The Pod Files
Finally I’m catching up with posting, but with a caveat…
With one of the shows I do myself transitioning into something more, I am looking at streamlining the workload of posts and articles, which will see me finishing the Pod Files posts as they are at present.
Some aspects of my listening will be included in the weekly newsletter Podbites, of which the first issue came out on Substack this past Tuesday night.
For now though, because it’s a transition, I am hoping to get the notes cleaned up that I had prepared already, “because it’s there” as Captain Kirk said in Star Trek V: The Final Frontier.
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
Dexplorers - Trailer: 26 March 2026: *Ever wondered what history was up to right where you're standing? Join Dex the Explorer and together we'll bring some of London's biggest moments to life!
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day - 6 April 2026: cotton
StarDate - 5 April 2026: Moon and Antares
New Podcasts - 11 March 2026: *JUDGE TRAVIS - This comedy series is your front-row seat to the behind-the-scenes chaos of America's favorite fake TV judge. Through the guise of leaked audio, listeners eavesdrop on the absurd drama unfolding behind the bench of the reality television court show, JUDGE TRAVIS. Starring Bashir Salahuddin (South Side), Langston Kerman (Insecure), Brandi Denise (Power), Keesha Sharp (Girlfriends), Amber Ruffin (Late Night w. Seth Meyers) and George Wallace (Clean Slate). / Created and directed by television writer Tim Barnes (The Tonight Show, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central), Judge Travis draws inspiration from classic Hollywood-satire comedies like The Bernie Mac Show and The Larry Sanders Show. Court shows are one of America's favorite pastimes. But why do we love these stern authority figures? And who are the real people behind those robes? / JUDGE TRAVIS proves the answers to those questions are crazier than anything you've ever seen on TV.
BirdNote Daily - 28 Oct 2023: *What Makes an Efficient Flying Bird? - Every bird species uses its wings a little differently, and some are specialized for highly efficient flight. But that means going without other abilities. Swallows and hummingbirds (like this Talamanca Hummingbird) capture their food on the wing, but they can't walk. Swifts, which are acrobatic in the air, can't even perch. Yet they dazzle with the maneuverability made possible by their aerodynamic bodies.
The Stupid History Minute - 10 March 2026: The Stupid History of Bombay Sapphire
Daily Tips That May or May Not Help You - season 3 episode 73: 11 March 2026: *A Tip For Starting Strong In A New Job (w/ Maia Molina-Schaefer) - New leaders can build credibility faster by listening before trying to change everything. / For the first 90 days in a new role, Maia Molina-Schaefer recommends asking three questions before making one recommendation. The approach helps leaders understand team dynamics, stakeholder needs, and organizational terrain before proposing changes.
MinuteEarth - 12 June 2025: *Will Gas Stations Survive? - To learn more about this topic, start your googling with these keywords: Gas station - a roadside establishment that sells gasoline, and diesel (AKA petrol station, service station, garage, filling station) / Convenience store - a store selling a limited range of household goods and groceries, often functioning simultaneously as a gas station Stable - a building for keeping horses / Livery stable - a building where horse owners can/could pay a fee to have their horses fed and kept.
Books on the Beach - season 1 episode 1: 3 April 2026: *Brand New Show Trailer! - Books on the Beach is a brand new Books podcast from Broadcaster, Phil Williams, profiling the Books you'll find on every sunlounger across the Globe. This new visualised podcast will celebrate the big commercial fiction, non-fiction and children's books by profiling one author per Ep. / Even the most casual reader takes a book on holiday. This podcast will help you to choose the right read for your relaxation.
Daily Dad Jokes - 20 August 2025: National Radio Day!
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day - 7 April 2026; laudable
StarDate - 6 April 2026: SMILE
New Podcasts - 12 March 2026: Blood Will Tell - When a birthday party in suburban San Jose turns deadly, 18-year-old identical twins are arrested for suspected murder. One brother spends nearly two years in jail before the truth comes out: authorities locked up the wrong twin. How could one brother let his twin take the fall? And why would the other sacrifice his freedom for a crime he didn't commit? Blood Will Tell is a modern-day saga of Shakespearean proportions, following Vietnamese-American brothers whose unbreakable bond is tested by silence, sacrifice, and an unthinkable choice. / Audible subscribers can listen to all episodes of Blood Will Tell ad-free right now. Join Audible today by downloading the Audible app.
BirdNote Daily - 29 October 2023: *How a Bird Came to Look Like a Caterpillar - The Cinereous Mourner is a small, ashy-gray bird that lives in the forest understory of the Amazon Basin. And it's taking mimicry to the next level: when viewed from above, lying alone in its cup-shaped nest, its chick is a near match to a highly toxic caterpillar - one that snakes and monkeys won't eat. The chick even waves its head like a caterpillar, increasing the illusion.
Inside of You with Michael Rosenbaum - 3 March 2026: *MIKE COLTER: Luke Cage Turning Point, Grad School Wake Up Call & Choosing Growth Over Easy Money - Mike Colter (Luke Cage, Jessica Jones, Evil) joins us for a deeply reflective and grounded conversation about confidence, discipline, and what it really takes to sustain a career in Hollywood without losing yourself. Mike opens up about early support versus later self doubt, nearly being pushed out of grad school, and how proving people wrong became fuel rather than resentment. He talks about why Luke Cage changed his life but never defined him, why he values trust over prestige, and how self worth comes from being comfortable alone.
The Stupid History Minute - 11 March 2026: The Stupid History of Tanqueray
Daily Tips That May or May Not Help You - season 3 episode 74: 12 March 2026: *A Tip For Cleaner Promo Materials - Removing the background from a headshot can make Canva and Adobe Express graphics feel more current for social media posts. / Canva’s background remover (a paid feature) makes it quick to turn a rigid square photo into a cleaner cutout for graphic assets. The takeaway is simple: when building social designs, a background-free subject often looks more modern and "best practice" than a full background headshot.
Odd One Out - 15 April 2026
Womanica - 27 August 2024: Zelia Nuttall
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day - 8 April 2026: panache
StarDate - 7 April 2026: Kepler's Supernova
Harry's Home - [listened on Bandcamp] Part 1 Chapter 1: 12 April 2026: *”My name is Harry Castle. Before I forgot." / After an incident between his roommate and their carer at his assisted living flat, Harry unwillingly finds himself back home with his family; permanently busy and pre-occupied daughter Theresa and adult grandchildren Keith and Laurie. Distracted with their own lives, how can they possibly provide the support Harry needs? / Attempting to cajole the family into prioritising Harry is his care worker, Rob, who despite being painfully on the wrong end of a cricket bat during the flatmate incident, is still determined to help Harry settle back into his old home. / Even with a diagnosis of Alzheimer's, Harry is not unaware of the disruptive impact his arrival has had. / His capacity for navigating his new circumstances may have diminished, but for now he has retained his dry sense of humour. / As the pernicious disease slowly erases the man he used to be, a very different Harry is revealed. A fractious relationship with Theresa as she grew up has left her angry and resentful and Harry's occasional outbursts and regressions are a stinging reminder of her youth. / One evening during a family meal, Harry fixates on the noisy crows on the roof, just as he often did before his diagnosis, and tries to tackle the problem in his old and impetuous manner. It's a terrifying wakeup call for Theresa as she realises she must take the chance to rebuild her relationship with her father while he still remembers her. / Harry's Home is an authentic, gently funny and emotional play touching upon the day-to-day realism of living with a dementia sufferer, and a reminder that whatever is slowly being lost, there may still be time left to mend old hurts, build bridges and create new memories for those who are left behind.
Harry's Home - Part 1 Chapter 2: 12 April 2026
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StarDate - 7 April 2026: Kepler's Supernova
New Podcasts - 12 March 2026: Inside Counter Terrorism Policing - Have you ever wondered what it's like to tackle terrorists as your day job? Every day, incredible staff and officers at Counter Terrorism Policing……
BirdNote Daily - 30 Oct 2023: *There's More Than One Way to Climb a Tree - No bird is better adapted for climbing up a tree trunk than a woodpecker. The foot of this Pileated Woodpecker is ideal for clinging, and its relatively short legs allow it to anchor itself securely. When traveling upward, the woodpecker's a master. But hitching down? / Not so much - usually they will fly. / Nuthatches, however, can easily go up and down. This White-breasted Nuthatch walks over the bark of trees by grasping with one leg while using the other for a prop. It also has a rear-facing toe equipped with a long, sharp claw that's ideal for hanging on while heading downward.
The Stupid History Minute - 12 March 2026: The Stupid History of Malibu
Daily Tips That May or May Not Help You - season 3 episode 75: 13 March 2026: A Tip For Finding Time With Your Friends - Errands can double as low-pressure friend time when schedules are packed. A quick Staples run in Midtown Manhattan, a grocery trip, or any mindless task can become a 20-30 minute catch-up without adding another calendar commitment. The idea: stack quality time onto something that already has to happen.
Strange Air - 28 October 2022: *Episode 18 South of the Border - The truth begins to emerge.
Podnews Daily - 13 March 2026: *A new high for podcast consumption - The new data from The Infinite Dial.
Happy Place - season 9 episode 11: 3 May 2021: *Former footballer lan Wright is adored and revered by millions of people, but as a result of his traumatic childhood he hasn't always recognised or trusted his success. The victim of domestic abuse as a child, lan has spent the past few years bravely delving into his past experiences, both personally, and for a BBC documentary that he hopes will help others feel supported. In this chat with Fearne lan is incredibly introspective about what he's learnt about feeling anger and accepting love over his lifetime. / lan Wright: Home Truths airs on the BBC on May 6th at 9pm, and will also be available on BBC iPlayer for you to watch in your own time.
EggPod Express - 21 April 2026: Coming soon...
Album Archives | The Vault of Music History - Trailer: 23 June 2025: *Every Album - Every Story. / Welcome to Album Archives, the micro-podcast that dives deep into the albums that shaped music history. Each episode unpacks the creation, impact, and legacy of the records that changed the world-from rock and hip-hop to pop and indie. Discover the stories behind legendary albums through vivid storytelling, artist insights, and music history you won't hear anywhere else. / Whether you're a lifelong fan or a curious newcomer, join host Steve Epley as he spins the tales of the albums that defined generations.
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day - 9 April 2026: decry
Everybody Knows But Me - Introducing: 11 March 2026: *When comedian Holly Anabel Brown was 17, her dad was dying of cancer when he dropped a bombshell: she had twin brothers she never knew existed - young boys her entire extended family had kept secret. After his death left her with more questions than answers, Holly sets out to uncover how a secret this big could be hidden, and why the sitcoms that raised her were often the only way to make sense of a life stranger than TV.
MinuteEarth - 12 June 2025: Will Gas Stations Survive?
StarDate - 8 April 2026: Distant Visitor
New Podcasts - 12 March 2026: *Quand le destin s'en mêle - Les vies les plus marquantes ont toutes un point commun : un moment où tout bascule. / Mais que se passe-t-il quand la vie décide de nous surprendre ? / Comment fait-on face à l'inattendu, au doute, à l'évidence ? / Et qu'est-ce que ces moments révèlent de nous ? / Quand le destin s'en mêle est le podcast qui explore ces instants charnières, ceux qui transforment une vie, éveillent une passion, ou ouvrent une nouvelle voie. / Je recueille, sous forme d'entretiens intimes, les récits de celles et ceux qui ont croisé le destin, parfois sans le savoir, et qui en sont ressortis changés...
The Stupid History Minute - 13 March 2026: Captain Morgan
A Daily Dose of History - 2 February 2026: Viking Victory: Battle of Lüneburg
BirdNote Daily - 31 October 2023: *The Vampire Finch - Vampire Ground-Finches menace their victims in broad daylight, stabbing holes in their flesh, then devouring the blood. During the dry season, when their usual diet of seeds can be scarce, they turn to large seabirds, like boobies. Fluttering onto a booby's back, the finch jabs its sharp beak in among the feathers until blood flows, making a meal of it. / Why boobies tolerate this remains a mystery.
Daily Tips That May or May Not Help You - season 3 episode 76: 16 March 2026: *A Tip For Traveling with a Smartphone - Turning travel mode on and off can be as simple as hiding and showing a dedicated phone Home Screen. Create one iPhone page for travel-only apps and widgets like boarding passes, Triplt, and countdowns, then keep it disabled until a trip starts. When travel begins, re-enable it and set it as the primary screen to avoid clutter and constant rearranging.
Comicbook Nation - 3 April 2026: presented by Kofi, Matt, Janell and Evan. Special announcement from Kofi’s manipulative niece. Trailer for Supergirl film. Trailer for Masters of the Universe. Trailer for Backrooms. Maul has already been okayed before a second season before season one has started. Super Mario Galaxy movie reactions. Reactions to the tv show Invincible. Daredevil Born Again television series reactions. Paradise season two reactions. Marvel has issued another issue one for Daredevil comics. Absolute Superman comic. Tabletop game Arkham Horror.
New Podcasts - 8 April 2026: *Soccer Moms is new from iHeartMedia and Will Ferrell's Big Money Players network; a fully improvised comedy podcast hosted by two seasoned improv comedians Katie Rich and Holly Laurent - set on the sidelines of a suburban youth soccer league.
A Daily Dose of History - 3 February 2026
New Podcasts - 9 April 2026: *The Real Connect - ho don't say what they really mean, The Real Connect gives you something real. You'll hear unfiltered conversations about relationships, self-awareness, and connection that will make you think about your own life. It broke into the Top 25 on Apple Podcasts in under a year, without playing it safe.
7 Good Minutes - 6 December 2025: *See It, Achieve It: Visualization Techniques for Laser Focus - Discover how visualisation can transform scattered attention into laser-sharp focus. / This episode reveals practical techniques for using your mind's natural ability to create vivid mental images as a powerful tool for concentration and purposeful living.
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