17 New podcasts you must listen to this March

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We may be halfway through the month, but I couldn’t let March slide without introducing you to some new podcasts! I’ve kept you waiting long enough, so let’s dive right in…

New Pods

Where’s My Jetpack?

Production company Stak have been prolific with their releases recently, but Where’s My Jetpack? is the one that has captivated me the most. Space journalist Sarah Cruddas and broadcaster – and Stak COO – Luke Moore explore the past, present and future of inventions, using cultural touch-points like Back To The Future and 2001: A Space Odyssey. As someone who grew up pretending my skateboard was a hoverboard, the mix of sci-fi and sci-fact is really fun. Listen now >>

Dua Lipa: At Your Service

Singer, songwriter and model, Dua Lipa is also the latest celebrity to add podcaster to her list of credentials. But this podcast stands apart from just being another celebrity interview show. Not just because it’s been highlighted in a number of newsletters and reviews, but because of the people she is speaking to. The first episode sets the tone, with a fascinating chat to the creative director of Balmain, Olivier Rousteing, about everything from his work to his adoption and learning about his birth parents’. Listen now >>

Shamima Begum: The Blame Game

Considering how long she has been a very public figure in the news, it’s difficult to believe Shamima Begum is only 22 years old. This podcast from ITV charts her journey over the past seven years, starting at her old school, and the moment she left London to join Isis in Syria. With archive audio and exclusive interviews, this aims to tell the whole story with journalistic rigor. Listen now >>

The Making of a Swindler

If you’ve watched The Tindler Swindler, this special three-part podcast companion expands on it in a satisfying way. Whilst the show focuses on the women that were conned through dating apps to part with huge sums of money, this three-parter looks at Simon, the swindler to blame. The hosts insist you go and watch the show before listening, but I ignored that. It stands alone quite nicely, and can be found on Netflix’s You Can’t Make This Up podcast feed. Listen now >>

Nicholas Craig: I, an Actor, a Podcast

Comedy legend Nigel Planer (The Young Ones, Comic Strip Presents…) reprises his spoof actor character. After appearing in film, radio, theatre and TV, it’s little wonder we now have Nicholas Craig: I, an Actor, a Podcast. Episodes are short, sweet, silly and with sleuthy music from Planer himself. Listen now >>

The Secret History of: Flight 149

Crowd Network’s investigative podcast is uncovering the truth behind a hostage crisis during Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait in 1990. Hours after the invasion was known, a British Airways Flight 149 chose to land in Kuwait, where the passengers and crew were captured and detained by Iraqi soldiers – some for weeks, and others for months. Journalist Stephen Davies has been looking into the crisis and subsequent government cover-up for 30 years. Listen now >>

Bone. Marry. Bury.

A reverse whodunnit where we know the hot-mess murderess! After a disastrous 2021, Allie goes to a New Years Eve party with plans for a fabulous 2022. But her best friend – and the podcast’s narrator – Gabe tells us what Allie’s future really holds – crossed paths with three of the party-goers who, one month from now, Allie will have had sex with, married, or killed! But which three, and why? Listen now >>

Ukrainecast

Possibly the most poignant new podcast on this list, Ukrainecast is a spinoff from the BBC’s Newscast. Victoria Derbyshire and Gabriel Gatehouse reflect on the news from Putin’s invasion of Ukraine every day. An important and accessible way to understand the evolving situation. Listen now >> 

Run, Rose, Run

Described as “perfect, soapy escapism from Dolly Parton” by The Guardian podcasts newsletter, this Spotify show is truly unique. So unique in fact, it’s not even calling itself a podcast. Run, Rose, Run has Dolly Parton and James Patterson collaborating on what Spotify calls a “bookcast audio experience”. And whilst such buzz-words are usually poor explainers, this is probably a fair description. The show is basically an extend advert for a new book by James Patterson and Dolly Parton, combining excerpts with some of the music from a brand new album from Dolly. It’s a nice idea, immersing you fully in the story. You can listen the bookcast here, you can hear the whole book here, or listen to the music album everywhere. Listen now >>

Other pods for your list:

Simple Politics Podcast – As its name says, a show about reflecting on political news in the “simplest way possible.” The podcast was borne out of a U.K.-based Instagram account of the same name, which has ~800,000 followers. Listen now >>

Why I Run – In the lead up to the global charity event ‘Wings for Life World Run’ in May 2022, TikTok sensation Erin Azar and world record-breaking swimmer Ayo Akinwolere are speaking to guests who share their passion for plodding and what drives them to run. Listen now >> 

Damages – A courtroom drama that follows the 200+ climate lawsuits currently active across the world. Host Amy Westervelt (from the true-crime style climate change podcast Drilled) starts this season by focusing on “rights of nature” cases. Listen now >> 

The Catch: The Real Freshwater Five Story – Produced by Message Heard, presented by Raphael Rowe, a journalist who himself spent twelve years locked up for a crime he didn’t commit, this seven part Audible Original series delves into a drug-smuggling case where the five fisherman convicted maintain their innocence years after being sentenced to decades in prison. Listen now >>

I Am with Jonny Wilkinson – After a career covering three decades and four World Cups, Jonny Wilkinson is sharing how he is finally at peace with himself and inviting other guests to share their own vulnerability. Listen now >>

New Seasons:

Dan Snow’s History Hit – ENDURANCE22: A Story of Antarctic Survival

More a mini-series, but in the feed of Dan Snow’s History Hit. Endurance22 was a series of separate episodes talking about history, whilst history was being made. The Endurance22 expedition set off this year to commemorate the centenary of Shackleton’s death by uncovering the wreck of his ship, Endurance, which sank in 1915 after it was trapped in the ice. Dan Snow’s History Hit had full access to the live expedition, and was the first podcast on the ground when the ship was actually found… Listen now >>

The Art of Longevity – Season 3

This podcast explores the long game in the music industry. Each episode speaks to a musical icon whose career has spanned decades and how to remain relevant. This season, host Keith Jobling, a music strategy professional with more than 25 years experience in the industry, has in-depth conversations with artists including Spoon, Tears For Fears, Sea Power, The Wombats and Steve Mason. Listen now >>

Out To Lunch – Season 7

World famous food critic Jay Rayner returns with more big name guests in a restaurant of his choosing – This series there are more incredible conversations with household names including Stephen Fry, Rose Matafeo, Bill Bailey, Lolly Adefope & Rob Brydon. Expect crackling anecdotes and blistering chat, lubricated by killer cooking. Listen now >>

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