#podcast

#podcast

Amy Poehler welcomed her good friend and fellow Saturday Night Live alum Kristen Wiig to her Good Hang podcast, and somehow the conversation turned to a scenario in which Wiig joins Metallica and makes them a "quieter" band. At one point during the episode, Poehler brought up Wiig's singing talent, and asked her if she was ever interested in pursuing music professionally. "I would love to do an album, a record," responded Wiig, "but I don't even know how to get started." She then turned straight into the camera, and added, "Can you weigh in on the comments on this? ... How do you get into the music business?"

Bruce Smith joins Kevin Young to read "Open Letter to My Ancestors" by Mary Ruefle, and his own poem "The Game." Smith, the author of eight poetry collections, including the forthcoming "Hungry Ghost," has received awards from the Academy of American Poets and the American Academy of Arts and Letters, in addition to fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Ken Biberaj got a surprising call from his lawyer earlier this year, six months after he filed a trademark application for the name of his policy-focused interview podcast, Coffee With Ken. The US Patent and Trademark Office had given its preliminary approval, but now there was a problem: A challenge had been filed, the lawyer said. The objecting party turned out to be Mattel, the maker of Barbie. "Wait, because of the Ken doll? " Biberaj recalls saying.

Born in Stockport in 1976, Will Mellor is an actor known for his role as Jambo in Hollyoaks and a decade-long run in Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps. His co-star in the latter show was Ralf Little, born in 1980 in Oldham, who starred in The Royle Family before joining the sitcom in 2001. Mellor has since appeared in Mr Bates vs the Post Office, Line of Duty and Broadchurch,

Serena and Venus Williams are taking a swing at podcasting. The two sisters and tennis stars Serena finished her career at the 2022 U.S. Open; Venus just competed at that tournament in singles, women's doubles and mixed doubles will launch their podcast on X with a debut episode Wednesday. The podcast is called Stockton Street, named for where their home was in Compton, California.

Hello and welcome to Python Bytes, where we deliver Python news and headlines directly to your earbuds. This is episode 448, recorded September 8th, 2025. I'm Michael Kennedy. And I'm Brian Okken. September. Reminds me of Green Day. Brian, a little Green Day song. You know, wake me when September's over. Can't believe it's September. Listen to Green Day for a while. Yeah.

Online gambling is on the rise, and AI is entering the field. This week, hosts Lauren and Mike speak with senior writer Kate Knibbs to discuss how, from startups to traditional gambling sites, industry players are promoting AI agents with the promise of helping users make better bets. Join us live in San Francisco on September 9. Get your tickets here.

Live From the Blue Seats is recording tonight. Producer JL will be "in the booth" solo, as Rob and I won't be able to make it tonight. I have to admit, I'm unsure what he has planned, but it's always a good listen. As always we will be answering your questions. It's honestly our favorite part of the pod. The questions are great and they help keep us on our toes.

"This is it for this edition of 'The Stephen A. Smith Show' with Samantha A. Smith and Stephen A. Smith. Thank you guys so much for tuning in. Yes, his forehead still has space left, you guys. There will always be space. No, he cannot afford a hair transplant. Keep watching so he can afford it. I'll be back next week, probably. Don't miss me too much."

As the WNBA is rounding the corner into the final playoff push, we spent the bulk of this week's episode talking through several of the more interesting W storylines, including what makes the Atlanta Dream cool, the exhausting spectacle of Dildogate, and how Maitreyi sold her book.

I feel happy to be with you... Overall, I'm here and I'm functioning. I feel really grateful to be moving through the world. I think I'm OK, but it's like a daily struggle, obviously.

Pop Culture Happy Hour launched 15 years ago and is celebrating by revisiting memorable early moments and assessing how they have held up over time.

In a recent episode of Post Games, host Chris Plante explores how video games can help players understand death. He is interviewing Kaitlin Tremblay, who is working on Ambrosia Sky, a game about death.

Killer Mike's new podcast, "Conversate with Killer Mike," merges unscripted conversation with humor and human perspective, featuring co-host Cutmaster Swiff.

"I woke up, 'cos I was in Tokyo. I look at my phone and I'm like, 'wow. Ha wow.' And then I went to the convenience store and I got a gin and tonic."

Available on board through the LNER digital portal, accessed by scanning the QR code on the back of customers' seats, and on all major platforms, it offers an engaging selection of stories, interviews, games, and fun facts tailored for young listeners.

This week in Chicago, the show features guest host Tom Papa, alongside panelists Brian Babylon, Negin Farsad, and Roy Blount, Jr., who share stories and humor about Adam Driver.

This show has been a place where I have been able to work through a lot of my own questions about religion, faith, and spirituality.