Ouchies and claws with Tooth & Claw
The Mastercast
07/05/22
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Hey Pod lovers. I’m your host Marie and If you’re joining us for the first time: Welcome! The Mastercast is a podcast recommendation show that brings you a brand new non-spoiler binge-worthy review every week of the best podcasts in a short and sweet 2-3 minute summary on everything you could want to know, from the number of hosts to on average how long you can expect each episode to be. New episodes come out every Monday. You can find the week’s other reviews on the show’s social on Instagram @themastercast and Twitter @mastercastpods. If you like what you hear on the show and want to help out this newly independent show you can find me on Buy me a coffee and Pateron by searching The Mastercast. I’d really appreciate it. This week’s review is on
Tooth and Claw - No Spoilers!
Sometimes if I really love a podcast I get so nervous to recommend them because there’s so much pressure to communicate how good it is. This is one of those pods. It’s hosted by two brothers, Wes and Jeff, and their good friend Mike. Wes is actually a wildlife biologist whose professional knowledge coupled with the group’s dynamic is what will make this podcast one of your favorites. Bimonthly they cover animal attacks and give the best tips on what to do if you ever get yourself into a sticky situation with an animal. Animal lovers don’t fret! These guys aren’t out to make the animals in these stories monsters. The show is actually meant to teach listeners about what went wrong in these situations and how we can learn to respect other life on this planet. It’s easier to appreciate and not fear something when you know more about it. They do this with a good narrative and the best segments including rating the event in terms of pain (measured in ouchies!), how much they love and respect the animal (measured in claws), and their favorite pop culture reference of the animal, just to name a few! Every once in a while the crew will change it up or add something new. There’s the rare guest (a parent, animal attack survivors, and other animal experts) and limited banter. Apple podcasts has 4.9 out of 5 stars, 1,769 ratings, and 643 written reviews. Episodes are on average about an hour and ten minutes long. The most popular episode according to Owltail is “Grizzly Bear Attack - The Todd Orr Double Grizzly Bear Attack.” The most interesting to me were “Polar Bear Attack - A Bad End to Polar Bear Camp” and “Oceanic White Tip Shark Attack - A Sharky Shipwreck Story.” Honorable mentions have to go their coverage of the lions of Tsavo and Harambe. Decently family-friendly minus the pretty grisly descriptions of injuries to humans and animals. I try to express how good I think every podcast I recommend is but you seriously have to listen to this one! I binged all the episodes in about a week! I couldn’t pace myself!
Similar pods: Force of Nature, Out Alive from BACKPACKER, and Nature Guys.
All right, guys, that’s all for this week but remember if you want to see the cover art, sources or the written transcript for this episode be sure to check out the show notes. You can also send us an email at themastercastpodlist@gmail.com. There you can tell us if you have music you would like played on the show or submit a podcast to be recommended. This week’s music came from Colorado Springs electronic music artist Apollo. The song featured was Welcome to the Underworld. For more from them check them out on Soundcloud, and Youtube by searching Apollo or on Instagram @resurrection_of_apollo. This contact information will also be in the show notes as well. Remember to share the show with the pod lovers in your life and tune in next Monday. Thanks for listening.
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Artist: Apollo
Song: Welcome to the Underworld
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC20H0eEFKAvLtjVEZGy4-VQ/featured
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/apollo_666
Instagram: @resurrection_of_apollo
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Rewind with History of the 90s
June 20, 2022
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Hey Pod lovers. I’m your host Marie and If you’re joining us for the first time: Welcome! The Mastercast is a podcast recommendation show that brings you a brand new non-spoiler binge-worthy review every week of the best podcasts in a short and sweet 2-3 minute summary on everything you could want to know, from the number of hosts to on average how long you can expect each episode to be. New episodes come out every Monday. You can find the week’s other reviews on the show’s social on Instagram @themastercast and Twitter @mastercastpods. If you like what you hear on the show and want to help out this newly independent show you can find me on Buy me a coffee and Patreon by searching The Mastercast. I’d really appreciate it. This week’s review is on
History of the 90’s - No Spoilers!
This great documentary-style history podcast from Curiouscast covers the 1990s with a calm but serious tone that has won the show such awards as Apple’s list of Best Canadian Podcasts and Winner of Outstanding Documentary – 2021 Canadian Podcast Awards. In each episode host Kathy Kenzora covers a significant topic from the decade with the help of knowledgeable guests whose inputs are then edited into a seamless narration of history. The show is actually an extension of Kenzora’s earlier podcast History of 1995 which was also very popular. Living through any period of time, it can be difficult to understand and keep track of the impacts of major events but this pod is trying to clarify that for all of us who remember the 90s as a blur. A wide range of topics has been covered including serious ones such as The Rwandan Genocide and The Unabomber and sillier subjects like Nickelodeon and Beanie Babies. Occasionally an episode is dedicated to the top ten stories of the year. There are currently 72 episodes that make up two seasons and are on average about 35 minutes long. Most of the episodes can be listened to out of order but I’d save the top ten ones for last. My favorite episodes were “The TTC Subway Crash” and “90's Rave Culture.” The episodes that have the most listens according to Owltail are “JFK Jr. The Prince of Camelot” and “Columbine.” I guess I should mention the podcast gets a little political according to some but not listening to a podcast because the host has a different opinion than you is just not the way to be. The show has 4.8 stars, 345 ratings, and 78 written reviews on Apple Podcasts and is super light on commercials. With professional sound and the standard of storytelling, this pod will make you terribly nostalgic for the decade. Trigger warnings vary by episode but are mentioned at the beginning of episodes.
Similar Pods: The History of Fun, One Year, and History This Week.
All right, guys, that’s all for this week but remember if you want to see the cover art, sources or the written transcript for this episode be sure to check out the show notes. There you can tell us if you have music you would like played on the show or submit a podcast to be recommended. You can also send us an email at thmastercastpodlist@gmail.com.This week’s music is from Denver electronic music producer Stelouse. The song featured was Been so Long. For more from Stelouse checkout their Instagram and Twitter @stelouse, or find them on every major music platform by searching Stelouse. This contact information will also be in the show notes as well. Remember to share the show with the pod lovers in your life and tune in next Monday. Thank you so much for listening and supporting the show!
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Artist: Stelouse
Song Been so long
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Asking good questions with Bad People
July 11, 2022
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Hey Pod lovers. I’m your host Marie and If you’re joining us for the first time: Welcome! The Mastercast is a podcast recommendation show that brings you a brand new non-spoiler binge-worthy review every week of the best podcasts in a short and sweet 2-3 minute summary on everything you could want to know, from the number of hosts to on average how long you can expect each episode to be. New episodes come out every Monday. You can find the week’s other reviews on the show’s social on Instagram @themastercast and Twitter @mastercastpods. If you like what you hear on the show and want to help out this newly independent show you can find me on Buy me a coffee and Pateron by searching The Mastercast. I’d really appreciate it. This week’s review is on
Bad People - No Spoilers!
This BBC true crime(ish) podcast is a mix of case coverage and psychology. Hosts Dr. Julia Shaw (she/her) and Sofie Hagen (they/them) both bring different expertise to the show as well as sometimes conflicting opinions. As her title suggests Shaw is a psychologist from Canada who has been an honorary Research Associate in Psychology at University College London since 2017 and was a contributor to Scientific American between 2015 and 2017. Hagen is award-winning Danish comedian and author. They are so sweet and one of my favorite parts of the show. The cases the two present often have challenging questions posed with them such as how should we punish kids and who marries a serial killer. To answer these questions Shaw cites relevant psychological experiments and brings in the rare guest. Apple podcasts has 4.5 stars, 136 ratings, and 28 written reviews. Episodes release weekly on Thursdays when the show is in season. So far there are 64 episodes and on average they are about 35 minutes long. Episode 14. Piggy's Palace 2: Are serial killers intelligent is the most popular but keep in mind it is the second part of a two-parter. My favorites were 63. No socks: Why do people confess their crimes and 4. Cannibal Cop: What is your darkest fantasy. I listened to all the episodes back to back in a couple of days. In celebration of Pride Month, the show is currently covering the history, science, and culture of bisexuality while still staying true to its criminal theme. The show is scripted but with only light clues to suggest it. You will find some comments targeting the way Shaw talks to Hagen in the pod’s reviews but I didn’t think it was bad. A lot of different extreme content warnings but briefed at the beginning of each episode and sometimes right before a particularly jarring segment. Music is short and fitting.
Similar Pods - Killer Psyche, Hidden: A True Crime Podcast, and Terror Talk: True Crime, Psychology, and Film.
All right, guys, that’s all for this week but remember if you want to see the cover art, sources or the written transcript for this episode be sure to check out the show notes. You can also send us an email at themastercastpodlist@gmail.com. There you can tell us if you have music you would like played on the show or submit a podcast to be recommended. This week’s music came from Universal Music Productions. Remember to share the show with the pod lovers in your life and tune in next Monday. Thanks for listening.
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Music Attributions: Universal Music Productions
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