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Pod Crashing episode 441 with M William Phelps from the podcast Paper Ghosts. In the heart of Texas, teens are dying.Suspicious suicides, strange accidents, and brutal murders litter 1980's Parker County. Weatherford, the same town where the series"Yellowstone" was filmed, is hardest-hit. Locals have many theories: the KKK runs rampant... a corrupt sheriff's department... or could the Weatherford Police Department be covering up all of these crimes to protect a sadistic killer?Desperate to keep its deepest, darkest secrets from being exposed, could one sick individual be at the root of it all? Or are the killers working in tandem? M. William Phelps digs in and, after being warned to stay away (or else), he begins to piece together answers in many of these decades-old cold cases.EPISODES AVAILABLE HERE:Https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-paper-ghosts-the-texas-te-70977237/

Why does everyone think they can podcast? Because...we've made it possible. What we can't do is make sure you show up to maintain your efforts on a daily or weekly basis. What are most up and coming podcasters missing when it comes to the art of moving ahead?

I read somewhere that there are 1 million different podcasts released every week. How much did you pay for that microphone? Cutting through the mountain is going to require more than the bass in your vocal attempts and connecting. There are a lot of things to measure up against while understanding everything, you're doing is spot on because it's about your perspective and vision and listeners have to buy into it. So where do you find them? Right...

Pod Crashing episode 438 with Lee Baucom from the podcast Save The Marriage A conversation on the unconventional ways we can transform marriages, even when only one person is willing to change. With 45,000 active listeners on my Save The Marriage Podcast, seven books on relationships and thriving, and experience building online programs like the Un-Pause app, I have a broad perspective on self-driven growth and communication that echoes your curiosity about broadcasting and connection. My approach focuses on personal responsibility, mindset shifts, and treating marriage as a journey of empowerment rather than seeing it as a static state or a lost cause.

There are movie and food critics. The government is always being criticized. Look at what we're endlessly doing to each other! The inner critic you hold can't hold back. Why aren't there visible podcasting critics?

Pod Crashing episode 436 with David Gura from The Big Daily Take from Bloomberg News. The Big Take Daily from Bloomberg News brings you inside what's shaping the world's economies with the smartest and most informed business reporters around the world. The context you need on the stories that can move markets. Every afternoon. Episodes available here: Https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1308-big-take-84969425/

Pod Crashing episode 434 with Ben Westoff and Ryan Krull from The Peace Keeper podcast. The Peacemaker podcast explores a harrowing suicide cluster that unfolded in a rural college town. Hosted by BEN WESTHOFF and RYAN KRULL, this series is set at Truman State University, sometimes called the Harvard of the Midwest, where a few years back a string of suicides at the Alpha Kappa Lambda house shook the community to its core. As fraternity member after fraternity member took his own life, police realized they all had a common link- a fellow brother named Brandon Grossheim, who was close friends with each victim, discovered some of the bodies, and later dated some of the victims' girlfriends and wore one of the victim's clothes. Featuring shocking new revelations and vivid, untold details, Westhoff and Krull investigate whether Grossheim simply had bad luck, or if he somehow psychologically manipulated his friends into ending their lives, as some of the parents claim. As a civil lawsuit against Grossheim unfolds, The Peacemaker explores an unsettling case that has shaken an entire community and left lingering questions about accountability and the power of influence.Episodes available here:Https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-the-peacemaker-297896120/

Movies have it. TV shows and gaming also have one. Rating systems! Should podcasting also have one?

Is there such a thing as a perfect sounding podcast? NPR has always taken us to the scene. Should we be doing it more with podcasting? How do listeners feel about background noise?

Pod Crashing episode 433 with Ana Ortiz and Mark Indelicato from the podcast Viva Betty. Ugly Betty was more than just a show - it was a revolution. Bold, heartfelt, and unapologetically real, it gave us characters that shattered stereotypes and told stories that mattered, putting a working-class Latino family, the immigrant experience, and LGBTQ+ stories front and center. Now, Ana Ortiz and Mark Indelicato-aka Hilda and Justin-are sitting down to rewatch the show that changed their lives and ours. With fresh eyes and zero filter, they're revisiting a very messy moment, iconic outfit, and groundbreaking storyline, one episode at a time. This isn't just a nostalgia trip. It's a love letter to the show that made being different feel like a superpower. Pull up a chair, there's room at the table for you! Episodes available here:https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-viva-betty-an-ugly-betty-296473085/

Is there such a thing as a perfect sounding podcast? NPR has always taken us to the scene. Should we be doing it more with podcasting? How do listeners feel about background noise?

Pod Crashing episode 431 with Mandi Money or Mandy Woodruff Santos from the podcast Brown Ambition. The Brown Ambition Podcast helps you unapologetically build wealth by saving, investing and making smart career choices - on your own d@mn terms! New episodes Wednesdays and Fridays.Episodes here:Https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-brown-ambition-31122656/

Pod Crashing episode 430 with Paola Ramos from the podcast The Moment. iHeartMedia, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac, and Radio Ambulante Studios today announced "The Moment with Jorge Ramos and Paola Ramos," a new interview podcast coming to My Cultura, iHeartMedia's podcast network dedicated to elevating Latino voices and stories, on September 17, 2025. The series will bring together two of the most influential Latino journalists in the U.S. for their first-ever podcast and co-hosted video series."The Moment" is a multigenerational conversation between legendary journalist Jorge Ramos and acclaimed author and MSNBC contributor Paola Ramos. Together, this Emmy-award winning father-daughter duo will sit down with politicians, artists, activists, journalists and other top thinkers to tackle the issues of today with raw, unfiltered conversations and a distinctly Latino point of view.

Pod Crashing episode 428 with Maggie Freleng from the podcast Bone Valley Season 3 Mayfield is a small town in Kentucky with a population of only 10,000. It's the type of place where gossip spreads like weeds, where the residents know something about everyone. Rumors and opinions about who killed the beloved fire chief's daughter, 18-year-old Jessica Currin, run the gamut-as do theories about the motive behind her grisly death. But as the Lava team digs in to learn more, it's as if the entire town withdraws and goes dark. There's an aura of fear and suspicion. But of what?

The big guys are asking questions about your AI technology use. Is it their way of covering their butts? Are you breaking copyright laws by relying on AI? What's the best way to use it as a tool without having a knock at the door? Or... even worse, the email that clearly states you've been shut down.

Pod Crashing episode 425 with Jonathan Goldstein from the podcast Heavyweight. Maybe you've laid awake and imagined how it could have been, how it might yet be, but the moment to act was never right. Well, the moment is here and the podcast making it happen is Heavyweight. Join Jonathan Goldstein for road trips, thorny reunions, and difficult conversations as he backpedals his way into the past like a therapist with a time machine. EPISODES AVAILABLE HERE: https://www.pushkin.fm/podcasts/heavyweight 

Pod Crashing episode 427 with Bridget Armstrong from the podcast Curse of America’s Next Top Model. When America's Next Top Model premiered in the early 2000s, it looked like a golden ticket: a glamorous TV show that could catapult aspiring models into fame. But two decades later, many contestants describe its aftermath as a curse. Hosted by pop-culture journalist Bridget Armstrong, Curse of: America's Next Top Model is a deep investigation into the hidden costs of reality television, and what the show's legacy reveals about beauty, power, and the culture that cheered it on. Through conversations with dozens of former contestants, producers and crew members, Curse of: America's Next Top Model explores what happened behind the scenes on one of the most iconic and problematic reality shows of our generation.The series starts off by exploring how ANTM almost didn't get made. You'll get the real story behind the show's most infamous controversies. Then, the models and producers pull back the curtain and talk about how the most outrageous photoshoots and runaways came together. You'll hear from contestants who say ANTM saved their lives and from those who say it ruined theirs. The contestants also talk about how the body shaming they experienced on the show caused lifelong scars. Finally, we try to answer the question, is Tyra Banks the ultimate reality television villain? Curse of: America's Next Top Model takes you on an investigative journey to figure out if the so-called curse is real? And if so, what was the toll on the models, and us, the audience?EPISODES AVAILABLE HEREHttps://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-curse-of-americas-next-to-292261592/

I'm a writer that happens to podcast. The true history of podcasting shows writers started this platform not comedians and former talk show hosts seeks newer ways to reach listeners. Do you need to be a writer to find success in podcasting?

I've walked the path of a podcaster since 2012. A solo performer with no desire to team up with another creative source. Is that good? What are the ups and downs and the chances a podcast hosted by several can handle the infamous lack of loyalty and disrespect for other people's time?

Pod Crashing episode 424 with Mindy Rickles host of the podcast Mindy Ed and Don Rickles. Mindy Rickles and Ed Mann, daughter and son-in-law of comedy icon Don Rickles, will host a weekly podcast featuring a chat between the long-time radio host and standup comic, and commentary on clips of Don, with perspective on what Ed, and particularly Mindy was doing at the time of the original broadcast, what was happening with Don's career, and what he and Mindy's mom Barbara and her late, Emmy Award winning brother Larry were up to then. Season one of Mindy, Ed and Don Rickles will highlight the Jimmy Kimmel Live! appearances as well as never before heard clips of his live shows, as well as stories of Don's career and family life that have yet to be told. Don's audience encompassed one of the widest demographics of any comic, and his appearances with Jimmy helped ensure that exposure to a younger crowd of comedy fans. He sold out shows until his passing in 2017, never stopped working and never lost a step. All of his fans are invited to enjoy these special podcasts. Ed Mann was a radio host in Los Angeles for 19 years and was founder of Premiere Radio Networks, now the largest radio syndicator in the country. Mindy was a standup comic for 10 years and toured the country with her act, opening for the likes of Tim Allen, the late Bob Saget, and others. Wynnefield Productions is podcast producer having wrapped up 117 episodic recaps of the Brady Bunch hosted by The Real Brady Bros, Christopher Knight and Barry Williams, and continues with Q&As, interviews and other exclusive material.