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Inside Out Weight Loss

Category: Health

The host of Inside Out Weight Loss, Renee Stephens, believes the best way to lose weight is to alter personal behavioral habits and change ones perception of himself to focus first on the inside (emotions, thoughts) and then on the outside. Renee strives to enforce her belief that losing weight can be fun, and she is very convincing. However, losing inches from the waist line takes a back seat to the value placed on the things that really matter in life. Renee’s voice is soothing and calming which adds to the overall tone of Inside Out Weight Loss. The format of the episodes are progressive in nature starting with the foundations of behavioral change in earlier episodes and adding layers of “how-to” content in the most recent episodes. Stephens encourages listeners to participate in the show’s Yahoo group to receive encouragement on their weight loss journey. Inside Out Weight Loss in unique and refreshing in comparison to the much abused philosophy of “loose weight and life will be perfect.” Listen to this podcast to learn how to get the most out of life, and lose weight while doing it.

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Free Beer Podcast

Category: Comedy

Free Beer Podcast is not safe for kids, but adults may really enjoy this comedic and laid-back podcast. Many hosts participate in this show, but Howie usually leads the way. Numerous drinking games are explored along with episode specific drinking rules (enforceable by consuming more alcohol). Also, included are the how-to’s of making specialized drinks (The Drink of the Week). At its best, Free Beer Podcast is a hilarious and contagious podcast that features very relatable hosts who encourage listeners to laugh at life’s simple things. At its worst, the podcast can be tedious with too many conversations leading to nowhere (that can happen when the hosts are a bit tipsy). The hosts show a great lack of fear when experimenting with the podcast’s format. This is a show that is evolving quickly, and we believe it has a great start.

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Pet Peeves

Category: Kids and Family

Pet Peeves is a show dedicated to bringing attention to cruel or unfair treatment of animals. It delves deeply into each topic to really explore causes and solutions. Numerous topics include animals in the media, pet organizations and associations, and animal humane societies. Host Amy Shojai interviews experts in these fields to educate and entertain listeners. She leads Pet Peeves and sets an example of how to present content in a well spoken and concise manner. Pet Peeves is a must for both those who are knowledgeable and those who are unfamiliar with animals as pets.

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The Pet Doctor

Category: Health

The Pet Doctor covers all things related to pet wellness, including physical, mental, and emotional health. The podcast caters mostly to those who have dogs and cats. Host and veterinarian Dr. Bernadine Cruz is an authority on the subject matter discussed and conducts an interview for each episode. It was refreshing to hear Dr. Cruz defer to to her guests’ views on topics in which they specialized as many hosts would prefer to speak themselves as opposed to listening to their guests. The interviews are informative for more experienced pet owners as well as understandable for listeners new to a preventive maintenance routine for their pets. While the sound quality is not the best, this is a highly helpful and interesting show.

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Wings N Things

Category: Health

The Wings N Things podcast is dedicated to educating and entertaining listeners who keep birds as pets. The hosts, Robin and Barbara, are successful in conveying how having a bird is similar to having children in that the responsibilities are great. Numerous types of birds are discussed from the small Parakeet to the large Amazon Parrot. Topics covered include training birds and habitat enrichment among many others. The format of the podcast consists mainly of the hosts exchanging their bird stories as a way of teaching others proper handling and care. To enhance the experience of listeners, written transcripts are offered for every episode. The sound quality was as a times poor. Episodes are recorded in open areas so the sounds of birds are often heard. Barbara and Robin are understandable, but the inclusion of the ambient noise is, in the best case scenario, augmenting and in the worst case, a distraction.

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Oh Behave

Category: Health

Arden Moore is the confident and prepared host of “Oh Behave,” a podcast about having harmony in an animal-filled household. Listeners will quickly notice that Oh Behave is not your usual animal podcast. An Austin Powers impersonator interweaves well known phrases from the movies and incorporates them into the show format. Oh Behave focuses on a wide variety of animal behavior and funny animal stories. Many celebrities are attracted to the show and are interviewed, including the contestants of The Greatest American Dog Show. Unfortunately, the sound quality is inconsistent from episode to episode thus hindering the professionalism of the podcast. Though Arden sounds clinical, there are moments that reveal how much she enjoys working with pets and their owners. We encourage Arden to notice the importance her vocal tone has in the podcast and allow her passion to be heard more frequently.

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