<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd"><channel><title><![CDATA[Pick of the Pods]]></title><description><![CDATA[The podcast of podcasts! A regular recommendation of a podcast you should be listening to right now. This is the audio companion to the Pick of the Pods newsletter. <br/><br/><a href="https://pickofthepods.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">pickofthepods.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://pickofthepods.substack.com/podcast</link><generator>Substack</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:26:36 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/7937365.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><author><![CDATA[Robin Pomeroy]]></author><copyright><![CDATA[Spinney Hill Media]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><webMaster><![CDATA[spinneyhillmedia@gmail.com]]></webMaster><itunes:new-feed-url>https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/7937365.rss</itunes:new-feed-url><itunes:author>Robin Pomeroy</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>A regular recommendation of a podcast you should be listening to right now. If you listen to one podcast this week, make it this one!</itunes:subtitle><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Robin Pomeroy</itunes:name><itunes:email>spinneyhillmedia@gmail.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:category text="Society &amp; Culture"/><itunes:category text="Business"/><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/7937365/241bce47015e8cb78ccb101f64b38189.jpg"/><item><title><![CDATA[POP - The Podcast: Episode 3: Stumbling Blocks]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to the June edition of <em>POP-The Podcast</em>, where we hear from Jonathan Block on how he makes <em>Stumbling Blocks: How Great Leaders Are Made</em>.</p><p>There are countless podcasts out there about leadership, but this one has a twist - it explores the mistakes, failures or misfortunes that have hampered and helped the interviewee become what they are today.</p><p>🤳 Listen to <em>POP - The Podcast</em> right here, or on any podcast app: https://pod.link/1891273310</p><p>📺 Watch it on YouTube: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQu6D1uClH0i-nR9YppCSgzhElMbfPcv7">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQu6D1uClH0i-nR9YppCSgzhElMbfPcv7</a></p><p>Please subscribe - here or on any podcast app - so you get <em>POP - The Podcast</em> when it lands (currently monthly).</p><p><em>Stumbling Blocks</em> was a Pick of the Pods back in March - read that POP pick here: </p><p>Thanks for listening!</p><p></p><p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://pickofthepods.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">pickofthepods.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://pickofthepods.substack.com/p/pop-the-podcast-episode-3-stumbling</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:200085846</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Robin Pomeroy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 07:50:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/200085846/15ab98770c6810ee53bb6f89525f4273.mp3" length="50320657" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Robin Pomeroy</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>3145</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/7937365/post/200085846/29515a4371283b91e8f27ad148f2c9af.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[BONUS EPISODE: The Content Cocktail: tips on launching your podcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><p>A few weeks ago I was invited to talk about podcasts to an audience of content creators and communications professionals in the offices of the Content Engine, a Geneva-based company that makes all manner of content for companies and non-profits. Every couple of months they host the Content Cocktail and invite a speaker along, and on this occasion it was me.</p><p>I spoke about my work making podcasts for the World Economic Forum, and my own podcasts, Pick of the Pods and A Book - A Place, and took questions on all manner of subjects, not least how artificial intelligence will transform podcasting.</p><p>The talk was moderated by the Content Engine’s Editor in Chief Ceri Radford, a former colleague of mine at the World Economic Forum.</p><p>Enjoy this bonus episode of POP-The Podcast, the next regular episode will drop on June 1 - get it wherever you get podcasts.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://pickofthepods.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">pickofthepods.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://pickofthepods.substack.com/p/bonus-episode-the-content-cocktail</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:198131321</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Robin Pomeroy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 15:10:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/198131321/8d4f19559cda89c47f9e17c3d76497c3.mp3" length="49056554" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Robin Pomeroy</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>3066</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/7937365/post/198131321/f81a21e955b5adc29cc0eebd97612913.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[POP - the Podcast: Reuters Econ World]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Pick of the Pods - the Podcast is the show where podcast makers tell us how they do what they do, and tell us what they are listening to right now.💎 Episode 2, with <a target="_blank" href="https://www.linkedin.com/feed?nis=true#"><strong>Carmel Crimmins</strong></a> of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.linkedin.com/feed?nis=true#"><strong>Reuters</strong></a> Econ World joins me to talk about how the show is made. Gems include:</p><p>🎤 Haters gonna hate: how Taylor Swift fans reacted to the podcast’s take on the notion of “Swiftonomics”</p><p>🍏 New York state of mind: how a New York audience helped her overcome stage fright at her first live in-person podcast</p><p>🎸 Powell Unplugged: why her dream podcast guest would be Fed chief Jerome Powell with his guitar🤳 Get <strong>Reuters Econ World</strong> on any podcast app: <a target="_blank" href="https://pod.link/1746360591">https://pod.link/1746360591</a></p><p>📺 YouTube: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kv9vu1lKs6I&#38;list=PLZhRxE9191zNaeyyMWJM0OL4QE__u0q6u">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kv9vu1lKs6I&list=PLZhRxE9191zNaeyyMWJM0OL4QE__u0q6u</a></p><p>🤳 Get <strong>Pick of the Pods</strong> on any podcast app: <a target="_blank" href="https://pod.link/1891273310">https://pod.link/1891273310</a></p><p>📺 YouTube: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQu6D1uClH0i-nR9YppCSgzhElMbfPcv7">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQu6D1uClH0i-nR9YppCSgzhElMbfPcv7</a></p><p>📝 Substack (where you'll also get the weekly podcast recommendation and other bonus stuff): <a target="_blank" href="http://pickofthepods.substack.com">pickofthepods.substack.com</a></p><p>Thanks for listening!</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://pickofthepods.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">pickofthepods.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://pickofthepods.substack.com/p/pop-the-podcast-reuters-econ-world-a5c</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:196993909</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Robin Pomeroy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 10:18:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/196993909/744f3cb4eaf4707078d24a813138c1f2.mp3" length="39055113" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Robin Pomeroy</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>2441</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/7937365/post/196993909/c027cd2e4f2f2aed2565a00610e5c3cc.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Rest Is Politics]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>The Rest Is Politics is one of the biggest podcasts in politics on both sides of the Atlantic. The UK version is presented by former Labour party communications director Alastair Campbell and former Conservative politician Rory Stewart. The Rest Is Politics US is hosted by BBC correspondent Katty Kay and financier and (very briefly) former White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci.<br/><br/>Fiona Douglas is a producer working mostly on TRIP US. Among the trade secrets she divulges are:</p><ul><li>why are so many podcasts from Goalhanger called “The Rest Is…[something]” - and what might they have been called if history had been different?</li><li>the most valued skills required for anyone wanting to work in podcast production</li><li>the cliché might be that the target audience for The Rest Is Politics are “centrist dads” - but is that really true?</li></ul><p>Find The Rest Is Politics:</p><ul><li>on any podcast app: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqa3dCckJ6T09pd3RrZHJ2bWMtYjZ5T1pyeUxaQXxBQ3Jtc0ttNDJnWFFCQTd1V0dwZ09uMmxXbGYyVFo1NVZac0l4T0FEdnlJN3pNa0ZaeEhRdmh3d0ItRHFwUTFsaTAxOGU1dlo4TDdRb21Db1ZHNS1oY1VKSEszNnI0NzdIeHpRaWw4WG9XNFBDSmt6VzdTa1pXZw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Flinktr.ee%2FRestIsPolitics&amp;v=CfrU9rn5AUI">https://linktr.ee/RestIsPolitics</a></li><li>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsufaClk5if2RGqABb-09Uw">   / @restispolitics  </a></li></ul><p>Find The Rest Is Politics US</p><ul><li> homepage: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqazFtUUFhS3hVbVZIQVIxTWVXVDJqVDdTUkhPQXxBQ3Jtc0trWExVNXl1SkVqMXpMeUM5WEViSVQ4QmtnOERoZnlKdm9aZDlTVzhONlQtd3Zyc0QyaGJRdDI2X0FoY3VmemZzYkpscGptRmQ3RUcyLUo5eTFkb2JTcl9DeVAxU29oTnJhVVloZ29rNUMtb2dqYU1KZw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Ftripus.supportingcast.fm%2F&amp;v=CfrU9rn5AUI">https://tripus.supportingcast.fm/</a></li><li>on any podcast app: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbl83ekFVWFVDeWJKN0puMDNQU1Z0Vlk5c2UyZ3xBQ3Jtc0tsNzVJT2xtbjVMRjkxdzdHREgzQS04ME9mc3N4bTBaNXpRV2hyN1lkUGtsMXRPNU5IZ1B3d0hqREJzZFNWRDNDdGt2TUV4NnVsNTdBY1VRTWNoWC13SEFOaEZfU3VieENyVFdFdkUybjlIU3IwWGQySQ&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fpod.link%2F1743030473&amp;v=CfrU9rn5AUI">https://pod.link/1743030473</a></li><li>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCII84rxnNkEjtk1zC3qTtbg">   / @restpoliticsus  </a><br/><br/></li></ul><p>Episodes featured:</p><ul><li>US Election Livestream: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_6zDbB-zRec38ioF4epsmKTi6si_WZ4w">The US Election LIVE SHOWS  </a></li><li>Elon Musk: The Making of A Maverick: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbWdscnc1Sng5eHNhWFpWazN3aHY3MVZVVGlOUXxBQ3Jtc0ttY3FOcVhfWTlBY0tRalpZZDZISlRLbXZGZzJLT1d6d050ZkZ3Y2pwRGpERnhNQTdDZXRpTnZpR3V5N0NEeUM3dEo3WFg1eTBWbVRSNTg0OW9OYXB0dlJHYmlacG90ak1vOGxQRXFQVm9saTRnU3pwWQ&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.apple.com%2Fmu%2Fpodcast%2Felon-musk-the-making-of-a-maverick-ep-1-trip-us%2Fid1611374685%3Fi%3D1000722963481&amp;v=CfrU9rn5AUI">https://podcasts.apple.com/mu/podcast...</a></li><li>The Speech That Tipped The Balance or Preaching To The Choir?: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWw0LXVw85M">The Speech That Tipped The Balance or Prea...  </a></li></ul><p><br/>Fiona’s pick of the pods:</p><ul><li>Today in Focus (The Guardian): <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbTl1VFJoeEpEZTBtR29DMXdQcWt3bDBkbEhBUXxBQ3Jtc0ttYld2c3pMeTJyUzFLMlNmUkZwdkRmblBLNkZMTy1sMTV4WmRCYnpRYTlRclc2Z2NOLTIwdXZMdUVYRGlKZndzYXU3UzNOSkxfdW5ITzg0SVljbWFZV1VYQUFCTC1VRFoxX3E2Unl4TWZ5Qlh6bk81UQ&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theguardian.com%2Fnews%2Fseries%2Ftodayinfocus&amp;v=CfrU9rn5AUI">https://www.theguardian.com/news/seri...</a></li></ul><p>Subscribe to Pick of the Pods - the newsletter - on Substack: <a href="https://substack.com/@robinpomeroy">https://substack.com/@robinpomeroy</a></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://pickofthepods.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">pickofthepods.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://pickofthepods.substack.com/p/the-rest-is-politics-f10</link><guid isPermaLink="false">Buzzsprout-18949977</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Robin Pomeroy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/193987946/8d04329f43b7577ec72cd623d7daaea6.mp3" length="35206565" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Robin Pomeroy</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>2905</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/7937365/post/193987946/3ba504a285f804421f20add9f95c4440.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coming soon - Pick of the Pods - the podcast!]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Pick of the Pods - the podcast - is coming soon. Follow on Substack or any podcast app.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://pickofthepods.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">pickofthepods.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://pickofthepods.substack.com/p/coming-soon-pick-of-the-pods-the</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:188813444</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Robin Pomeroy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 17:11:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/188813444/5b7b979326197a656960f31b1a6fa12d.mp3" length="527300" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Robin Pomeroy</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>44</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/7937365/post/188813444/241bce47015e8cb78ccb101f64b38189.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coming soon - Pick of the Pods - the podcast!]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Pick of the Pods - the podcast - is coming soon. Follow on Substack or any podcast app.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://pickofthepods.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=CTA_1">pickofthepods.substack.com</a><p>Subscribe to Pick of the Pods - the newsletter - on Substack: <a href="https://substack.com/@robinpomeroy">https://substack.com/@robinpomeroy</a></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://pickofthepods.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">pickofthepods.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://pickofthepods.substack.com/p/coming-soon-pick-of-the-pods-the-60e</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:188813444</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Robin Pomeroy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 17:11:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/193987947/179f776dcc8a6d1ae2415645bd10ff6e.mp3" length="957083" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Robin Pomeroy</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>71</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/7937365/post/193987947/1ac7d5af29d6878a3c25b22656ec7d5a.jpg"/></item></channel></rss>