Phonograph

Society

Phonograph

Critic Review

"All this time I just thought I was listening to nice stories on This American Life, but Phonograph..."

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Drifting Off with Joe Pera

Comedy, Sleep

Drifting Off with Joe Pera

Critic Review

"...one of the funniest, best written shows out there and I cannot imagine falling asleep to it...."

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Nobody Should Believe Me

Personal Journals, True Crime

Nobody Should Believe Me

Critic Review

"Andrea is the perfect host, she notices things about these cases that we wouldn’t notice on our..."

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Ghost of a Chance

History

Ghost of a Chance

Critic Review

"Ghost of a Chance‘s atmosphere is borderline cinematic. Roper’s voice is an easy guide through this..."

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That Sinking Feeling

Conversational, Mental Health

That Sinking Feeling

Critic Review

"This is a beautifully made podcast. (Stories are interwoven with a chorus voices from people..."

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Little Devils

Society

Little Devils

Critic Review

"...upclose, jaw-droppingly well-crafted show....felt like I was a private observer and that it..."

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The Hole Truth

Conspiracy, Commentary

The Hole Truth

Critic Review

"Marnie Duke guides us, with beautiful soundscape, through storytelling and interviews, down the..."

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The Mother of it All

Parenting

The Mother of it All

Critic Review

"Jessica is perfectly poised to explain this idea of seeing and experiencing the world differently..."

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The Armie HammerTime Podcast

Personal Journals

The Armie HammerTime Podcast

Critic Review

"HammerTime will probably only be interesting as long as Hammer remains in a bad place, mining away..."

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The Con: Kaitlyn’s Baby

True Crime

The Con: Kaitlyn’s Baby

Critic Review

"...birth tales are like dreams, in that they are hugely meaningful to the person who goes through..."

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Virtually Parkinson

Conversational

Virtually Parkinson

Critic Review

"Over the edited half-hour he gamely filled in the longueurs with mildly interesting personal info,..."

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The Pitcairn Trials

True Crime

The Pitcairn Trials

Critic Review

"...gripping...A fully strange and truly awful true crime tale, it’s handled with impressive..."

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The Good Whale

Society, News

The Good Whale

Critic Review

"Toby thought it did a good job raising questions about the ethics around taking an ill-prepared..."

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Khloé in Wonder Land

Conversational

Khloé in Wonder Land

Critic Review

"Even Khloé Kardashian’s PR person can’t summon much more than half-hearted enthusiasm for her..."

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Last Dance

Sci-Fi

Last Dance

Critic Review

"...dark fantasy series ambitious in scope and scale...Throw in a mysterious sect – the Bleeding..."

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Sandra

Drama, A.I., Fiction

Sandra

Critic Review

"...expert cast...in the Gimlet Media AI thriller...it soon becomes clear there’s a line not to be..."

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What Happens Next?

Society

What Happens Next?

Critic Review

"What Happens Next? steers clear of conjecture and relies heavily on facts, research, data analysis,..."

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Dream Sequence

Fiction

Dream Sequence

Critic Review

"Exceptional actors. Fabulous production. And a fun—in a terrifying way—story!"

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UnReality

Storytelling, Fiction, Books

UnReality

Critic Review

"It isn't so much Talia Augustidis's voice that supplies the magic in UnReality. Her tone is..."

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Cement City

Society

Cement City

Critic Review

"Cement City se siente a veces como si estuvieras en Doctor en Alaska pero sin encanto, sin..."

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Static: A Party Girl’s Memoir

Women

Static: A Party Girl’s Memoir

Critic Review

"...it’s so theatrical...In between pieces of the story you’ll hear interviews with Ashley’s..."

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The Severance Podcast with Ben Stiller & Adam Scott

TV & Film (Movies), Rewatch

The Severance Podcast with Ben Stiller & Adam Scott

Critic Review

"Equal parts recap and behind-the-scenes confessional...Tuning into The Severance Podcast feels like..."

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How To Do Everything

Comedy

How To Do Everything

Critic Review

"...is like opening up a tiny box that explodes in your face with a mixture of fun music and playful..."

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The Alarmist

Comedy, History

The Alarmist

Critic Review

"This IS a comedy podcast. The light-hearted ones are just a blast. I know that over the years RENT..."

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abandoned: The All-American Ruins Podcast

Travel, History

abandoned: The All-American Ruins Podcast

Critic Review

"This isn’t just a beautiful podcast, it isn’t just about abandoned spaces, it’s art that is both..."

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Misquoting Jesus with Bart Ehrman

History, Religion

Misquoting Jesus with Bart Ehrman

Critic Review

"I felt at home, this was so much of what I really though I’d dedicate my life to. But even if you..."

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Kill List

True Crime

Kill List

Critic Review

"I just don’t love true crime that much and this sounded like something too hard core and not very..."

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Advice For and From the Future

Technology, Society

Advice For and From the Future

Critic Review

"Advice For and From the Future is a beautiful, inventive advice show for curious thinkers that puts..."

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True Crime Reports

True Crime

True Crime Reports

Critic Review

"...tells a gripping and unusual story, works perfectly well piped straight into one’s ears. But..."

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Hyperfixed

Society, Documentary

Hyperfixed

Critic Review

"Spirito investigativo e umorismo caustico permeano Goldman mentre accompagna i suoi ascoltatori nel..."

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Sergei & the Westminster Spy Ring

Politics, Government, True Crime

Sergei & the Westminster Spy Ring

Critic Review

"Sergei & the Westminster Spy Ring, though a little slow at times, does a great job of unpicking..."

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Shipping Forecast

News

Shipping Forecast

Critic Review

"The comfort of the familiar when the world goes to hell is something that the Church has ditched..."

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Proper Tasty with Tom Kerridge and Chris Stark

Comedy, Food

Proper Tasty with Tom Kerridge and Chris Stark

Critic Review

"...cheerily co-hosted by chef Tom Kerridge and broadcaster Chris Stark...Effervescent Angela..."

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The Unborn

True Crime

The Unborn

Critic Review

"It's lousy with foley and repetitive tape. There's zero suspense. Its actor recreations are so bad..."

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Comfort Eating with Grace Dent

Food

Comfort Eating with Grace Dent

Critic Review

"Comfort Eating hilariously, and often poignantly, celebrates “the food we eat when no one is..."

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In Dark Corners

Society, Investigative

In Dark Corners

Critic Review

"...a series which, it feels, no one wanted to have to make. Renton goes back in time to trace the..."

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The Telepathy Tapes

Science, Spirituality, Society

The Telepathy Tapes

Critic Review

"In a happier time Dickens would have merely been an anonymous crank. It is impossible not to..."

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Money For Couples with Ramit Sethi

Relationships, Investing, Business

Money For Couples with Ramit Sethi

Critic Review

"He is Ester Perelesque with a prenup, this is a less-soft version of Where Do We Begin? Ramit is..."

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Cover

True Crime

Cover

Critic Review

"(Season: Stakeknife) That these events are only a generation past is chilling to consider. Listen..."

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Sherlock Holmes Short Stories

Fiction, Books, Mystery, Drama

Sherlock Holmes Short Stories

Critic Review

"...complete with gentle sound production and excellent narration from Bonneville. With a fantastic..."

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Arts Educators Save the World

Performing Arts, Society, TV & Film (Movies), Arts, Interview

Arts Educators Save the World

Critic Review

"There are so many thoughtful things his teacher Linda Tough does for her students to help them have..."

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Syntax

Sci-Fi, Fiction, Drama

Syntax

Critic Review

"Socially awkward linguist Silas accepts a job offer from the mysterious Vincula Organisation. From..."

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Rachel Maddow Presents: Ultra

History, Politics

Rachel Maddow Presents: Ultra

Critic Review

"It’s riveting. It’s shocking. It’s well researched, smartly crafted and entertaining."

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Sistas Who Kill: A True Crime Podcast

True Crime, BIPOC

Sistas Who Kill: A True Crime Podcast

Critic Review

"Their playful banter, combined with their commitment to expose tragedies in the Black community,..."

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Decisions, Decisions

Society, BIPOC

Decisions, Decisions

Critic Review

"Mandii and Weezy have the conversations we all have in private on a public platform. They talk..."

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Partial Veil

Drama, Fiction

Partial Veil

Critic Review

"Strange things are afoot in Baron North Dakota. Will local police officer Josie Ward uncover the..."

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Fashion Neurosis with Bella Freud

Society, Fashion & Beauty

Fashion Neurosis with Bella Freud

Critic Review

"We need a little more. Actually, perhaps we need a little less; if we lost the blether where Freud..."

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Radioactive: The Karen Silkwood Mystery

True Crime

Radioactive: The Karen Silkwood Mystery

Critic Review

"The panel all liked the series for its historical rewind and solid journalism, but they did find..."

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Joanne McNally Investigates (Various Seasons)

Music, Conspiracy, Society

Joanne McNally Investigates (Various Seasons)

Critic Review

"(Series: Avril Lavigne) This is a fun one that I absolutely loved for its aughts nostalgia and..."

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Serial

True Crime, News

Serial

Critic Review

"(Season 4)...the producers and reporters behind this iteration are at pains to show just how far..."

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Uncanny Valley | WIRED

Technology, News

Uncanny Valley | WIRED

Critic Review

"Fresh and accessibile, it’s a surprisingly entertaining listen—one that is sure to leave you..."

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Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Comedy, Celebrity, Women, Conversational

Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Critic Review

"...what a joy! In every conversation, timeless truths about life, love, and aging are unveiled with..."

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Love Me: Delejos

Society

Love Me: Delejos

Critic Review

"Delejos offers listeners a beautiful unfolding of the emotions and events that followed for Piñero...."

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Therapuss with Jake Shane

Comedy

Therapuss with Jake Shane

Critic Review

"...excellent (and humorous) interviewing skills. It’s my go-to podcast for when I’m in the mood for..."

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The Political Scene | The New Yorker

Politics, News

The Political Scene | The New Yorker

Critic Review

"...lively round-table discussions ...each show offers a well-rounded look at the topics impacting..."

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Inconceivable Truth

Society, Relationships

Inconceivable Truth

Critic Review

"This is one of those rare stories in which a deeply personal narrative collides with a hidden..."

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The Spy Who

True Crime, History

The Spy Who

Critic Review

"Far from jumping on the bandwagon, podcast series The Spy Who has proved ahead of the curve...All..."

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Un(con)Trolled

Drama, Fiction

Un(con)Trolled

Critic Review

"Social media creator Kenah, has had enough of online trolls. The deeper she digs though, the more..."

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Better Offline

Technology

Better Offline

Critic Review

"...hosted by Ed Zitron, the punchy and puckish media personality, that feels like a fresh shot in..."

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Empire City: The Untold Origin Story of the NYPD

Society, History

Empire City: The Untold Origin Story of the NYPD

Critic Review

"If you’ve ever paid even a scintilla of attention to these two subjects, you’re probably familiar..."

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Hysterical

Investigative, Mental Health, Society

Hysterical

Critic Review

"...produces his sharpest work yet...Taberski tumbles down the many rabbit holes surrounding the..."

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Noble

True Crime

Noble

Critic Review

"A classic investigation of a mystery, done exceptionally well. Quiet and classy, Noble is an effort..."

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Hang Up

Relationships

Hang Up

Critic Review

"This podcast by Zakiya Gibbons, Caitlin Pierce, and Ben Montoya successfully marries the delicious..."

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Dodger Blue Dream

Sports Talk, Storytelling, Baseball

Dodger Blue Dream

Critic Review

"...Now, this is no sports-recap podcast. Instead, each episode plays a bit like a documentary-style..."

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Unpacking Peanuts

History, Entertainment (Pop Culture), Visual Arts

Unpacking Peanuts

Critic Review

"...an absolute joy of a podcast where three professional cartoonists dissect Peanuts comic strips..."

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Sixteenth Minute (of Fame)

Entertainment (Pop Culture)

Sixteenth Minute (of Fame)

Critic Review

"...send you into an existential spiral about the fleeting, intense nature of our online lives and..."

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Tested

Sports

Tested

Critic Review

"Though this series doesn’t follow transgender individuals, it does provide important context that..."

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Second Life

Arts, Business

Second Life

Critic Review

"The in-depth interviews showcase how unique and unconventional our careers can be — and that..."

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Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & Society

History

Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & Society

Critic Review

"Smart and witty, Lister discusses her topics with the expertise of academia and the sass of a..."

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Club Shay Shay

Sports, Conversational, Society

Club Shay Shay

Critic Review

"...there’s no denying how compelling it is to watch him have deep and exploratory conversations..."

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The Mysterious Affair at Styles

Drama, Books, Fiction

The Mysterious Affair at Styles

Critic Review

"...in a glossy adaptation of Christie’s debut novel The Mysterious Affair at Styles (Audible) we..."

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Now on Netflix

TV & Film (Movies)

Now on Netflix

Critic Review

"...a great way to promote their main content through another media format. There’s a reason people..."

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So True with Caleb Hearon

Comedy

So True with Caleb Hearon

Critic Review

"“So True” rises to the top because of Hearon’s sharp comedic chops. Besides being a giving..."

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We're Here to Help

Comedy

We're Here to Help

Critic Review

"The problems aren’t serious per se ...And the answers aren’t especially serious, or even helpful..."

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The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers Podcast

Comedy, TV & Film (Movies)

The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers Podcast

Critic Review

"...feels like reconnecting with an old friend and picking up right where you left off, no matter..."

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Extrasensory

True Crime, Documentary

Extrasensory

Critic Review

"From Apple TV+, this is a big-budget venture. For the sound engineer, it is a bells-and-whistles..."

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Operation Seal Bay

Society, True Crime

Operation Seal Bay

Critic Review

"Think rural charm meets high-stakes intrigue, all wrapped in accents you’ll want to impersonate but..."

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Your Own Backyard

True Crime

Your Own Backyard

Critic Review

"Chris Lambert investigates the case of Kristin Smart's disappearance in 1996, and sheds new light..."

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Purple Heart Warriors

Drama, Fiction

Purple Heart Warriors

Critic Review

"I might have preferred a more straightforward Band of Brothers-style telling to the writer Iris..."

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Critics at Large | The New Yorker

Society, Entertainment (Pop Culture), Arts

Critics at Large | The New Yorker

Critic Review

"The hosts’ spirited and generous deconstructions of a wide range of modern texts...You’ll laugh,..."

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Comedy Bang Bang: The Podcast

Comedy, Improv

Comedy Bang Bang: The Podcast

Critic Review

"...freewheeling, practically format-free nature means it still feels fresh and funny even after all..."

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Deep Cover

True Crime, History

Deep Cover

Critic Review

"(Season: The Nameless Man) ...twisty, novelistic narrative that unfolds never feels excessive or..."

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In The Dark

True Crime

In The Dark

Critic Review

"Their staggeringly ambitious account, filled with heartbreaking revelations and heroic acts of..."

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Not Gonna Lie with Kylie Kelce

Comedy, Women, Sports

Not Gonna Lie with Kylie Kelce

Critic Review

"I’m not gonna lie—I’m a fan. Kylie argues that she has “no business” in talking to her guests, but..."

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Ripple

News, Investigative

Ripple

Critic Review

"...a haunting and essential reframing of one of the most significant environmental calamities of..."

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Mind Your Own with Lupita Nyong'o

Society

Mind Your Own with Lupita Nyong'o

Critic Review

"...delivers funny, surprising and heart-rending tales from the modern African diaspora....Nyong’o..."

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NASA's Curious Universe

Science

NASA's Curious Universe

Critic Review

"...have me convinced there’s no topic better suited to the oral medium than space. Not even..."

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The Supermassive Podcast

Science

The Supermassive Podcast

Critic Review

"...more didactic in tone but charming and a good place to start your space voyage...I am an..."

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Denise Didn't Come Home

True Crime

Denise Didn't Come Home

Critic Review

"There's a better story here about Anthony and Karen's relationship, and Karen's role as an..."

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The Modi Raj from The Economist

News, Politics

The Modi Raj from The Economist

Critic Review

"...paints a vivid portrait of a world power through a meticulously reported biography of its..."

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Chameleon: Various Seasons

TV & Film (Movies), True Crime

Chameleon: Various Seasons

Critic Review

"(Season: The Michigan Plot) delivers a novel’s worth of vivid characters, so tragicomic they feel..."

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Benjamen Walker's Theory of Everything

Society

Benjamen Walker's Theory of Everything

Critic Review

"(Season: Not All Propaganda is Art) ...getting to know these writers and their work, seeming at..."

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Tortoise Investigates (Various Seasons)

News

Tortoise Investigates (Various Seasons)

Critic Review

"(Season: Elon’s Spies) The sound design indulges in some corniness—the powerful man-child’s..."

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The Rest Is Classified

History

The Rest Is Classified

Critic Review

"It would be fair to call The Rest is Classified the British version of Blow Back...Does The Rest is..."

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Lords of Death

True Crime

Lords of Death

Critic Review

"Set against the heights of the Satanic Panic, Lords of Death could well be called a period piece,..."

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The Belgrano Diary

History, Politics

The Belgrano Diary

Critic Review

"...The series is full of riveting audio...The series is full of riveting audio: O’Hagan’s..."

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Fifty Words for Snow

Society

Fifty Words for Snow

Critic Review

"This is a great idea for a podcast. But that’s not at all why this show is a total delight...."

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MUBI Podcast

TV & Film (Movies)

MUBI Podcast

Critic Review

"It is one of the best movie podcasts (but it’s really a storytelling podcast) and not enough people..."

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Mobituaries with Mo Rocca

Society, History

Mobituaries with Mo Rocca

Critic Review

"It is such a curious, funny show that constantly provides me with new things to appreciate and be..."

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Strangers on a Bench

Society, Documentary

Strangers on a Bench

Critic Review

"Tom is able to ask unexpected questions meet these bench dwellers where they are, and in this..."

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