This week on the Pod Report Weekly:An explanation of the format change (and rambling). Recommendations: Margaritas and Donuts The LoremenCommunity Shoutout: Wil Williams, journalist extraordinaire.

Fan Wars Delivers Delightful Nerdy Romcom Storytelling

Jul 23rd, 2020 7m 10s

Fan Wars: The Empire Claps Back is a phenomenal Star Wars-flavored romcom and you should be listening to it. This is an audio version of the review posted on The Pod Report on July 30th, 2019, read by Gavin Gaddis. For all articles, reviews, a

Week 16: Deadbeats, Economics, Movies.

Jul 1st, 2020 33m 1s

It's the first real episode back! Join me as I talk about three awesome shows, unconventional funding methods, and a refreshing lack of pretension when discussing middle-of-the-road movies.Also I tease talking about a book at the beginning but

Week 15: I'm back, here's what I'm doing

Jun 24th, 2020 8m 19s

In which I talk about why I stopped the show, what I'll be doing to correct the overwhelming whiteness of podcasts I platform without resorting to tokinism, and a potential future for the SILT feed as I make audio versions of The Pod Report art

Week 14 - Emoji and Cyberpunk

May 27th, 2020 59m

This week we go to the highest of highs and the meh-est of middles. Not really low, but frustratingly mundane at times. I'm talking 1 Way to Make An Emoji and Fun City.To hear episodes the week they drop, pledge at any tier at patreon.com/gavi

Week 13: An Informal Episode feat. Her Story

May 20th, 2020 24m 33s

I'm catching y'all up with what's going on in my life/headspace and talk about the stuff I've been listening to, as well as give an impassioned argument that Her Story is an awesome tool for thinking about nonlinear story structure!To hear epi

Week 12: The Magnus Archives Season One (mostly)

May 13th, 2020 27m 41s

Much in fitting with the show itself, time has no meaning and I'm floating away in a brain fog, but I did listen to almost all of season one of TMA and loved it! Let's talk about what works! Let's talk about how the expired plugs at the beginni

Week 11: The Green Horizon (spoiler-free!)

Apr 15th, 2020 23m 29s

Irish. In. Spaaace! This week I'm changing things up and effectively reviewing the first season of a cool little science fiction podcast about a crew of Irish folk trying to make a living out in a harsh galaxy. I've got some high points, I've g

Week 10: Animal Crossing, Delightful Disagreements, and Prime Soaps

Apr 8th, 2020 59m 59s

Wow, that one got away from me, an hour long episode of a podcast meant to be lightweight and quick! A lot of gushing about Asstown in this one, as well as some mixed criticism of The Besties (love the show, doesn't mean there aren't things to

Week 9: Rec Revision, Wholesome Bowl, Malls

Apr 1st, 2020 41m 8s

Segment One is basically me adding some unfortunate new context to a show I recommended in Week 5, followed by two awesome shows! Also, surprising nobody, not a huge fan of how Spreaker butchers ad inserts on free accounts!Discussed:Musicalsp

Week 8 - Half-plugs, Growth, Home Alone

Mar 25th, 2020 34m 5s

This week's episode was recorded five days late but I make up for it in vocal fry! Today I talk about a podcast that's sometimes 50% plug content, a longtime favorite that's been hitting their stride lately, and a good example of The COVID-19 E

Week 7 - Historical Slurs and Freelance Funds

Mar 19th, 2020 32m 13s

This week I talk about You Must Remember This's early episodes with every intent to talk about the importance of digging deeper than the top tracks when employing royalty-free music, but then I get off on a tangent and that becomes the main dis

Week 6 - Ghoulish Fun, Good Growth, Fun Bunch

Mar 11th, 2020 29m 7s

This week on the show:Less Is Morgue - Eps 1 and 2Rude Tales of Magic - the first ten episodesCritical Bits - I basically yell about needing to catch up and why you should start in preparation for Spider Day 2Music:Inspired by Kevin MacLeo

Week 5 - Musicals, Video-to-audio, Gameplay (finally)

Mar 4th, 2020 27m 50s

Discussed this week:Musicalsplaining - Frozen and CATSA rambling discussion about the frustration of podcasts produced for video consumption that're just ripped as MP3s and uploaded as "a podcast."The Adventure Zone - Graduation: Episode 8N

Week 4: Gold Car, Big Truck, Short Book

Feb 27th, 2020 32m 12s

This week we have three podcasts to talk about, one of which dominated my listening time in raw numbers and one that dominated my brain bandwidth as I had to mull it over in silence. The final segment serves as a behind-the-scenes for my review

Week 3: Smart Toilet Ad, Bus Discuss, and TTRPG Railroading

Feb 19th, 2020 24m

Discussed this episode: A hilariously niche ad on Decoder Ring: The Stowe-Byron Controversy A stripped-down but enjoyable interview in 99% Invisible: Missing The BusThe mounting feeling Travis McElroy has over-prepared for The Adventure Zone

Week 2: A check, two kinds of horse, and a mall.

Feb 12th, 2020 31m 29s

I'm back and I listened to a heaping helping of good stuff!Discussed this week:Blank Check with Griffin and David: Silence of the LambsHORSE Ep. 42: Wanna Sprite Cranberry?The Joust ep. 3Brimstone Valley Mall ep 5: Boo, Earth Bad.Hear epi

Week 1: Reveal ad break / Sleep With Me serial

Feb 5th, 2020 27m 16s

Welcome to the inaugural episode of Stuff I've Listened To! This go-around: I talk about the impact of hearing the closest thing to a PSA in a podcast yet, as well as ramble about the surprisingly engaging nature of Drew Ackerman's serials on S

Stuff I've Listened To: The Trailer

Feb 4th, 2020 1m 22s

Welcome to the trailer in which I explain the concept that is basically just the title of the show. Get episodes the day they drop (as well as stuff for my other podcasts and website) by pledging at Patreon.com/GavinG