Podcast Episodes You Might Enjoy
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This American Life #704
The Out Crowd
“Last week, our episode "The Out Crowd" won the very first Pulitzer Prize ever awarded to a radio show. This is the episode that won, with some updates on the stories. Hear what the Trump administration’s "Remain in Mexico" policy actually means, on the ground, at the Mexican border.”
The Out Crowd
Snap Judgment
This Is Not a Drill
Ballistic missile threat inbound to Hawaii. Seek immediate shelter. A very special presentation of the day the world almost ended.
The Dollop #12
The Rube
If you listened to yesterday’s The Moth recommendation, a funny light-hearted episode is needed. Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds discuss legendary baseball player Rube Waddell.
The Moth
The Best of Times, The Worst of Times
by Anthony Griffith
The Moth is a podcast where a person gets a mic and tells a story. Often gripping and emotional, this episode tops the list. This episode of The Moth is delivered by Anthony Griffith and the pain experienced by a parent and comedian who’s child is diagnosed with cancer. A recommendation for those who choose to listen to this, avoid public areas as it is a very emotional episode.
The episode is available here: The Best of Times, The Worst of Times
A post episode interview with Anthony Griffith is available here.
Radio Lab
The Living Room
“We're thrilled to present a piece from one of our favorite podcasts, Love + Radio (Nick van der Kolk and Brendan Baker).
Producer Briana Breen brings us the story: Diane’s new neighbors across the way never shut their curtains, and that was the beginning of an intimate, but very one-sided relationship.”
https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/radiolab/articles/living-room
Wind of Change
My Friend Michael
The Scorpions’ song “Wind of Change” became the soundtrack to the end of the Cold War. But decades later, New Yorker investigative journalist Patrick Radden Keefe heard a rumor from a trusted source: the Scorpions didn’t write the song. The CIA did.This is episode one of a very compelling series.
The Dollop #15
Ten Cent Beer Night
Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds discuss the Cleveland Indians famous 10 Cent Beer Night in 1974.
Radio Lab
Cut and Run
“Legions of athletes, sports gurus, and scientists have tried to figure out why Kenyans dominate long-distance running. In this short, we stumble across a surprising, and sort of terrifying, explanation.”
https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/radiolab/articles/runners
This American Life #129
Cars
“We spend a month at a Jeep dealership on Long Island as they try to make their monthly sales goal: 129 cars. If they make it, they'll get a huge bonus from the manufacturer, possibly as high as $85,000 — enough to put them in the black for the month. If they don't make it, it'll be the second month in a row. So they pull out all the stops.”
Radio Rental #04
Episode 04
If You Don’t Slow Down
A man turns out to be a character... in someone else’s nightmare.
Laura of the Woods
A young boy makes a new friend in the woods… but is she who she claims to be?
Reply All #104
The Case of the Phantom Caller
A woman in New Jersey is getting strange phone calls to her office from unknown numbers. Every time she picks up, she finds herself eavesdropping on the life of a different stranger. Unsure what else to do, she calls in Super Tech Support.
Reply All #158
The Case of the Missing Hit
A man in California is haunted by the memory of a pop song from his youth. He can remember the lyrics and the melody. But the song itself has vanished, completely scrubbed from the internet. PJ takes on the Super Tech Support case.