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New Podcasts - 13 May 2026: *Mythical Creatures for Kids is an audio-only, educational podcast that brings magical legends to life. Co-created, written and hosted by a 5 year old and parent. The show asks big questions about creatures like Dragons, Loch Ness Monster, the Kraken and so many more! Completely human-made and perfect for curious kids ages 4-8 and their grown-ups who love a little bit of magic.

The Daily Quiz Show - 25 November 2025: Art and Literature 

Sounds Profitable - 3 June 2026: *Upgrading the World Cup With Podcasts, Nielsen Q1 Audio Trends, & More - Today in the business of podcasting: Sport Social Podcast Network argues that sports podcasting has shifted from a complementary format to a defining part of how fans experience the 2026 FIFA World Cup, citing a new BBC Studios and NumberEight campaign that drove a 19% awareness lift for a U.S. hospitality brand. / CoHost and Quill CEO Fatima Zaidi kicks off a new series by asking 10 founders what they would do differently in year one, drawing responses from industry figures including Oxford Road's Dan Granger and Sounds Profitable Partner Bryan Barletta. / Tubefilter examines what the box office success of creator-led films like Backrooms and Obsession signals for YouTubers and content creators looking to make the jump to Hollywood. / Nielsen's Q1 2026 edition of The Record finds U.S. consumers spend nearly four hours daily with audio, with 82% of ad-supported audio time going to radio and podcasts, and Edison Research data showing podcasts account for 30% of ad-supported audio time among adults 18 to 34.

New Podcasts - 13 May 2026: *Kitchen Island HQ is where business and real life meet - a podcast for service-based entrepreneurs building sustainable businesses while raising little humans. Hosted by Kelly McCracken, expect honest conversations around practical strategies, smart systems, work-life balance, and what it really looks like to grow a business in the in-between moments: at the kitchen island in the middle of everyday life.

Inside of You with Michael Rosenbaum - 10 March 2026: *DANNY HUTTON: Founding Member of "Three Dog Night" Talks Getting Sober & the Death of His Close Friend Brian Wilson - Danny Hutton, founding member of Three Dog Night, joins us for a raw and reflective conversation about the rise of one of the biggest bands of the 70s and the chaos that came with it. From overnight fame and internal band tension to addiction, financial collapse, and personal loss, Danny opens up about what success really cost him and what it took to survive it. We also talk about the music business machine, loyalty inside a band, and how perspective changes after decades in the industry.

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day - 9 June 3026: deleterious

StarDate - 8 June 2026: More Venus and Jupiter

Daily Tips That May or May Not Help You - 5 May 2026: S3 E112: *A Tip For De-Fogging Your Mirrors - Foggy mirrors are annoying because they make you wait, or wipe and leave streaks. / Arielle shares a Buzzteed tip that uses cheap shaving cream as a de-fogger: cover the mirror, let it sit about 15 minutes, then wipe or squeegee it off.

Too Long Didn't Listen - 15 June 2026: *What makes a good podcast? Ask five podcasters and you'll get five different answers. / In this episode of Too Long Didn't Listen, five podcasters break down the ingredients they think matter most. Some argue it starts with knowing exactly who your audience is. Others think structure, personality and consistency are what keep listeners coming back. / One guest makes the case that the secret weapon behind great podcasts isn't the host or the sound design - it's the editor. Another believes the best shows find ways to surprise and delight their audience through innovative formats and storytelling. Across the board though, there's one theme that keeps coming up: great podcasts know why they exist and who they're for. / Elsie Escobar (Community Manager at Captivate) / Sefa Nkyi (Podcast Executive Producer & Founder of 4C Voices) / Salman Ahad Khan (Executive Producer of More Muslim) / Katie Stokes (Host of Floating Space & Freelance Audio Producer) / Abi McNeil (Podcast Producer)

BirdNote Daily - 28 November 2023: *Giant Owls of Cuba - The Cuban Giant Owl, now extinct, was 3½ feet tall and weighed 20 pounds - the largest of all known owls. It had very small wings, running after its prey on long, powerful legs. / Similar large owls, with long legs and small wings, have been unearthed in places as disparate as Georgia and Hawaii. Very little is known about why giant owls died out.

Daily Dad Jokes - 1 June 2026: Dinosaur Day

New Podcasts - 13 May 2026: *Front Page was new from the Black Effect podcast network yesterday. Hosted by the current news correspondent for iHeart's nationally syndicated morning show, The Breakfast Club, Mimi Brown will expand her on-air coverage of the most talked about news stories each weekday into easily digestible 10-to-12-minute episodes that will give listeners more of the headline-making details they crave.

TED Health - 13 May 2025: *Interview: Aging, menopause, and rethinking fashion for comfort in midlife - "My lens around style doesn't have anything to do with style anymore — it's about physicality," says stylist and fashion consultant Stacy London. "What do I want to be able to do? How do I keep myself strong?" / Stacy's message has resonated for many women, and for this episode, she joins Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider, host of TED Health, at TED2025 for a special live conversation about why women are so embarrassed to talk about aging. For Stacy, aging became a chance to reassess her relationship to her body, and her experience with menopause and spinal surgery shifted her focus to health and wellbeing. Her best advice on what you can do to feel good in your skin? Throw away the most painful pair of shoes you own.

Podnews Daily - 16 June 2026: *Americans are spending longer with podcasts - They're now spending 812 million hours every single week on podcasts - Exclusive: New data released by Edison Research at SSRS today shows that Americans are spending almost four times longer with podcasts than they were ten years ago. This year, Americans are now spending 812 million hours each week consuming podcasts. That's a 5% increase in the total time spent with podcasting in just twelve months, and shows that podcasting has grown almost four times bigger for Americans over the last decade. It's the second year that we've worked with Edison Research to discover the real size of podcasting - and how it continues to grow. / Netflix has signed another three shows from iHeartMedia. Shows include The Martha Stewart Podcast • and Sibling Rivalry with Kate Hudson and Oliver Hudson », as well as a new show from Lele Pons. / The Locked On Podcast Network celebrates its tenth anniversary today. In an interview with the Podnews Weekly Review • podcast, founder David Locke highlighted the network's 275 different shows. "We have a model and a structure, which I think allows to foster individualism inside of that model and allows those hosts to be great." He adds that the success of the network is founded on relationships. "The premise of Locked On is literally a relationship between the listener and the host about their team." You can read highlights from the interview in our sister publication the Podcast Business Journal. / The Asia Podcast Awards are open for entries. Awards will be announced at Radiodays Asia in Jakarta, Indonesia, in early September. / Captivate's Mark Asquith has been named the third Hero of Indie Podcasting by podcast network Mercury Podcasts. Arielle Nissenblatt and Emma Turner were also honoured this year. / Marc Maron is not a fan of video podcasts, at least if this expletive-filled spray from On with Kara Swisher • is anything to go by. (Here's the full episode). / The police are getting involved with true crime podcasts - by making their own. In Denver CO, USA, the Aurora police department are releasing a new podcast at the end of June, looking for clues for a cold case. / Fiction podcast Creepy • has been acquired by Be Afraid Media. Host Jon Grilz will become the network's Head of Podcasts. No terms were given. / The Podcast Tech Stack writes about the new "play" metric, which we've covered in previous editions. "The metric that determines value is gradually shifting closer to actual consumption," says Cody McLaughlin, adding "Podcasting spent twenty years measuring distribution because that was what the technology allowed. The next twenty years will be about measuring attention because that's what the market demands."

Sheer Pod Attack: A Queen Song-By-Song Podcast - 5 June 2026: S2 E5: *Loser in the End (1974) - In this gritty, drum-driven deep dive, Sheer Pod Attack turns its spotlight on one of Queen's most overlooked early-era gems: "The Loser in the End." Often overshadowed by the grand theatrics of Queen Il, this Roger Taylor-penned track hits with a rawness that slices straight through the album's fantasy-laden fog. / The episode unpacks the song's thunderous percussion, snarling vocal delivery, and the surprisingly grounded social commentary hiding beneath the surface. The hosts explore how Taylor's writing breaks from the band's mythic tendencies to deliver a blunt, street-level story about generational tension, emotional labor, and the unglamorous realities of growing up. / Expect spirited debate, archival anecdotes, and a forensic breakdown of how the track's stripped-back production still manages to feel massive. The team also digs into why this song-despite its power-rarely makes it into fan conversations, and what it reveals about Queen's evolving identity in the early 1970s. / By the end, listeners may find themselves rethinking the track entirely, hearing it not as a footnote on a legendary album but as a fierce, human heartbeat pulsing beneath Queen's early bombast. 

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day - 10 June 2026: foible

StarDate - 9 June 2026: Moon and Saturn

New Podcasts - 14 May 2026: *The Harry Hill Show - Good news, everyone! The Harry Hill Show has returned for a new season. The show promises guests like Joe Lycett, Louis Theroux and Sara Pascoe, as well as a welcome return for the game everyone is talking about: Name The Seed. Is it a cauliflower?

Daily Tips That May or May Not Help You - season 3 episode 113: 6 May 2026: *A Tip For Avoiding Evidence-Free Health Fads [Eyewear Edition] (w/ Joel Ciolek) - Joel Ciolek joined us to explain why blue light blocker glasses do not have evidence for extra UV protection. Instead, Joel Ciolek points to nutrition for eye health, especially green leafy vegetables and "eating the rainbow." Blue light blocker glasses, UV light, retina health, and leafy greens all come up in this quick guest tip.

I Am Not Nicholas - Episode 1:  9 February 2023: *Dinner with a Fugitive - A man is arrested on a Covid ward in Glasgow. The police say he's US fugitive Nicholas Rossi. He says he's Arthur Knight, an innocent Irishman. [the authorities allege that someone has fled America and is living in Glasgow, Scotland. An innocent Irish man named Arthur Knight is American Nicholas Rossi?] 

I Am Not Nicholas - Episode 2:  9 February 2023: *Local Hero - Have police got the wrong man? And what's the story of the right man, Nicholas Rossi? / Content Warning: This series contains adult themes and references to sexual violence.

I Am Not Nicholas - Episode 3: 9 February 2023: *Requiem for an Undead Man - A memorial service in Rhode Island for Nicholas Rossi is cancelled. Did he fake his death?

I Am Not Nicholas - Episode 4: 9 February 2023: *The Mask Slips - Back in Scotland, Arthur Knight launches a campaign to prove he is the victim of mistaken identity. A top US lawyer flies in to help him. / Content Warning: This series contains adult themes and references to sexual violence. This episode contains a victim's testimony about a sexual assault.

BirdNote Daily - 29 November 2023: *Swans Come Calling - Trumpeter Swans land in a plowed field to forage for remnant potatoes, grain, and other waste crops. This swan is among the largest of all waterfowl; the Tundra Swan is somewhat smaller. These swans migrate in family groups each fall from nesting sites in Canada and Alaska. Learn more about these swans, and view a map to the Skagit Flats of Washington where you can see them. When you go, please be courteous, and if you stop, pull completely off the roadway. Always respect private property. More info at Northwest Swan Conservation Association and The Trumpeter Swan Society!

B2B Podcasting Insights - 22  May 2026: Episode 34: *I did NOT see this coming - a surprising benefit of attending The Podcast Show 2026 - Yes, I attended The Podcast Show. Yes I had both good and bad things to say. (One of those things is pasted below from my LinkedIn) / But through it all, there was one super surprising benefit I discovered from going to The Podcast Show 2026. I really did NOT see this coming. - The Podcast Show 2026 was ultimately epic. / Let me go deeper, fam. Let's slide through the obvious stuff like the wonderful sense of community and camaraderie that exists among the many strangers and even those who are technically 'competitors'. This is one of my favourite things about the show. 10/10 — no notes. I'm going to say that I'm blown away by how seriously the event organisers take this show, and they only ever want to make it better each year. I also thoroughly enjoyed some of the perspectives from the stages. It wasn't a total pitchfest. And if anybody tried to schill their warez, the moderators did a fab job of keeping them back on point. (I felt for Katie Prescott from The Times who had the misfortune of moderating a panel with podcasting's perniciousness incarnate, Jeanine Wright. I mean, the tech ops had to actually resort to drowning her out with music to stop her in her delusional verbal tracks.) I won't say any more on that talk other than to acknowlege the loud and passionate criticisms from the baying audience which reassured my weeping heart. / But there were a couple of negatives and it would be off-brand for me not to mention 'em. With iteration, someone, somewhere, is always going to be left slightly disappointed while others benefit. We see this in podcast production all the time - we make a tweak to improve content such as adding sound design or introducing structure, and there will always be someone who hates the new sound because it's no longer what they became comfortable with. So I accept that some of the things that I didn't enjoy as much are a subjective thing. Gone was the business stage - clearly didn't get the bums on seats last year - and so a big reason I enjoyed the event last year was disappeared. We move past that. It's one of those things. I also felt sad at how some of the people hosting talks clearly didn't know their audience. An example of this was a chat about the benefits of immersive sound design that was schilling Dolby as a tool. Now I'm not the biggest technical nerd in this space, but I'm pretty sure none of the podcast apps offer passthru of that standard I, so that was a fairly pointless 25 minutes for anyone NOT considering running an audiobook on Audible. My biggest WTF moment was the one pictured. Head honcho from YouTube grabs three creatives who have seen success putting their podcasts on the platform. I'll say this, if a head of content can't project manage success in video podcasting at... well... The Guardian... then l'd have expected them to quit being in charge of content immediately, because it would suggest an incompetency problem. There we no receipts of before YouTube and after YouTube. / Just a whole lot of 'trust me bro, we know what we're talking about' which too many lazy last-minute panellists tend to lean on. To be clear, this is a criticism of the individual speakers, NOT the event itself. In old money, definitely still a A+ event. Well done to all the team.

7 Good Minutes - 3 June 2026: *How Mindful Journaling Helps You Find Clarity in a Mentally Noisy World - When your mind feels crowded with thoughts, emotions, and unfinished worries, it can be hard to hear yourself clearly. / In this episode, you'll learn how mindful journaling creates space to slow down and notice what's really happening beneath the surface. By putting your thoughts into words, you begin turning confusion into understanding and emotional noise into something calmer and more manageable. / Journaling is not about writing perfectly or having profound answers. It's about creating quiet moments of honesty with yourself that lead to deeper clarity, self-awareness, and inner peace over time.

Sounds Profitable - 4 June 2026: *SXS PanelPicker SOON, AMP Taskforce Reveals Impression Framework, & More - Today in the business of podcasting: Tom Webster reflects on a year of rapid Al adoption — from pasting into ChatGPT to running open-source language models on a home server - arguing that the real question for creators is not whether they use Al, but whether they stand behind what they publish. / The Alliance for Measurement in Podcasting (AMP) Task Force has released its first unified impression framework, defining Podcast Play, Podcast Audience, Ad Impression, and Ad Audience to enable cross-platform comparison of audio and video podcast inventory for the first time. / SXSW 2027's PanelPicker submission process opens June 23, with live AMAs and office hours scheduled through July, and Podcast Movement Evolutions confirmed to return for the conference. / DIRECTV Advertising's Drew Groner argues that sports rights fragmentation across streaming apps has undermined the reach of national ad buys for local and regional sports fans, while CBC Podcasts opens a pitch call for a new narrative sports feed. / Podscribe’s  May 2026 Industry Ranker shows Crime Junkie and The Daily holding the top two spots for audio reach, The Oprah Podcast jumping from #7 to #4, and Shopify leading advertiser spend across ten industries represented in the top ten.

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day - 11 June 2026: saturnine

StarDate - 10 June 2026: Tight Family

New Podcasts - 14 May 2026: *Own It with Angie Hicks - Own It with Angie Hicks is new today, with one of the most trusted names in homeownership to podcasting. You'll hear Angie Hicks, co-founder of Angi (previously Angie's List), tackle the decisions that actually keep homeowners up at night: renovate or move, what's worth the investment, and how to think about your home as a financial asset.

Podnews Daily - 17 June 2026: *Highest ever number of Canadian podcast listeners - Canadians, Podcasts in Canada now reach more Canadians than ever before, according to Triton Digital's fourth annual Canadian Podcast Report, which recorded the largest single-year increase in listeners to 46% a month. (For English-speaking Canadians, that number is 49%.) / Triton Digital also released its Australian Podcast Ranker for May 2026. Hamish & Andy are yesterday's men; they've lost the #1 slot to Mamamia Out Loud. The highest new entry was from NOVA Podcasts at #88, with a show we'll call DYFM •. / AMP's proposed cross-platform measurement framework might solve a measurement problem; but it won't fix the money for independent podcasters, suggests Losh Moodaley, writing for Podnews today. She argues that podcasting's costs are going up with the advent of video, and while the production standard has moved closer to broadcast, the monetisation model has not; and she makes suggestions of other ways to build revenue. / Mission Media has launched Mission Media Content Hub, a planning tool for programmatic podcast advertising. The tool offers live inventory and pricing, a contextual layer to better target advertising, and a unified dashboard. (The company has three vacancies in our jobs board). / Lachlan Murdoch's FOX has bought Roku for $22bn. FOX owns Tubi, which has done a number of deals for video podcasts recently; and Red Set Ventures, which owns a number of podcasts as well as podcast membership company Supercast. / IAS announced a new episode-level pre-bid optimisation solution for programmatic podcast audio and video as part of its strategic partnership with Spotify. It marks the first time that buyers on The Trade Desk can apply contextual classification at the individual episode level. / A new show from Serial is to be launched tomorrow. The Last 12 Weeks takes you behind the scenes as a death penalty defense team races against the clock to try to stop an execution 30 years in the making. 

Space News and Weather Today - 10 June 2026: *Quick solar update:  June 10, 2026 - Quick solar update: the Sun is quite active, with numerous sunspot groups visible. That means a moderate chance of northern lights tonight for those in north... / Portions of the podcast are made with the assistance of Al which helps us gather informaton from the NASA and other sources.

Daily Tips That May or May Not Help You - 7 May 2026: S3 E114: *A Tip For Managing Free Trials - Free trials are built around one thing, people forget when they end and get charged. Set a phone reminder or calendar event for two days before the trial ends, then decide whether to cancel or keep it. Ned mentions canceling Huckleberry premium for baby tracking, Arielle shares finally ending an unused New York Times subscription after years of charges.

7 Good Minutes - 3 June 2026: *7 Good Minutes: Extra - Mindful journaling transforms.. - Mindful journaling transforms fleeting thoughts into lasting insights, cultivating a garden of inner clarity.

Sounds Profitable - 5 June 2026: *PME Heading to SXSW 2027, AMP's New Framework, & More - Today in the business of podcasting: SXSW 2027's PanelPicker application period opens June 23, with live AMAs scheduled and Podcast Movement Evolutions confirmed to return Monday through Wednesday of the event. / The Alliance for Measurement in Podcasting unveiled its first unified impression framework for audio and video podcasting, ratifying four cross-platform exposure definitions to give advertisers and publishers a shared basis for measuring podcast inventory across audio and video. / Tom Webster's latest Sounds Profitable article reflects on a year of deepening Al use, arguing that the real question for creators is not whether Al was involved but whether they are proud of what they made. / Both Sport Social Network and Quill + CoHost have new articles this week in the Sounds Profitable thought leadership article series.

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day - 12 June 2026: blandishment

StarDate - 11 June 2026: Evening Array

New Podcasts - 14 May 2026: *Crime Weekly - Join retired police detective and private investigator Derrick Levasseur and true crime Youtube creator Stephanie Harlowe as they discuss the crimes making headlines while also taking a deeper look into cases that have fascinated them both personally and professionally. They'll give plenty of insight and safety tips along the way to help make sure that no listener becomes the subject of the next episode....

The Messi Effect - 7 July 2023: *Welcome to "The Messi Effect" World Cup 2026 Daily Soccer Coverage - "The Messi Effect," takes you into the world of legendary soccer player Lionel Messi as he graces the shores of Miami and becomes the star attraction of Inter Miami in the Major League Soccer (MLS). But this podcast isn't your typical soccer analysis; it's a glamorous exploration of the magnetic allure and larger-than-life impact that Messi's presence brings to the city of Miami and the league. "The Messi Effect" delves deep into the glitz, glamour, and cultural phenomenon surrounding the iconic Argentinean maestro's arrival in Miami. Listeners will be treated to behind-the-scenes stories of the larger-than-life parties, star-studded events, and the fashion-forward lifestyle that intertwines with Messi's new life in Miami. This podcast is a celebration of Messi's incredible journey, exploring the unique synergy that exists between a global sports superstar and the vibrant tapestry of Miami's cosmopolitan lifestyle. From exploring the city's pulsating nightlife to delving into the fusion of art, music, and soccer that defines Miami, "The Messi Effect" invites you to experience the magic beyond the stadium.

Podnews Daily - 18 June 2026: *A new AMP member - This new member adds significant credence to the measurement project - Podnews has learnt that YouTube is an undisclosed member of AMP - the Alliance for Measurement in Podcasting which is seeking to enhance measurement standards. A Google spokesperson has confirmed to us that "YouTube has been participating in the AMP led conversations". / It's widely believed that a "view" in YouTube is 30 seconds of content played - at least for larger shows - aligning with the AMP definition (though YouTube has never published a definition itself). YouTube is often cited as the most popular destination for podcasts; with Spotify as an already-announced member, it adds significant credence to the AMP task force's work. / Meanwhile, AMP has walked back part of its definition of a "play". Defined in their original press release as "30 seconds of content played, audio or video, once per user per session", the corrected text drops any definition of a session length, becoming just "30 seconds of content played, audio or video". / A new Al podcast company is flooding podcast directories with hundreds of shows. / Fastcast, which has 603 Al-generated shows under "The Daily News Now!" brand, is now selling sponsorships for individual categories. The shows, all hosted by "Corey with the story", are short timely updates. Unlike competing Al podcast company Inception Point Al, Fastcast episodes always acknowledge that they are Al generated: compliant with Apple Podcasts content guidelines. In an interview on the Podcast Advertising Playbook podcast, we learn that Inception Point Al have decided not to make an acknowledgement in audio for shorter shows. / Do a show on Apple Podcasts in video? Headliner now supports generation of social media clips using Apple Podcasts templates. The tool is prominently being linked from the front page of Apple Podcasts for Creators. / After a sustained YouTube advertising campaign, Incogni is being used by a number of people to "take back control of your personal information". But, if you have a podcast, beware - the company will send misleading legal letters to podcast directories that even include your full name and home address. Probably not what you were looking for, if you're looking for control of your personal information. / Betches, an entertainment brand for millenial and Gen Z women, has signed with CAA for representation. The company, which is 15 years old, has a number of podcasts. / David Cohn has been appointed as Chief Revenue Officer at AdLarge. He has previously worked at Westwood One, Spotify and Megaphone.

Space News and Weather Today - 11 June 2026: *The Sun is putting on a show for solar observers. June 11, 2026 - The Sun is putting on a show for solar observers. Lots of active sunspot regions right now, which means the chance of solar flares stays elevated. Aurora wat... / Portions of the podcast are made with the assistance of Al which helps us gather informaton from the NASA and other sources.

Whimsical Wavelengths: A Science Podcast - season 1 episode 1: 16 September 2024: *Introduction and a short history of wavelengths - An introduction to the podcast and looking at the history of wavelengths. Kind of like a long trailer. Full of bad science "dad" jokes and puns while weaving a tale through history. / 1, Dr. Jeffrey Zurek introduce the core philosophy of Whimsical Wavelengths, mapping out upcoming deep dives into volcanic disaster films, atmospheric research controversies, and historic medical misconceptions. We break down the inverse relationship of wave mechanics, tracking how human understanding evolved from ancient Greek philosophy to modern wave-particle duality. / Topics - The Physics of Waves: Defining the physical properties of wavelength, frequency, and inversely proportional relationships. / The Velocity of Sound: Dissecting Aristotle's acoustic misconceptions and Pierre Gassendi's historic 1640 speed-of-sound experiments. / The Optics Debate: Tracing the millennium-long friction between the wave models of Christian Huygens and particle theories of Isaac Newton. / The Electromagnetic Spectrum: How James Clerk Maxwell unified forces and Nikola Tesla pioneered long-distance wireless communication. / Wave-Particle Duality: Quantum physics realities established by Albert Einstein and Max Planck showing light behaves as both particles and waves.

Daily Tips That May or May Not Help You - 8 May • S3 E115: *A Tip For Organizing Your Hobbies - Getting started on a hobby is easier when the supplies are already together, not spread across drawers and closets. Try the "activity basket" idea, keep a basket for drawing tools, Pilates gear, or sports stuff so it is grab-and-go when the moment hits. It is basically the gym bag method, but for everything.

Podmastery: podcasting insights and advice - 16 June 2026: Ep 82: *They Just Changed What a 'Play' Means In Podcasting. Did You Notice? - Somebody just moved the goalposts on podcast metrics. And most podcasters didn't even notice. / The Alliance for Measurement in Podcasting — AMP — has defined a new cross-platform standard for what counts as a 'play! Spotify has already adopted it. / In this episode, Neal breaks down what this actually means for indie podcasters — why your dashboard numbers are about to look fairly different, why that doesn't mean your show is doing better, and why optimising for any play-count threshold is optimising for the wrong thing. 

7 Minutes For Yourself - 28 August 2024: *Transforming Uncertainty into Confident Choices in Life - In a world filled with unpredictability, making confident choices can feel daunting. : This episode explores practical strategies to transform uncertainty into empowerment, guiding you through the decision-making process with clarity and purpose. / Discover how to embrace ambiguity and turn it into an opportunity for growth.

The Messi Effect - Episode 17:  20 June 2026: United States 2-0 Australia: Control, Not Chaos - A daily FIFA World Cup 2026 podcast from Caloroga Shark Media. / MATCHDAY 2 - Groups E, F / The USMNT's 2-0 win over Australia was clinical — not flashy — and suddenly the group table looks very different. We break down how the United States took control, what that result means for qualification math, and preview today's slate of matches and must-watch storylines. [it’s strange hearing an English voice say math as opposed to maths, which is how we say it.] 

The Gerry Anderson Podcast - 13 April 2026: E387: *Bonus Podcast | The Making Of Nosey Parker Is Go! - A special bonus edition of the Gerry Anderson Podcast, featuring Jeff Smart's behind the scenes footage of the original Nosey Parker Is Go! short film PLUS how he went updating and restoring it for its Bluray release on the Thunderbirds 60th Anniversary boxset!

Daily Tips That May or May Not Help You - 12 May 2026: S3 E117: *A Tip For Always Staying Charged - Rechargeable gadgets are great until the battery dies at the worst time, like motorized blinds that take a while to charge. Set a reminders app rotation so each room's shades get plugged in every few months, before they get low. Do the same for an Apple TV remote by plugging it in on a simple weekly cadence.

7 Good Minutes - 4 June 2026: *Why Being Fully Present May Be the Missing Piece in Your Happiness - It's easy to spend your days replaying the past or worrying about what comes next. / In this episode, you'll explore how mindfulness can help you reconnect with the present moment and experience life with more calm, clarity, and appreciation. When your attention returns to what is happening right now, even ordinary moments can begin to feel more meaningful and grounded. / A fulfilling life is rarely built in the future. It's shaped by how fully you show up to the moments you're already living. Mindfulness helps you slow down enough to truly be there for them.

Podnews Daily - 19 June 2026: *How listeners find new shows - Yes, it's YouTube, but its use differs by agegroup - YouTube is the most popular way to discover new podcasts, according to new research from Sounds Profitable and JAR Podcast Solutions. 61% discover shows via either YouTube or social media. However, different platforms vary with different ages. The data is a free download. / Entertainment shows typically don't perform very well for advertisers - but, there are some breakout entertainment podcasts with great ad performance, says Oxford Road, in a new ORBIT report. The best performing is The Popcast with Know and Jamie; but Jon Stewart's The Weekly may be the one you've heard about (and it's at #3). / Triton Digital's US Podcast Ranker for May 2026 was released. Heart's Stuff You Should Know became #1 in weekly average downloads. The top sales network was iHeart Audience Network. / Rebel Audio, a new Al-powered podcast platform, launched in March, has moved into public beta. The platform promises Al powered translation, clipping and repurposing, and direct publishing to Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube and other platforms in one click. The company has launched a podcast to put the platform's capabilities on display. / Podcast Review reports from Tribeca Podcast Stage. A nicely-written piece involving elevators paints a positive view of the future of sound, in a video world. / Silver Sound and The New York City Podcast Awards announced the winners of the latest "Sonic Dash", a competition where creatives are challenged to make an original audio piece within 48 hours. The prize winners are in The Sonic Dash • podcast. Top prize went to "Go For Broke or Gopher Broke?", a piece follows a crew of sailors staving off boredom through acting out their own podcast. / Cumulus Media and Signal Hill Insights released the Spring 2026 Podcast Download Report. It reports that watchable podcasts have hit a new height in popularity; and that 38% of weekly podcast consumers listen via a smart TV. However, only 8% say they only watch podcasts. / Amazon delivered the most amount of money in podcast advertising in March, says Magellan Al - they spent $7.7mn, according to the company's top spenders list. / Genting New York, a gambling operator, is the biggest new spender this month, spending almost $2mn. 

Artifacts: Stories from the Emotional History of the Internet - 19 June 2026: S1 E5: *The Lost Art of Midnight Launches - Standing outside a store at midnight shouldn't be memorable. / And yet, for millions of people, it was. / Before digital downloads, launch day was an event. Whether it was a new console, a highly anticipated game, a blockbuster movie, or a must-have album, midnight launches transformed ordinary purchases into shared experiences. / In Episode 5 of Artifacts, Danny Brown explores why people still look back fondly on late-night queues, countdowns, and the excitement of being surrounded by complete strangers who cared about the exact same thing. / From gaming launches and movie premieres to the psychology of anticipation, this episode examines what we gained through convenience, and what we may have lost when everything became instantly available.

7 Good Minutes - 4 June 2026: *Extra - Embrace the present moment with... - Embrace the present moment with mindfulness, for it holds the key to a positive and fulfilling life.

Deleted Saves - 18 February 2026: *Return to the NES #2: What Was I Thinking Edition - A Retrospective Review - We don't always make great choices when we get games, dear listeners. Great merchandising, hype cycles, allusions to other properties we do like, and clever marketing can all feed into trying to gloss over a sub-par title and get us to buy into it. That's the point, after all. Best understand that once in a while you'll pick up a bad game and not realize it until you are already playing it. On this episode, part two of three, I go back to the NES for some games that weren't very good but were not bad enough for a verbal takedown elsewhere. Maybe they are your favorites, but they certainly aren't mine. Give it a listen, and let's commiserate.

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day - 13 June 2026: hale

New Podcasts - 15 May 2026: *You Know Too Much is a new podcast celebrating the deeply specific, oddly delightful, occasionally unhinged things people know way too much about. Hosted by mavenverse co-founders Pamala Buzick Kim & Eva McCloskey. No takes, no hot opinions, just people who know everything you've ever wanted to know about that thing you didn't know about.

StarDate - 12 June 2026: ‘Shifting' Stars

Naked Scientists In Short - 27 November 2012: Ep 193: *Bat calls, weather balloons, telomeres and ageing - This week in the Planet Earth Podcast: an online tool to identify bats is helping to protect them, and it could make a scientist of us all. Also, an audio diary from a researcher from the National Centre for Atmospheric Science who's on the Isle of Arran in Scotland; and why there's more to ageing than telomeres.

Question of the Week - 24 May 2024: Ep 566: *What is responsible for a coffee's foam? - Thanks to Steven Abbott for the answer!

Happy Place - 10 May 2021: S9 E12: *Dr Alex George - Recently appointed by the Prime Minister as Youth Mental Health Ambassador to the government, Dr Alex George is on a mission to make mental health education compulsory in schools. In this chat with Fearne, the A&E doctor explains why his goal is to ensure mental health sits alongside the likes of maths and English on the curriculum, and what we can all be doing to look after both our mental and physical health every day. / Alex's book, Live Well Every Day, is available to buy from May 13th.

BirdNote Daily - 30 November 2023: *Building Nature Trails Accessible to Blind People - When Juan Pablo Culasso spends time outside, he often encounters people thinking he doesn't belong out there as a blind person - despite the fact that he's a renowned nature recordist. He helped design nature trails in Colombia with features that make them more accessible for people who are visually impaired, including guide ropes with textures that signal points of interest and QR codes that provide info. But Juan Pablo says these are not simply trails solely for blind people to enjoy — "we need to share the same places in society," he says.

The Slowdown - episode 1272: 14 January 2025: Today's poem is The Paper Nautilus by Marianne Moore.

The Stupid History Minute - 23 March 2026: Tito's 

Into The Podverse - episode 50: 17 June 2026: *How Autrans is Solving Al Transcription for African Languages with Tobiloba Sulaimon - Why do global transcription tools fail the moment we start speaking Pidgin? In this episode of Into The Podverse, host Tony Doe sits down with Tobiloba, the founder of Autrans, to discuss the creation of an Al transcription tool built specifically for African voices. / Tobiloba reveals the frustration of using mainstream tools that "flinch" at Nigerian accents or "correct" meaningful local slang into stiff, incorrect English. He explains how Autrans was designed from the ground up to handle code-switching, the natural way we switch between English, Pidgin, Yoruba, Hausa, and Igbo mid-sentence.

Soundtracking with Edith Bowman - Episode 19: 9 December 2016: *Sean Ellis Reveals All About The Music In His Films, Including Metro Manila And Anthropoid - Having earned an Oscar nomination for his short film Cashback in 2004, British director Sean Ellis has since caught the eye with a stylistic approach that is urgent, visceral, and intense. With the help of composers Guy Farley and Robin Foster, he's delivered soundscapes to match. / Following its run at the Oscar, Sean developed Cashback into a full-length feature before bringing us Anglo-French horror The Broken, both of which were scored by Guy. / Then came the Philippine-set crime drama Metro Manila, which won numerous awards. / His latest project is Anthropoid, which tells the true story of an unlikely assassination attempt on Hitler's second in command Reinhard Heydric - the so-called Butcher of Prague / For these two most recent ventures, Sean predominantly collaborated with Robin, who we must thank profusely for his assistance in putting this episode together. Apart from anything else, we'd have struggled to identify the specific Bartok violin sonata that features in a key scene in Anthropoid without him! / Interestingly, though, that sonata is one of the few cues in the film that's relevant to 1940s Prague, with Sean and Robin instead settling on a dark electronic score to evoke the all-pervasive atmosphere of paranoia that came with the Nazi occupation of Czechoslovakia.