TL;DL (Too Long; Didn’t Listen)

We just cut to the chase this week and focused on the picks. Still managed to fill up an hour though. Enjoy the ride!

WARNING: Light GoT spoilers.

Favorite Episodes

Gilly's Picks

Hidden Brain

Host: Shankar Vedantam

Network: NPR

April 15, 2019 - What Can A Personality Test Tell Us About Who We Are?

https://www.npr.org/2019/04/12/712876949/what-can-a-personality-test-tell-us-about-who-we-are

Secrets of the Most Productive People

Host: Kathleen Davis

Network: Fast Company

Episodes:

• April 10, 2019 - These are the false beliefs we still hold about introverts and extroverts - https://www.fastcompany.com/90331732/these-are-the-myths-about-introverts-and-extroverts
• April 24, 2019 - How to train your brain to be resilient to failure - https://www.fastcompany.com/90338547/how-to-train-your-brain-to-be-resilient-to-failure

Alozie's Picks

The Ezra Klein Show

Host: Ezra Klein

Network: Vox

May 2 2019 - The Disillusionment of David Brooks

Episode: https://megaphone.link/VMP2618389621

Show: https://www.vox.com/ezra-klein-show-podcast

Becoming Wise

Host: Krista Tippett

Network: The On Being Project

July 25t 2016 - Einstein Speaks to Us about Race (w/Prof S James Gates)

https://onbeing.org/programs/einstein-speaks-us-race-s-james-gates/

New to Us

Gilly's Picks

Feminist Wellness

Host: Victoria Albina, life coach and literal friend of the podcast

https://victoriaalbina.com/podcast/

Alozie's Picks

Disgraceland

Host: Jake Brennan

https://www.disgracelandpod.com/

Dissect Season 4 - Tyler the Creator

Host: Cole Cushna

Show: https://dissectpodcast.com/

Press (about new season): https://www.complex.com/music/2019/04/tyler-the-creator-flower-boy-dissect-new-season

Non-casts ™

Non-podcast stuff important to us in recent weeks

Gilly's Picks

The New Yorker on Cults

• My Childhood in a Cult: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/05/06/my-childhood-in-a-cult
• How Cults Made America: https://www.newyorker.com/books/under-review/how-cults-corrected-america

Alozie's Picks

Reading the (redacted) Mueller Report

https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2019/politics/read-the-mueller-report/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.3043275bbf35

Turn off the Damn Phone Notifications!!!

• https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/24/well/mind/putting-down-your-phone-may-help-you-live-longer.html
• https://www.howtogeek.com/347011/how-to-disable-notifications-everywhere/
• https://www.sciencealert.com/here-s-how-you-can-reduce-the-stress-from-smartphone-notifications-without-turning-them-off
• https://www.theminimalists.com/emergencies/

Other Media Mentions

Imaginary Worlds - The Sorting Hat - https://www.imaginaryworldspodcast.org/the-sorting-hat.html

The Take - Harry Potter Symbolism: The Houses -

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLY8-JHLY9yDOWiJU23zPxnG19m36jLv-D

Adam Ruins Everything - Adam Ruins the Myers Briggs Test - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NQqSnkI32A

Reigning Jeopardy Champ James Holzhauer playing style - https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/24/arts/jeopardy-james-holzhauer-interview.html

Shields and Brooks on PBS Newshour (nothing comes between me and my news analysis!) - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/tag/shields-and-brooks

...and not these dudes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d05tQrhNMkA

Scene on Radio’s Seeing White (from Duke University’s Center for Documentary Studies) - http://www.sceneonradio.org/seeing-white/

Prof S James Gates - https://sites.brown.edu/sjgates/,

Leaky Gut Syndrome - https://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/features/leaky-gut-syndrome#1

Mike Judge’s Tales from the Tour Bus - https://www.cinemax.com/mike-judge-presents-tales-from-the-tour-bus

Rick James Episode (preview) - https://www.cinemax.com/video.series.mike-judge-presents-tales-from-the-tour-bus.s2-ep-2-preview-83385306

Chappelle's Show - Charlie Murphy's True Hollywood Stories: Rick James

• Part 1: https://youtu.be/ZdVAH8Z5O90
• Part 2: https://youtu.be/ddIz-ydl6Yk
• (R.I.P. Charlie Murphy)

Freddie Krueger the Parrot - https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/apr/29/parrot-freddy-krueger-survives-kidnapping-shot-snake-bite-brazil-zoo, https://www.dailyzeitgeist.com/podcasts/mad-mueller-guac-cheese-5219.htm

Avengers Endgame and Depression, Failure and Resilience - https://www.playboy.com/read/avengers-endgame-mental-health-failure,

Correction: The article above was written by Nerdificent co-host Dani Fernandez.

see also: https://www.nerdificent.com/podcasts/bonus-ep-avengers-endgame-review-spoilers.htm

Rolling Stone article from 1971 about The Lyman Family - https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/the-lyman-familys-holy-siege-of-america-235776/#!

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TL;DL (Too Long; Didn’t Listen)

Brief summary of each of our picks for favorite episodes and new to us shows this week.

Favorite Episodes

Gilly's Picks

This Podcast Will Kill You, March 5: Episode 21

Measles: The Worst Souvenir

http://thispodcastwillkillyou.com/

http://thispodcastwillkillyou.com/2019/03/05/episode-21-measles-the-worst-souvenir/

Call Your Girlfriend, April 19: Demystifying Disability

https://www.callyourgirlfriend.com/

https://www.callyourgirlfriend.com/episodes#/demystifying-disability

The Accessible Stall: https://www.theaccessiblestall.com/

Alozie's Picks

99% Invisible, 3/19/2019 - Episode 346

Palaces for the People

https://99percentinvisible.org/episode/palaces-for-the-people/

Strong Songs, 4/3/2019

Moanin’ Art Blakey

http://strongsongspodcast.com/moanin-by-art-blakey-and-the-jazz-messengers

Broken Record, 3/29/2019

Questlove pts 1 & 2

https://brokenrecordpodcast.com/#/episode-questlove/

New to Us

Gilly's Picks

Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend

https://www.earwolf.com/show/conan-obrien/

Kristen Bell, Nov 26, Episode 2

https://www.earwolf.com/episode/kristen-bell/

David Sedaris, Feb 4, Episode 12

https://www.earwolf.com/episode/david-sedaris/

Alozie's Picks

Before Breakfast

The Way I Heard It - Mike Rowe

• episode: #127 - No Polite Way to Put It (the story of Elizabeth and George)

[how sound]

• episode: Nuggets

Deep Dives

Episodes, shows and/or topics that loomed largest for us in recent weeks.

Recent Topics

Opioids

• NPR Throughline: Opioids in America, April 4 - https://www.npr.org/2019/04/02/709087394/americas-opioid-epidemic
• Behind the Bastards: The Sackler Family, April 16 and 18 - https://www.behindthebastards.com/podcasts/part-one-the-sackler-family-americas-deadliest-drug-dealers.htm, https://www.behindthebastards.com/podcasts/part-two-the-sackler-family-americas-deadliest-drug-dealers.htm
• Why Is This Happening with Chris Hayes: Bonus - The First Family of Opioids, April 19 - https://radiopublic.com/why-is-this-happening-with-chris-WPrR0Q/ep/s1!15c58

Old Town Road

• TDZ: New Old Town Road…, April 8 - https://www.dailyzeitgeist.com/podcasts/new-old-town-road-irs-bffs-4819.htm
• Vox Today Explained: Achy Breaky Charts, April 9 - https://www.vox.com/2019/4/9/18301990/lil-nas-x-old-town-road-billboard-chart-hot-100
• NYT Popcast: Lil Nas X and the long History of Country-Rap - https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/07/arts/music/popcast-lil-nas-x-old-town-road.html

Rep. Ilhan Omar and Talking about Israel and Anti-Semitism

• NPR Code Switch: Why Is It So Hard to Talk About Israel, April 5 - https://www.npr.org/templates/transcript/transcript.php?storyId=704861975
• Pod Save America: Ilhan Omar Tweet’s Spark Debate about Anti-Semitism, February 13 - https://crooked.com/podcast/ilhan-omars-tweets-spark-a-debate-about-anti-semitism/
• NPR Barbershop: Ilhan Omar Divides Jewish Community, March 9 - https://www.npr.org/2019/03/09/701939232/barbershop-rep-ilhan-omar-divides-jewish-community
• TDZ: Firstport Son/Piracy Is Coming, April 16 - https://www.dailyzeitgeist.com/podcasts/firstporn-son-piracy-is-coming-41619.htm

The Meuller Report

• What Trump Can Teach Us About Con Law: 31 - Execuitive Privilege, April 18 - https://trumpconlaw.com/31-executive-privilege
• FiveThirtyEight: Emergency Podcast - The Mueller Report, April 18 - https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/politics-podcast-what-comes-next-for-the-mueller-report/
• Trumpcast: The Mueller Report: the Executive Summaries, April 18 - https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2019/04/mueller-report-audiobook-podcast-free-abridged-summary.html
• Trumpcast: A Mueller Report Next-Day Debrief, April 19 - https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2019/04/mueller-report-day-two-debrief.html
• Vox’s The Weeds: Maybe collusion, probably obstruction [Special Crossover Edition], April 18 - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/vox/worldly/e/60141295
• Behind the Bastards: The Mueller Report Episode (feat. Jack and Miles from TDZ), April 18 - https://www.behindthebastards.com/podcasts/the-mueller-report-episode.htm
• Pod Save America: “This is the end of my presidency. I’m f*cked.”, April 18 - https://crooked.com/podcast/this-is-the-end-of-my-presidency-im-fcked/

Non-casts ™

Non-podcast stuff important to us in recent weeks

Gilly's Picks

Us

The Good Place

Calypso (David Sedaris story about feeding a tumor to a turtle:)

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/jul/25/calypso-david-sedaris-short-story

Alozie's Picks

The Take (formerly ScreenPrism) on Youtube

- Featured Series: Game of Thrones Explained

Reconstruction - PBS 2-part series.

The series explores the transformative years following the American Civil War, when the nation struggled to rebuild itself in the face of profound loss, massive destruction, and revolutionary social change.

• from: https://www.pbs.org/weta/reconstruction/about-the-film/

Other Media Mentions

Return of Game of Thrones: so many podcasts!

• A Storm of Spoilers.
• Still Watching: Game of Thrones (Vanity Fair)

Weenie Wizard - Follow on Instagram

Eric Klinenberg’s book Palaces for the People: How Social Infrastructure Can Help Fight Inequality, Polarization, and the Decline of Civic Life

Moanin' by Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers

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Intro and Outro Music from the song “Dogon Desert” off the album People Mover by Black Bottom Collective:

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Show notes for episode 2 - season 1 - recorded 3/10/2019.

Gilly’s picks:

Dirtcast: Peach Pit After Dark: March 6th

https://jezebel.com/dirtcast-pays-a-visit-to-west-beverly-high-and-beverly-1833104833

New (to Gilly) podcast:

ScamWow! Sue Smith and Caitlin Brodnick: More Banana Productions

Notable episodes:

Baron von F**k: Clark Rockefeller w/ Anna Drezen: Jan 16, 2019

https://morebananaproductions.com/2019/01/16/baron-von-fk-clark-rockefeller-w-anna-drezen

Don’t Get Relished: Moviepass With Carolyn Bergier: Jan 2, 2019

https://morebananaproductions.com/2019/01/02/dont-get-relished-moviepass-with-carolyn-bergier/

DoTerra, Young Living & Caitlin’s Infomercial Scam: I Love the Boom Boom! : Feb 27, 2019

https://morebananaproductions.com/2019/02/27/doterra-young-living-caitlins-infomercial-scam-i-love-the-boom-boom/

Alozie’s picks:

Washington Post Retropod - 3/8/2019 - The Glass Ceiling

https://www.washingtonpost.com/podcasts/retropod/the-glass-ceiling

Imaginary Worlds - 3/6/2019 - Tales of Margaret Brundage

https://www.imaginaryworldspodcast.org/tales-of-margaret-brundage.html

Mozilla IRL w/Manoush Zomorodi - 3/4/2019 - What if women built the internet?

https://irlpodcast.org/season4/episode7/

New (to Alozie) podcasts:

Harry Potter and the Sacred Text

https://www.harrypottersacredtext.com/

Notable episode: Season 1 Ep 7 - The Sorting Hat - https://www.harrypottersacredtext.com/listen-2

(Foreverdog) Comic Book Commentary (formerly Nerdist Comics Writers Panel)

https://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/comic-book-commentary/

Notable episode: 1/5/2019 - Captain Marvel #1 with Kelly Thompson

https://shows.pippa.io/comic-book-commentary/episodes/captain-marvel-1-with-kelly-thompson

Podcasting News/Events

Science Vs Returns!

March 14th - https://www.gimletmedia.com/science-vs/

“Netflix of Podcasts”

Spotify (2019) -

Spotify acquires anchor.fm continuing its push into the podcast space - https://techcrunch.com/2019/02/06/spotify-doubles-down-on-podcasts/

Luminary (2019) - https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/03/business/media/luminary-media-podcast-app.html

Castbox (2018) - https://www.fastcompany.com/40589660/these-companies-are-trying-to-build-the-netflix-of-podcasts

Howl (2015) - https://www.fastcompany.com/3049750/is-howl-the-netflix-of-podcasts-weve-been-waiting-for

Interesting article discussing the opportunities that a “Netflix for podcasting” may leverage - https://medium.com/@amira_10281/building-the-netflix-for-podcasts-ea72deb95c2f

Netflix as “Netflix of Podcasts” producing its own content: https://www.engadget.com/2019/02/11/netflix-strong-black-legends-podcast/

Other media mentions:

The Man in the Rockefeller Suit (Vanity Fair article about “Clark Rockefeller”)

https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2009/01/fake_rockefeller200901

My Favorite Murder episode about Clark Rockefeller (“The F*ck Murder Mystery Show,” August 18, 2016)

https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/exactly-right/my-favorite-murder/e/45935877

Michelle Obama “Becoming”

https://becomingmichelleobama.com/

Riverdale:

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5420376/

Derry Girls

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7120662/

Schitt’s Creek (DAY-VID! a-LEX-is!)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3526078/

Where to Invade Next

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4897822/

American Gods

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1898069/

Captain Marvel

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4154664/

Non-media mentions:

Turns out that banana M&Ms exist, omg that is disgusting

http://www.pretty52.com/tasty/food-and-drink-banana-split-mms-are-a-thing-20180521

Support for eating disorders:

https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/help-support

The definition of “stan”

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A Cast of Thousands Logo: by Sam Holland

Intro and Outro Music from the song “Dogon Desert” off the album People Mover by Black Bottom Collective:

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Gilly’s Picks

Pop Culture Happy Hour: Feb 22 - 2019 Oscars Preview (https://www.npr.org/2019/02/21/696590610/oscars-preview-we-talk-who-will-who-should-and-who-wont-win)

Pop Culture Happy Hour: Jan 16 - The Masked Singer: We Have So Many Questions (https://www.npr.org/2019/01/15/685520537/the-masked-singer-we-have-so-many-questions)

Dirtcast: Feb 13 - We’re Here For Your Honor (https://jezebel.com/dirtcast-is-here-for-your-honor-1832596642)

Who Weekly: Feb 1 - Who’s There: Maggie Rogers and Jensen Ackles? (https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/who-weekly?selected=DGT4951630545)

Also Mentioned:

Terrible, Thanks for Asking (podcast - https://www.apmpodcasts.org/ttfa/)

Alozie’s Picks

Backstory: Feb 8 - The Faces of Racism: A history of Blackface and Minstrelsy in American Culture (https://www.backstoryradio.org/shows/the-faces-of-racism)

Code Switch: Feb 13 - From Blackface to Blackfishing (https://www.npr.org/templates/transcript/transcript.php?storyId=694149912)

Vox: Today, Explained: Feb 13 - Race Runs through It (https://art19.com/shows/today-explained/episodes/982befac-569d-4e61-a982-31c266fcf66a)

The Cracked Podcast: Feb 18 - 7 Incredible Biopics Hollywood Should’ve Made by Now (http://www.cracked.com/podcast/7-incredible-biopics-hollywood-shouldve-made-by-now/)

Behind the Bastards Series on the Anti-Vaccine Movement - Feb 19-21

• Part 1 - The Birth of the Anti-Vaccine Movement (https://www.behindthebastards.com/podcasts/part-one-the-birth-of-the-anti-vaccine-movement.htm)
• Part 2 - Andrew Wakefield, The Worst Doctor Alive (https://www.behindthebastards.com/podcasts/part-two-andrew-wakefield-the-worst-doctor-alive.htm)
• Part 3 - Dr. Bob Maybe even Worse at Being a Doctor than Andrew Wakefield (https://www.behindthebastards.com/podcasts/part-three-dr-bob-maybe-even-worse-at-being-a-doctor-than-andrew-wakefield.htm)

Hilarious World of Depression (https://makeitok.org/the-hilarious-world-of-depression-podcast/)

• Reggie Osse Puts It Together (https://makeitok.org/podcast/reggie-osse-puts-together/)
• Rachel Bloom Finds Her Voice Then Uses It to Sing about... (https://makeitok.org/podcast/rachel-bloom-finds-voice-uses-sing-stealing-pets-moving-west-covina-california/)
• Special: Mental Health First Aid and Lady Gaga's Mom (https://www.apmpodcasts.org/thwod/2018/06/special-episode-mental-health-first-aid-and-lady-gagas-mom/)

The Sample Study (https://samplestudycast.podbean.com/)

• Recent Episode: Osmar Milito, by Madlib (https://samplestudycast.podbean.com/e/s3-e2-osmar-milito-by-madlib/)

Recode - Feb 7: Spotify buys Gimlet (https://www.recode.net/2019/2/7/18214941/alex-blumberg-matt-lieber-gimlet-spotify-deal-acquisition-peter-kafka-media-podcast-audio-interview)

Also Mentioned:

The Broken Formula of Biopics from Patrick (H) Willems (https://youtu.be/K3q3LEaK7_U)

White Savior: The Movie Trailer from Late Night with Seth Meyers (https://youtu.be/T_RTnuJvg6U)

Two Killings of Sam Cooke streaming on Netflix (https://www.netflix.com/title/80191045)

Osmar Milito - “American Latina” (https://soundcloud.com/mrbongo/osmar-milito-e-quarteto-forma)

Madvillain (Madlib + MF Doom) - “Raid” (https://open.spotify.com/album/67Yc6dfTWwuPceZRK7sluD)

Crimetown on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/5C9yXrX999QNS1Q62IlXvc)

Questlove Supreme (https://www.pandora.com/station/play/3203170503950074921)

Other Mentions

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (movie - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0841046/)

Shoplifters (movie - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8075192/)

Marie Curie Biopic [yw Gilly!] - Marie Curie: The Courage of Knowledge (https://youtu.be/gocT_bB4WqI)

Avon Cinema - cookies! (http://www.avoncinema.com/)

Buscast: Somebody get on it!

Support your local podcasts (https://www.patreon.com/explore?ru=%2Fexplore)

Credits and Contacts

A Cast of Thousands Logo: by Sam Holland

Intro and Outro Music from the song “Dogon Desert” off the album People Mover by Black Bottom Collective (https://open.spotify.com/album/4ISAJVHEVSvwoXPMcuDLOQ)

Audio production by: Podcast Rocket (https://podcastrocket.net/)

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Like their name, Black Bottom Collective's sound and ethos reflects the deep rich history of Detroit's music, its struggle, its resilience, and its soul. Please check them out at the links below. If you like their music, let them know on their Facebook page. And start up your own soul-stirrin' meetings! Buy their album People Mover, also provided in the links.

Wild Podcast Coincidence!

So BBC's Khary and Tunesia Turner were interviewed as part of Crimetown Season 2 which focused on the city of Detroit. A great series in itself made even greater with their presence and insights.

Also, keep an eye out for DJ Invisible! International man of mystery, one never knows where he may strike (up a party) next!!

Songs Used in S1E0

Intro: Dogon Desert

Interstitial: While She Sleeps

Outro: L-O-V-E

*all songs available on the album People Mover

BBC Personnel

Khary Kimani Turner - leader/emcee/producer

Tunesia Turner - vocals

Karen "Kay-Bosco" Bennett - vocals

Kamau Inaede - bass

DJ Invisible - turntables

Mark "Swami" Harper - keys/producer

Edward "Teduardo" Canaday - guitars/producer

Ivan "Groove" Prosper - drum

*lineup during the recording of People Mover

Links

• BBC on Facebook
• People Mover on Amazon
• People Mover on CD Baby
• also available on iTunes and via streaming through Spotify.

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TLDL (Too Long / Didn’t Listen)?

Didn’t listen? Seriously!? Well you’re missing out! Cause we’re charming dammit! And there’s banter!

Anyhow, you'll find the lists of our 2018 picks below including honorable mentions, related media and all the links to all the things...but none of the banter. Enjoy!

Favorite Podcasts

Picks

Gilly’s:

Keep It!: https://crooked.com/podcast-series/keep-it/

My Favorite Murder: https://www.myfavoritemurder.com/

The Daily Zeitgeist: https://www.dailyzeitgeist.com/

Alozie’s:

The Daily Zeitgeist: https://www.dailyzeitgeist.com/

Behind the Bastards: https://www.behindthebastards.com/

Science Versus: https://www.gimletmedia.com/science-vs/

Honorable Mentions

Gilly’s:

Reply All: https://www.gimletmedia.com/reply-all

Still Watching - Sharp Objects editions (see correction* below): https://podtail.com/en/podcast/still-watching-versace/

Popcast: https://www.nytimes.com/column/popcast-pop-music-podcast

Who? Weekly: https://www.whoweekly.us/

Harry Potter and the Sacred Text: http://www.harrypottersacredtext.com/

The Nod: https://www.gimletmedia.com/the-nod

Pop Culture Happy Hour: https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510282/pop-culture-happy-hour

*Correction! On the show I said that I’d been listening to a podcast about Sharp Objects produced by Vulture. I was wrong! Still Watching is produced by Vanity Fair. My bad.

Alozie’s:

The Soundtrack Show: https://www.soundtrackpodcast.com/

What’s Good with Stretch and Bobbito: https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510323/whats-good-with-stretch-and-bobbito

Recode Decode: https://www.recode.net/recode-decode-podcast-kara-swisher

Imaginary Worlds: https://www.imaginaryworldspodcast.org/

Crimetown: https://www.crimetownshow.com/

Favorite Episodes

Picks

Gilly’s:

The Nod, December 12, Mooooo and Oink - https://www.gimletmedia.com/the-nod/moooo-and-oink

Reply All, June 7, The QAnon Code ⚡️⚡️ - https://www.gimletmedia.com/reply-all/122-the-qanon-code

My Favorite Murder, April 25, Golden State Killer Caught! - https://player.fm/series/my-favorite-murder-with-karen-kilgariff-and-georgia-hardstark-2084036/ep-118-golden-state-killer-caught

Alozie’s:

99% Invisible: ep 299 - March 20 - Gerrymandering - https://99percentinvisible.org/episode/gerrymandering/

The Dollop: ep 318 - March 6 - The Fighting Irish - https://thedollop.libsyn.com/318-fighting-irish-vs-the-klan-live-in-indianapolis

The Memory Palace: - The Giant Block of Cheese (hear the original live version from Memory Palace host Nate DiMeo’s appearance on The West Wing Weekly) - https://player.fm/series/the-memory-palace-110374/big-block-of-cheese-bonus-episode

Honorable Mentions

Gilly’s:

Show Your Work, December 12, The Oscar Host Problem - http://laineygossipentertainment.libsyn.com/the-oscar-host-problem-still

Still Processing, June 7, We Wouldn’t Leave Kanye, But Should We? - https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/07/podcasts/still-processing-kanye-west-ye.html

Dirtcast, Sept 19, The Girlfriend is Always to Blame - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/fusion-media-group-2/dirtcast/e/56328650

Alozie’s:

Way too many! Keep an eye on our instagram feed @castopods!

Favorite Series

Picks

Gilly’s:

The Teacher’s Pet - https://www.theaustralian.com.au/the-teachers-pet

Alozie’s:

Scene on Radio - MEN - http://www.sceneonradio.org/men/

Dissect Season 1 (Kendrick Lamar - To Pimp a Butterfy) - https://dissectpodcast.com/2016/08/24/season-premiere-live-on-itunes/

Drawn the Story of Animation - https://www.drawnpodcast.com/

Honorable Mentions

Alozie’s:

Slow Burn Season 2 - Clinton & Lewinsky - https://slate.com/slow-burn

Inside Jaws - https://wondery.com/shows/inside-jaws/

99% Invisible: Articles of Interest - https://99percentinvisible.org/aoi/

Crimetown: Detroit - https://www.crimetownshow.com/

30 for 30: BIKRAM - https://30for30podcasts.com/bikram/

(Waaaay too many more!!!)

In Memoriam…

Favorites that Said Goodbye This Year (not limited series)

Gilly’s pick:

Still Processing - https://www.nytimes.com/column/still-processing-podcast (it’s coming back soon, I hope)

Addendum: YES IT IS!!! (Thursday, Jan 10th!!!!)

Alozie’s Pick:

Represent - http://www.slate.com/articles/podcasts/represent.html (Correction! Aisha HARRIS (sorry Aisha!!!) is now a senior staff editor at the New York Times.)

New shows (to me) I’m looking forward to...

Gilly’s picks:

Villians - https://art19.com/shows/villains

Alozie’s picks:

(did I mention these during the episode?)

Dirty John - https://wondery.com/shows/dirty-john/

16 Shots - https://16shots.wbez.org/ (“Looking forward to” might not be the way to put it exactly. But it’s up next in my series queue. It’s doing what podcasts can do best: bearing witness.)

Other Podcasts and Media Mentions...

Five Thirty Eight - https://fivethirtyeight.com/

I’ll Be Gone in the Dark, by Michelle McNamara - https://www.harpercollins.com/9780062319784/ill-be-gone-in-the-dark/

ASAP Science - https://www.asapscience.com/

Sidenote - https://www.asapscience.com/podcast/

Music Credits

Thanks so much our friends Black Bottom Collective for letting us use a few selections for the music in this episode.

• Intro: Dogon Desert
• Interstitial: When You Sleep
• Outro: L-O-V-E

Please show them some love over on Facebook. And definitely bring the soul-stirrin’ meeting home by picking up their album People Mover on iTunes, Amazon, CD Baby, or streaming it on Spotify.

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