#podcatching

[field-of-sungflowers]

Some of the folks behind my favorite horror podcast just recently started a new podcast called World Gone Wrong and if you like podcasts at all I cannot recommend it enough

It's a fictional chat show about the end of the world between two roommates currently living half the country apart and they're talking about things like how to werewolf-proof your home against your lycanthropy-infected purse dog and it's so funny but there's something so gentle and empathetic about it that feels so relevant to the way everything actually is. Even though they're talking about pod people.

There's only 4 episodes so far so it's a really quick listen, please listen to World Gone Wrong

[thenightfolknetwork]

So I used to have an ability where people would tell me things. Not with me asking mind you, just we'd start talking and they'd say things that they'd normally keep secret, or at least not tell a complete stranger. I'd try to warn people, or redirect the conversation if things got too personal, but it still kind of happened. A while ago though, I had something of a burnout, and my "gift" was probably part of it. And now it's gone. Is it weird that I kind of miss it? Even though it was a pain?

I don't think it's “weird” necessarily, reader – you'd grown used to existing in the world in a certain way and it makes sense that you would feel disconcerted when that way of being has been disrupted.

However, I wonder if it might not necessarily be the powers itself that you're missing, but rather the effect those powers had. Specifically, you've grown used to enjoying a remarkable level of intimacy with others without the usual hard work or reciprocation on your part.

Most people need a certain degree of emotional connection with other people in order to stay well. The quantity and quality of connection needed varies from person to person, with some people thriving on what others would find distressingly low levels of emotional engagement.

I wonder if you might have grown used to meeting your own needs in this regards through the use of your powers. That would explain your feelings of loss now, especially if you haven't got other avenues to meet those needs.

To be clear, I am not saying that as a judgement on you – this wasn't a power you asked for, nor one you could control. We have had letters from people in past who took a little too well to having this kind of control over people, and you don't strike me as one of them.

Besides, it is a wonderful feeling, to be trusted with someone's innermost thoughts and feelings. Growing close with others is a notoriously cyclical process – vulnerability is impossible without trust, and trust is impossible without vulnerability.

However, your powers meant you could skip straight to the part where other people are vulnerable with you, without sharing anything of yourself or building a connection with the people you're talking to. Without those powers, you're going to have to take the slow path.

Check in with your friends and loved ones, and try to be honest with them about your own emotions. Reach out to them when you're in need, and let them support you. In time, with a proper investment of effort and emotion, you will be able to build genuine connections with the people around you, replacing the easy hit you once got from your powers with something much more sustainable, and sustaining.

[For more creaturely advice, check out Monstrous Agonies on your podcast platform of choice, or visit monstrousproductions.org for more info]

[boombox-fuckboy]

My name is already based on a podcast but that makes the challenge of finding a different one extra fun xD

Best you specified as if you hadn't specified I probably would've just given you The Magnus Archives. I'm so sure I've heard another podcast with a jar full of ashes but all I can think of is this one scene from:

Breathing Space: A Sci-Fi Western Space Anthology

(Alt: Breathing Space Fading Frontier)

Sci-Fi (Space Western) • Anthology

Exactly what it says on the tin, a space western anthology that makes the most of every single word in that descriptor. All episodes are set in the same broad time in the same universe and you will hear tidbits and connections between these stories, as well as the delicious lore each builds. Some are feel-good, some are heartbreaking, plenty give commentary on the world we ourselves exist in, one is possibly the most fucked up piece of horror I've ever encountered. Also the theme song is, very good. If you don't like episode 1, stick along for episode 2 before you quit.

[chiropteracupola]

"Male friendship makes it possible to survive the oaken death machine."

— November Kelly, Kill James Bond! s3e8.5: Master and Commander

[knaveofheartsad]

Before The Tone Episode 3, Such Absurd Things As Sleep

Mack tells Daria about the consultants, glassblowing, and someone who inexplicably makes her nervous.

Listen to episode 3 of Before The Tone on your podcatcher of choice!

[mrmarielda]

friends at the table.... best show on television !!!

[keriarentikai]

Introducing KeriArentikai Podfic Radio!

I now have a collection on archive.org! This means that I have an RSS feed for it. If you'd like to add the feed to your podcatcher, the RSS feed is: http://archive.org/services/collection-rss.php?collection=keri-arentikai-podfic-radio

I'll be using this only for my podfic radio podfics - that is, the daily/almost daily fanfic reads I do with a little bit of introduction and conclusion, and some possibility of inline comments. So I won't be dumping a 6 hour read all at once into your podcatcher!

All my podfics will be posted and updated on ao3 exactly as before, so if you want to ignore this entirely, please feel free! In fact, I have absolutely no way (as far as I'm aware?) to see if anyone subscribes so I will absolutely never know if you do or don't! Do what you want!! Be happy!!!

[biblicallyaccuraterewatchproject]

Today marks not only the ten year anniversary of Kill la Kill, but also the beginning of our sacred quest. To celebrate a whole decade of killer fashion, fighting fascism, and angry teenage girls, we’re embarking on a journey: rewatching every episode ten years to the day of its original release and discussing this bombastic masterpiece like it's an academic text. Welcome to the biblically accurate rewatch.

Spotify ✂️ Apple Podcasts ✂️ Acast

[hooklineandpodcast]

Podcast of the Day: Monstrous Agonies

Monstrous Agonies by H.R. Owen

The Hook: From werewolves in the doghouse to new ghouls at work, there's no problem too strange for this weekly advice segment, from the UK's only dedicated radio service for the creature community.

Favourite Line: When I referenced 'bridezilla' in the introduction to one of our letters, I spoke unthinkingly, and caused distress and hurt to our listeners in the kaiju community. I sincerely apologise, and take full responsibility for my careless perpetuation of this harmful stereotype. Thank you to everyone who got in touch to bring this to my attention. - Episode 3

Thoughts: Monstrous Agonies is very relaxing listen. H.R. Owens as the Presenter has one of the smoothest voices in the podsphere that's always a joy to hear. They have a brilliant talent for giving the distinctive voices to those writing in for advice.

The show is about people from the creature community writing in for advice about love, relationships, and awkward situations that apply to their unique situations that come from being supernatural beings. Lots of the advice given is very good advice that might cross over to human listeners tuning into the podcast as well.

Episodes are bite-sized with two letters per episode and it's a very easy podcast to fall into for a few hours, especially if you're looking for something positive and soothing.

Transcripts Available: Yes

Patreon: Yes

Lupines, Ghouls, Banshees, Trolls, Questing-Beasts, Apparitions (LGBTQA) Characters: Yes

If You Liked: Solutions to Problems, Murray Mysteries, Love and Luck, or Neighbourly you might like Monstrous Agonies

Enjoying Monstrous Agonies? Please reblog and spread the word. Podcasts are usually passion projects and need the support of their listeners to get the word out. Catch you later!

[onedayfandom]

...wait this has 300+ episode? What the fuck happens in "The Magnus Archives"?? o.O

[copperbadge]

Thanks for the podcast recs! I'm looking forward to digging into some of these. On a related note, do you have a podcatcher or other app that you like to keep track of new episodes? I love podcasts but haven't found one that works for me. I was wondering if you had any recommendations?

Oh sure! So, for context, the only thing I regretted about changing from iOS to Android several years ago was losing the native iPhone podcatcher, which I loved. It did everything I wanted and nothing I didn't. Google's...whatever it does with audio was confusing and weird, so I bitched long and loud about it until @scifigrl47 told me to get PodcastAddict. Which is very similar but EVEN BETTER than the native iPhone app I loved so dearly. (I'm pretty sure PodcastAddict is available for both Android and iOS but couldn't swear to it.)

PodcastAddict is free; it has ad banners but no popups, and you can make a one-time payment of like $8 and the banners go away permanently. Recently I subscribed to the "premium" plan ($0.99/mo or $10/yr) that offers some extra features. I don't even really need the extras, I just feel strongly about supporting this app. It is worth way more than $10/yr to my mental health.

It’s relatively stripped-down and doesn't really interact with the rest of your phone which is exactly what I want, but it does one brilliant thing that the iPhone podcatcher didn't -- it takes RSS feeds. I was a patreon funder of several podcasts because I wanted to support their work, but I never got the pay-only episodes because you'd have to go to Patreon to get those and I just never remembered, plus Patreon's native player is garbage. With PodcastAddict, you can drop the patreon RSS feed into the app and it will feed the paywalled podcasts directly into your playlist.

So yeah, I love PodcastAddict, but I love it because it's very basic and like my music player (Musicolet) does not really interact with the outside world much. It downloads the podcasts, it plays the podcasts, it deletes the podcasts. There are a lot of options for customization, but at heart it's as close to an analog stereo tuned to your favorite radio station as it's possible to get.

[swordtit]

bazinga.

[crimmcast]

In a first intro episode, Lou and Balth share how they got into Ted Lasso and what's so damn appealing about Trent Crimm as a character. We're looking into season 1 of Ted Lasso and several of Trent's appearances, and we're exploring the mystery of 'Why do so many people get hooked on this show with episode 3, Trent Crimm - The Independent'. (Spoiler: It's because Ted is dipping all of us in proverbial milk.)

[boombox-fuckboy]

For those among us still using Spotify for some reason: what do you think your top podcast this year will be?

[decadent-hag]

Not stitcher shutting down

[zincbot]

worlds beyond number fireside chat

(rips up everything)