A little controversy and outrage this week, and I’m not even including impeachment pods. The counts: 39 notable guests, 10 new podcasts, five deep dives and two hilarious people who’ve never seen a “Star Wars.” Pod Take of the Week “That was the thing about Kobe. He engaged you on an emotional level the way […]
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Expanded edition! After a week away, I’ve got some extra stuff to cover so let’s get to it. The counts: 52 notable guests, 21 new podcasts, six deep dives and one song you think you know but you really don’t. Pod Take of the Week “You have to make moves that will not just impact […]
Excellent news: After a slow start to the year, the pipeline of new 2020 podcasts really started flowing. This week’s counts: 50 notable guests, eight deep dives, eight new podcasts and one pod take that could change the way you see Nickelback. Pod Take of the Week “I think if you make something, you can […]
Like me, podcasters took it easier than usual over the holidays. I didn’t find as many new podcasts or notable guest appearances over the last couple of weeks as I usually do. So I’ll ease into the new year with a pop-culture heavy edition. Don’t worry, true crimers: There’s something new for you, too. This […]
It’s the last TWIP for 2019. Thanks so much for subscribing and reading! And to all the podcasters out there: Thank you! It’s been a pleasure to listen. Next issue: January 3, 2020. This week’s counts: 38 notable guests, nine new podcasts, five deep dives and one important tip for the holidays. Pod Take of […]
Feels like things in podland are slowing down heading into the holidays, and I’m here for it — I’d love to catch up on my listening queue. And I’m eager to explore this year’s Bello 100 and other end-of-the-year lists. This week’s counts: 48 notable guests, eight new podcasts, five deep dives and one Beard. Pod Take […]
Nice to come back from a break to a bevy of new subscribers. Welcome! And thank you. Please enjoy some bonus content. I’m including a few podcasts from last week, too. The counts: 56 notable guests, 12 new podcasts, five deep dives and one Baby Yoda. Pod Take of the Week “This is a Marvel […]
Next week’s Thanksgiving. I’ll be taking a break from the newsletter and, as is tradition around here, enjoying some Baltimore Bomb pie with my family. Back at ya Friday, Dec. 6. On to this week’s counts: 40 notable guests, eight new podcasts, three deep dives and one podcast about the Burger Chef murders. Pod Take […]
I spent hours mainlining impeachment coverage this week. But I’ll only subject you to a bit of impeachment-podcast mania. This week’s counts: 38 notable guests, 13 new podcasts, seven deep dives and one impeachment podcast roundup. Pod Take of the Week “I felt like that was Hollywood putting their little spin on [it, saying] ‘At […]
“Copcasts” are a thing, and The New York Times is on it. There’s more new true crime this week, too, to nobody’s surprise. This week’s overall counts: 50 notable guests, 16 new podcasts, five deep dives and one Michael Stipe appearance. Pod Take of the Week “I like to tell people that music is a technology […]
Out: The Full Ginsberg. In: The Full Norton. Actor/director Edward Norton guested on at least 10 podcasts this week. And during an impeachment inquiry, too. Good timing, Norton! Another major benchmark in the growth of podcasts. This week’s other counts: 26 notable guests, 11 new podcasts, eight deep dives and one F. Scott Fitzgerald reference. Pod […]
If listening to “Baby Shark” on a loop is what helps the Nationals win their first World Series, I can take it. I think. This week’s counts: 47 notable guests, 14 new podcasts, four deep dives, two Series wins (go Nats!) and more than one true crime debut. Pod Take of the Week “If Beck’s […]
Podcastland, meet Shondaland. News broke this week that Shonda Rhimes will create more than a dozen original podcasts for iHeartRadio. Podcasting continues to add amazing voices. This week’s counts: 42 notable guests, 11 new podcasts, five deep dives and one beloved pod comes to an end. Pod Take of the Week “Answering their questions felt sort of […]
Another Saturday issue, another glorious mix of podcasts. The Reply All episode highlighted in the Pod Take of the Week is an all-timer. This week’s counts: 38 notable guests, 14 new podcasts, five deep dives and one tweet that triggered a global crisis. Pod Take of the Week “I’m not saying feral hogs is the only […]
Another bounty of intriguing new podcasts this week. Next week’s looking bountiful, too. This week’s counts: 63 notable guests, 15 new podcasts, seven deep dives and one music legend set for her podcast close-up. Pod Take of the Week “The right-wing machine for pumping out this kind of misinformation is like the chocolates moving in […]
Sooo many Trump emergency pods this week. But I won’t let it bog down the newsletter. The counts: 53 notable guests, 12 new podcasts, five deep dives and one Shakespeare reference. And one more thing: Sunday’s #ShareYourBudsSunday, a day to share your love of podcasts with family and friends. Learn more from #ShareYourBudsSunday co-founders and friends of […]
We’ve set a newsletter record for the amount of new podcasts featured this week. Congrats to all! The counts: 54 notable guests, 23 new podcasts, six deep dives and one endangered letter of the alphabet. Pod Take of the Week “The alphabet should be reordered.” Listen: The Hottest Take (:46) That’s Tyler Parker, with a scorching take […]
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Been Trump-free for a while, but Mueller made an appearance so politics is front-and-center in podcastland this week. The counts: 49 notable guests, six new podcasts, four deep dives and one galaxy far, far away. Oh, and a quick refresher on the notations below: ($L) = On Luminary, behind a paywall. (S) = A Spotify […]
Congrats to the British Podcast Awards’ Podcast of the Year, Have You Heard George’s Podcast? It also took the Best Fiction, Best Arts & Culture and Smartest Podcast awards. This week’s counts: 42 notable guests, 12 new podcasts, six deep dives and one polarizing monologue. Pod Take of the Week “I thought he was going to start a […]