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Check Out This Podcast
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"Check Out This Podcast," hosted by UT Austin student Gabby Dunn, returns in video podcast form. Each episode dives into someone's favorite podcast: the stories they love, the moments that stuck with them, and why they can't stop recommending it. From hidden gems to comfort listens, "Check Out This Podcast" is all about discovering what makes podcasts so meaningful to different people.
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Introducing: A new season of 'Darkness'
Jan 29, 202500:03:10Tap to summarizeOn the evening of April 16, 1960, a young woman from McAllen, Texas named Irene Garza went to church for confession. She never returned home. A week later, her body was found floating in a canal. Decades would pass before the priest who murdered Irene was brought to justice in a historic case for the church and the Rio Grande Valley. In Season five of "Darkness," host Talisa Treviño details the decades-long fight for justice for Irene. Hear from the investigators who tackled the case and Irene's loved ones, as well as survivors of abuse in the Catholic church. Subscribe now wherever you get your podcasts.
Transcribe →'Strangers on a Bench'
Nov 13, 202400:17:35Tap to summarizeKatey and Quigley listen to "Strangers on a Bench," a look into the inner lives of everyday people sitting on park benches. Other topics include Tom Odell, the importance of telling stories and not being completely sure what day (or week) it is.
Transcribe →'Search Engine'
Oct 30, 202400:24:47Tap to summarizeToday's podcast answers all of the questions that keep you up at night, even Katey's medicated dog. PJ Vogt of Search Engine invites a guest to discuss the hard-hitting question, how sad are monkeys at the zoo? Discussions of a suicidal elephant and anxious dogs occur, and Katey and Quigley let you know how you can entertain monkeys at the zoo. If you enjoy detailed answers over frivolous questions, this episode is calling your name!
Transcribe →'Bananas'
Oct 16, 202400:20:04Tap to summarizeA podcast ranking system might be in the works after listening to today's episode, "Bananas"! This episode, Katey and Quigley unpack the ethics behind plants with feelings and animals that breathe through their butts. Plus, an Ig Nobel Prize might just be in the works. If you enjoy fun, intriguing news stories, check this one out!
Transcribe →'Stuff You Should Know'
Jul 24, 2024Tap to summarizeGet out of your Wikipedia rabbit hole and check out this episode, in which Katey and Quigley listen to "Stuff You Should Know" (or, as Katey puts it, Stuff You *Could* Know). They learn about the history of Wikipedia and share memories of using the Encyclopedia Britannica, which makes them feel very, very old.
Transcribe →'All There Is'
May 15, 2024Tap to summarizeKatey and Quigley are listening to Anderson Cooper's podcast, "All There Is" this week. This podcast, and episode, is filled with touching stories about grief, loss and what we can learn from that. Katey and Quigley share their own personal stories with loss and talk about what they took from the podcast that everyone should think about, so give it a listen and check out this podcast.
Transcribe →'The Rest is History'
Apr 3, 2024Tap to summarizeDid someone say chocolate? No, this is not a chocolate themed episode, but this week Katey and Quigley are listening to "The Rest Is History." The hosts of this podcast, Dominic Sandbrook and Tom Holland(no, not that one), take listeners through the history of chocolate. Whether you are more of a savory or sweet person it does not matter, but give it a listen and check out this podcast!
Transcribe →'Hidden Brain'
Mar 20, 2024Tap to summarizeThis week Katey and Quigley listen to an episode of "Hidden Brain." The episode focuses on how we rely on our memory to understand the world around us. Katey and Quigley talk about their own lapses in memory, the episode's controversial guest and whether or not you should check out this podcast!
Transcribe →'Normal Gossip'
Nov 29, 2023Tap to summarizeKatey and Quigley listen to an episode of "Normal Gossip," which is actually the podcast that started this whole podcast! Kelsey McKinney, the host of "Normal Gossip," takes listeners through some of the most fun stories with the best "utterly banal gossip." This is one of Katey's favorite podcasts, so listen as she tries to win Quigley over, and they will let you know whether or not to check it out!
Transcribe →'Huberman Lab'
Sep 20, 2023Tap to summarizeKatey and Quigley discuss an episode of "Huberman Lab," a science-driven podcast hosted by Stanford neurobiologist Andrew Huberman. In the "Huberman Lab" episode, two scientists discuss the value of a good night's sleep. Katey and Quigley talk about their own struggles with keeping a steady sleep schedule and whether this podcast is able to boil down all of its scientific intricacies into terms we all can understand. Huberman is a highly complex science podcast. Does it speak to people who don't know science? Should you check it out? Listen to the "Huberman Lab" episode we talked about here!
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