👂Your Recommendations: Huberman Lab, Sleepless Creatives, The Tone Arm; News from: TJ & Amy, Danielle Fishel, Eric Andre, Alex Honnold, & More

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One Simply Must Discuss the Podcast Golden Globe Noms

Happy Monday! The Golden Globe nominations are out today and you know how I know I’m firmly entrenched in the podcast world? I haven’t heard anything about any nominees other than the podcast ones. Were they even announced today?

Here’s more info on the podcast noms. Who’ll take home the statue? While I wish there were some more non-celebrity-centric podcasts represented on the list, I must say I’m genuinely excited to hear podcasts discussed on that stage. And, inevitably, for the award presenter to make a joke about how “everyone has a podcast.” We should probably take bets on that. And hey, Joe Rogan didn’t make the list. So, a win is a win.

Anyway, let’s get to today’s Plunge!

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Your Recommendations

Each week, I ask for your recommendations. Whether they’re podcasts that you host / work on or just ones you’re loving lately, I love reading about your audio finds.

Here are this week’s recs by way of your comments:

Rockie Thomas recommends this episode from Huberman Lab and writes:

I know, Huberman, top podcast, a bit bro-ish, sometimes crazy long episodes that get even too sci for me, BUT this one is just incredible as it relates to women’s health with defined actions every woman should do to ensure they are advocating for their health. Lots of “No Shit” moments.

From Florence St Leger:

I’d love to recommend my podcast, Sleepless Creatives Podcast. It’s a sleep and wellbeing show for people in the performing arts and creative industry, starting as a lockdown project and turning into a favourite among followers.

About his podcast, The Tone Arm, Lawrence Peryer writes:

We are an interview show covering “the people and ideas moving culture forward.” For us, this means musicians, writers, business innovators, and thinkers. We have won Communicator and Davey Awards, have conducted livestream and in-person episodes. We are entirely self-funded with a nascent Supporter program.

Now, it’s your turn. What are you listening to? Let me know so I can share it next week.

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Podcast / News Pitch Roundup

Now, here’s a list of the podcasts that were sent via email to me over the past week. We take your press releases via email.

You’ll find a link as well as a description as it appeared in the email, which is why some of the titles are IN ALL CAPS.

NEWS | iHeartPodcasts Announces “Killer Thriller” with Actress Elisa Donovan, Executive Produced by Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes

LOS ANGELES – December 8, 2025 – iHeartPodcasts, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac, today announced “Killer Thriller,” a new true crime series hosted by actress and author Elisa Donovan. The podcast is executive produced by Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes and is a part of the duo’s expanded partnership on iHeart’s Popworthy slate of shows. Listen to the premiere episode available now here.

Play On Podcasts: “Much Ado About Nothing” -- episode 1 out now

The Play On Podcasts series Much Ado About Nothing was written by William Shakespeare and translated into modern English verse by Ranjit Bolt. All episodes were directed by Brendon Fox. Radio play by Catherine Eaton. Listen.

iHeartPodcast Series “An Unlikely Affair” Brings Lala Kent & Ambyr Childers Together

LOS ANGELES – December 5, 2025 – iHeartPodcasts, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac, today announced the launch of “An Unlikely Affair,” the first official series under Lala Kent’s new “Untraditionally Lala” umbrella, a growing podcast slate that will expand within iHeart’s Popworthy lineup of shows.

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Sir David Suchet Narrates the Haunting tales of Charles Dickens Ghost Stories in new Noiser Podcast

London, UK - November 20th, 2025 – Acclaimed actor Sir David Suchet, renowned for his iconic portrayal of Agatha Christie’s Hercule Poirot, lends his unmistakable voice to a chilling new nine-episode audio drama series, Charles Dickens Ghost Stories from award-winning UK podcast network Noiser.

NEWS | iHeartPodcasts and Danielle Fishel Launch “Teen Beat,” the Newest Addition to their Podcast Slate

LOS ANGELES – December 4, 2025 – iHeartPodcasts has announced the newest show in an overall podcast deal announced with Danielle Fishel earlier this year. The original pop culture interview series titled “Teen Beat” will be hosted by director, producer, actor (formerly Topanga Lawrence on the ‘90s TV staple “Boy Meets World”) and recent “Dancing with the Stars” competitor, Danielle Fishel. “Teen Beat” will premiere January 2026, with the official trailer available now, HERE.

Eric Andre’s Hit Podcast Returns with All-New Video, from iHeartMedia & Will Ferrell’s Big Money Players Network

iHeartMedia and Will Ferrell’s Big Money Players Network (BMP) today announced the return of “Bombing with Eric Andre,” the popular podcast featuring comedian and actor Eric Andre in conversation with guests about their worst moments bombing on stage, in public, in life, under the influence, and many more gnarly stories. The series returns with 12 new episodes, including an all-new video format. In the revamped weekly format, Eric will be joined by various featured guests – artists, cultural figures, and comedians – along with two cohosts who are friends of Eric. The new video format offers fans heightened bits, gags, and visual comedy with each interview.

YOUTUBE WRAPS ITS 20TH ANNIVERSARY YEAR WITH A NEW FEATURE ANNOUNCEMENT & 2025 TRENDS

YouTube to Unveil Annual Trending Lists & Launch New Personalized ‘YouTube Recap’ Feature

YouTube is announcing two major end-of-year moments to close out its 20th anniversary year. YouTube Recap is the first-ever personalized feature, which launches alongside the annual release of the End Of Year Trending Lists highlighting the creators, songs, podcasts and cultural moments that defined 2025.

Learn more

FYC: Crooked Media Pods For Your Best of 2025 Lists!

From a brand-new podcast hosted by journalist Alex Wagner in her first move post-MSNBC, to Jon Lovett’s reality TV-focused limited series Bravo, America!, to a gripping true-crime story on Shadow Kingdom: Coal Survivor, Crooked Media pods informed, entertained, and sparked important conversations all year long.

Misha Glenny to present BBC Radio 4’s In Our Time

BBC Radio 4 today announced that award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and author Misha Glenny will become the new presenter of In Our Time when the new series starts next year. Glenny takes over from Melvyn Bragg, who stepped down in September after more than 27 years and over 1,000 episodes at the helm of one of Radio 4’s most cherished shows.

Award-Nominated Podcast Second Helpings Launches New Season Examining Mental Health in Art and Culture

December 05, 2025 - BRISTOL, UK - Mercury, an independent podcast network, today announced the launch of the second season of the award-nominated podcast Second Helpings. The new season introduces a refreshed format, with each episode offering an in-depth analysis of a work of art or pop culture through a mental health and recovery lens. Episodes will be released bi-weekly. Mercury will oversee ad sales and distribution for the series. Listen.

Past Lives, a New Podcast from Patrick Wyman, Launches December 3rd

From Patrick Wyman (host of Tides of History and Fall of Rome) comes Past Lives. Every week, this history show focuses on the lived experiences of real people in the past, from the Stone Age to the near-present. Peasants, laborers, artisans, merchants, soldiers, and the enslaved are too often overlooked in favor of kings, generals, and politicians; not here. On Past Lives, we focus on what matters: the real people who populate our shared past. By understanding them, we can strive to better understand ourselves. These people were us, and we are them. They mattered, and so do you.

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Tickets for The Podcast Show London are on live!

The Podcast Show London is back for its fifth year bringing together thousands from the global podcast community under one roof at the BDC, Islington, 20-21 May 2026. Grab tickets now!

“Pods Fight Poverty” - Laurie Santos unveils Giving Tuesday plans

New York, New York - December 1, 2025 - The Happiness Lab podcast’s Dr. Laurie Santos has announced today the launch of “Pods Fight Poverty,” a groundbreaking campaign to lift three villages in Rwanda out of extreme poverty. In collaboration with dozens of other podcast hosts and platforms, the Pods Fight Poverty campaign will use its reach and influence with listeners to raise funds for hundreds of families in need. The campaign will kick off December 2, timed for Giving Tuesday, which is a global holiday aimed at encouraging everyone to support their favorite charities and non-profits.

Mark Ruffalo speaks with Alex Honnold about The Solutions Project, advocacy in Hollywood and more on “Planet Visionaries”

This week Mark Ruffalo sits down with climate philanthropist and climber Alex Honnold on the podcast Planet Visionaries in partnership with the Rolex Perpetual Planet Initiative, to discuss balancing his acting career with humanitarianism, founding the climate-focused organization The Solutions Project, and encouraging others, including those in entertainment, to engage in meaningful advocacy.

New ‘Generation Gilmore Girls’ Podcast Debuts Timed to 25th Anniversary of Show

With Lauren Graham recently receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, fans continuing to recreate the fictional town of Stars Hollow across the nation, and Alexis Bledel and Lauren Graham recently reuniting at the Emmys to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the show, the acclaimed TV show Gilmore Girls continues to shape generations.

Henry Adam Svec’s Souwesto Gothic: The Case of the Talbot Trail Boys

Henry Adam Svec’s newest project, Souwesto Gothic: The Case of the Talbot Trail Boys, marks a bold deepening of his fascination with place, myth, and the landscapes of Southwestern Ontario—known locally, thanks to the late artist Greg Curnoe, as “Souwesto.” Drawing inspiration from Curnoe and other regionalist visionaries such as James Reaney and Eudora Welty, Svec sets out to build a new chapter in this creative lineage through sound, story, and performance.

Listen to episode 1 HERE - listen to episode 2 HERE

ABC’s new true crime podcast Unravel: Huntsman uncovers the secrets of killer pilot Greg Lynn’s dark past

ABC’s award-winning true crime podcast Unravel returns to investigate the past of convicted killer pilot Greg Lynn in Unravel: Huntsman, available to binge now on the ABC listen app. This six-episode season, hosted by Walkley award winning journalist Rachael Brown (co-host of the Mushroom Case Daily podcast), brings fresh evidence and exclusive interviews that shed new light on a story that has captivated Australia.

“CrimeLess” is a production of iHeartMedia and Will Ferrell’s Big Money Players Network and SmartLess Media

TUNE-IN: Rory Scovel and Josh Dean Share the Wild True Story Behind RentAHitman.com on “CrimeLess” Premiere

CrimeLess is a new comedy true-crime anthology series from iHeartMedia, Will Ferrell’s Big Money Players Network (BMP) and SmartLess Media, in collaboration with Campside Media, hosted by comedian Rory Scovel and veteran journalist and true crime podcaster Josh Dean.

In the debut episode, Rory and Josh dive into the ridiculous true story of RentAHitman.com – the fake murder-for-hire website that people keep trying to use – and the would-be criminals who end up in handcuffs instead of getting away with murder. They also explore whether real “movie-style” hitmen actually exist.

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Happy listening! Bye!

Arielle Nissenblatt