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Pastmaster Podcast: A Time-Traveling & Role-Playing Show

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Pastmaster stretches its historical thematic hypothesis to its breaking point, making for a rousing, informative, whimsical, sometimes absurd, and often bizarre show that blends AI with game theory, historical context, and the banality of modern humanity.
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History is one of the most popular genres in the podcasting universe. Its success is understandable because history podcasts are…

New Jersey Web Festival 2025 Audio Fiction Award Winners

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The New Jersey Web Festival (NJ WebFest) is North America’s premier celebration of short-form storytelling across web and audio. The festival announced the winners of its 2025 Audio Fiction awards following a record-attendance festival weekend.

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I’ve never had the pleasure of meeting Ned Donovan, but I feel like he’s a close friend. Why? First, he’s the co-host of Arielle and Ned’s…

The Curious History Of The Home: Explore the Extraordinary In The Ordinary

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The Curious History Of The Home: Explore the Extraordinary In The Ordinary -- surprising, often epic, stories behind everyday objects in your home. Double-glazed windows? We owe those to a French king’s odd fascination with oranges.
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Play On Podcasts Releases Shakespearean Play Richard III

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Play On Podcasts Releases the Shakespearean Play' Richard III' -- These audio plays are scripted in modern English verse for modern audiences. Therefore, the age-old excuse that you don't like Shakespeare because you can't understand the words has vanished.
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Andreea Coscai is a digital marketer and podcast producer passionate about multicultural investigative reporting. About two years ago, she…

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Crow's Feet: Life As We Age Podcast October Shows -- Travel Tips & Understanding Aging.

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Migration, Populism, Sustainability & The Future Of UK Politics

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Bold Politics Podcast: Migration, Populism, Sustainability & The Future Of UK Politics -- Imagine a politics podcast where they discuss actual policies that impact voters instead of conspiracy theories about escalators!
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Bold Politics Podcast

We Regret To Inform You: The Rejection Podcast

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We Regret To Inform You: The Rejection Podcast -- The show perfectly explains its thematic premise: "The road to success is littered with speed bumps. We tell their fascinating stories and break down exactly how they achieved their remarkable goals."
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New Horror Podcast The Final Cut Unpacks Iconic Horror Franchises

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New Horror Podcast The Final Cut Unpacks Iconic Horror Franchises. Season 1 begins with Saw.
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Eurowaves Celebrates International Podcast Day

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Eurowaves Celebrates International Podcast Day with The Ultimate Guide to European Podcasting Events.
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The Ultimate Guide to European Podcasting Events

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Better Call Daddy Podcast: For People Who Love Stories & Family -- In each episode, Reena interviews a person of interest, and her father will chime in with his words of wisdom.

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Podcaster Profiles: Melissa Thom of BRAVA & High Notes Podcast -- A woman of immense talent like Melissa Thom can create worlds, universes, and ecosystems through the magic she creates via her voices.
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Open To Debate: How does the way we view masculinity in our society help or hurt men?

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Open To Debate: How does the way we view masculinity in our society help or hurt men?
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Love Factually Podcast: Two Psych Professors Analyze Rom-Coms

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Love Factually Podcast: Two Psych Professors Analyze Rom-Coms -- With a wink and a nod, two psychology professors have developed a podcast that examines rom-coms through the lens of relationship science, empirical studies, and psychological accuracy.
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Love Factually Podcast: Two Psychologists Analyze Rom-Coms

Attend Speke Fest 2025: Night of the Living Pod

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Attend Speke Fest 2025: Night of the Living Pod -- Help to put an end to the zombie podcast plague. The war for podcasting’s future begins on October 10th and 11th at The National Museum of Funeral History.
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Most podcasts don’t make it past episode three. They call these “zombie podcasts.” They’re not dead, but they’re no longer releasing new…

No Such Thing As A Fish: Bizarre, Extraordinary And Hilarious Facts Shared

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No Such Thing As A Fish: Bizarre, Extraordinary, And Hilarious Facts Shared
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Ditch The Labcoat Podcast: A Passion For Evidence-Based Medicine

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Ditch The Labcoat Podcast: A Passion For Evidence-Based Medicine -- The show delves into everything from debunking influencer myths to exploring raw milk and addressing misconceptions about food allergies.
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With RFK Jr. and his MAHA movement at the helm of health care policy in the United States, we desperately need accurate health information…

Soundtrack Your Life: Celebrating Music From The Movies

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Outlawed Podcast: Abortion Doctors Release Second Season -- The co-hosts share how they navigate tough daily conversations about abortion, and they aim to help the rest of us find the courage, language, and hope to speak up in our own lives.
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Podcaster Profiles: Erin Carlson — Indie Podcaster Who Gazes At The “Stars.” In a tone I can only describe as "Midwestern Earnest," Erin narrates the life stories of movie stars from the Golden Age of Hollywood with an invigorating sense of wonder and admiration.
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Soundtrack Your Life: Celebrating Music From The Movies -- Do you know the difference between a soundtrack and songtrack? Listen and find out.
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Movie soundtracks can amplify emotions, foreshadow events, and create a deeper connection between the audience and the film’s world. Some…

States Of Independence -Beggars Banquet: The Last Truly Independent Record Label

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States Of Independence -Beggars Banquet: The Last Truly Independent Record Label -- It's a new music podcast that explores the hidden histories of the world's greatest independent record labels.
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States Of Independence: Beggara Banquet: The Last Truly Independent Record Label

What Your Therapist Thinks: Answering The Internet’s Most Burning Mental Health Questions

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Ear Worthy -- Podcast reviews, recommendations, trends & trash @earworthy.bsky.social · 26d

What Your Therapist Thinks: Answering The Internet’s Most Burning Mental Health Questions is a mental health show where actual, licensed therapists open up about what they’re really thinking, while answering the most burning mental health questions.

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What Your Therapist Thinks Launches: Answering The Internet’s Most Burning Mental Health Questions

Getty Museum Launches Its First Podcast: If Objects Could Talk

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The Getty Museum introduced its first-ever family podcast, If Objects Could Talk — a fun, imaginative, and educational audio experience that brings ancient artifacts to life for curious young minds.
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The Getty Center is renowned for its permanent collection, which includes pre-20th-century European paintings, drawings, illuminated…

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Open To Debate: Should the U.S. Have A Dictator? & TikTok In The Classroom

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The First Degree: An Ear-Worthy True-Crime Podcast

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The First Degree takes audiences beyond the headlines and into the lives of people directly impacted by crime, the friends, family, neighbors, and coworkers forever changed.
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