Today, I reviewed 'Japan Explained,' a podcast that offers a research-driven deep dive into Japanese culture, history, and more. Hosted by a former tour guide committed to debunking myths, this show provides an authentic and insightful look at Japan, one topic at a time.

I'm not sure if the creators of the show submitted this, but I think I expected more from such a popular podcast and host.   

Show Link: https://open.spotify.com/show/6S6R2O8cJTJnyVBaLgLLMk?si=J-x_oi0kTMuNcjVnTDYEyA

A unique kind of personal journal and life experience show hosted by Dhiya

Show Link: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Z7fYeg3fsk4dSbc1fFNie?si=pjoMBwHqTtSdjhbI2699LQ&utm_source=copy-link&dl_branch=1&nd=1

A true crime podcast about children who kill their parents.  I was NOT a fan of reviewing this...but we'll get through it together.
Show Link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/parricide-podcast/id1553700306

Such an interesting concept.  A group of folks get together, have drinks and unpack horror movies good and bad.
Show Link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fright-pub/id1534249375

I wasn't sure what to make of this show.   Cory is interesting, he interviews guests, his description is so... nondescript, his artwork is among the best I've ever seen and he's actually pretty funny and has a great voice for this.  What do you think?
Show Link: https://www.spreaker.com/show/2308033/episodes/

A show that explores the nasty underbelly and sometimes "mucky" space that is American Politics.

Show Link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-muck-podcast/id1491978274

Reviewing a podcast with 222 episodes, that's 4 years old that has the following description: "The #1 Hip-hop, R&B, Jazz, Gospel, Indie and Entertainment online music station in the world."   Not sure where to start with this one.

Show Link: https://podcasts.apple.com/jm/podcast/sdm-live-unplugged/id1438316042

A podcast interviewing artists and musicians from all over.

Show Link: https://theoddballshow.buzzsprout.com/

Digging into a fantasy audio drama which is part 1920's prohibition and part Harry Potter.   Say what?  Interesting concept, even more interesting on a technical level.  

Show Link: https://www.realm.fm/shows/elixir

Two sisters take a deep dive into the unexplained, unfamiliar, unexpected and unknown.  

Show Link: https://thewonderlustpodcast.com/

I to put these two episodes together because I had a really hard time with these two.  Both needed a lot of help, and I couldn't justify a full episode for both, but could if I had them both in one.  Women with Stories is a podcast interviewing women with interesting stories and Good Vibes (With Zach Dobmyer) is a show dedicated to a podcaster (Zach) telling you about what he wants to tell you about... mostly about himself.

Let's talk about equipment and audio quality.  I'd like to show you how I've maintained audio quality over the years, the equipment we used on our show (Live From The Basement) and most importantly to illustrate that you can do all of this without a bunch of money and fancy equipment!  Let's dig in!

The title is exactly what the show is about.   Not sure what else to say about it.

Show Link: https://open.spotify.com/show/04kxDw2rYCT7K24eXzCUST

A podcast that explores discussions with amazing human beings from around the world.

Show Link: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/my-way-of-thinking/id1526729248?i=1000517031727

A podcast that I assumed was about American football, but was actually the "rest of the world" football.  The superior football.  So let's review a podcast about football.

Show Link: http://www.mywayofthinking.co.uk

Let's explore the chemistry, intro and interviews on this hillarious, popular podcast hosted by Hollywood super stars, Sean Hayes, Jason Bateman and Will Arnett.

Show Link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/smartless/id1521578868

A podcast about investing with hosts take don't themselves too seriously.  This one should be interesting!

Show Link: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/basically-investing/id1547177780

Let's hop in the Delorean, spin up the flux capacitor and take a trip down memory lane to the 50's, 60's 70's, 80s and 90's with the folks at Nostalgia Cafe.

Show Link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nostalgia-cafe/id1555182654

A podcast that celebrates and encourages inclusion, provides a "space for self-inclusion" but absolutely no mention of wine?  Let's check this one out.

Show Link: https://anchor.fm/uncorkednconversation

A kind of interesting, non-descript show that invites guests to share their stories and experiences.   
Show Link: https://podcasts.apple.com/bh/podcast/something-you-wanna-know-sywk/id1552739808

There was very little this podcast had to share in their description other than "Just 2 best friends that share 1 brain".  Couldn't glean much else from listening... soo.... 

Show Link: https://open.spotify.com/show/0bf2idXsNiUZXY3ys6HMgD?si=Nc2smEGDQvaxjKB-HfA-xQ&nd=1

An original Luminary podcast, this show hosted by Dave Chapelle, Yasiin Bey and Talib Kweli (and I believe produced by ?uestlove possibly?) is a magnificent flex in editing, soul and story telling.  Let's give it a listen and see what we can learn from it.
Show Link: https://luminarypodcasts.com/listen/talib-kweli-yasiin-bey-and-dave-chappelle/the-midnight-miracle/c88501e3-f783-43cc-b00a-022d2a3ad33b

A podcast that focuses on all of the women within the Bible and their story and impact on history and Christianity as a whole.   Interesting niche!

Show Link: https://pod.link/1504177366

A podcast about anything around Fred's life masterfully told in storyteller fashion.

Show Link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1501896046?mt=2&ls=1

A sci-fi horror podcast that explores the terrifying, curious and fantastic in our culture.

Show Link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/phantom-galaxy/id1111894739

Another mental health and awareness podcast to help you find your Zen.  There sure are a lot of these post-2020. 

Show Link: https://open.spotify.com/show/1S6Wor3JZSWrRrHUNfyfy9

I wanted to drop a quick "aside" today to talk about Spotify/Anchor's new app "Greenroom" which is a direct competition to the incredibly popular Clubhouse app.  Let's give it a quick run through!

A show where listeners ask about a topic they learned about on the internet and host Michael Kent tries to find if it's true.

Show Link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-internet-says-its-true/id1530853589

Insanely short episode reviewing a creative "musings" type of podcast... not even sure it's a podcast at this stage.

Show Link: https://hamilpufftalks.wordpress.com/

Today I review a podcast that mixes the Peanuts comic strip with.... mixed martial arts?  Oooookay.

Show Link: https://www.spreaker.com/show/1860568

This episode I check out all of the things Joe Rogan does RIGHT on his world renowned, groundbreaking podcast.  I go through the packaging, his interview style and notes we can take from one of the most popular podcasts of all time.  

Show Link: https://open.spotify.com/show/4rOoJ6Egrf8K2IrywzwOMk

A weekly podcast that celebrates our canine companions and all the fun things that come with them. 

Show Link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jack-russell-parents/id1556178503?uo=4&itscg=30200&itsct=podcast_box

A podcast that focuses on reviewing books and drinking bubbly.  I was actually pleasantly surprised with this one.

Show Link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bubbly-bibbly/id1525372521?mt=2&ls=1

Well that's a mouthful of a show name.   Let's check out a show grounded in mental, metaphysical and spiritual health with a dash of supernatural.

Show Link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-skeptic-metaphysician/id1554794952

Let's dig into this teen-focused mystery drama podcast adaptation from a popular Scholastic teens book.

Show Link: https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/lethallit

A show dedicated to ambitious women and entrepreneurs focused on education and empowerment.

Show Link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/her-side-hustle/id1549606439?fbclid=IwAR3QW627qFA7tfoQjeILu49MREjRFAH5pkRRk858UehzJzpEUlncrIcgSRs

A podcast with two average guys talking about average things.   They have work to do, but I think they may have something!

Show Link: https://anchor.fm/2dummiespodcast/episodes/Episode-1-Shit-Show-evgllh

I said Monday on this episode, but it’s Tuesday.... Let's review a fun, bi-weekly horror movie review podcast complete with interviews and phone calls.  Interesting.

Show Link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/land-of-the-creeps/id479470271

Kicking off the inaugural episode of my new weekly series "What They Did Right", every Sunday (although today is Monday) I'll pick an exceptional, top-shelf show and we'll dissect what they do right in there show and where we as podcasters can borrow inspiration.  This week, we give Radio Lab Just One Listn. Show Link: https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/radiolab

What started as a radio program that analyzes TV, Video Game and Film music scores is now a podcast that houses multiple shows.  Interesting!

Show Link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cinematic-sound-radio-soundtracks-from-films-tv-video/id1095893204 

Reviewing a podcast by a group of 40-somethings discussing random pop culture topics from the 70's, 80's and 90's. Show Link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/play-it-by-ear/id1503189978

I wasn't sure if I'm reviewing a podcast that you should listen to before you go to bed, or if this is a show where the hosts are recording before they go to bed.   What do you think?

Show Link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/before-bed-podcast/id1540032617

Wasn't really sure what this podcast was about, but it was submitted so let's figure it out together then rate it!

Show Link: https://open.spotify.com/show/1zIqszPeZPEMivyisKHUur

Reviewing a podcast made by women, for women, empowering women and recognizing their remarkable stories.  Let's give it just one listen!

Show Link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/women-of-wayland-the-podcast/id1471535994

A religious show focused in Christianity and celebrating unlikely heroes or "misfit heroes" who happen to be regular folks like you and I.\

Show Link: https://misfit-heroes.com/

A fantastically well put together podcast focused on the history and technical exploration of sound!

Show Link: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7G2JQwNTFUq5V8eb7mCNrJ?si=0b82881136754e8c

Four wild and crazy friends going off topic in "random ways" but I'm not completely clear on what that actually means.  Sounds like one of these "hey we're gonna talk about whatever" podcasts.  Prove me wrong.  Please. Show Link: https://open.spotify.com/show/1GrfWadRfI1JiXFQVHkHin

Dropping this a day early!! My inaugural Podcast Tip's episode!  On the first of every month I'll be releasing an episode  focused on sharing specific podcasting tips to help you grow and evolve your show, engage with your audience and market your productions.   This episode, I talk through some ways of managing listener feedback.

A show focused on the history of NASA and human space flight.  Interesting concept!

Show Link: http://thespaceabove.us/