Podnews Weekly Review
Mar 13: Newsworthy - NewsAdobe has launched a new set of tools, as part of Adobe Podcasts. Jay LeBoeuf chats with Sam Sethi about all the new features, including who they're for and what they do, in today's Podnews Weekly Review
Smart Travel: Upgrade Your Getaways
Mar 13: Sponsor - Society & CultureWith Airwave: Smart Travel from Nerdwallet helps you get the most out of your travel dollars, your travel pounds, your travel euros and even your travel đồng. The latest show looks at top tips from listener questions.
New Podcasts - trailers for new and noteworthy shows
Mar 13: Newsworthy - ArtsIf you're making your way to Austin TX this weekend, take some New Podcasts with you. Lots of trailers for shows you know, and shows you don't yet.
Tea, Tales, and Tomes
Mar 13: Newsworthy - ArtsEver wondered how 135 words can ignite wonder in kids and adults? In this week's Tea, Tales, and Tomes, host Natasha is chatting to New York Times bestselling children's book author, Beth Ferry. She shares the craft behind her award-winning tales, illustration magic, and weaving science into stories that linger long after the last page.
My Phantom Memory
Mar 13: New Podcast - Society & CultureSay you'll share with me one love, one lifetime. In 2023, Broadway’s longest-running show, The Phantom of the Opera, closed for good. Fans mourned, but few were more affected than the people behind the curtain. My Phantom Memory tells the story of Scott Mikita, a swing actor who performed in the show for over twenty years. As dressing rooms empty and final performances draw near, anxious questions arise: What’s going to happen to all this? What did this mean? After 20 years in the same gig, what's next? An intimate, immersive portrait of the actor’s life from filmmaker Mark Blumberg and the folks at Silver Sound.
The History Chicks : A Women’s History Podcast
Mar 12: Sponsor - HistoryWith Airwave: Newly signed just this week, The History Chicks : A Women’s History Podcast focuses on Dovey Johnson Roundtree, one of the first Black women in the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps during World War II, who then earned her law degree at Howard and built dual careers as a civil‑rights attorney and as a minister in the AME church.
Unorganized Territory
Mar 12: New Podcast - NewsUnorganized Territory has been launched by an audio producer and former public radio journalist, Jay Field - an election year podcast focused on Maine voters, in what he calls one of the most polarizing times in the nation’s history since the Civil War.
Quand le destin s'en mêle
Mar 12: New Podcast - Society & CultureExploring the pivotal moments when a life suddenly shifts direction, Quand le destin s'en mêle est un podcast d’entretiens qui explore ces moments charnières où une vie bascule. À travers des récits intimes et inspirants, des invités racontent la rencontre, l’intuition ou la coïncidence qui a changé leur trajectoire. Un podcast porté par Céline, passionnée d’histoires vraies, qui révèle comment l’inattendu peut parfois ouvrir les plus belles voies.
Context
Mar 12: New Season - NewsIn New Zealand, RNZ's Guyon Espiner and Corin Dann are back for a new season of their popular audio and video podcast Context. They use their decades of journalistic experience to explore the history behind what’s happening today, diving into NZ’s political past and asking, "How did we get here?" This season, as New Zealand heads into election year, they revisit New Zealand’s most dramatic political moments.
Blood Will Tell
Mar 12: New Podcast - True CrimeWhen a birthday party in suburban San Jose turns deadly, 18-year-old identical twins are arrested for suspected murder. One brother spends nearly two years in jail before the truth comes out: authorities locked up the wrong twin. How could one brother let his twin take the fall? And why would the other sacrifice his freedom for a crime he didn’t commit? Blood Will Tell follows the Vietnamese-American brothers whose unbreakable bond is tested by silence, sacrifice, and an unthinkable choice.
Inside Counter Terrorism Policing
Mar 12: New Season - True CrimeIn the UK, Inside Counter Terrorism Policing is back for a new season today. Listeners will hear from officers and staff in different roles across Counter Terrorism Policing - from those working in explosives, and in hostile locations overseas, to the legal teams, intelligence officers, and people managing terrorists in the community. The show is a must listen for anyone interested in true crime or wanting to start a career in policing.
Far From Town
Mar 11: New Podcast - Society & CultureIn the new podcast series Far From Town, from RNZ and Shepherdess magazine, host Arpége Taratoa-Rangikura talks with women at the end of windy gravel roads and up remote valleys, sharing warm, intimate stories of real life in rural Aotearoa/New Zealand. Over cups of tea, they talk about love, loss and connection to whenua/land.
Small Talk with Sheila
Mar 11: Newsworthy - Society & CultureIn celebration of Women’s Month, Small Talk with Sheila is releasing new episodes dedicated to helping women step into their "main character energy." It's a go-to podcast for women navigating their mid-20s to late-50s, who are burned out on toxic positivity and perfect wellness trends. Episodes start dropping today.
JUDGE TRAVIS
Mar 11: New Podcast - FictionIn this week's penultimate episode of the scripted comedy podcast JUDGE TRAVIS, things really come to a head as Shirley, the wife of Judge Percy Travis, interrupts a court case for some sweet vengeance. Created by writer/director Tim Barnes (The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon) and narrated by Amber Ruffin (Late Night with Seth Meyers), JUDGE TRAVIS allows listeners to eavesdrop on the behind-the-scenes chaos of Judge Travis' fictional daytime court show and his brand of “justice.”
Proof of Concept
Mar 11: New Podcast - ArtsProof of Concept is a story-driven podcast from The Tasting Alliance, the world’s leading authority on beverage alcohol competitions, celebrating the ideas and people behind Double Gold–winning spirits.
In the Test Kitchen
Mar 11: Sponsor - ArtsWith Airwave: In the Test Kitchen from America’s Test Kitchen. The show's test cook hosts dive deep into their favorite dishes, taste recipes, and talk about how culture, history, and science influence the foods we love to eat. The latest show looks at chocolate chip cookies.
Someone’s Hunting Us
Mar 11: New Podcast - True CrimeA new podcast from NJ
Athletico Mince
Mar 11: Newsworthy - ComedyAthletico Mince is celebrating ten years of podcasting, says Acast, which has taken a look back at the show. Originally billed as a football podcast, it was created by UK comedians Andy Dawson and Bob Mortimer.
Uncovering Roots
Mar 11: New Podcast - Society & CultureThe Uncovering Roots podcast has uncovered plans by the Israeli government to secretly send tens of thousands of Palestinians from Gaza to South America. Palestinians in Paraguay details the plan by Mossad to recruit around 60,000 Palestinians, in a plan that could have worked, had details not come out in a court case.
Motley Fool Money
Mar 10: Sponsor - BusinessWith Airwave: Motley Fool Money offers a long-term perspective on business news with The Motley Fool’s investment analysts. Today - surging oil prices are causing market jitters. But what should you do?