The Pod Files - March 2026 Part three

 

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

Counterbalance - Season 3 Episode 2: 15 March 2026: *episode 23 Woven Song - Aisanuka - 1st day of Cukolon'kos, 5th year of the Var, 101st Generation / A deal was struck, a mistake was made. Now Lyn is the only one who can set things straight. Maybe she can sing herself out of this situation?

Toppermost of the Poppermost - forthcoming episode 

BirdNote Daily - 24 October 2023: *Ornate Hawk-Eagle: the Elegant Eagle - Ornate Hawk-Eagles stand out from other raptors with their impressive crest that looks like an elegant crown in adults, and a punk hairdo over the white-headed and black-bodied juveniles. These birds are excellent hunters, but they're also devoted parents.

Phase Hero - 19 March 2026: Brandon, Jenna. Aaron, and Jamie presenting. They are “super late” with this episode due to Brandon’s ridiculous travelling problems. Oscar win reactions. Trailer for Spider-Man Brand New Day reactions. “New impression unlocked.” 

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day - 9 March 2026: hector

StarDate - 9 March 2026: Moon and Antares

7 Good Minutes - 3 December 2025: *Daily Self-Care for Mental Well-Being: Small Acts, Big Impact - Learn how simple daily self-care practices can transform your mental well-being. / Discover sustainable ways to support your mind and emotions through small, consistent acts of care that fit into any schedule.

Odd One Out - 5 March 2026: The Lion King or Shrek?

Strange Air - 21 October 2022: *Episode 17: Journal Three (The Past) - A shocking discovery is made.

7 Good Minutes - In today's 7 Good Minutes: 3 December 2025: *7 Good Minutes: Extra - Mental wellbeing is not a... - Extra segment, we explore how mental well-being is like tending a garden that requires daily care rather than a one-time fix. Reflect on how this shift in perspective can transform your approach to caring for your mental and emotional health.

Star Trek Phase Two Rewatch - season 1 episode 11: 15 March 2026: *The Savage Syndrome - Original Air Date: February 3, 1978: After several weeks off the air during the winter break, Phase 2 returns with one of the season's most intense and physical stories. / The Enterprise responds to a distress call from the Federation colony on Karsia Four, where communications have suddenly ceased following reports of violent unrest among the settlers. / When Captain Kirk leads an away team to the planet's surface with Dr. McCoy and Xon, they discover the colony in chaos. Longtime neighbours have turned on one another, families are divided into armed factions, and the once-peaceful settlement has collapsed into brutal tribal violence. / Investigating the cause, McCoy and Xon discover that the colony had recently installed an experimental behavioural-conditioning system designed to suppress aggression and emotional conflict. Instead of calming the population, the malfunctioning device has stripped away the psychological barriers that normally restrain humanity's darker impulses. / As fear and violence spread across the colony, members of the away team begin experiencing the same emotional distortions themselves. / With time running out, Kirk and Xon must shut down the failing system while McCoy struggles to treat the colonists caught in the outbreak - before the colony destroys itself completely. / Although the Enterprise succeeds in stopping the device, the damage to the colony's social order may take years to repair, leaving the crew to confront the unsettling realisation that civilisation may rest on a far more fragile foundation than anyone wants to admit.

Podnews Daily - 9 March 2026: *Al in podcasts: when should you disclose it? - A new website aims to help clarify things. 

The Stupid History Minute - 3 March 2026: The Stupid History of Remy Martin. 

New Podcasts - 3 March 2026: *Lunch with Leaders: Influence Extraordinary Authentic Women in STEM Careers for Empowerment - As we get closer to International Women's Day, the Lunch with Leaders podcast helps women in STEM lead with authenticity and growth, create impact, and expand their influence - hosted by Adaeze lloeje-Udeogalanya, TEDx speaker, leadership strategist, and Founder. Last week, Charis Loveland, who's an expert on where Al and emotional intelligence meet, spoke to Adaeze - sharing the stories, strategies, & mindsets that empower women in STEM to amplify their visibility, influence, and impact.

The Slowdown - episode 1022: 24 December 2024: Today's poem is Two Shadows by Maurice

Manning.

7 Minutes For Yourself - 17 August 2024: *Healthy Boundaries for a Balanced Life - Discover the power of healthy boundaries in our latest video! / We break down what boundaries truly mean and why they are crucial for maintaining balance in today's fast-paced world. / Today, we learn how to set effective limits that protect your well-being while enhancing your relationships.

The Daily Quiz Show - 20 November 2025: Geography 

The Puzzler with AJ Jacobs - 14 July 2025: "Narrow Way Hits" w/ Rachel Bloom

New Podcasts - 3 March 2026: *Always On Film - Looking for a warm, conversational podcast for film lovers? Always On Film is hosted by three friends - Immi, Kitty and Lou - in their twenties; you'll hear their take on a full spectrum of films: from classic to contemporary cinema, indie gems to major studio productions, hidden treasures to the latest studio releases. You'll also hear from creatives already working in the film industry, sharing their personal journey and inspiring breakthroughs.

Happy Place - series 9 episode 10: 26 April 2021: *Billie Piper - We're beginning to understand that 'having it all' is an unrealistic and stressful goal to work towards. Instead, perhaps we need to be thinking about where to prioritise our energy. / Family? Social life? Work? There's no right or wrong answer, but we do have to be honest with ourselves about how much we can cope with. / In this chat with Fearne, Billie Piper explains why she's so passionate about portraying characters who are just as complex on screen as we are in real life. She's not willing to hide away from tricky emotions, in fact her latest TV work has seen her really lean into pain, with the ultimate goal of making us all feel less alone.

Odd One Out - 27 March 2026: Lamborghini or Toyota?

7 Good Minutes - 4 December 2025: *Transforming Fear Into Curiosity: A Powerful Mindset Shift - Learn how to transform fear from a limiting force into a gateway for growth and discovery. / Discover the power of curiosity to shift your perspective and open new possibilities when facing uncertainty or challenge.

Podnews Daily - 10 March 2026: *Podbean suddenly switches off DAI - Looks like it's a GDPR issue. 

Star Trek Phase Two Rewatch - season 1 episode 12: 22 March 2026: *Lord Bobby's Obsession - Original air date: Friday, February 10, 1978 / The Enterprise responds to a drifting Klingon battle cruiser discovered near disputed space along the Federation border. The vessel appears abandoned, heavily damaged, and running on minimal power but scans reveal a single life sign aboard. / Kirk leads an away team and discovers the lone survivor is not Klingon, but a human calling himself / Lord Bobby, an eighteenth-century aristocrat who claims to have been abducted and brought aboard the ship. Polite, articulate, and strangely at ease in the alien environment, Lord Bobby quickly ingratiates himself with the crew once he is brought aboard the Enterprise. / But something about him doesn't add up. / As McCoy and Xon investigate, they uncover signs that the Klingon crew did not abandon ship, but turned on one another in a violent internal conflict. Meanwhile, subtle changes begin to appear among the Enterprise crew. / Minor disagreements escalate. Emotions intensify. Discipline begins to fray. / Xon determines that Lord Bobby is not human, but a parasitic entity capable of assuming a humanoid form while amplifying emotional instability in those around him. The destruction of the Klingon crew was not random, it was the result of tensions pushed to the breaking point. / As the situation escalates aboard the Enterprise, Kirk confronts the entity, which insists it does not create conflict, only reveals what already exists beneath the surface. / With the ship's stability at risk, Kirk and Xon devise a containment strategy that isolates the entity from further interaction. After a tense pursuit through the ship, Lord Bobby is captured and secured for transport to a Federation research facility. / As the Enterprise departs, the crew is left to consider an unsettling possibility: that the most dangerous threats are not those imposed from the outside, but those already present, waiting to be exposed.

7 Good Minutes - 4 December 2025: *7 Good Minutes: Extra - Fear closes doors while... - In today's 7 Good Minutes: Extra segment, we explore how fear closes doors while curiosity opens windows to new possibilities and self-discovery. Reflect on how choosing curiosity over fear can reveal aspects of who you're truly meant to become.

Comicbook Nation - 13 March 2026: presenting by Kofi, Matt, Janell, and Evan. Reaction to the final trailer for the Supermario Galaxy film. Upcoming season three of Silo (a show that’s on my watchlist to start watching). New spin-off from Family Guy based on Stewie. New show that has Dave Bautista in that I forgot to take note of. It could be season two of One Piece? A Fifth Of The North Star. Samurai Junkie live action coming. Star Trek:  Starfleet Academy reactions. Latest issue of Absolute Batman comic series. Imperial Guardians comic issue 2. “Evan has an agenda!” Resident Evil Requiem game. The film Undertone about two podcast hosts who find themselves being dragged into the world of the supernatural. Kofi and Janell enjoyed the film War-machine, starring Alan Ritchson.