In this edition, we look at the boobs who start wars; Those who haven’t subscribed to Eurowaves yet; The boobs who are destroying special ed; The boobs who don’t love Man U; and a breast cancer survivor.
War Is Stupid
What’s This Podcast About: This is an anti-war podcast about war. The show also blends history and comedy and aims to destroy the centuries-old conventional wisdom that war is smart and sensible. Perhaps Donald Trump should have listened to the show before starting a war in Iran that he has lost control of.
Who Will Enjoy This Podcast: Hopefully, most people who hate war.
Creator/Host: Orli Matlow is a former musical theater kid turned comedian and writer based in Brooklyn, NY. Orli has appeared on Bad Hasbara,
The Undiplomatic Podcast, Bang-Bang Podcast, and the New Jewish
Narrative’s PeaceCast Podcast. Orli was a creative consultant on the
AMC docuseries Indefensible and Adult Swim’s Soft Focus with Jena
Friedman. She wrote on the Cold War docuseries From Yalta To Malta for Voice of America.
What I love about the show: Orli Matlow is a good listener. I think as an interviewer, she could have taken more control of these interviews. The video is odd, with the guest full-screen and then split-screen with the host nodding. Despite these glitches, the show’s message is powerful.
Recommended Episode to start listening with: Recent guests have included activists Mattan Berner-Kadish, who was part of the group of Americans detained in the West Bank last week, and Iddo Elam of the Israeli Joint List Israeli political party, the ‘Holding Liat’ documentary filmmakers, Palestinian musical-theater writer Fouad Dakwar, Michigan Senate candidate Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, rabbis from T’ruah and the American Council for Judaism, and Presbyterian pastor Ben Daniel.
Eurowaves Celebrates its 50th Issue
Last week, the 50th issue of Eurowaves was published. Developed and managed by Andreea Coscai, Eurowaves is a biweekly newsletter dedicated to the European podcasting and audio storytelling industry.
The Substack newsletter just added 212 new subscribers, bringing the total to over 2,600 readers! Eurowaves connects European stories through podcasting. The newsletter includes interviews, industry news, recommendations, and opportunities— delivered to your inbox every other week.
One of Eurowaves’ many supporters is The Best 5 Minute Wine Podcast by Forrest Kelly. On the show, Forrest provides quick wine education, winery spotlights, and conversation starters without wine snobbery.
Zero Reject
We wrote about this show two weeks ago, but it’s a topic—special education—that is critical to our education system in the U.S. If you didn’t know, the U.S. Department of Education began dismantling itself and shifting oversight of special education between the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Justice.
In the 2020–21 school year, 8.4 million public school students had an Individualized Education Program (IEP) or a 504 plan — 17% of all public school students.
Understood.org, a nonprofit supporting people navigating neurodivergence, decided to act on the systematic dismantling of special education. It announced the launch of Zero Reject: The Uncertain Future of Special Education, a new limited-series investigative podcast. Hosted by award-winning education journalist Anya Kamenetz, the series examines what families endure to secure a free appropriate public education (FAPE) and what’s at stake now that the Department of Education
began dismantling itself and shifting oversight of special education to other federal agencies.
“Special education is not just a family issue. It is a civil right,” said Kamenetz. “A free public education is every child’s right, and it’s our nation’s loss when any child is not enabled to achieve their goals. So many parents told me the same thing: Even when they know the law is
on their side, getting appropriate and quality education still feels like a lonely, uphill fight.”
The series’ title, Zero Reject, refers to a principle protected by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). This law guarantees that no child can be denied a public education because of their disability or behavioral challenges, no matter how severe.
Understood.org is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that helps people who are navigating neurodivergence find clarity and take the next step. We translate trusted knowledge about ADHD, dyslexia, and other forms of neurodivergence into clear guidance, practical tools, and community support for over 20 million people each year.
On October 29th, Understood.Org held a livestream event from 96 Morton Street, New York, for an honest conversation about special education: where it stands today and what comes next. Zero Reject Host Anya Kamenetz moderated a panel that included Nelson Mar, an attorney representing low-income families in the Bronx; Julian Saavedra, an assistant principal in the School District of Philadelphia; and Allison, a parent of two kids in special education featured in Episode 2 of the podcast.
Nearly 9 million public school students have an IEP or a 504 plan. But for many families, a gap exists between the legal promise of special education and what happens at school. As policies shift, that promise feels less certain than ever.
Listen to Zero Reject and find out how the Trump Administration is destroying the ability of the neurodivergent to attain a quality education.
The Good The Bad & The Football Podcast
What’s This Podcast About: The Good, The Bad & The Football is a weekly British football podcast and YouTube show that replicates the raw, unfiltered conversations football fans have in WhatsApp groups, barbershops, and local pubs—delivered with a distinct Northern sense of humor and honesty. The hosts cover weekly Premier League reactions, Manchester United performances and crises, tactical debates, nostalgia, and behind-the-scenes stories from the hosts’ playing days under Sir Alex Ferguson. The show regularly features high-profile football figures, legends, and pundits, such as Michael Owen, Gordon Strachan, Sean Dyche, and Dion Dublin.
Who Will Enjoy This Podcast: Football (AKA: soccer) fans, especially English Premier League fans.
Creator/Host: Manchester United legends Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt alongside comedian and superfan Paddy McGuinness.
What I love about the show: It's effusive in its love for Manchester United. What I don’t love is that it's sponsored by a betting app. Internal and external surveys (such as Kantar) estimate that Manchester United commands a global following of roughly 659 million to over 1 billion fans, particularly strong across Asia and Africa.
Tottenham Hotspur is my EPL team. After all, Harry Kane was on the team for over a decade.
Recommended Episode to start with: On this episode, the hosts dissect reports that Manchester City have been found guilty on 114 charges in their court case against the Premier League. What repercussions could they face? What does it mean for their legacy?
Everybody Loves Boobs
What’s This Podcast About: Everybody Loves Boobs is an audio and video podcast hosted by breast cancer survivor and apparel brand founder Christina Thomas. The show focuses on learning to trust your body, advocating for yourself, and navigating the complex realities of life and identity after a breast cancer diagnosis. It features candid conversations with fellow survivors, health advocates, and medical experts, using breasts as both a literal and symbolic entry point to discuss body image, relationships, healing, and survivorship.
Who Will Enjoy This Podcast: Breast cancer survivors, women of all ages, and even those in perfect health. Men should listen to understand what their partners have to go through.
Creator/Host: Christina Thomas. The podcast builds upon the Everybody Loves Boobs (ELB) clothing brand, which Thomas created to support people through breast cancer survivorship.
What I love about the show: Using breasts as both a literal and symbolic entry point, it examines the many ways cancer can shape our relationship with our bodies while celebrating the resilience, growth, and self-discovery that come with reclaiming your story.
I also love that some men will read the title and start listening or watching, thinking it’s a Miss Hawaiian Tropic Bikini Podcast.
Recommended Episode to start listening with: Breast Cancer, Patient Choice & the Goldilocks Mastectomy with Dr. Heather Richardson.
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