Some of our writers have recommended their favourite new shows – all of the released in the past four months. And of course, we catch-up on some of the shows we’ve been recommending weekly in our newsletter…

Self Help by Scottee
Recommended by Suchandrika Chakrabarti

Multi-hyphenate writer and performer Scottee has made a podcast about mental health, which feels like a series of deeply intimate voice notes from your mate who’s just had an epiphany they had to share. As Scottee strode through the rain, I trudged through the drizzle, and listened to him laying out the podcast’s mission statement: “What happens when I’m left alone with the voices in my head, something doctors are always trying to stop me from doing.” Spending time alone with Scottee’s voice in your head is alternately painful and uplifting, illuminating and righteous-anger-provoking. His words will stay with you. Listen now >>

Things Fell Apart – Series 2
Recommended by Tom Nicholson

Jon Ronson’s excellent culture wars pod returns for a second series picking away at the wrong presumptions and half-truths which spawned some of the most insidious wedge issues in British and American politics. This time the conspiracy theory which says 15-minute cities are a Big Government plot is traced back to a meeting at Chipping Norton Town Hall, the death of George Floyd is connected to a spurious mental health diagnosis in the eighties, and lockdown laws in Michigan get a young man mixed up in a terrible crime. Level-headed, humane and meticulous. Listen now >>

The Gatekeepers
Recommended by Zainab Amer

In this eight-part series, author and journalist Jamie Bartlett journeys into Big Tech’s dominance over information. The first episode transports us back to the Capitol riots in 2021 and Trump’s subsequent Twitter suspension. Marking a pivotal moment, Jamie traces social media’s roots back to the 1960s counterculture and a Bill passed by Clinton. Featuring compelling interviews with early tech pioneers, we are left pondering: where do we go from here? The Gatekeepers offers us a fly-on-the-wall experience for anyone interested in how a handful of companies have come to dictate not just what we see, but even what we think. Listen now >>

Never Post
Recommended by Katie Stokes

I love listening to commentary about the internet on the internet. It’s a uniquely meta experience, one I’ve thoroughly enjoyed on the newly released Never Post. The first few episodes are loaded with questions about life online – what is Posting Disease? Why does “influencer voice” exist? When did metrics replace community? And who better qualified to host than Mike Rugnetta, veteran internet dweller and creator who adds this to his array of podcast and video content. Mike shares recent news about the web and story segments with guests, with playful interludes throughout. If the first few episodes are indicative of what’s to come, we can expect curated and creative observations from unexpected pockets of the internet. Listen now >>

GASBAGS
Recommended by Francesca Turauskis

If you’re after a masterclass in how to do a buddy podcast to a professional standard, give GASBAGS a go. Given that the show is run by audio-producers, Anna Perrott and Sophie Little, it’s no surprise that this podcast sounds great, and part of the draw for me was the meta-audio concept. Anna and Sophie speak to us from their non-profit podcast studio SOUNDYARD, and offer much-needed transparency to the ups and downs of running a small business as women (with questionable maths skills). This show could have been dry… but the friendship chat is wholesome without being bloated, and the solid structure keeps episodes under half an hour. As a bonus for audio fans, every episode has podcast recommendations and a ‘found sound’ of the week to keep your ears attuned. I am slightly obsessed. Listen now >>

The Plug Podcast
Recommended by Takudzwa Mudiwa

The Plug Podcast connects content creators of colour to creative opportunities. Host Simone Pennant lets us into the conversations her community are having about TV (for example, the response to Jeremy Hunt’s comments comparing British TV to “Hollywood” even though it is facing a major economic downturn) and just four episodes in, there is already a never-ending list of names providing a mix of concrete advice and words of encouragement. This is a thoughtful podcast for creatives of colour and is very informative for anyone who is just interested in TV. The name ‘The Plug’ comes from the idea that someone provides you with valuable resources and information and that is exactly what this podcast does. Listen now >>

Recommendations from our newsletter:

Camlann – one for fiction fans, this podcast is inspired by Arthurian legends but set in a post-apocalyptic Wales. The music and voice acting are both very moving. Listen now >>

Weird Transfers – A series to add to your list of football podcasts, this well-thought-out mini series comes from Sumit Sharma of Breaking Atoms: The Hip Hop Podcasts. It looks into weird football transfers and ran during this season’s transfer window. Listen now >> 

Serial: Series Four – It needs a recommendation as Serial has once again made it to the top of the charts, but the new looks into the truth of Guantánamo in the way only Serial can. Listen now >>

The 3 Body Podcast – Obsessed with the Netflix new series? Did you know there is a companion podcast? There’s a lot to unpack in the 3 Body Problem, and the podcast goes deeper into aspects that are difficult to address in the sci-fi format. Listen now >>

Dead River – Dead River is the story of Brazil’s worst environmental disaster — the Mariana dam collapse — that claimed the lives of 19 people. This isn’t just a tale about the tragedy itself though, but rather a look at the relationship with nature, pursuit of happiness, the impact of greed, and the overnight disappearance of centuries-old traditions. Listen now >>

Oceans: Life Under Water – A collaboration between Crowd Network and Greenpeace UK, this podcast aims to connect people to the world we don’t often see under water. Each episode brings us a couple of interviews and some watery sound design as wildlife filmmaker and broadcaster Hannah Stitfall meets freedivers, whale experts, and much more. Listen now >>

Untold: The Retreat – A fascinating first story for the new investigative series from the Financial Times. Untold: The Retreat examines a group that promotes the intensive meditation known as Vipassana. Thousands of people go on Goenka retreats every year to practise Vispassana, but some participants feel a deep sense of terror, and even a break with reality after such deep meditation. Listen now >> 

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It’s the last new podcasts round-up of the year and we have an epic list to take you over the holiday season. This list sees celebrity podcasts levelling up and going beyond interviews. There’s also a number of creative uses of audio, and more audio-play podcasts coming out. So if you’re driving home from Christmas, or hopping on a train for the holidays, line up some of the best new podcasts to listen to right now!

New Podcasts

The Last Days of Maradona

When football legend Diego Maradona died at the age of 60 in 2020, there were many questions about the medical treatment he received. The Last Days of Maradona is a new podcast from Spotify that is part forensic investigation, part homage to Maradona. Another football legend, Thierry Henry, is the narrator, and I find him interesting to listen too. There’s no doubt his delivery is a little unnatural, but the personal influence of Maradona on Henry is a great connection to explore. The series is also available in French (also narrated by Henry), Spanish, Portuguese and Italian. Listen now on Spotify >>

The Always Sunny Podcast

The Always Sunny Podcast is already a chart-topping show, having knocked Joe Rogan off the top of the Spotify charts for a brief moment. It’s an unofficial re-watch podcast for It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia – with the extra punch that it’s hosted by those involved in the show. Glenn, Charlie, and Rob are going over every season with a deep dive into their memories of creating the show. Listen now >>

We Were Always Here

Another Broccoli production (and the first released under the new ‘Documentaries’ strand of the company) We Were Always Here seeks to bring the untold perspectives of the UK HIV epidemic to the fore. It’s been 40 years since the first cases of HIV – or as it was known then ‘Gay-Related Immune Deficiency’ – were identified. In this series, Activist Marc Thompson weaves fact, history and personal experience, along with the experiences from those that rallied together during the worst parts of the epidemic. I think that Marc’s commentary has some really lovely, lyrical wording, which also seems impressively unscripted. And the music is really emotive and unique. Listen now >>

Storytime with Seth Rogan

This podcast has been getting rave reviews, and as the description says, this is “not a typical comedian-hosted chat show!”. Episodes are short and sweet, and we hear a guest’s story interspersed with Seth’s monologues, conversations with people who know the storyteller and music breaks from all genres. The first episode, Glorious Basterds, has Seth talking to a Jehovah’s witness-turned-comic about her journey to comedy, which involves a Quentin Tarentino film and Paul Rudd. But does Paul Rudd remember..?! Listen now >>

Psycho Schizo Espresso

Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson teams up with best-selling author Dr. Kevin Dutton for “an Indiana Jones-style adventure” in this interesting take on a celebrity podcast. Bruce and Kevin delve into the psyches of rock icons, sporting superstars, and special forces soldiers. Along the way they speak to some of the most respected thought leaders and brain scientists on the planet. The first episode looks at ‘the number of the beast’ and speaks to Professor Steve Friesen about why 666 is associated with the Devil.  Listen now >>

dot com: The Wikipedia Story

I’m not sure exactly what I was expecting from this podcast about Wikipedia – but it definitely wasn’t a guest unexpectedly singing an American folk song. The singer in question is Steven Pruitt, one of the top editors on Wikipedia, and therefore one of the 25 most influential people on the internet. We meet him, along with other eclectic wiki authors, in the first episode. This is an interesting peek behind the pixels of the Internet’s biggest encyclopaedia. Listen now >>

Whistle Through The Shamrocks

It’s another celebrity making a podcast! And this is especially amusing considering this tweet from one of the creators last year. But Nicola Coughlan (Derry Girls) and Camilla Whitehill are really levelling up the celebrity-doing-a-podcast genre, and bringing a heap of tongue-in-cheek as well. The sleepy Irish village of Ballysnavougherenn is the scene for an epic audio drama about foul winds, potato farming, and evil English lords. But in the framing of the drama, we hear Coughlan and Whitehill directing the play. We’re also treated to a host of celebrities that have been duped into recording this play for ‘The National Theatre’. A must listen – if only because this one is hard to explain! Listen now >>

Other new podcasts for your list:

• Trusty Hogs – Catherine Bohart from the You’ll Do podcast and Helen Bauer of Daddy Look At Me team up after winning hundreds of regular fans with their award-winning online comedy show Gigless over lockdown. Now they’re putting the world to rights, solving listener problems, and welcoming fantastic comedy friends to join in with the high-energy hilarity. Listen now >>
• Power: Hugh Hefner – The second subject in the Power series is the silk-robe clad Hugh Hefner. We hear from the models, Playboy Bunnies, and other women in the Playboy founder’s inner circle, and it explores the power he had for progress, and for abuse. Listen now >>
• Jackie The Ripper – What if the genders were turned on the infamous Ripper story? Stak’s audio drama is a comedic re-telling of the true story that still holds onto the social importance. The 5-part series premiered for Halloween, but would make a great alternative to the Christmas ghost story. Listen now >>
• Life Sentence – This semi-fictional podcast brings a fresh perspective to the climate crisis by drawing on music, spoken word and evocative sound design to tell stories of some of our planet’s prime inhabitants. Features Jordan Stephens, Charlotte Ritchie, Will Mellor, Evanna Lynch, Jade Anouka, Sindhu Vee and Cel Spellman. Listen now >>
• Not Another Love Song – Matt Edmonson wanted to make an album, but he can’t sing or play instruments. So he enlists the  help of some of his favourite artists to create songs about some less likely subjects like hayfever, dishwashers, potatoes. This might remind me at times of doing joint music projects at school, but there’s some comedy and the end songs are fairly impressive.  Listen now >>
• Media Storm – Media Storm is a news podcast that starts with the people who are usually asked last. “Migrants”, “criminals” and “sex workers” are some of the biggest stars in the headlines, yet we rarely actually hear from them. The first episode ‘Why do refugees ‘love’ the UK?’ couldn’t be more timely. Listen now >>

New Podcast Seasons

The Log Books – Season 3

The podcast telling untold stories from Britain’s queer history is getting closer to the present day. This series looks at the day-to-day impact on LGBTQI+ people made by shifts in technology and attitudes from 1992 to 2003. I’m sad to say this is the final season of a Pod Bible favourite, but the physical log books from Switchboard became digital in 2003, so it’s a fitting place to end. Listen now >>

Armchair Adventures – Season 2

The award-winning podcast is back for a second season and looks set to continue is its mission for creativity and connection. We recently spoke to creators, theatre company Made By Mortals, about the series and their inspirations. Listen now >>

Unobscured – Season 4

Unobscured is one of the non-fiction offerings from Aaron Mankhe’s Grim & Mild, and looks at parts of history we think we know. Previous seasons have covered the Salem witch trials, the Spiritualist Movement, and Jack the Ripper. This one is looking at the Romanovs and their relationship with Rasputin. (If you can listen to this season without getting Boney M. in your head, you’re a better person than me!) Listen now >>

Stuff The British Stole – Season 2

This history podcast from Australia has a simple premise – each episode looks at one item that was taken from its country by the British Empire. There is… a lot. From Maori ancestors (as in literally their heads) to the Parthenon Marbles, there is a true crime style to this series. This has been one of my favourite podcasts of the past year, so I’m half hoping there’s enough stuff to keep this going for many years. But I’m mostly worried how big the can of worms is… Listen now >>

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This month’s list has a big focus on aspects of modern society that are confusing, frustrating and complicated. From sexism, to cancel culture, and environmental issues told through the mouths of birds… Here are the best new podcasts to listen to right now!

New Podcasts

Women Vs Hollywood

This new film podcast is hosted by Empire journalist Helen O’Hara and discusses the challenges that women face in the film industry. Based on her critically-acclaimed non-fiction book Women Vs Hollywood: The Fall And Rise Of Women In Film. O’Hara and guests (including film critic Pamela Hutchinson and the hosts of the Best Pick podcast, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinksy) examine how far sexism in Hollywood goes – and asks how we can change the picture. The episode about the Silent Era, in particular, was a real surprise, and now I really want to watch The Hazards of Helen. Listen now on Spotify >>

Cancelled

The latest show from Broccoli Content has been getting high praise. It takes a shot at ‘cancel culture’ with some tongue-in-cheek monologues about the biggest cancellations in recent years. What is brilliant about Cancelled is that it’s looking at all aspects of culture, and across the left/right spectrum. Piers Morgan, Jameela Jamil and Nike are just some of the subjects so far. As it says in the description, the monologues hold no judgement as such – or least the words don’t but the delivery from host Cameron Bernard Jones is hilarious.  Listen now on Spotify >>

I’m Sorry

There’s apparently a public need to hear about public people’s missteps, because Lemonada’s latest podcast also looks at famous controversies. I’m Sorry is not dissimilar to Cancelled in subject, but uses a panel chat rather than a crafted monologue. It’s a weekly comedy podcast where Kiki Monique, Mohanad Elshieky, and Hoja Lopez talk about apologies and how they play out in the court of public opinion. If you’re anything like me, you’ll skip straight to ‘The Worst Apologies of All Time’.  Listen now on Spotify>>

The Way We Are with Munroe Bergdof

Spotify launched another massive celebrity podcast last month. It hardly feels like a Munroe Bergdof podcast needs promotion. But the premise of this one goes a bit beyond the regular celebrity podcast. Rather than a general ‘life story’ interview, this asks interviewees to focus on how events have shaped them into the person they are. From the dramatic and traumatic, to the smaller moments. After listening to how Jameela Jamil was ‘cancelled’, perhaps you can listen to her talk about the difference between ‘cancel culture’ and ‘accountability culture’ with Munroe. Listen now on Spotify >>

The Flock

The Flock is a new an unique audio drama funded by Arts Council England. This podcast is an environmental fable and epic adventure about the end of the world – told from the point of view of the birds. We hear from lead characters Parrot and Budgie, and political analogies abound, including ‘city versus country’ and rousing leaders speeches. With plenty of bird themed soundscapes and original songs (with perhaps a hint of Flight Of The Concords or The Mighty Boosh era TV comedy) each episode is short and sweet. Listen now on Spotify >>

First Time For Everything

Everyone remembers their first time… and there really is a first time for everything. This podcast invites guests and listeners to share a litany of first times. Whilst Scrobious Pip talks about the origins of his stage name, comedian Rich Wilson talks about what a surprise he had the first time he went on a plane. You might recognise the voices in this one – it’s the new podcast from our Editor Adam Richardson and our previous Digital Editor Jordan Rizzieri! So give it a try. After all, there’s a first time for everything… Listen now on Acast >>

Coiled

Coiled is a great example of what I love about podcasts: start with a very specific topic, and dive deep into it until it has wide appeal. Producers Leanne Ali and Sylvie Carlos explore black afro hair in society and history, framed with a personal journey as Leanne transitions back to her natural hair.  Listen now on Spotify >>

Other new podcasts for your list:

• Tingbao– This podcast comes from Dreamsailors, an international performance and design collective. Tingbao is a series of eight short episodes (less than 15 minutes each) that weaves the story of one boy’s search for a song lost in time with a musical soundscape by Richard Navarro and Paul Cheneour. The first episodes launched yesterday. Listen now >> 
• But Is It Funny? – Comedy critics in conversation about comedy. Each week, the Guardain’s Brian Logan and one of our contributors, Suchandrika Chakrabarti, talk about what’s happening in stand-up, just why exactly we find things funny. Listen now >>
• Heal With It – From barbershops in Little Rock to park benches in Zimbabwe, this podcast searches for mental health and healing in its many, and sometimes unexpected forms. I’ve listened to the first episode and I love that it’s looking at mental health globally (and the artwork is amazing!). Listen now >>
• American Vigilante – Crowd Network’s latest podcast let’s us hear from KC, an anonymous but real vigilante from America. Former BBC Journalist Sam Walker spoke to KC for months and recorded everything. “You’ll need to listen to make your own mind up, but you might never be the same again.” Listen now >>

New Podcast Seasons

Bottoming – Season 3

The LGBTQ+ mental health podcast is back for its third season, kicking off with an interview with Grammy nominated singer-songwriter and producer, MNEK. The episode touches on starting out in the music industry at an early age, how he’s learned to love his body, and his particular way of processing stress and emotion. Listen now on Acast >>

Small Town Dicks – Season 9

Small Town Dicks is back for a 9th season, and they have signed on with Acast. The show follows real-life, big-time crime happening in ‘Small Town, USA’ — the podcast name being a reference to the slang term for detectives. Rebecca Steinberg, Director of Development at Acast, gives the show big praise: “I’ve been listening since 2017 and it’s the show that prompted my career shift into podcasting,” said  Listen now on Acast>>

Wild For Scotland – Season 2

Lastly, a little bit of shameless uplifting for a small podcast I do some work on! Wild For Scotland is an immersive storytelling podcast by award-winning Scotland travel blogger Kathi Kamleitner. This is a pod born out of lockdown, when Kathi couldn’t travel around the country she loves, and she started writing and recording stories about past journeys. It was recently nominated for an International Women’s Podcast award. This series is about roadtrips! Listen on Acast now >>

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This month’s list of new podcasts is tiny compared to previous lists – but it packs a punch! With some classics returning, a timely bonus episode about Afghanistan, and a podcast made purely from 1960s radio archive material all part of the mix, you’re sure to want to add some of these to your new favourites. Here are the best new podcasts to listen to this month!

New Podcasts

Let’s Talk To Lucy

Well this is a strange one, and I’m really not sure if I can include this in a ‘New Podcast’ line-up, because it’s not new. But it is new to podcast form. Let’s Talk To Lucy is actually an archive radio show with Lucille Ball, the famous American icon from I Love Lucy. And, it turns out, she was also ‘one of America’s first podcasters’ – according to the description anyway. But Let’s Talk To Lucy really does work as a podcast. This interview show from 1964 has Lucy interview some of the biggest names in Hollywood – the double interview with Dean Martin & Jeanne Martin could have been the inspiration for Coupledom. Listen now on Spotify >>

X-Ray Vision

For some people reading this, I think that ‘new Jason Concepcion podcast’ will be all you need to know. For people that are saying ‘should I know this guy?’ (I hold my hands up, please don’t @ me!) there is plenty to interest you in this podcast. This is an epic pop-culture podcast, with the first episode covering Star Wars: Visions, the new Spiderman: No Way Home trailer, WandaVision, Loki, and The Falcon and The Winter Soldier and much more over 104mins of chat. Many spoilers are involved! Listen now on Spotify >>

The Elements

In 1997, Stuart Diver was the only survivor of a disastrous mountain slide in New South Wales, Australia, that killed 18 people, including his wife. Now, Diver is taking a close look at other natural disasters to ask: what does it take to survive? The first four episodes look events to do with water (a yacht caught in a storm), fire (the bushfires of 2019/20), earth (an earthquake in 1989 in New South Wales) and air (1974’s cyclone Tracey). It also has a truly epic website design. Listen now on Acast >>

Kitchens

Whilst there are quite a few podcasts about food, there are far less – if any – podcasts about the place it all happens: the kitchen. But Lucy Dearlove’s food podcast Lecker has now made a miniseries about the heart of the house. So how did it come about? As Lucy explained to us in this interview, “Kitchens is a self-contained series… Each episode focuses on a different aspect of kitchen design, but they’re all interlinked and themes come up throughout the series that relate to other episodes.”     Listen now on Acast >>

Hello, Nature

This nature podcast from REI is a bit different. Host Misha Euceph didn’t grow up ‘outdoorsy’ and didn’t visit any National Parks until she was in her mid-twenties. Now, she’s asking –  if the national parks in the US are public, why doesn’t everyone use? On a road trip around America’s parks, she starts to dissect some of the history and reasons why not everyone feels comfortable spending time in the National Parks.   Listen now on Spotify >>

New Podcast Seasons

CONFLICTED

This podcast from Message Heard has an ex-Al Qaeda jihadi turned MI6 spy (Aimen Dean) and a former monk turned filmmaker (Thomas Small) looking in depth at some of the most nuanced and complicated aspects of war in the Middle East. The first-hand accounts of the two, and the true friendship that they have makes the show compelling. Ahead of a third season, they’ve released a timely, bonus episode on ‘Afghanistan and the Taliban’ which starts with the caveat “there are no good guys in this”.  Listen now on Acast >>

The Offensive

The football podcast that The Guardian described as “The Thick of It meets FIFA career mode” is back ahead of the new season.  The Offensive has had over 1.6 million listens since it began in 2018, and there will be many who never miss an episode, but if you want a reason to listen this season why not check out the interview with co-creators Joel Emery and Adam Jarrell? Listen now on Acast>>

Blood On The Tracks: The John Lennon Story

A podcast that is difficult to pin down, Blood On The Tracks tells hidden stories behind the cult musicians we think we know. The podcast is described as “part true crime, part historical fiction, part spoken word lo-fi beat noir” –  a description that confused me at first, but having listened to an episode encapsulates it… pretty well!  This second season looks into the post-Beatle years and death of John Lennon, and features the fictionalized voices of people who knew him – including a terrifying distorted version of Yoko Ono. Listen on Acast now >>

You’re Dead To Me

The history podcast for everybody is back! For months, new episodes have popped up on my app, only to disappoint me with the ‘Radio Edit’ versions of episodes I’ve already listened to. But Greg Jenner and his team are finally dropping new episodes. Series 4 has started with a very ‘horrible history’ as we head to 16th Century Russia and learn about Ivan The Terrible. And… yeah, listener discretion is advised!  Listen on Acast now >>

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Things have slowed down somewhat this month and we have a slightly shorter list of new pods (hopefully many podcasters are taking a much needed break over Summer after such a busy year for our industry!) But don’t worry – we still have a good bunch of shows to keep you entertained on your own holidays. Whether you want to be an audio tourist, listen to a podcast about the Olympics, or delve deep into subjects like terrorism, there is something for everyone in this month’s list of new podcasts to listen to in August…

New Podcasts

Tipsy Tourism

Take a genre – find a friend – add a drink – make a podcast! It’s a format that has worked for true Crime (Drunk Women Solving Crime) folklore (Spirits) general interviews (White Wine Questions Time) and more. Now, Tipsy Tourism is looking at staycations through beer goggles. Holiday expert Chelsea and radio presenter James take a walk around London with a surreptitious tipple to entertain them and listeners. The ‘tipsy’ format could be chaos, but they keep us engaged with facts, and a well-structured show.  Listen now on Acast >>

Taking Apart Terror

This podcast comes from the Global Coalition Against Daesh, and brings focus to an important topic that, like many, has been side-lined in the news since the start of the pandemic. Preventing acts of terror is still a major priority for governments across the globe, and hasn’t stopped over the past 18 months. This podcast asks how much do we really know about terrorism? And what is being done to stop it? Across 10 episodes, former British soldier Adnan Sarwar explores every aspect of how terrorist organisations operate, from how they’re funded, to the role of women in such organisations. Listen now on Spotify >>

Blind Landing

An Olympics podcast with a True Crime twist. The Sydney Summer Olympics in 2000 has been dubbed one of the most controversial Olympics in history, with the gymnastics leading the way in a number of controversies. (One gymnast was disqualified for being too young, several for doping.) But this podcast focuses on a mistake by the people running the gymnastics – and the how it was catastrophic for many of the competitors. Definitely an Olympics podcast for everyone.  Listen on Acast now >>

Windfall from Outside/In

I was torn as to whether to put this as a new podcast or a new season, because this comes on the same feed as one of my favourite podcasts. Outside/In takes a look at the natural world and how we use it. Their new miniseries, however, is slightly different. Windfall looks very deeply at wind turbines in the USA – the politics, history, economics and more – and why it has taken just so long to start constructing them there. It is fascinating and I did not think I would come out of episodes with the opinions I did. Listen now on Acast >>

On The Outside

Would I be a true podcast writer if I didn’t sneak in my own podcast? On The Outside is a panel-show style podcast that share diverse views on outdoors news in the UK. Each episode, a different panel will bring the stories that matter to them to ask the others what they think. The first episode was recorded on Wednesday 28th of July with myself hosting, and Eden Elgeti (a.k.a. The Transgender Swimmer), Oge Ejizu (London Leader for Black Girls Hike) and Neil Russell (handcyclist and outdoor educator) on the inaugural panel. We talked about how the Olympics permeates the outdoors, staying safe in the water and a new fleet of beach wheelchairs in Pembrokeshire.     Listen now on Acast >>

Other new podcasts for your list:

• Bridgewater – A new podcast from Aaron Manke and Grim & Mild (who brought us Lore) Bridgewater is a fiction podcast about folklore and the mysteries of the past. The trailer is already chilling. Listen now on Acast >>
• Puffin Podcast: Mission Imagination – The brand new series of the Puffin Podcast has two young Puffineers going on a new adventure for each week of the summer holidays, written by famous children’s authors. Read our interview with host Babatunde Aléshé to find out more. Listen now on Acast >>
• Deathbed Confessions – a new Spotify Original, this podcast unveils some of the incredible things that people have kept to themselves until the very end – affairs, murder, robbery – starting with a famous Hollywood murder.  Listen now on Spotify >>
• Blind Date with a Book – a simple concept that does what it says, this aims to match guests up with the book of their dreams, by using dating app questions to find the one that they want. Listen now on Spotify >>
• Firebug – I find it incredible that this story hasn’t been investigated before now. I am not at all surprised to hear this will be followed by a Netflix series.  When police were having trouble finding an arsonist terrorising Southern California, they found an unexpected lead – in an unpublished manuscript for a novel. Listen now on Acast >>

New Podcast Seasons

The Town That Knew Too Much

Another podcast that is new-but-not-new, and perhaps best described as a second instalment on the same feed. Nick Hilton took us through the bizarre history of East Grinstead in The Town That Didn’t Stare. Now, he focuses on Cheltenham, The Town That Knew Too Much, as we find out about the home of British spying, and the deception that goes throughout the seemingly perfect town. The first series was one of my favourite podcasts to come out of lockdown last year, and this new one has started well.  Listen now on Acast>>

Prince: The Official Podcast

Previous seasons have taken a close look at some of Prince’s most famous albums and stories behind them, but the official podcast from The Prince Estate has stepped it up a gear for season 4. This season focuses on a brand new album, Welcome 2 American, a ‘prescient and political album’ the artist was working on in 2010-11. But it was never released before his death in 2016. This podcast is the premiere. Listen on Spotify now >>

Overheard A National Geographic

This podcast lets you listen in on what could possibly be the most interesting office chat in the world. National Geographic magazine covers topics from across the Anthropocene, and season 7  will cover subjects including the superpowers of sharks, remapping the solar system and illegal cheetah trafficking – all the types of things overheard at National Geographic headquarters. Season 7 starts August 3rd. Listen on Acast now >>

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The new podcasts this month are a real mix of intense investigation, and just a bit of fun. We have new true crime podcasts, a new Britney Spears podcast and journalism that looks deep into white supremacy. But we also comfort food podcasts, and questions about baby pigeons!

With no further ado, here is our round-up of the best new podcasts to listen to this July…

New Podcasts

Bernie: Who killed the Prince of Soho?

Production company Stak have taken their first steps into True Crime podcasts. Bernie: Who Killed The Prince of Soho? explores the mysterious circumstances surrounding the death Bernie Katz. Bernie was a flamboyant institution in Soho’s club scene for over 30 years. The series describes the sudden unravelling of Bernie’s life, from the abrupt end to his career at the Groucho, to the disappearance of his money from his private art collection, and the confusing connection to Albanian gangsters. With interviews from the people who knew him (including Stephen Fry and Richard Bacon) and sound design that captures both the joy Bernie could bring and the sadness of his death, you should definitely fit this 3-part series into your podcast listening schedule. Listen now on Acast >>

THAT Podcast

THAT Podcast is an immense project: A magazine-style podcast that features more than 100 collaborators, with 23 commissions, performances from some of the UK’s most exciting names, and testimonies from the public. The whole six-part series is out now, and each ‘part’ runs across 2 episodes (this is a good decision – each episode is still an hour or more, and I usually avoid podcast episodes that are more than 60 minutes). I listened to ‘THAT PODCAST with SOPHIE DUKER… where Keanu Reeves saves us all using the power of dreams’ parts one and two. The name intrigued me and the eclectic mix kept me engaged. I learnt about lucid dreaming, listened to a ChowChow (voiced by Derry Girls actress Kathy Kiera Clarke) dream and heard night terrors described. And the thing about Keanu Reeves? You’ll have to listen to find that out yourself!   Listen now on Acast >>

Pieces Of Britney

After Britney’s court testimony, #FreeBritney has quickly changed from a fan hashtag to a conversation about human rights. This new podcast about Britney Spears from BBC Radio 4 looks likely to be an interesting part of that conversation. Pandora Sykes takes us through Britney’s life using a mix of documentary, archive and interviews, but Pieces of Britney also uses dramatic interpretation (written by playwright Katie Hims) to bring Britney and her extraordinary world to life. Pieces Of Britney is available now as a box set on BBC Sounds. 

Comfort Eating with Grace Dent

The Guardian and Ocado have partnered up for the latest food podcast. Comfort Eating with Grace Dent is a weekly podcast that celebrates the joys of comfort food. The Guardian’s restaurant critic might not have been eating out as much, and when left to herself at home she can “often be found with a plate of oven chips, gravy and mint sauce”. Grace will be speaking to a host of famous faces, including Russell T Davies, Deborah Meaden and Nish Kumar, about their comfort foods. Listen to the podcast now on Acast >>

Our Darkest Day

On March 15th 2019, 51 people were killed and 40 more injured as they attended Friday prayers in a mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand. The Christchurch Terror Attacks were named as “one of our darkest days” by New Zealand’s Prime Minister, Jacinda Arden. This six-part investigative podcast explores that day, and the aftermath, through interviews with the victims and their families. They want the world to remember the people who lost their lives, rather than the man who took them. As well as focussing on themes of racism, radicalisation and islamophobia, the podcast also explores aspects such as the unseen repercussions of immigration and the role of faith in coping with such events. When reports suggest that COVID-19 lockdowns have led to an increase in the volume of online extremism and hatred, this podcast seems even more important.  Listen on Acast now >>

Where Are All The Baby Pigeons?

I did promise baby pigeons, but technically I can’t deliver on that promise… Where Are All The Baby Pigeons? is a podcast that investigates life’s everyday mysteries. Hosted by Australian comedian Froomes, it aims to answer some of those random questions that just pop into your head sometimes. Episodes so far have included ‘Do periods sync up?’ and ‘Is your phone listening to you?’ but so far I still haven’t got the answer to the baby pigeon question… Listen now on Spotify >>

Cultureverse

A message from your cultural past, Cultureverse is an immersive audio drama where myths and legends from around the world are brought to life, and into the real world. Technically this is a kid’s show, and the protagonist is a kid, but the production is top quality, the artwork beautiful and the myths are definitely interesting enough to keep adults like me entertained! Cultureverse is a collaboration between US-based TRAX from PRX and the multi-lingual Studio Ochenta The editorial team included people from every culture represented to help keep the stories authentic and celebratory. Listen now  >>

Show and Tell with Christopher Biggins

Beloved British icon Christopher Biggins is a podcast host for the first time. Show and Tell has a guest bring along three items that tell a story from their own lives. In game-show style, Biggins will be tasked with working out what the prized possession is before they explore the story behind it. Not only is this the second podcast on this list about objects, it is also the fourth new ‘object’ podcast in two months, and the second time we’ve written about a celebrity podcast that gets sentimental over them (check out last month’s, Alan Cumming’s Shelves for a similar concept). I’m starting to wonder if having to stay at home over the past year has made us all overthink our ‘things’…   Listen now on Acast >>

Other new podcasts for your list:

• Red Bull’s Save Your Game– Launched last week, Red Bull’s Save Your Game offers insights into the careers and minds of gaming icons, by asking them to pick the three most important games from their life, why they mattered so much and how they’ve impacted them since. We spoke to host, esports host Frankie Ward, last week. Listen now >> 
• Found: Objects With Meaning – this podcast is a collaboration between Wallpaper* Magazine and Vodafone Smart Tech. The 6-part series explores the creative and emotional force of the objects we have – as well as the ones that we’ve lost.⁠⁠ We also had a interview with this podcast’s host!  Listen now on Acast >>
• Out Of The Woods – An audio drama podcast part funded by Arts Council England, Out Of The Woods bring fresh, funny and provocative pieces from a new generation of Balkan writers. Series One is inspired by Kosovo – the newest state in Europe. Whether you want to hear compelling new drama or find out more about this exciting and emerging part of Eastern Europe, you’ll find a story to immerse yourself in. Listen now on Spotify >>
• Please, Go On – An interesting concept from Washington Post where opinion columnist James Hohmann interviews the author of one of the week’s “buzziest, most compelling or most unexpected guest columns from Post Opinions”. Listen now >>
• Who Was Prince? – After a teaser trailer back in April, this 8-part series is out! Who Was Prince? is the ultimate look at the greatest and most mysterious musician of the modern era. How did he create so much music, what was he like as a person, what was his childhood like?  Find out in interviews with people who were close to him. Listen now >>
• The Teamsheet – A Spotify Original that launched just in time for the Euros, The Teamsheet lets famous football fanatics build their very own fantasy five-a-side team. Across a week of episodes, the celebrity curators will pick one goalkeeper (Monday), one defender (Tuesday), one midfielder (Wednesday), one striker (Thursday), one wildcard (Friday), one manager (Saturday) and will finish by designing their perfect kit (Sunday). Listen now >>

New Podcast Seasons

The 2 Johnnies

Johnny McMahon (aka. Johnny Smacks) and Johnny O’Brien (Johnny B for short), have made the move to Spotify for their newest season of the chart-topping Irish podcast The 2 Johnnies Podcast. It has been exclusive to Spotify since the middle of June, and continues in it’s mixture of comedy, current affairs and sport, – as well as an array of guests – hosted in their very own studio in the heart of Co. Tipperary. Check out our interview with them to see how the move to Spotify went! Listen on Spotify now >>

How Did We Get Here?

Claudia Winkleman and Professor Tanya Byron’s number 1 podcast returns for third season. With over two million listens and a British Podcast Award nomination, it’s hardly surprising! How Did We Get Here? is a conversation with a real person who is feeling stuck in an area of their life. In a one-time, unscripted session, Claudia listens in to the conversation to discover how Tanya unlocks the story behind each issue and asks questions about how she guides contributors forward to a place of clarity. The 12-part series began on Friday 25th June, with new episodes weekly.

Listen on Acast now >>

The Tennis Podcast

The Tennis Podcast release regular episodes throughout but when a tournament is in full flow, you can expect daily updates with everything you need to know. With the Wimbledon Championships running until 11th July, they will be covering all the dramas on court. Want to know more about what happened to Serena Williams? Listen to their episode The Sadness of Serena Williams for more insight. Read our interview with host David Law for some behind-the-scenes.   Listen on Acast now>>

Bestsellers

The podcast that hates any kind of book snobbery has started its second season. In Booksellers, hosts Phil Williams and Natalie Jamieson chat to an author they admire, the authors read a passage from their latest book, and at the end send listeners away with some recommendations as well. “This is all about the joy of reading” says Natalie “and celebrating popular fiction / non-fiction (incl cookbooks!) from a wide range of authors and book styles, and hopefully this will inspire people to pick up a book they may not have fully considered just yet”. Listen now on Acast >>

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This month has seen a stream of new podcasts in time for Summer, and this is our longest list so far. But these are some really stand-out pods worthy of listening to. Here is our round-up of the best new podcasts to listen to this June…

New Podcast Shows

Human Resources

With so many new podcasts launching it is easy to get overwhelmed with choice, but this is a podcast you MUST listen to. The newest podcast from Broccoli Productions explores the British involvement in the transatlantic slave trade, and explores how the trade has influenced every part of modern Britain – from the footballers you support to the chocolate you eat. Now three episodes in, each one has blown my mind. Read our interview with the host, Moya Lothian-McLean, to find out how the podcast was made. Listen now on Spotify >>

The System

The System is a dark and unsettling thriller from Radio 4. A group of young radicals are hunting for their leader, Jake, who disappeared after signing up to a personal training programme to “turn the meekest man-boy into an alpha male”. Two years later, his sister Maya sets out to uncover the truth. With a cast including BAFTA nominee Siena Kelly (Adult Material), Jack Rowan (Noughts + Crosses) and Iain de Caestecker (Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.), this adventure story tackles the darker fringes of masculinity. The System is the first show as part of Limelight, a new strand of audio drama from Radio 4 aiming to push ambitions for audio drama, and grow new talents.  Listen on BBC Sounds now >>

The RetroSpectors

Anyone who has every been involved in a podcast will know how much work it takes – and will probably baulk at the idea of doing one daily. But that’s exactly what new history podcast The RetroSpectors is doing. Olly Mann, Rebecca Messina and Arion McNicoll talk about the curious moments from ‘this day in history’ each weekday. But it’s not the grandiose topics you might imagine – episodes so far have included “When ‘Twister’ went viral” and “The Accidental Vibrator” and “Super Mario Bros – The First Videogame Movie”. Listen now on Acast >>

Michael Spicer’s It Happened To Me

It Happened To Me tells made-up stories of real-life events, through interviews where every character is played by Michael Spicer (most known for this comedy skits The Room Next Door). It Happened to Me riffs on the first-person stories you find in real-life magazines, with episodes including “I joined a cult and accidentally killed its leader”, “I run a soft play centre for adults only”, “I performed magic to the man who burgled my house”. We spoke to Michael and his partner in crime Matt Tiller about making the podcast.  Listen to the podcast now on Acast >>

The Ballad of Anne & Mary

This epic show from Long Cat Media has been a year in the making. Based on the historical (almost legendary) pirates Anne Bonny and Mary Read, the Ballad of Anne and Mary is like a stage-show in audio form. With a massive cast and a big budget (made possible by Arts Council England, the UEA Entrepreneurial fund, and the subscriptions and donations from listeners). The makers of this show have promised “epic, escapist adventure” and it really feels like a joyful swashbuckling musical. (Incidentally, this is the second epic podcast about the female pirates to come out in the last year – if you liked Audible Original’s Hell Cats. check this out).  Listen on Acast now >>

Sneakernomics

This new podcast from BBC Sounds and 4Extra is all about the cultural and sporting history of trainers (or “kicks, creps, sneakers, whatever you want to call them!”) told through the lives of the people who made them. Presented by Nicholas Smith (author of Kicks: The Great American Story Of Sneakers) and 1Xtra presenter Ace, it goes into how the likes of Puma, Adidas, Vans, Nike, Reebok and battled it out on the world stage to become more than sportswear. With the fictionalised exchanges of key events (for example, when Nike co-founder using a waffle iron to make the soles of their famous shoes…) this is a must listen for those who like Wondery’s Business Wars. Listen now on BBC Sounds >>

Very Necessary from WaterAid

Very Necessary is the new podcast from charity WaterAid and features well-known guests discussing the everyday object that is most essential to their lives. But the simple concept dives a bit deeper than the regular desert-island format. Presenter Melissa Hemsley also provides quiz-worthy facts about the guests’ items (from headphones to tea) to reveal their astonishing history. The podcast will also talks about the items’ surprising connection to WaterAid’s projects. The initial series will run for five episodes.  Listen now on Acast >>

Finding Natasha

Finding Natasha is the newest podcast from Message Heard. Arguably, every family’s myths are worthy of a podcast. But when you throw in Soviet Russia, the world-renowned Mariinsky Ballet school and a daring escape from a locked hospital, you have the makings of great investigative podcast. Read our full review of this 5-part series or listen now >>

Other new podcasts for your list:

• Rewirement – Angellica Bell is doing the podcast rounds, with the second new podcast featuring her in as many months! hare tips, inspiration and stories from amazing people living colourful retirements, brought to you by Legal & General. Guests talk about topics such as planning for travel, keeping a healthy body and mind, changing career later in life and retiring as an LGBTQ person. Listen now >> 
• ChillDaBeats – ChillDaBeats is the new show from BBC Radio 1 presenter Phil Taggart. Part radio show, part podcast, Phil brings you a soft focus selection of alternative chill sounds along with the big guests. It’s a vital space for alternative chill, offering support, escape, mindfulness, meditation and community. Listen now >>
• The Lazarus Heist – It hardly feels like we need to mention this podcast considering how well it is doing in the charts! But just in case you haven’t heard about the latest BBC Worldwide Service podcast: The Lazarus heist was described as the “Almost a perfect crime.” It involves a hacking ring, an attempt to steal a billion dollars, North Korea, and it’s all connected to Hollywood… Listen now on Spotify >>
• Alan Cumming’s Shelves – Alan’s been co-hosting Homo Sapiens since May last year, but it seems he’s got the taste for podcasting. In his new podcast, Alan chooses one item from the shelves in his house and tells the story behind it. Read our Q&A with Alan to find out more about the show. Listen on Acast now >>
• Absolutely Mental – A somewhat controversial figure at times, there is still no doubt that Ricky Gervais is firmly engrained in podcast culture. He now has a new podcast where he phones a smart friend (the neuroscientist and philosopher Sam Harris) to ask questions – both big and small.  Listen on Acast now >>
• The Friendship Onion – a Lord of the Rings podcast/celebrity podcast with two of the actual hobbits. Billy Boyd and Dom Monaghan catch up on microphone, share some secrets of their friendship, the secrets of the Lord of the Rings films and quiz super-fans on the series. I’ve written about why I’m quite excited about this one (and you can get Monaghan’s podcast suggestions) or  Listen now on Acast >>
• The Players Lounge – A great podcast for cricket fans. Join (Indian sports journalist) Mayanti Langer Binny and (former England cricketer) Graeme Swann in The Players Lounge for hidden access to some of cricket’s biggest and best loved characters..  Listen on Acast now >>

New Podcast Seasons

Russell Kane’s Man Baggage

Russell Kane’s Man Baggage is a safe space where Russell gets a group of man together to talk about the things that they really should talk about more. I’m going to be honest, I was slightly confused as to whether this was a new season or a new show (is it just me, or are there a lot of re-brands happening?!) But there is a little line in the first episode of the season to say this was “formally Boys Don’t Cry”. This panel-show really talks about if (and why) there are differences between men’s approach to mental health and emotions and women’s approach. New episodes include “Are women more mature than men?” and “Are men better at being rejected than women?”.

Listen on Acast now >>

Passenger List

Passenger List returns! The first series of this fiction podcast investigated the Atlantic Flight 702, which disappeared mid-flight between London and New York. Voice actors included the likes of Kelly Marie Tran (Star Wars), and Rob Benedict (Supernatural).  Slight spoiler for the first season – in the second season, the remains of the flight have been found. But with 256 passengers on board, are they all accounted for? And will family members be allowed closure on the tragedy? The first seasons was a smash hit, and there was speculation about the second season.

Listen on Acast now >>

My Wardrobe Malfunction

The seventh season of My Wardrobe Malfunction started in May with a literary hero. Dame Jacqueline Wilson talks about the clothes that mean the most to her – and particularly bangles! If you have read any of Jacqueline Wilson’s 100s of children’s books, you know that clothing and looks can often feature in them. It’s interesting to hear her talk about her own relationship to clothes.  Listen on Acast now>>

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New Podcast Shows

Brydon &

It’s incredible to think that this is the first Rob Brydon podcast. Whilst he has been a fabulous guest on many, the Welsh comedy genius hasn’t actually done his own until now. Brydon’s announcement on Twitter exemplifies the understated comedy we can look forward to: “Like many middle-aged men I have had to accept the inevitable, and I wanted you to be the first to know. I have a podcast. It starts today on Spotify, and though I say it myself, it’s rather good. Today, John Bishop and I talk. And talk. And talk. Enjoy!” Spotify have managed to grab Brydon & as an exclusive. Listen now >>

BRITs Top Table with Mastercard

As the name suggests, this music podcast is an accompaniment to The BRIT Awards 2021, which are on 11th May. The eight-episode series started on 23rd April, and presents exciting and diverse voices in British music speaking about their own experiences and the music they love. It’s hosted by comedian and broadcaster Sideman, and comedian and screenwriter Munya Chawawa (who presented The BRITs red carpet coverage and livestream last year). Episodes are released weekly and it’s currently exclusive to Amazon Music. Listen now >>

Dark Air with Terry Carnation

Released on April 1st, Dark Air with Terry Carnation is no joke – or maybe it is. Rainn Wilson (aka Dwight Shrute on American The Office) stars in this fictional and dark comedy podcast that explores the on and off-air life of Terry Carnation. The first episode (brilliantly titled ‘The Returnening’) follow Terry’s first night back on the airwaves after a mental breakdown – when he receives a call that could be coming from beyond the grave. As a non-pod reference, this reminds me very much of the Channel 4 comedy Garth Merenghi’s Dark Place.  Listen now on Acast >>

The Moon Under Water

The Moon Under Water is only 3 episodes in and has already appeared on a few ‘noteworthy’ lists. If you’re looking for podcasts like Off Menu, this would be an on-the-nose comparison: a mystical pub of the mind where the Landlord (comedian John Robins) and pub regular (Robin Allender) invite guests to create their dream watering hole. It’s a bit more relaxed than Off Menu, and with some ‘ye olde speak’ and literature references. But it’s already had a similar calibre of guests: Nish Kumar, Suzzi Ruffle and Jodie Kidd kick-off the pub-crawl.  Listen now on Acast >>

LBC’s Difficult Women

In this new LBC new podcast, Rachel Johnson talks to women who “had to be a pain in the backside to get where they are today”.  As to be expected from LBC, the interviewees so far come from the political sphere.  The first episode is Lady Brenda Hale, a British judge who served as President of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom. Episodes are short, running at not over 20 minutes – which is perhaps a good length for ‘difficult’ conversations!  Listen on Spotify now >>

British Scandal

British scandals seem to be coming thick-and-fast at the moment, but scandals are nothing new. They have changed the course of history, brought down governments and caused the mighty to fall. This show looks into some of the most infamous scandals in living memory, starting with the Litvinenko Affair. This the first show the podcast-giant Wondery has produced in the UK, and is a sister-show to their American Scandal. It’s hosted by the wonderful (pun not intended) Alice Levine of My Dad Wrote a Porno, alongside podcaster and former political advisor Matt Forde.  Listen now on Acast >>

Other new podcasts for your list:

• 12 Questions with Fraser T Smith – Fraser T Smith is a producer for some of music’s biggest names including Adele, Stormzy, Dave and Kano. In his own debut album “12 Questions” he posed twelve universal, human and urgent questions, all born of Fraser’s own anxieties about the world today. Fraser is now asking some of the sharpest minds in popular culture to answer these questions. Listen now on Spotify >>
• Life Jolt – One of a number of podcasts that gives a voice to incarcerated and formally incarcerated people. Life Jolt prison slang for a life sentence – examines the lives of women navigating Canada’s correctional system.  Listen on Spotify >>
• Leonardo: The Official Podcast – This is an accompaniment podcast to a new murder-mystery drama from Amazon Prime. Leonardo stars Aidan Turner and is based on the life of Leonardo da Vinci. The podcast is hosted by Angellica Bell, and reveals behind-the-scenes secrets. Listen now on Spotify >>
• Wednesdays We Drink Wine – Every Wednesday, friends Melissa and Sophie chat about Boyfriends, help with your dilemmas and of course drink some wine! Listen now on Acast >> 
• West Cork – “In West Cork, it’s simply known as ‘the murder’…” This 10 part series is a gripping – and unsettling – investigation of an un-resolved (but possibly solved) murder from 1996. Technically, it’s not a new podcast, but the acclaimed Audible Original is now available on other platforms.  Listen now on Acast >>
• Sounds Like A Plan – What can music and musicians do to save the world? It turns out, quite a lot! This podast looks into some of the ways the music world is taking action when it comes to the climate crisis. Listen now on Spotify >>

New Podcast Seasons

The Max & Harvey Podcast

They are the UK’s biggest TikTok stars, and now Max and Harvey have signed an exclusive deal with Spotify for their podcast. This is kind-of a second season, and kind of a new podcast as well. Their School Daze podcast was a huge success, and the Spotify Original podcast is on the same feed, but has been renamed and rebranded. The format is similar though, with a relaxed, unfiltered, and chatty series to discuss everything that makes up the pair’s lives – growing up from their school days, to TikTok and being influencers and how to succeed at business.

Listen on Spotify now >>

The Smart 7

The daily podcast that’s still going strong and has just surpassed 5 million downloads. Can’t face the Twitter wormhole? The Smart 7 provides you with your morning news vitamin… the world’s biggest 7 stories told in just 7 minutes. There’s now over 325 episodes, and the Irish Edition started just over a month ago.  Listen on Acast now >>

Fuelling Around

The podcasts with stars talking cars is back for a second season. Whilst this podcast brands itself as ‘the podcast for Petrolheads’, it’s proved pretty accessible to non-car enthusiasts as well. As one listener we know said “I’m not a car nut, at all. But it’s just got a really chatty vibe and some nice celeb stories.” Listen on Spotify >>

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