The Pod Spotter

S1 Ep#42: The Apology Line

It started as a social experiment in 1981. You'd call a phone number and leave a message in which you would apologize for a crime or misdeed you'd committed. Bu

S1 Ep#41: Scattered

Chris Garcia was in denial when his father was diagnosed with dementia. Until the day his dad didn’t recognize him. So Chris did what any comedian would do – he joked abo

S1 Ep#40: Suave

Serving life in prison since the age of 17, “Suave” Gonzalez assumed he would die behind bars. But one day he met a journalist whose words gave him purpose. Then when a S

Bonus Ep: Best of "Last 5 Minutes, No One Is Listening" Part 1

No one listens to the last 5 minutes of any podcast. And so each week Zack and our guests use that time to reveal secrets, get something off their chest, or just share so

S1 Ep#39: Trickeration

Some of the greatest stories in sports didn’t happen between the lines, during the games, or in front of the cameras. They are the best sports stories you've never h

S1 Ep#38: Gamblers

To some, gambling isn’t much of a gamble. Certainly no more risky than investing in the stock market. Of course, there is the chance you’ll get hassled by law enforcement

S1 Ep#37: Band of Mothers

On this special Mother’s Day episode, we celebrate the realities of motherhood with a couple of moms who know that there’s no such thing as a perfect mother or a perfect

S1 Ep#36: Bear Brook

There are tons of investigative, True Crime podcasts. But how many actually contributed to solving a cold case? This week we feature Bear Brook, an investigative series t

S1 Ep#35: The Edge: Houston Astros

In 2014, the Houston Astros were the laughing stock of Major League Baseball, if not all of sports. But just 3 years later, they were World Champions. Was it brilliant co

S1 Ep#34: Caught

Roughly 53,000 juveniles are in some form of lockup. Nearly 60 percent are black or Latino. We all make dumb mistakes when we’re young. But for these kids, those “dumb mi

S1 Ep#33: Do No Harm

A child is injured. The injury is diagnosed as being the result of abuse and the child is removed from the parents’ home.  Another child saved? Not in this case. Misdiagn

S1 Ep#32: Articles of Interest

Why do kids' clothes have pockets? What’s a chambray shirt? Should I burn my cargo shorts? If you have a question about what’s in your closet, don’t miss this episod

S1 Ep#31: Smithsonian Sidedoor

What’s the story behind Wonder Woman? Charles Ponzi’s scheme? Dynamite? The worst video game ever? The Smithsonian is home to over 150 million artifacts and every one of

S1 Ep#30: Other People's Lives

From clown fetishes to tales of hunting Bigfoot, the hosts of our next featured podcast have heard it all. Comedian and YouTuber, Joe Santagato and Greg Dybec are the hos

S1 Ep#29: The Worldwide Tribe: Stories from the Refugee Crisis

The Worldwide Tribe podcast features the human stories of displaced people. Stories from those who fled religious, political or economic oppression in their home country,

S1 Ep#28: Forgotten: Women of Juáre‪z

Hundreds of women missing. Many of them ultimately found murdered. Discarded. No public outcry. Police inaction. The only people who seem to care are their devastated fam

S1 Ep#27: Everything is Alive

An introspective can of soda. A pillow with aspirations. A ten-dollar bill who questions its worth. If you thought everyday objects were inanimate, Ian Chillag wants you

S1 Ep#26: Uncover

Uncover is an investigative series from CBC Podcasts. With 8 seasons in the books and more on the way, now is the time to check it out if you haven’t already. This week w

S1 Ep#25: Risk!

Imagine your most private, deepest, darkest secret. Got it? Now imagine standing on a stage and telling that secret, in intimate detail, to a couple hundred strangers. Th

S1 Ep#24: Canary: The Washington Post Investigates

Two women are sexually assaulted 35 years apart but their cases are inextricably linked. This week we speak with Amy Brittain, an investigative reporter and host of the