Podcast Brunch Club

5-minute audio newsletter with the November 2021 updates about Podcast Brunch Club.

A 5-minute update from Podcast Brunch Club: geoengineering playlist, new podcasts, all about chocolate, vulnerable moments & more...

A 3 minute update about what's up at Podcast Brunch Club this month. 2 playlists, global virtual chapter meetings & more...

Our playlist this month is UNCOVERING THE TRUTH. Additionally, we put a call out for listeners who want to provide feedback on a new podcast.

This month's podcast playlist is on FIXING THINGS and we have 3 virtual chapter meetings set up to discuss the playlist. Plus, two events of note: The Business of Podcasting and Podbean's Storytelling Week.

We're changing things up for the Podcast Brunch Club podcast.

A discussion with Mark Pagán, host and producer of Other Men Need Help (OMNH). We featured an episode of OMNH called “I Miss You. Period.” on our January 2021 podcast playlist on Friendship.

A discussion of the January podcast playlist on FRIENDSHIP. We also hear thoughts from some of our PBC members and share a few podcast recommendations.

A conversation with the host of the Multi Story podcast & senior producer at BBC, Becca Bryers. We talked about her career, the importance of having conversations with older generations, and her favorite podcasts.

A discussion of the December podcast playlist on GENERATIONS. We also hear thoughts from some of our PBC members and share a few podcast recommendations. Find the full show notes on the web at: https://podcastbrunchclub.com/generations-roundup This is what they talked about: Generations podcast playlist Interview with Juleyka Lantigua-Williams Sara’s podcast recommendations: The Anxious Achiever: from the Harvard Business Review. “Rethink mental health and work, with candid stories from leaders who’ve been there.” Twenty Twenty: A Pop Culture podcast: “Join two culture critics in their twenties, as they delve into the most memorable pop culture from twenty years ago.” Adela’s podcast recommendations: We Share the Same Sky: a 7-episode series in which a young woman follows the journey of her grandmother who escaped the Nazis in WWII I’m Not A Monster: about an American woman who travels to Syria to fight with ISIS with her husband and she brings her children Passport: a travel podcast that digs deep into a place, but with an angle you probably wouldn’t expect The Pod Spotter: a podcast about podcasts PBC community podcast recommendations: Nerdette The Tim Ferriss Show: “#444: Hugh Jackman on Best Decisions, Daily Routines, The 85% Rule, Favorite Exercises, Mind Training, and Much More” Go for Broke Get involved in the podcast discussion! Find out how Podcast Brunch Club works. Join PBC: newsletter, in-person chapter, Facebook Group, twitter, instagram, subreddit Support PBC: Become a monthly Patreon member (and get some bonus content) Make a one-time donation via Paypal Audio editing and production by Katie DeFiore. Music included in this episode was "Rainbow" by Chad Crouch and “Paradise” by Misael Gauna. Current Supporters include: Podkite - Chart Analytics and Marketing Attribution for Podcasters Future Hindsight -  a podcast seeking to spark civic engagement, inspire hope, and reinvigorate our social contract Podchaser – “the IMDb of podcasts” Podyssey - an online community for podcast lovers (aka "the Goodreads for podcasts") Bullhorn - podcast listening any way you want it Listen Notes – “the best podcast search engine” Podbean – use the code “pbc” for one month free on podcast hosting Immigrantly podcast - cross cultural conversations Critical Frequency – “a podcast network for everyone else”

A discussion with Juleyka Lantigua-Williams, an all-around podcast powerhouse who is the founder and CEO of Lantigua Williams & Co and hosts a number of shows including How to Talk to [Mamí & Papí] about Anything, which the PBC community listened to as part of the December podcast playlist on Generations. Lantigua Williams & Co is a digital media studio that has a long and impressive roster of podcasts including, Latina to Latina, Birthful, 70 Million, Feeling My Flo, and more.

A discussion of the November podcast playlist on WORKING HARD OR HARDLY WORKING? We also hear thoughts from some of our PBC members and share a few podcast recommendations.

A discussion with Chris Gethard, the creator behind Beautiful Stories from Anonymous People, or Beautiful/Anonymous for short. The premise of the podcast is this: 1 phone call. 1 hour. No names. No holds barred. Every week, Chris opens the phone line to one anonymous caller, and he can’t hang up first, no matter what. And the result is truly the name of the podcast: beautiful stories from anonymous people!

A discussion of the October PBC podcast listening list on NAVIGATING UNCERTAINTY. We also hear thoughts from some of our PBC members and share a few podcast recommendations.

On this roundup episode, Adela is joined by Paul Kondo, creator behind Podcast Gumbo (a weekly podcast discovery newsletter and a quick fun weekly podcast). Paul also curated the podcast listening list for PBC in September on the theme of Freedom of Speech.

A discussion with Tim O’Brien, the creator behind Shaping Opinion. Podcast Brunch Club members worldwide listened to and discussed “The 1st Amendment: 45 Words that Shaped America” from Shaping Opinion in September 2020 when the theme of the podcast listening list was FREEDOM OF SPEECH.

A discussion of the August PBC podcast listening list on Apologies. We also share a few podcast recommendations.

A discussion with Brett de Hoedt, the creator behind The Hardest Word. Podcast Brunch Club members worldwide listened to and discussed “Apologies from parents to their kids” from the show as part of the August 2020 listening list on APOLOGIES.

A discussion with Mila Atmos, the host and executive producer of Future Hindsight. Podcast Brunch Club members worldwide listened to and discussed “The New Conspiracism: Nancy Rosenblum” from Future Hindsight as part of the listening list on Conspiracy.

Adela and Sara dig into the July PBC podcast listening list on Conspiracy and then share some of their own podcast recommendations and get some podcast picks from the PBC community.

An interview Stephanie Wittels Wachs, the host of Last Day and co-founder of Lemonada Media. We talk about herher deep dive into the world of drug addiction and journey into podcasting. She is a true force!

We're dropping an episode of Inside Podcasting into the feed this week. Listen to this interview with Nigel Poor and Earlonne Woods, creators and hosts of Ear Hustle.

In June, Podcast Brunch Club members worldwide listened to four podcast episodes about Therapy. In this episode of the PBC podcast, Sara and Adela share their takeaways and share their podcast recommendations.

A discussion with Gregory Warner, the host of Rough Translation. Rough Translation was on our Looking for Love playlist and was the podcast pick when we interviewed Sarah Gonzalez, host of Planet Money, and Rhaina Cohen, producer of Hidden Brain. Gregory also answers questions from a few of our PBC members!

Sara and Adela discuss the episodes on the PBC Chapter Leaders Favorite Episodes list and we hear from our chapter leaders in Moscow, San Francisco, Nairobi, New York, and Ames about what their chapter chose to do this month. We also get podcast recommendations from Phoebe Judge and Michael Ian Black!

Sara and Adela discuss the Conversation listening list, which was curated for the PBC community by the one-and-only Adam Grant! The episodes included on the list were from Invisibilia, How’s Work? With Esther Perel, The Upgrade by Lifehacker, Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard, and WorkLife with Adam Grant. The episodes all had a theme of vulnerability and confrontation running through them. Then, they diverge to talk about other podcast recommendations.

An interview with Wendy Zukerman, the host of the amazing Science Vs podcast. In normal days, Science Vs looks at fads and trends from the lens of science to help listeners suss out what is evidence-based. Since January 2020, meaning in these pandemic times, Wendy and the rest of the Science Vs has done some fantastic reporting on Coronavirus and upped their production schedule to putting out two episodes per week to help answer listener questions about the virus.

Sara and Adela discuss the Happiness listening list, which offers perspectives on what we can do as individuals to achieve happiness, what governments can do, and how happiness has become an industry.

In this episode, we’re joined by Andi Paradise, the former leader of our chapter in Santa Cruz, California. Back in January, we learned that Andi was diagnosed with terminal cancer and was given 6-24 months to live. To honor Andi and her contribution to PBC, we dedicated our March 2020 listening list on Happiness to her. In this episode, we talk to Andi about her life, her legacy, and her thoughts about happiness.

In this episode, we’re joined by Heather Welch, the leader of our chapter in Wellington, New Zealand. Heather and other members of the Wellington chapter curated our listening list on Nuclear Power. For the last 8 years, Heather has lived off the grid and documents her off-grid journey on her podcast, Sunshine & PowerCuts.

Sara and Adela discuss the Nuclear Power listening list, which offers an overview of nuclear power and raises the question of its future. They also veer off topic to discuss other podcasts they're enjoying lately.

An interview with with Rhaina Cohen. Rhaina is the producer on the Hidden Brain episode, “Fake News: An Origin Story,” which we listened to as part of our listening list on Disinformation & Fake News.

In this interview, Jenna (chapter leader of the virtual chapter of PBC) chats with Anil Dash, host of the Function with Anil Dash podcast. We listened to his episode entitled "How To Save the 2020 Election: Stopping Fake News" as part of our podcast listening list on Disinformation and Fake News.

Jenna (chapter leader of our virtual chapter) and Stevie (the PBC podcast audio editor and leader of our Minneapolis chapter) take over this month’s roundup discussion. They discuss the Disinformation & Fake News listening list, which gets into the history, current landscape, and possible solutions of disinformation and fake news.

Adela and Sara discuss the Homelessness listening list, which highlight some of the struggles and solutions communities are using to tackle the issue of homelessness. They also veer off topic to discuss other podcasts they're enjoying lately, including Finding Fred, Scattered, and Last Day.

In this interview, we talk to Matt Levin, who co-hosts Gimme Shelter: The California Housing Crisis Podcast. PBC members worldwide listened to an episode of The Gimme Shelter podcast as part of our December listening list on Homelessness. The episode we listened to was titled “L.A., Houston mayors on housing and homelessness,” which was a collection of interviews with big city mayors on housing and homelessness.

In this interview, Jenna (chapter leader of the virtual chapter of PBC) chats with Sarah Gonzalez, host and reporter on the Planet Money podcast. The theme for the December PBC playlist was Homelessness and we listened to an episode of Planet Money titled “#913: Counting the Homeless,” which looked at ways communities are helping the homeless.

Adela chats with a guest co-host, Zachary Davis, about the Free Will podcast listening list, which featured episodes that explore free will through various lenses, including science, philosophy, religion, and stories.

In this interview, Jenna (chapter leader of the virtual chapter of PBC) chats with Jay Acunzo, the host of the Unthinkable podcast. The theme for the October PBC playlist was “Disruption” and we listened to an episode of Unthinkable titled “How to Reinvent Live Music,” which highlights Sofar Sounds as a new way to experience music.

Adela and Sara discuss the Disruption listening list & then diverge to talk about what else they're listening to.

In this interview, Adela chats with Whitney Johnson, the host of the Disrupt Yourself podcast. The theme for the October PBC playlist was “Disruption” and we listened to an episode of Disrupt Yourself with Whitney Johnson titled “#100: Take the Right Kinds of Risks.”

Adela and Sara discuss the G series from Radiolab, which explored the concept of intelligence. They then diverge, as usual, to talk about other podcast recommendations.

This is a special bonus episode that features the first episode of the Inside Podcasting podcast. Skye Pillsbury, the editor of the Inside Podcasting newsletter, is now the host of their new podcast. We're featuring the entirety of their first episode, which is an interview with Ian Chillag, the host of Everything is Alive. 

Adela and Sara discuss the podcast playlist on Secrets, which included episodes from TED Radio Hour, The Tip Off, Family Secrets, and Showcase from Radiotopia. The playlist was curated by Becca Bryers, who hosts a podcast called Multi Story.

An interview with the creator behind Secrets series that appeared on the Showcase from Radiotopia podcast, Mohamed El Abed. Podcast Brunch Club members worldwide listened to the first episode in the Secrets series that ran on Showcase as part of our podcast listening list on the theme of Secrets.

In this interview, Stevie (PBC chapter leader in Minneapolis) chats with the creator behind The Tip Off, Maeve McClenaghan. Podcast Brunch Club members worldwide listened to an episode of The Tip Off as part of our podcast listening list on the theme of Secrets. The episode, entitled “Ep. 18 All the President’s Club Men,” tells the story of Madison Marriage, a journalist for the Financial Times, who went undercover at an exclusive fundraising event to expose its sleazy underbelly. Here’s a quick hit list of the things they talked about: Podcast Brunch Club listening list on Secrets The Tip Off episode about the exposé of R Kelly The Tip Off episode, “Burnt,” which tells the story of a journalist who was following the lead on a terrorism story when everything fell apart. Maeve’s podcast picks: In the Dark, Season 2 (the story of Curtis Flowers, who was tried for the same crime six times) Criminal Off Menu (two comedians talking to people about their favorite meal) Get in touch with Maeve & The Tip Off: Maeve’s Twitter: @MaeveMCC The Tip Off Twitter: @TipOffPodcast Email: tipoffpodcast@gmail.com Get involved in the podcast discussion! Find out how Podcast Brunch Club works. Join PBC: newsletter, in-person chapter, Facebook Group, twitter, instagram, subreddit Join Audible Feast: website, newsletter, Facebook, twitter Audio editing and production by Stevie Zampanti of Conceptual Podcasting. Music included in this episode was "Rainbow" by Chad Crouch and “Paradise” by Misael Gauna. Support Podcast Brunch Club Current Supporters include: Podchaser – “the IMDb of podcasts” Audioboom – originals that are funny, inspiring, entertaining and thought-provoking Listen Notes – “the best podcast search engine” Podbean – use the code “pbc” for one month free on podcast hosting The Venn - a weekly list of handpicked, unbiased political podcasts Lantigua Williams & Co - the production team behind podcasts like Latina to Latina, 70 Million, & Feeling My Flo Critical Frequency – “a podcast network for everyone else” [subscribe_powerpress]

Adela and Sara discuss the podcast playlist on Breaking the News, which included episodes from Crazy/Genius, After the Fact, Recode Decode, and The NewsWorthy.

An interview with the founder of PostSecret, Frank Warren. PostSecret is a project that allows people to send in anonymous, decorated postcards with a secret on it. Frank was one of the featured TED Talks on an episode of the TED Radio Hour that PBC members listened to as part of the podcast listening list on Secrets.

This interview is hosted by Steve, the leader of our Minneapolis chapter. Steve talks to Dan LeDuc, the host of After the Fact from The Pew Charitable Trusts. We featured an episode of After the Fact entitled “Finding Facts” on the podcast listening list on Breaking the News. Some of the things they talked about: The Pew Charitable Trusts latest Trend journal feature on “The Future of Water” Dan’s favorite episode of After the Fact is “Scientists at Work: 'The Jane Goodall of Penguins'” After the Fact’s recent series on the The American Family includes four episodes: Waiting to Say ‘I Do’ Postponing Parenthood The Financial Crunch of Families The Not So Golden Years Another episode from After the Fact about the media: Looks Can Be Deceiving: Deepfakes How to connect with After the Fact and Dan: Website: http://www.pewtrusts.org/afterthefact Email: podcasts@pewtrusts.org Pew Trusts Twitter: @pewtrusts Dan’s twitter: @thedanleduc Get involved in the podcast discussion! Find out how Podcast Brunch Club works. Join PBC: newsletter, in-person chapter, Facebook Group, twitter, instagram, subreddit Join Audible Feast: website, newsletter, Facebook, twitter Audio editing and production by Steve Zampanti of Conceptual Podcasting. Music included in this episode was "Rainbow" by Chad Crouch and “Paradise” by Misael Gauna. Organizational Partners include: The Venn - a weekly list of handpicked, unbiased political podcasts Critical Frequency – “a podcast network for everyone else” Podchaser – “the IMDb of podcasts” Audioboom – originals that are funny, inspiring, entertaining and thought-provoking Listen Notes – “the best podcast search engine” Podbean – use the code “pbc” for one month free on podcast hosting Support Podcast Brunch Club

Erica Mandy, the founder and host of the theNewsWorthy, chats with Jenna Spinelle, one of the co-leaders of our virtual PBC chapter. We featured an episode of The NewsWorthy on the podcast listening list on Breaking the News. Get involved in the podcast discussion! Find out how Podcast Brunch Club works. Join PBC: newsletter, in-person chapter, Facebook Group, twitter, subreddit Join Audible Feast: website, newsletter, Facebook, twitter Audio editing and production by Steven Zampanti of Conceptual Podcasting. Music included in this episode was "Rainbow" by Chad Crouch and “Paradise” by Misael Gauna. Organizational Partners include: Podbean – use the code “pbc” for one month free on podcast hosting The Venn - a weekly list of handpicked, unbiased political podcasts Critical Frequency – “a podcast network for everyone else” Podchaser – “the IMDb of podcasts” Audioboom – originals that are funny, inspiring, entertaining and thought-provoking Listen Notes – “the best podcast search engine” Support Podcast Brunch Club

An exciting bonus episode! Live from the Beijing PBC chapter meeting, we get to be a fly on the wall during their discussion about the Understanding China podcast listening list.