***2025 Webby Award WINNER - Television and Film (Individual Episodes)*** Break out the cheesecake and meet us out on the lanai, because your new favorite podcast has just dropped! The Golden Girls Deep Dive Podcast is taking your love of everyone’s favorite sitcom, The Golden Girls, to the next level. Each week hosts Patrick Hinds (True Crime Obsessed) and Jennifer Simard (two-time Tony Award nominee) recap an episode – infusing their commentary with humor and tons of trivia you probably di ...
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Science for people who give a sh*t. Want to feel better AND unf*ck the world? The 6-time Webby nominee delivers deep conversations with the world's smartest people (scientists, doctors, CEO's, farmers, and more!), and digestible news updates every single week, to help you answer the world's most important question: What can I do? We're talkin' clean energy and coral reefs, COVID vaccines and pediatric cancer research, clean water and carbon capture tech, asteroid deflection and artificial in ...
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The Nocturnists is an award-winning medical storytelling podcast, hosted by physician Emily Silverman. We feature personal stories from frontline clinicians, conversations with healthcare-related authors and art-makers, and special podcast documentary series such as “Post-Roe America,” “Shame in Medicine,” “Black Voices in Healthcare,” and “Stories from a Pandemic. Our mission is to humanize healthcare and foster joy, wonder, and curiosity among clinicians and patients alike. **Anthem Award ...
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In East Lansing, Michigan, an outburst of violence at the local high school, and the discovery of a gun, leads to a community reckoning over school safety, racial equity, and the role of police in schools. From producer and host Emily Reeves, this four-part documentary series asks big questions about school safety, policing, racial equity, and what it’s like to be a teenager in an era of school shootings. AN APPLE PODCASTS EDITOR'S PICK WEBBY NOMINEE FOR BEST INDIE PODCAST — LIMITED SERIES
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On April 22, 1987, 52-year-old Ruthie Mae McCoy called 911 to report that someone was trying to enter her Chicago housing project apartment through the bathroom medicine cabinet. Police thought she was imagining things, but when authorities finally checked on McCoy two days later, they found her dead with four gunshot wounds. Candyman: The True Story Behind the Bathroom Mirror Murder, revisits the real-life account of McCoy's strange death – one of the inspirations for the Candyman horror fi ...
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Welcome to the Vanilla with a Side of Kink. Winner 2024 W3 Award: Podcast Lifestyle Category Winner 2023 W3 Award: Podcast Diversity, Equity & Inclusion 2023 Webby Award Honoree Lifestyle Podcast 2023 Nominee People's Choice Podcast Awards: Society & Culture and Leisure This podcast is one couple's journey into the world of kink and polyamory. It's a podcast for all you normal Joe citizens who are be-bopping around the world out there, who have some questions and some curiosities about thing ...
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The award-winning and Webby-nominated audio drama 'Aberrations' tells the story of four young men experiencing the paranormal as they enter adulthood. At the turn of the millennium, one unassuming house in a quiet neighborhood sees the Eldritch brothers and their two friends facing their deepest fears. Having just learned that only months remain before the sale of the Eldritch Estate, the four young men plan a series of get-togethers. Nights of videogames and Dungeons & Dragons had become ri ...
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From the creators of the hit podcast The Flame comes a brand new scripted musical podcast Journey to the Heart! In a world where everyone shares a tattoo with their soulmate, you'd think falling in love would be easy. Journey to the Heart follows three best friends as they go on an adventure of a lifetime. Albina, Babette, and Charlie are displeased with their soulmate tattoo, or lack of one, which leads them to go on an adventure that will change their lives forever. Journey to the Heart wi ...
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A children’s history podcast based on the events in Billy Joel’s “We Didn’t Start the Fire,” brought to to you by a curious family and GenAI. Winner of the 2024 Webby People’s Voice Award for Best Kids and Family Podcast!
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In the morning hours of October 6, 2009, an intruder broke into the Milwaukee-area home of 19-year old Ashleigh Love, walked to her bedroom, and shot her to death while she was sleeping. More than 13 years have passed since she was killed, and the case is still cold. No suspects have been arrested. No justice has been served.Love & Justice is an investigative documentary-style podcast that explores the cold case murder mystery of Milwaukee, WI native Ashleigh Love. In the aftermath of her de ...
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Wine School Dropout, a bi-weekly podcast that teaches you everything you want to learn about wine but are afraid to ask. #nodegreenecessary.Produced by Studio Ochenta. Hosted by Girl Meets Glass, Tanisha Townsend. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/wine-school-dropout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Bear and a Banjo is a new musical podcast that tells the incredibly tall tale of a band that time forgot. Although history may have left them behind, Bear and Banjo rubbed shoulders with some of the greatest musical icons in history—from Leadbelly and Sister Rosetta Tharpe to Little Richard and Bob Dylan— unwittingly influencing the course of 20th century Americana. All their adventures are meticulously archived and presented by Dr. Q, played by Dennis Quaid. Bear and a Banjo features an ori ...
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Season 2 of The Black Kitchen Series: Innovators brings us all over the country as we attempt to find the chefs, farmers, healers, artists, organizers, historians, writers, and other brilliant Black innovators changing the face of food as we know it. Hosted by Jade Verette (@JadeOfAllJades), we interview 11 guests across 6 episodes, and cover topics like Black veganism, farming as a tool for liberation, the planet-saving powers of an underrated West African grain, and so much more. This seas ...
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The groundbreaking success of BLACK PANTHER changed the world. What happened after was unprecedented. This podcast is an intimate look into the making of BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER, written and hosted by Ta-Nehisi Coates, featuring conversations with Ryan Coogler, Angela Bassett, Kevin Feige, Nate Moore, Dominique Thorne, Ludwig Göransson, and more. WAKANDA FOREVER: THE OFFICIAL BLACK PANTHER PODCAST is a production of Proximity Media in partnership with Marvel Studios, Marvel Entertainm ...
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7 - Uncertainty in Medicine: A Matter of Time
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33:07This week, we explore how time and uncertainty are intertwined in the practice of medicine. A toxicologist faces a split-second decision in the ER that could mean life or death for a young patient. A woman with chronic ankle pain spends years searching for answers as dozens of doctors offer snap diagnoses and failed treatments. A rheumatologist nav…
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Albert Einstein Explained for Kids | History Ignited Podcast
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3:49Albert Einstein was more than just wild hair and funny photos—he was one of the greatest scientists in history! In this fun, kid-friendly episode of History Ignited, we explore the genius behind the theory of relativity, his famous equation E=mc², and why Billy Joel included him in the song “We Didn’t Start the Fire.” Learn how Einstein’s curiosity…
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Before and After (Season 2, Episode 15)
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1:04:54CHEESECAKES! Come see Patrick on tour! CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS! WELCOME THE GOLDEN GIRLS DEEP DIVE PODCAST! Starting from the beginning of the show, each week we recap an episode of The Golden Girls. Along the way, we sprinkle in researched deep dives into something from the episode or The Golden Girls universe! In Season 2 Episode 15, Rose believe…
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This week: There are a million legitimate reasons why standing up to bullies may require a pseudonym (and a cowl), or even anonymity. As has been clear for centuries, and even more so in this moment of inescapable mass surveillance, some of us — by nature of our birth nation, skin color, ethnicity, sex, gender, religious beliefs, and/or who we love…
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Send us a text Dan and Renee return from the cruise and work to find a new balance in their life. They also make some plans related to All Tied Up San Diego that yield interesting results. Visit our website: www.VanillawithaSideofKink.com Instagram: VanillawithaSideofKink Also, you can learn more about our Shibari Rope Bondage business at www.AllTi…
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6 - Uncertainty in Medicine: Navigating Uncertainty with Admiral Mike LeFever
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18:01When a 7.6 magnitude earthquake leveled entire villages in Pakistan, retired U.S. Navy Admiral Mike LeFever was thrust into the heart of the disaster with no playbook and a simple directive: provide humanitarian aid and strengthen U.S.-Pakistan relations. In this episode, LeFever recounts what it was like to lead a massive relief effort in the chao…
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CHEESECAKES! Come see Patrick on tour! CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS! CHEESIES!! This week we're rerunning our WEBBY AWARD WINNING episode from season 1! As many of you know, our beloved JENNIFER SIMARD was just nominated for a TONY AWARD for her work in "Death Becomes Her" on Broadway and mother NEEDS A MINUTE. So enjoy this fab rerun and we'll be back …
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63% of Americans say abortion should be legal in all or most cases, and yet here we are. So what can we do to make the language around abortion more positive? My guest today is Sophie Nir. Sophie is the CEO of the Abortion Positivity Project. The Abortion Positivity Project seeks to destigmatize abortion by more or less overhauling the framework by…
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Send us a text Renee makes a very important decision that causes her to change her mind about a specific type of adventure! Visit our website: www.VanillawithaSideofKink.com Instagram: VanillawithaSideofKink Also, you can learn more about our Shibari Rope Bondage business at www.AllTiedUpSanDiego.com And our new operation, the All Good Things Cente…
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Rock Around the Clock – The Hit That Launched Rock & Roll | History Ignited Podcast for Kids
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3:26Discover how "Rock Around the Clock" by Bill Haley & His Comets helped launch rock and roll into the spotlight in 1954! In this kid-friendly episode of History Ignited, our hosts explore how one song got teens dancing, changed the music industry, and earned a place in Billy Joel’s We Didn’t Start the Fire. 🎸 Plus, birthday shoutouts, fun facts, and…
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5 - Uncertainty in Medicine: Leaps of Faith
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28:04What happens when doctors have to make life-or-death decisions in an evidence-free zone — and patients are left to navigate the unknown? In episode 5 of “Uncertainty in Medicine", we bring you three gripping, real-life stories: a neurosurgeon weighing impossible risks in the operating room, a palliative care doctor facing a young man’s quiet resolv…
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CHEESECAKES! Come see Patrick on tour! CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS! WELCOME THE GOLDEN GIRLS DEEP DIVE PODCAST! Starting from the beginning of the show, each week we recap an episode of The Golden Girls. Along the way, we sprinkle in researched deep dives into something from the episode or The Golden Girls universe! In Season 2 Episode 14... one thing w…
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Send us a text Now that Renee's parents' memorial services have been completed, she takes on a new role in life. Visit our website: www.VanillawithaSideofKink.com Instagram: VanillawithaSideofKink Also, you can learn more about our Shibari Rope Bondage business at www.AllTiedUpSanDiego.com And our new operation, the All Good Things Center for Inclu…
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4 - Uncertainty in Medicine: Root Causes with Ronald Wyatt, MD
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21:19What does uncertainty in medicine have to do with Chernobyl? According to patient safety officer Dr. Ron Wyatt, more than we might think. In the fourth episode of our "Uncertainty in Medicine" series, he draws a chilling connection between one of history’s worst nuclear disasters and the quiet, preventable tragedies that unfold in hospitals every d…
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Dien Bien Phu Falls: The Battle That Changed Vietnam Forever | History Ignited Podcast
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3:06💥 A massive battle in a hidden valley changed the course of history... In this episode of History Ignited, we’re heading back to 1954 Vietnam to uncover the story of Dien Bien Phu—the surprise victory that ended French colonial rule and set the stage for the Vietnam War. 🇻🇳⚔️ 🧠 Learn how the Viet Minh, led by General Vo Nguyen Giap, outsmarted the …
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Interview: Marco Pennette: "Golden Palace" and "Death Becomes Her: The Musical"" Writer.
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40:57Go To Greece With Patrick! Talk about world colliding! The Incredible Marco Pennette, writer of both "Golden Palace" and "Death Becomes Her" hangs out with Mother and Papa Cheesecake to talk all things Golden Girls, Golden Palace, and so much more! We are obsessed with Marko's career. He's written for shows like "Kate and Allie" and "Ubly Betty" an…
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Send us a text This is episode Dan and Renee report live, or at least Dan does, while Renee sleeps in his lap, from the KinkFest Conference in Portland, OR. Visit our website: www.VanillawithaSideofKink.com Instagram: VanillawithaSideofKink Also, you can learn more about our Shibari Rope Bondage business at www.AllTiedUpSanDiego.com And our new ope…
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3 - Uncertainty in Medicine: Through Thick and Thin
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32:05In episode 3 of the "Uncertainty in Medicine" series, patient Dana undergoes a routine knee replacement and expects a straightforward recovery. Instead, she’s plunged into a baffling and relentless illness—one that defies diagnosis and leaves her life in limbo. As her symptoms intensify and specialists write her off, Dana finds an unwavering ally i…
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BONUS: Behind the Scenes of The Pitt with Gemmill, Sachs, and Herbert
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53:38On this episode of Conversations, Emily sits down with the creative team behind The Pitt—a gripping new medical drama on HBO Max that’s making waves in the healthcare world and beyond. Joining her are showrunner R. Scott Gemmill (ER, NCIS: LA), physician-writer Dr. Joe Sachs (ER), and emergency medicine educator and EM:RAP founder Dr. Mel Herbert. …
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The Stan Who Came to Dinner (Season 2, Episode 13)
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1:09:38CHEESECAKES! Come see Patrick on tour! CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS! WELCOME THE GOLDEN GIRLS DEEP DIVE PODCAST! Starting from the beginning of the show, each week we recap an episode of The Golden Girls. Along the way, we sprinkle in researched deep dives into something from the episode or The Golden Girls universe! In Season 2 Episode 13, Dorothy's ex-…
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120. Well, We're Going to Need DNA Evidence at this Point.
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33:37Send us a text The question remains, whose remains did she carry? End of Season Six! Visit our website: www.VanillawithaSideofKink.com Instagram: VanillawithaSideofKink Also, you can learn more about our Shibari Rope Bondage business at www.AllTiedUpSanDiego.com And our new operation, the All Good Things Center for Inclusivity and Acceptance. Fetli…
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Sometimes you buy organic, sometimes you hit a restaurant that's plant-based, or at least you choose the veggie option. Maybe the fish option at the market or the restaurant is marketed as being sustainable. Maybe you compost. It's all useful. But we've been doing it for a while and it's not moving the needle for climate, for restaurants, for farme…
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The Mural That Vanished: Diego Rivera, Rockefeller, and the Art That Sparked a Storm
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3:35In this bonus episode of History Ignited, we revisit the story of Diego Rivera’s controversial mural for Rockefeller Center that never saw the light of day. Why was it destroyed? What role did politics and art play in the fallout? And how did listener Grandpa Jimmy help us get the story right? Send us a text 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗜𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱!…
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2 - Uncertainty in Medicine: Looking with Uncertainty with Alexa Miller
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20:38Step inside Alexa Miller’s classroom, where paintings become portals and doctors learn to see like patients. In this episode, Alexa leads a powerful exercise called the “image circle,” where clinicians reflect on their own experiences of medical uncertainty and choose artworks that speak to those moments. What follows is anything but abstract—throu…
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CHEESECAKES! Come see Patrick on tour! CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS! WELCOME THE GOLDEN GIRLS DEEP DIVE PODCAST! Starting from the beginning of the show, each week we recap an episode of The Golden Girls. Along the way, we sprinkle in researched deep dives into something from the episode or The Golden Girls universe! In Season 2 Episode 12, Sophia is hav…
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Send us a text And the second shoe . . . with a mic drop! Visit our website: www.VanillawithaSideofKink.com Instagram: VanillawithaSideofKink Also, you can learn more about our Shibari Rope Bondage business at www.AllTiedUpSanDiego.com And our new operation, the All Good Things Center for Inclusivity and Acceptance. Fetlife.com Group: Vanilla with …
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History's "Viral" Lessons We Keep Ignoring
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44:10We've spent the last few years learning up close how a crisis like a global pandemic reveals and deepens all of our faults, inequalities, biases, and outright failures of empathy. But here's the kicker: it's not the first time. Plagues and epidemics have always shown us who we really are. And they've left footprints, good and bad, on our institutio…
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Dacron – The Fabric of a Generation | History Ignited Podcast
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4:48On this episode of History Ignited, we’re unraveling the story behind Dacron—one of the most iconic inventions of the 1950s! 🧵👗 Why did Billy Joel include a fabric in his song “We Didn’t Start the Fire”? Let’s find out! But first—we talk about why learning from history matters more than ever. From standing up for fairness to understanding how techn…
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History Ignited has been nominated for Best Kids and Family Podcast in the 2025 Webby Awards! We are so excited and honored to be recognized—but now we need your help to win the People’s Voice Award! In this special episode, Andrew shares the big news and tells you how to vote. It only takes a minute, and your vote makes a big difference! Vote for …
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1 - Uncertainty in Medicine: The Art of Not Knowing
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28:12In the premiere of the "Uncertainty in Medicine" series, The Nocturnists explore medicine’s uneasy relationship with not knowing. From the clean resolutions of medical dramas to the structured rituals of case conferences, the culture of medicine often treats uncertainty as something to be avoided, resolved, or explained away. But what happens when …
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Big News: Violence Week has been nominated for a Webby Award for Best Indie Podcast — Limited Series. The Webby Awards is the Internet’s most respected symbol of success and winning one means more recognition for indie podcasts like ours. And you can help! Voting for the People's Voice Award is open until Thursday, April 17th. Cast your vote here a…
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Send us a text Daisy makes a sacrifice for Renee. Renee's Dad starts to decline and chaos ensues in Victorville! Visit our website: www.VanillawithaSideofKink.com Instagram: VanillawithaSideofKink Also, you can learn more about our Shibari Rope Bondage business at www.AllTiedUpSanDiego.com And our new operation, the All Good Things Center for Inclu…
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You Might Also Like: The Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women
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22:53The United States has long been the largest aid donor in the world, accounting for about 40 percent of humanitarian assistance globally last year, according to the United Nations. But that is quickly changing. Most U.S. foreign aid is currently on hold. Thousands of projects are at risk of elimination. And nearly all staff from the U.S. Agency for …
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This week: You’ve never had a better opportunity to improve one person’s life than you do right now. I would argue, in fact, that there’s never been a better time to improve one person’s life than there is today. Sounds crazy, right, considering all the destructive nonsense? Here's What You Can Do: Donate to Matriarch to help progressive working wo…
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Re-Release: The Uncertain World of Chronic Lyme with Ross Douthat
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50:49Our Uncertainty in Medicine series launches next week, and to set the stage, we’re sharing one of our favorite episodes from the archives - a heartfelt conversation with New York Times columnist Ross Douthat about his journey through the healthcare system while living with chronic Lyme disease. Medicine likes certainty - diseases we can see and tes…
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