Thank you Courtney for the opportunity to share a collaboration we’re really excited about. I am a part of a community of creators of kids podcasts called Kids Listen and we have all been looking for ways we can help children with the chaos of our world and how unsettling it can be when feelings become so big and overwhelming. One of my favorite podcasts is Peace Out Podcast, mindfulness stories for kids by Chanel Tsang. This episode she did on H.A.L.T. takes a popular parenting strategy (check if you child is Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired) and turns it around so children can use it to self-assess where they’re at.
As for our podcast, Dorktales Storytime, we believe in teaching (not preaching) through storytelling. So, when we wanted to do an episode about overwhelming feelings, we asked Chanel Tsang from Peace Out Podcast to collaborate with us on our story “Big Bad’s Big Feelings ” where our friends from the Folktale Forest are on an emotional roller coaster, especially the Big Bad wolf. He just wants to howl at the moon. Enter our caring capybara voiced by Chanel who patiently helps them sort through their big feelings and huff and puff their stress away. It’s an original story that helps kids learn how to self-regulate through coping strategies and a mindfulness exercise.
I love that there are so many Nicolas Cage podcasts out there, and the crazy undertaking that Petros Patsilivas did by getting a whole bunch of Cage podcasters on one show to talk about The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent on his Caged In: Coppola Connections was very impressive and entertaining.
It's hard to pick a favorite episode of my own podcast because it depends on the movie being discussed, the guest, and the puzzle pieces we came up with to discuss, but I really felt like we got into some great stuff and what makes the show tick on our recent Top Gun: Maverick episode
I really enjoy This is the Greatest song I've Ever Heard in My Life - Scott Interrante does a great job hosting this podcast, all the interviews sound like they're conversations between a couple of friends. This episode where he discusses Caroline Polachek's "Door" with Eleri Ward is one of my favorites since they actually talk about some of the complicated music theory behind the song.
My most recent episode is on the soundtrack to the movie, School of Rock. Even though it's a crowd pleasing film, there's a lot of attention paid to the music in the film. My guest is Jon Reilly from the Life's But a Song Podcast and we really get into how musical this movie really is.
Huge fan of "Surely You Can't Be Serious" - great chemistry between the hosts and no one researches pop culture like they do. Their recent episode on the original Top Gun in anticipation of Top Gun: Maverick was incredible.
For my podcast - The Okie Bookcast - it's a recent episode I did with comics artist and illustrator, Jerry Bennett. He has an unmatched level of enthusiasm about the work and is an incredible encouragement to other artists. Part of the conversation turned into a master class about process and developing new characters.
It discussed a topic so close to my heart, blackfishing, and had me laughing out loud when listening!
My podcast is called Juicy conversations with Julie, and my favourite episode is probably my most recent one. Juicy Conversations usually discusses quite serious topics and this was quite a light hearted and super fun convo that mixed social justice and pop culture, two topics I love reading, listening and talking about:
Thank you for putting this playlist together! What a fabulous idea.
I've been a fan of The Greatest Song Ever Sung Poorly for a while now, and my favorite episode of theirs is a fairly recent one. Their guest was one of the hosts of the Beer'd Al podcast (another enjoyable show in its own right), and the discussions surrounded the idea of "finding your weird" in both karaoke (the focus of the podcast) and in life. If you're looking for an introduction to either show, you can't go wrong with this episode.
As for our own show, "I'm A Sophisticate and So Can You!", we've had a number of episodes that I'm proud of, but our episode covering both the band Arcade Fire and the movie Moonstruck has quickly become a favorite of mine! We weren't expecting to have so many meaningful discussions about nostalgia, age, and the nihilistic beauty of love, but it turns out that there are more parallels between the movie and the musicians than we thought.
Our show is 24 Flames Per Second, the podcast that roasts the films we love most! We had folks debating the Cats movie a few weeks ago and there's just nothing like someone tripling down on a movie that's about cats/for cats/is a cat (?) and why that's actually great: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s05e23-cats/id1256228249?i=1000560478755
One of my favourite podcasts of all time is The Feather Heist episode of This American Life. It is just sublime.
Of my own podcasts, I'd recommend the episode in which I talk to my 98-year-old former pirate neighbour, Lou. She has spent her entire life fighting and breaking the law.
I plan to record a second interview with Lou as this first one barely scratches the surface of a life that has been, by any measure, lived to the fullest. Lou is cranky and contradictory but she is inspirationally sprightly. She was cave diving near my house just a few weeks ago.
Elizabeth Emery's interview with Olympic bobsledder Cynthia Appiah blew me away with the inequality still seen in bobsledding (even though equity is touted a lot by TPTB at the Olympics).
As for Keep the Flame Alive, our recent interview with Nordic Combined athlete Annika Malacinski really taught us a lot. It's a little bittersweet, as women were just denied the opportunity to compete in the Olympics (again), and that's a goal of Annika's. But we also learned more than we thought was possible about ski jumping suits and how much measurement and fit is a major factor in them being "competition legal."
As for favorites, quirky and interesting podcasts which teach you something, are always favorites. Along that line, I enjoyed a recent episode of Hungry For MO podcast, called "Myth-Busting The St. Louis World's Fair". Was the ice cream cone truly invented there? But what about iced tea? Hamburgers?
As for my podcast, it's also educational, and interesting, too. I'm a retired plastic surgeon, with lots of knowledge to share, so I started Plastic Surgery Decoded. My goal is to educate the public about plastic surgery in an easy-to-understand way, and to go beyond the hype in the media. If you want to find out the true scoop about liposuction, check out Episode 2. Hope you enjoy.
Just found you in Arielle's SquadCast email - what a wonderful idea!
My favorite podcast is Maintenance Phase because it's helping me rewire my brain to reject diet culture and weight stigma. It's hard to choose a favorite episode, but I'm going with the one where they do a deep dive into how the Body Mass Index was created and why it has never been a useful measure of anything: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/maintenance-phase/the-body-mass-index-Bh_iPpSHIxA/
My podcast is Good Girls Talk About Sex and I interview everyday women* about their sex lives, starting with how and when they discovered masturbation up through present day. It's nearly impossible to choose a favorite episode, but I'm going with "It's A Vagina, Not A Birth Defect" where we hear about the real-world consequences of not having basic sex ed. When Lynn discovered her vagina, she thought she was dying because she wasn't "finished" at the bottom: https://www.goodgirlstalk.com/posts/podcast/its-a-vagina-not-a-birth-defect-lynn/
* Gender is complicated. Interviews feature people who were brought up as little girls, regardless of their correct gender, plus transgender women.
Love that you're doing this! My favorite episode of another podcast would be Sweet Bitter's episode about pirate Grace O'Malley. Such a fascinating piece of history!
My favorite episode of my podcast, Historias Unknown, would be the episode on the Battle of Chavez Ravine, when Mexican families were forced out of their homes, for the construction of Dodger Stadium. I love the intro for the episode and though the story is tragic, it was fascinating to learn about the community that was Chavez Ravine.
I want to shout out Imaginary Worlds for the episode on the concept of the multiverse. It's something we talk about a lot on our show, but Eric's came at it from a much more philosophical direction at the top of the show, which was a fun change from how I'm used to thinking about the idea of the multiverse.
A favorite episode of ours right now is Episode 46: Ms. Marvel Predictions. We're in the height of our Ms. Marvel era, so it's a great jumping-off point for keeping up with the current focus of the MCU fandom. Ms. Marvel is a super fun show, so this episode can help any fan (new or seasoned) learn more about the character before catching up on the first few episodes.
My name is Jeff and I am the creator and host of The Culture podcast and I also run the blog and website at www.theculture.one.
My favorite episode of ours is when we interviewed Mayor of Passaic NJ Hector C. Lora. you always see politicians on tv and feel like your being sold a bag of goods, but to actually sit down with one and realize how human they are and how down to earth this gentleman was, was a very impactful episode. check it out here: https://www.theculture.one/keep-ya-head-up-hector-c-lora-interview/
1. I love THIS IS UNCOMFORTABLE by MARKETPLACE! A two part episode from the show I found intriguing is “Finding Michael, part one and two..Not only was the storytelling captivating but it made me want to listen all the way through to hear what happens next. I also learned a ton about a topic I never thought about before!
2. I host, produce, record, & edit my show called Proud Stutter. It’s hard to pick a favorite but if I had to choose it would be “Dating With A Stutter” because it has been one of the most vulnerable episodes about my relationship with my stutter. I also reveal some embarrassing but enlightening stories about my past.
I really appreciate NATAL podcast - a narrative podcast about having a baby while Black. Their episode on Fannie Lou Hamer in Season 2, Episode 5 "Chapter Four: The Southern Spark Chapter" was an episode I really enjoyed. https://www.natalstories.com/listen
Similarly, my podcast focuses on reproductive justice and includes birth stories, including my 3rd episode this season: "The A.R.T. of Birthing with Olivia Ford: The Old Fashion Gay Way" https://www.blackwomenslabor.com/the-art-of-birthing-with-olivia-ford/ My podcast is entitled the "Black Women's Dept. of Labor." It's a podcast and project about race, gender, and the double entendre of labor: to work and to give birth.
I found this story from Laurel Morales' podcast 2 Lives to be very moving. Adopted into an abusive family, Laurel's guest is able at an early age to recognize that what she's experiencing isn't normal and then move away from harmful familial relationships to create a life in which she is able to thrive. I felt inspired to hear that we can not only escape an abusive relationship, but learn to thrive afterwards.
I was recently inspired by one of my own guests on Art Heals All Wounds. Singer-songwriter Candace Roberts has worked through a lot in her songs, with a great mixture of humor and self-love. Having this conversation with her encouraged me to let go of some past hurts that I'd been holding on to.
Hey! I’ve been reading through all your posts on here, and I’ve been finding them really insightful, you’ve shared a lot of really useful and actionable tips on how to grow our shows :)
A podcast I’ve really loved recently is Oh No, Ross and Carrie. They are a fun show where they report and debunk fringe science! The episode I’ve chosen is a little different than a regular one, but it’s a fun one where Carrie (an investigative journalist) teaches us how to spot a “bad expert” and check facts
Now, the podcast that me and my friend make is called Brains on the Outside. Each week we pitch fun, wholesome, and ridiculous businesses to each other! We sometimes try solve our listeners problems too by creating a weird business or product. This is our latest episode, where we try come up with Brownie Badges for grown-ups, and ways to protect your belongings using the paranormal!
The story you've never heard about Title IX and the amazing women who changed the world, but who have never been recognized. Written by an award-winning playwright who went diving into the archives to investigate this story. It also stars Jodie Foster and Samira Wiley, among others. It's a remarkable story that will suck you in.
Hi Courtney, please find my choices below. I love the newsletter. Keep up the excellent work! Charles.
I absolutely love 'The Offensive". It's an audio drama set in the board room of a fictional Premier League football (soccer) club. There really is only one place to start and that is at the very beginning. So sit back and enjoy your introduction to Patrick Nolan MBE, Chris 'Woody' Woodall and Jess Tate.
My podcast is also about football. Specifically it's about Northampton Town FC, the club I have supported since I was very small. During the season my friends Danny, Neil, Chessie and I discuss the plight of our beloved team and champion the great work they do in the community.
Out of season we chat with former players, managers and other people with a connection to the football club. As it's currently that time of year where no real football is being played, I've chosen an interview we did with former player, Ricky Holmes. Please enjoy my podcast, "It's All Cobblers To Me".
1. I LOVE Normal Gossip! The host and a guest read someone's anonymously submitted story of human chaos and talk about what they would do if put in that situation and generally pass judgment. It's hilarious and fun.
1) Take Back the Fight - Social Movement Organizing
I love this pod episode so much because it gave me a little more hope about the state of our world and what it is that I can do about. In this episode, Nora Loretto disects the history and complexities of social movement organizing, and what it really takes to make an impact on your world.
Travel communities love to tell lots of crazy stories about how a country or place "changed their life" - but should people really be using travel for spiritual enlightenment? We talked to Caroline Slaughter about it who tells super fascinating stories of western travelers going missing and the toxic perception of traveling to India.
I loved Victoriocity so much and I recently re-listened so I'm going to say season 2 episode 1, the workshop. Might not be my favorite episode but I think they really came into their own in season 2 and you might as well start at the beginning!
For my own podcast, I work on a show called Curious State, which focuses on "nuggets of wonder all around us." On it, Doug interviews guests about any sort of weird question he can come up with--"Could Science Go Extinct" "Why Are There So Few Female Psychopaths" which interview bigger guests, but my personal favorite was "What Makes a Cemetery a Tourist Destination?" with Loren Rhoads. I love cemeteries anyways, and it was a history of how cemeteries became beautiful places and how people find peace there.
Thank you Courtney for the opportunity to share a collaboration we’re really excited about. I am a part of a community of creators of kids podcasts called Kids Listen and we have all been looking for ways we can help children with the chaos of our world and how unsettling it can be when feelings become so big and overwhelming. One of my favorite podcasts is Peace Out Podcast, mindfulness stories for kids by Chanel Tsang. This episode she did on H.A.L.T. takes a popular parenting strategy (check if you child is Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired) and turns it around so children can use it to self-assess where they’re at.
https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/h-a-l-t/id1195586628?i=1000395571281
As for our podcast, Dorktales Storytime, we believe in teaching (not preaching) through storytelling. So, when we wanted to do an episode about overwhelming feelings, we asked Chanel Tsang from Peace Out Podcast to collaborate with us on our story “Big Bad’s Big Feelings ” where our friends from the Folktale Forest are on an emotional roller coaster, especially the Big Bad wolf. He just wants to howl at the moon. Enter our caring capybara voiced by Chanel who patiently helps them sort through their big feelings and huff and puff their stress away. It’s an original story that helps kids learn how to self-regulate through coping strategies and a mindfulness exercise.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/big-bads-big-feelings/id1527642350?i=1000566611004
I love that there are so many Nicolas Cage podcasts out there, and the crazy undertaking that Petros Patsilivas did by getting a whole bunch of Cage podcasters on one show to talk about The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent on his Caged In: Coppola Connections was very impressive and entertaining.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-unbearable-weight-of-nicolas-cage-podcasts/id1214524537?i=1000561683291
It's hard to pick a favorite episode of my own podcast because it depends on the movie being discussed, the guest, and the puzzle pieces we came up with to discuss, but I really felt like we got into some great stuff and what makes the show tick on our recent Top Gun: Maverick episode
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/top-gun-maverick-featuring-darin-lundberg/id1355980034?i=1000565091941
Hi! I really appreciate the work Art Heals All Wounds is doing: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/art-heals-all-wounds-the-theatre-labs-life-stories/id1550209619?i=1000506121925
A similar focus on art’s healing potential is also found in our own episode of Reframeables where we interview writer Katie Zdybel about the reframing power of fiction: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/reframeables/id1584395240?i=1000558144303
I really enjoy This is the Greatest song I've Ever Heard in My Life - Scott Interrante does a great job hosting this podcast, all the interviews sound like they're conversations between a couple of friends. This episode where he discusses Caroline Polachek's "Door" with Eleri Ward is one of my favorites since they actually talk about some of the complicated music theory behind the song.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6Y5GjCmZHS7TuqiUVRrBzh?si=b509bcbae5b64d22
My most recent episode is on the soundtrack to the movie, School of Rock. Even though it's a crowd pleasing film, there's a lot of attention paid to the music in the film. My guest is Jon Reilly from the Life's But a Song Podcast and we really get into how musical this movie really is.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2rZjz9dE7ZbIDJm0VuWIjm?si=50f81f00618d4801
Huge fan of "Surely You Can't Be Serious" - great chemistry between the hosts and no one researches pop culture like they do. Their recent episode on the original Top Gun in anticipation of Top Gun: Maverick was incredible.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3Yo9EITrSvAmV95y6IXOgP?si=63144cf0151349ed
For my podcast - The Okie Bookcast - it's a recent episode I did with comics artist and illustrator, Jerry Bennett. He has an unmatched level of enthusiasm about the work and is an incredible encouragement to other artists. Part of the conversation turned into a master class about process and developing new characters.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3KPxKRaeI9ZTZ8XeYzhC0z?si=234dcfa157b542da
My absolute favourite podcast is Black Gals Livin and my favour episode is probably the tales of the blackfish here:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6aAmNL2JGfC5ZuadewyDju?si=ajLipCX0Qcmvt-N0zcl1Tw
It discussed a topic so close to my heart, blackfishing, and had me laughing out loud when listening!
My podcast is called Juicy conversations with Julie, and my favourite episode is probably my most recent one. Juicy Conversations usually discusses quite serious topics and this was quite a light hearted and super fun convo that mixed social justice and pop culture, two topics I love reading, listening and talking about:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4JHoLeIRY9ekqyGGWvP9SY?si=FCZ7h7t4TtWtG5YdTi-Fmw
Thank you for putting this playlist together! What a fabulous idea.
I've been a fan of The Greatest Song Ever Sung Poorly for a while now, and my favorite episode of theirs is a fairly recent one. Their guest was one of the hosts of the Beer'd Al podcast (another enjoyable show in its own right), and the discussions surrounded the idea of "finding your weird" in both karaoke (the focus of the podcast) and in life. If you're looking for an introduction to either show, you can't go wrong with this episode.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2N9M4YAb5x22u4iAT0lSWT?si=y_-7K8FWQk-PSMVAo6Vpmw
As for our own show, "I'm A Sophisticate and So Can You!", we've had a number of episodes that I'm proud of, but our episode covering both the band Arcade Fire and the movie Moonstruck has quickly become a favorite of mine! We weren't expecting to have so many meaningful discussions about nostalgia, age, and the nihilistic beauty of love, but it turns out that there are more parallels between the movie and the musicians than we thought.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/50MJO6kHn71Dbe2xO507VZ?si=3ruXYNplQXu-0AwNaKQIIw
This is awesome, thanks Courtney, for facilitating some signal boosting!
We love this new show, It Was Good Actually, that gets after some fan favorite movies that were critically panned and dredges up what was good about them. They talked Ravenous on their first episode (which is good because it's GAY!): https://open.spotify.com/episode/64HqlPQHDTsz6FULrjVEhH?si=VGDx1fliTzSydOxacQofkw
Our show is 24 Flames Per Second, the podcast that roasts the films we love most! We had folks debating the Cats movie a few weeks ago and there's just nothing like someone tripling down on a movie that's about cats/for cats/is a cat (?) and why that's actually great: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s05e23-cats/id1256228249?i=1000560478755
One of my favourite podcasts of all time is The Feather Heist episode of This American Life. It is just sublime.
Of my own podcasts, I'd recommend the episode in which I talk to my 98-year-old former pirate neighbour, Lou. She has spent her entire life fighting and breaking the law.
https://anchor.fm/remarkablestories/episodes/LOU-e1j02nt
I plan to record a second interview with Lou as this first one barely scratches the surface of a life that has been, by any measure, lived to the fullest. Lou is cranky and contradictory but she is inspirationally sprightly. She was cave diving near my house just a few weeks ago.
Elizabeth Emery's interview with Olympic bobsledder Cynthia Appiah blew me away with the inequality still seen in bobsledding (even though equity is touted a lot by TPTB at the Olympics).
http://www.hearhersports.com/#/ep118-cynthia-appiah-beijing-olympic-bobsleigh/
As for Keep the Flame Alive, our recent interview with Nordic Combined athlete Annika Malacinski really taught us a lot. It's a little bittersweet, as women were just denied the opportunity to compete in the Olympics (again), and that's a goal of Annika's. But we also learned more than we thought was possible about ski jumping suits and how much measurement and fit is a major factor in them being "competition legal."
https://flamealivepod.com/2022/06/17/episode241/
Nice idea :-)
As for favorites, quirky and interesting podcasts which teach you something, are always favorites. Along that line, I enjoyed a recent episode of Hungry For MO podcast, called "Myth-Busting The St. Louis World's Fair". Was the ice cream cone truly invented there? But what about iced tea? Hamburgers?
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4ZlU8LUFSSZcbHWiLgu1ST
As for my podcast, it's also educational, and interesting, too. I'm a retired plastic surgeon, with lots of knowledge to share, so I started Plastic Surgery Decoded. My goal is to educate the public about plastic surgery in an easy-to-understand way, and to go beyond the hype in the media. If you want to find out the true scoop about liposuction, check out Episode 2. Hope you enjoy.
https://www.reginanouhan-md.com/podcast/psd-liposuction-dlla4
A favorite other podcast is Lex Fridman. Here's an episode I loved. They're all good. https://pod.link/1434243584/episode/803147936f89f711fc7db07a2474f434
My own podcast (I produce it) is Unpacking Peanuts where 3 cartoonists talk about the greatest comic strip of all time-- Peanuts by Charles M. Schulz.
https://pod.link/unpackingpeanuts/episode/0ea6720a9b9574442c4285dd5cc04c1b
They're both podcasts where really smart people talk about subjects they know a lot and are passionate about. I could listen to that for hours.
Just found you in Arielle's SquadCast email - what a wonderful idea!
My favorite podcast is Maintenance Phase because it's helping me rewire my brain to reject diet culture and weight stigma. It's hard to choose a favorite episode, but I'm going with the one where they do a deep dive into how the Body Mass Index was created and why it has never been a useful measure of anything: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/maintenance-phase/the-body-mass-index-Bh_iPpSHIxA/
My podcast is Good Girls Talk About Sex and I interview everyday women* about their sex lives, starting with how and when they discovered masturbation up through present day. It's nearly impossible to choose a favorite episode, but I'm going with "It's A Vagina, Not A Birth Defect" where we hear about the real-world consequences of not having basic sex ed. When Lynn discovered her vagina, she thought she was dying because she wasn't "finished" at the bottom: https://www.goodgirlstalk.com/posts/podcast/its-a-vagina-not-a-birth-defect-lynn/
* Gender is complicated. Interviews feature people who were brought up as little girls, regardless of their correct gender, plus transgender women.
Love that you're doing this! My favorite episode of another podcast would be Sweet Bitter's episode about pirate Grace O'Malley. Such a fascinating piece of history!
https://sweetbitterpodcast.com/2021/12/09/pirates-6/
My favorite episode of my podcast, Historias Unknown, would be the episode on the Battle of Chavez Ravine, when Mexican families were forced out of their homes, for the construction of Dodger Stadium. I love the intro for the episode and though the story is tragic, it was fascinating to learn about the community that was Chavez Ravine.
https://pod.link/1618282564/episode/9ce0cd6989812d337c4e548c271132d2
Love this idea Courtney - thank you!
I want to shout out Imaginary Worlds for the episode on the concept of the multiverse. It's something we talk about a lot on our show, but Eric's came at it from a much more philosophical direction at the top of the show, which was a fun change from how I'm used to thinking about the idea of the multiverse.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/multiverse-remix/id916273527?i=1000545872648
A favorite episode of ours right now is Episode 46: Ms. Marvel Predictions. We're in the height of our Ms. Marvel era, so it's a great jumping-off point for keeping up with the current focus of the MCU fandom. Ms. Marvel is a super fun show, so this episode can help any fan (new or seasoned) learn more about the character before catching up on the first few episodes.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lets-talk-marvel-fan-theories/id1575099259
My name is Jeff and I am the creator and host of The Culture podcast and I also run the blog and website at www.theculture.one.
My favorite episode of ours is when we interviewed Mayor of Passaic NJ Hector C. Lora. you always see politicians on tv and feel like your being sold a bag of goods, but to actually sit down with one and realize how human they are and how down to earth this gentleman was, was a very impactful episode. check it out here: https://www.theculture.one/keep-ya-head-up-hector-c-lora-interview/
My favorite episode from another podcast was episode 94 of the Mikey and Rinne Stay In podcast which featured Hip Hop and food and food in Hip Hop. check that episode out here: https://www.mikeyandrinne.com/podcast/episode/d92786f8/food-and-hip-hopwith-jeff-and-ant
Please support the cause as we try to bring awareness against racism, and keep the true essence of Hip Hop culture alive.
Oh boy!
1. I love THIS IS UNCOMFORTABLE by MARKETPLACE! A two part episode from the show I found intriguing is “Finding Michael, part one and two..Not only was the storytelling captivating but it made me want to listen all the way through to hear what happens next. I also learned a ton about a topic I never thought about before!
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-is-uncomfortable/id1466681015?i=1000560801040
2. I host, produce, record, & edit my show called Proud Stutter. It’s hard to pick a favorite but if I had to choose it would be “Dating With A Stutter” because it has been one of the most vulnerable episodes about my relationship with my stutter. I also reveal some embarrassing but enlightening stories about my past.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/proud-stutter/id1588336626?i=1000540883337
I really appreciate NATAL podcast - a narrative podcast about having a baby while Black. Their episode on Fannie Lou Hamer in Season 2, Episode 5 "Chapter Four: The Southern Spark Chapter" was an episode I really enjoyed. https://www.natalstories.com/listen
Similarly, my podcast focuses on reproductive justice and includes birth stories, including my 3rd episode this season: "The A.R.T. of Birthing with Olivia Ford: The Old Fashion Gay Way" https://www.blackwomenslabor.com/the-art-of-birthing-with-olivia-ford/ My podcast is entitled the "Black Women's Dept. of Labor." It's a podcast and project about race, gender, and the double entendre of labor: to work and to give birth.
I found this story from Laurel Morales' podcast 2 Lives to be very moving. Adopted into an abusive family, Laurel's guest is able at an early age to recognize that what she's experiencing isn't normal and then move away from harmful familial relationships to create a life in which she is able to thrive. I felt inspired to hear that we can not only escape an abusive relationship, but learn to thrive afterwards.
https://pod.link/1571418421/episode/e8c3a4b46b3948ecba0ea322514c4e50
I was recently inspired by one of my own guests on Art Heals All Wounds. Singer-songwriter Candace Roberts has worked through a lot in her songs, with a great mixture of humor and self-love. Having this conversation with her encouraged me to let go of some past hurts that I'd been holding on to.
https://pod.link/1550209619/episode/681dee9c05d7f1c1497f4c54bab2a875
Hey! I’ve been reading through all your posts on here, and I’ve been finding them really insightful, you’ve shared a lot of really useful and actionable tips on how to grow our shows :)
A podcast I’ve really loved recently is Oh No, Ross and Carrie. They are a fun show where they report and debunk fringe science! The episode I’ve chosen is a little different than a regular one, but it’s a fun one where Carrie (an investigative journalist) teaches us how to spot a “bad expert” and check facts
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/carrie-spots-bad-experts-maxfuncon-edition/id425328515?i=1000566198320
Now, the podcast that me and my friend make is called Brains on the Outside. Each week we pitch fun, wholesome, and ridiculous businesses to each other! We sometimes try solve our listeners problems too by creating a weird business or product. This is our latest episode, where we try come up with Brownie Badges for grown-ups, and ways to protect your belongings using the paranormal!
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/brains-on-the-outside/id1610371565?i=1000566195847
Thank you for the chance to share these episodes, and I’m super excited to keep reading your posts!!!
I really loved this episode of Heal with Sushil featuring entrepreneur Espree Devora. Sushil and Devora discuss how to properly set boundaries and recharge when necessary. This is something that can be especially difficult to do with family: https://www.healwithsushil.com/09-knowing-your-boundaries-knowing-your-worth-and-asking-for-more-espree-devora/
In my favorite episode from my own podcast, I discuss the mind-body connection and how our thoughts can impact our health in surprising ways: https://nitajain.substack.com/p/how-positive-mindsets-can-provide-fcc
This is rad. Here's my two:
Feminist Files - Great Aunt Bunny
The story you've never heard about Title IX and the amazing women who changed the world, but who have never been recognized. Written by an award-winning playwright who went diving into the archives to investigate this story. It also stars Jodie Foster and Samira Wiley, among others. It's a remarkable story that will suck you in.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/great-aunt-bunny/id1627590903?i=1000566477666
The Woman Who - Helena Normanton
This show delivers succinct episodes about women who changed history or accomplished great things - for a history buff, this is catnip.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/helena-normanton-the-woman-who-changed-the-courts/id1612825720?i=1000558206337
I love all of the unique perspectives that LifehacksLA provides on things to do in Los Angeles. This episode with Modern Hiker helps give listeners ideas of how to get into hiking in the LA area. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/109-outdoor-hacks-from-las-best-hiking-blog-modern/id1468920120?i=1000556427534
I loved learning about the 9 National Parks that we have in California on this episode of my own podcast. With the LA Dreaming Podcast I hope to help people discover all of the great things to do in the LA area and beyond. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-9-national-parks-in-california-la-dreaming-podcast-05/id1585085690?i=1000540658327
Hi Courtney, please find my choices below. I love the newsletter. Keep up the excellent work! Charles.
I absolutely love 'The Offensive". It's an audio drama set in the board room of a fictional Premier League football (soccer) club. There really is only one place to start and that is at the very beginning. So sit back and enjoy your introduction to Patrick Nolan MBE, Chris 'Woody' Woodall and Jess Tate.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6BrVN4whE0IIlfJvQDJE5P?si=2e1cb9773bd04ef7
My podcast is also about football. Specifically it's about Northampton Town FC, the club I have supported since I was very small. During the season my friends Danny, Neil, Chessie and I discuss the plight of our beloved team and champion the great work they do in the community.
Out of season we chat with former players, managers and other people with a connection to the football club. As it's currently that time of year where no real football is being played, I've chosen an interview we did with former player, Ricky Holmes. Please enjoy my podcast, "It's All Cobblers To Me".
https://open.spotify.com/episode/57bNKTd5QtL9ehUQp85u4H?si=7962d1ddd25c4403
Oh I'm in!
1. I LOVE Normal Gossip! The host and a guest read someone's anonymously submitted story of human chaos and talk about what they would do if put in that situation and generally pass judgment. It's hilarious and fun.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5K2hAJuTjivqrwSwiOcM9J?si=wnuSCWsoSwWdxEtIQ0vm1w&utm_source=copy-link
2. I produced, recorded, & edited a tabletop gaming show for 3 years! Taking a hiatus right now but I loved every moment of it.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1ACj3xwPBXFOHKXRx82Vm0?si=Ly_1LX65R4yEvHPiGQLVHg&utm_source=copy-link
Love this!!
1) Take Back the Fight - Social Movement Organizing
I love this pod episode so much because it gave me a little more hope about the state of our world and what it is that I can do about. In this episode, Nora Loretto disects the history and complexities of social movement organizing, and what it really takes to make an impact on your world.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/65gIcH7Hf9yo0JMSB92VEf?si=8fb76e0cf85048ec
2) Alpaca My Bags - Is India Syndrome Real?
Travel communities love to tell lots of crazy stories about how a country or place "changed their life" - but should people really be using travel for spiritual enlightenment? We talked to Caroline Slaughter about it who tells super fascinating stories of western travelers going missing and the toxic perception of traveling to India.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4yBvhGCDB5aI8RbvlhRcm7?si=6efc979eb2c649b8
Hmmm good questions!
I loved Victoriocity so much and I recently re-listened so I'm going to say season 2 episode 1, the workshop. Might not be my favorite episode but I think they really came into their own in season 2 and you might as well start at the beginning!
https://www.victoriocity.com/listen
For my own podcast, I work on a show called Curious State, which focuses on "nuggets of wonder all around us." On it, Doug interviews guests about any sort of weird question he can come up with--"Could Science Go Extinct" "Why Are There So Few Female Psychopaths" which interview bigger guests, but my personal favorite was "What Makes a Cemetery a Tourist Destination?" with Loren Rhoads. I love cemeteries anyways, and it was a history of how cemeteries became beautiful places and how people find peace there.
(I don't know what platform you need for this playlist, so I'm sharing the podlink, which should give you any platform you need: https://pod.link/curiousstate/episode/11cc72334c9520361edd8bdb5f6f22ab)