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Time travel with Eons: Mysteries of Deep Space

The Mastercast

07/18/22

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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

Eons: Mysteries of Deep Time - No Spoilers!

This natural history podcast is done by PBS Digital Studios by Complexly and is distributed by PRX. It’s hosted by Michelle Barboza-Ramirez, Kallie Moore, and Blake de Pastino, the same team that heads the Youtube version of the show, PBS Eons. This show is all about combining science with creative storytelling and draws you in at the beginning of every episode by setting the scene. Whether it's an ancient forest or a deadly tar pit, these stories (some of which are millions of years old) are made to seem as alive and fresh as ever. Every episode is packed with information but is inviting and approachable with language that’s easy to understand. This combined with the interesting nature of the topics makes the show a big hit with little ones. Apple Podcasts has 4.9 out of 5 stars and 486 ratings. So far there are only 9 episodes but new ones come out bimonthly. On average they are about 19 minutes long in length. Some listeners want the episodes to be longer but I think they’re perfect because if they were too long and detailed I think it could be too much information. There aren’t enough episodes to determine the most popular by Owltail but my favorites have been “What Was The First Dinosaur?” and “The Extinct Human Species Discovered Deep Within A Cave System.” No content warnings for this one! Be sure to queue it up for a long car drive with anyone who loves history, nature or even the kids.

Similar pods: SciShow Tangents, Sidedoor, and Completely Arbortrary

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 amazing music came from electronic music Jeepers. The song featured was In The Game. Jeepers has new music coming out soon so keep an eye out for that. You can find her on Soundcloud and Instagram by searching Jeepers Music. Remember to share the show with the pod lovers in your life and tune in next Monday. Thanks for listening.

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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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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 Wednesday. You can find the week’s other reviews on the show’s social on Instagram @themastercast and Twitter @mastercastpods. Thank you so much for helping me create this show! I really appreciate now on to This week’s review which is
Lost in the Woods Podcast- No Spoilers!

This is my new favorite podcast! I listened to all 92 episodes in a little over a week, and I know a podcast is golden when I can’t stop listening to it. It’s a true-crime(ish) indie podcast that focuses on missing and murdered hikers. Done by a mother, Marie, and Daugther, Maddi, it is straight to the point and fascinating. If you love Missing 411, bone-chilling true stories, or survival stories, this is the show for you. These stories will keep you holding your breath until the end. Both share a passion and interest in what they’re talking about. Avid hikers themselves their experiences, their own experiences definitely add to the stories. There’s also a rare interview or two so far. Sprinkle in are some murder cases to keep it fresh. They give new details on cases I’ve heard a dozen times and thought I knew. The script is usually shared by the two telling a narrative story with some light-hearted banter. Full disclosure: the two have been outsourcing research for some of the latest episodes due to time constraints. It’s fairly common for successful podcasts to do and since most podcasters consider reading a wiki paragraph research, I think it's fair to give them a break here. There is the occasional misspoken word by Maddi (although Marie has slipped up once or twice) but honestly, I find everything the two do as adorable. I could only dream of having a kid who wants to podcast with me someday. Who cares if Maddi isn’t a total bookworm? Forgive the small hiccups and I promise it’s worth it. The podcast has 4.4 stars out of 5 on Apple podcasts with 248 ratings and 103 written reviews. Episodes are on average about an hour and new ones come out usually about twice a month. The pair are also very active on Patreon. They truly care about their listeners and show it by moving chit-chat to the end, considering KIND inputs from fans, and having minimal ads. There’s always just been the one ad at the beginning that is easy to skip. Side note: The harassment the pair face is absolutely ridiculous. I will never understand sending unsolicited inappropriate photos but doing it to this wholesome adorable podcast is grounds to fight me. I could write a dissertation on this show but I think you can tell how highly I recommend it. I hope it never ends.

Similar pods: Location Unknown, National Park After Dark, and Out Alive by Backpacker Magazine.

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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Apple Podcasts
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Owltail

★ Support this podcast ★

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