Hysterical

Society, Investigative, Mental Health

Hysterical

Critic Review

"But the big draw of the series is host Dan Taberski, getting all Dan Taberski on us. His natural..."

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Tom Slick: Mystery Hunter

Mystery, Fiction

Tom Slick: Mystery Hunter

Critic Review

"Wilson relishes the role of Slick...plenty of adventures to relay."

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Rock ’n Roll Birder

Nature, Pets, Leisure

Rock ’n Roll Birder

Critic Review

"...immersive bird-watching series...relaxing, informative listen..."

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5-4

Government, News, Politics

5-4

Critic Review

"Every episode, no matter the subject matter, gives me at least one moment that has me laughing out..."

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This Is Propaganda

Society, History, Marketing

This Is Propaganda

Critic Review

"I don't say that podcasts are important lightly. This one? This one I think is one of the most..."

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Our Ancestors Were Messy

History, BIPOC

Our Ancestors Were Messy

Critic Review

"Nichole is a masterful storyteller, the way she pulls us through episode one...It’s full of really..."

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1 Dad

Comedy, True Crime

1 Dad

Critic Review

"...part mystery-thriller, part comedy, and allegedly partially a little true-crime adjacent. What..."

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Bronwyn

True Crime

Bronwyn

Critic Review

"It’s hard to listen to yet another tale of a woman vanishing and society shrugging its shoulders,..."

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Nationly

Politics

Nationly

Critic Review

"Sara Sadhwani and Juan Diego Ramirez bring their expertise and ability to clearly explain political..."

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Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel

Society

Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel

Critic Review

"(Mini-Series) The Arc of Love) It’s fascinating to hear the prompts Perel uses to get her clients..."

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Even If It Kills Me

Storytelling, Music, Conversational

Even If It Kills Me

Critic Review

"If you were someone who watched behind-the-scenes videos about your favourite bands or big events..."

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Because the Boss Belongs to Us

LGBTQ, Music

Because the Boss Belongs to Us

Critic Review

"To be honest, I’ve never thought much about Bruce Springsteen, but listening to Jesse and Holly..."

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Backed Up

Documentary, Society

Backed Up

Critic Review

"Not only does their name and so much of the language around their show include many delightful..."

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Today with tonies

Kids & Family

Today with tonies

Critic Review

"It’s fine, though hosts Sam and Tim are so upbeat it makes your eyes water, with their terrible..."

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State of Play: Summer Games

Sports

State of Play: Summer Games

Critic Review

"Not essential, but interesting enough...then much of what surrounds the Olympics is upside down..."

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The True Story of the Fake Zombies

Music, History

The True Story of the Fake Zombies

Critic Review

"This show is part fanboy homage, part deep dive into how two separate ensembles...A lively piece of..."

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In Our Time

History

In Our Time

Critic Review

"...the brilliance of In Our Time lies in both its broad applications, such as better understanding..."

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Los Guardianes de La Espada

Spanish

Los Guardianes de La Espada

Critic Review

"Es muy difícil que te enganches y te conviertas en fan de Los Guardianes de la Espada si no te..."

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Politickin'

Politics, Society

Politickin'

Critic Review

"The podcast, which has been in development for more than a year, also promises other influential..."

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Harry and Paul Are Devious

Comedy, True Crime

Harry and Paul Are Devious

Critic Review

"...so far this is one to swerve, due to a decent concept being overshadowed by the mindless yap of..."

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Slow Burn: Various Seasons

History, Society

Slow Burn: Various Seasons

Critic Review

"(Season: Gays Against Briggs) Slow Burn does this thing that makes you feel like you lived through..."

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Make Me A Mixtape

Music

Make Me A Mixtape

Critic Review

"Amfo and Stephens share a warm and lively patter. A refreshing change from music by algorithm. …"

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The British Food History Podcast

Food, History

The British Food History Podcast

Critic Review

"...lovely piece of nominative determinism...Buttery and his equally enthusiastic guests whip up a..."

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Shell Game

Society, Technology

Shell Game

Critic Review

"If there’s one thing we implore you to take away from this six-episode banger of a podcast is that..."

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Harry Hill's 'Are We There Yet?'

Kids & Family, Comedy

Harry Hill's 'Are We There Yet?'

Critic Review

"I am sceptical that all Hill’s guests will be recognised by the next generation...but all embrace..."

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The Six Billion Dollar Gold Scam

True Crime

The Six Billion Dollar Gold Scam

Critic Review

"...questions are asked, but only partially answered...this series replicates that balance of..."

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Peer Review

Politics, Government

Peer Review

Critic Review

"Jonathan Marland’s series dedicates each episode to a different member of the upper house,..."

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Murder on Music Row from The Tennessean

True Crime

Murder on Music Row from The Tennessean

Critic Review

"Toby loved Sharon's writing and the way he commanded the investigative podcast. Lara loved how the..."

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The Essay

Society

The Essay

Critic Review

"(Sounds of Wild Poland) ...listeners are treated to Dłużyk’s dense, immersive, atmospheric..."

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6 Degrees of Cats

Society, Nature

6 Degrees of Cats

Critic Review

"...it's not a "cat lady" podcast where cat lovers, mostly women, tell super-cute stories about..."

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Dangerous Memories | Tortoise Investigates

True Crime, Society, Documentary

Dangerous Memories | Tortoise Investigates

Critic Review

"“Dangerous Memories” is a meticulously crafted podcast...This weapons-grade thriller audio drama is..."

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Limelight: Various Seasons

Drama, Fiction

Limelight: Various Seasons

Critic Review

"(Season: The Skies Are Watching)...captivating characters and truly unsettling vibes. The Skies Are..."

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The Run-Up

Politics

The Run-Up

Critic Review

"What marks this podcast out is in part its host, Astead W Herndon, a black millennial who grew up..."

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Pack One Bag

History

Pack One Bag

Critic Review

"But after a slow start, we’ve come to appreciate this story...Pack One Bag is an elegant show that..."

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Handsome

Comedy

Handsome

Critic Review

"The three get a prompt from a famous person...but really, this is a conversationally-driven show..."

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Shiny Bob: The Devil’s Advocate

True Crime, LGBTQ

Shiny Bob: The Devil’s Advocate

Critic Review

"With so many threads, the narrative could easily have grown messy or focused only on one salacious..."

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Sonic Fields

Performing Arts, Music

Sonic Fields

Critic Review

"in this refreshing series Sam Tyler takes a look at the history and culture of British music..."

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Buried: Various Seasons

Climate, Society

Buried: Various Seasons

Critic Review

"While Ashby and Taylor’s relentless fawning over Sheen made me want to shred my own ears...the..."

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Fingers On Buzzers

Games, Comedy, Leisure

Fingers On Buzzers

Critic Review

"Imagine if you can then, a podcast about quizzes, hosted by these two incredible women. Actually,..."

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Famously...

Society, Entertainment (Pop Culture), True Crime

Famously...

Critic Review

"...presented by Stacey Dooley and the stand-up comedian Larry Dean. I like the sharp, savvy Dooley,..."

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Was Justice Served?

True Crime

Was Justice Served?

Critic Review

"There is fascinating academic insight here...The presenters are knowledgeable and fluent, but for..."

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Mark Steel's in Town

Comedy, Society

Mark Steel's in Town

Critic Review

"...pleasurably escapist activity...The audience of locals whoops with delight as their town is..."

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Boom! from The Economist

News, Commentary, Politics

Boom! from The Economist

Critic Review

"The Economist strikes again...As the baby boomer rule comes to a close, the series also tries to..."

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How We Fix This

Technology, Climate

How We Fix This

Critic Review

"Skarsgard’s bro-like delivery can be annoying but the intention is laudable and the trailblazers..."

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Pull the Thread: The Wild Life

True Crime, Society

Pull the Thread: The Wild Life

Critic Review

"Investigative journalist Runako Celina brings a rich tapestry of voices to depict the full scale of..."

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The Letter

True Crime

The Letter

Critic Review

"(Season: Ripple Effect) Kevin found himself empathizing with a man's quest to find forgiveness for..."

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Animal

Pets, News, Society

Animal

Critic Review

"Sam Anderson grabs our attention from the start...Anderson’s storytelling is delightful as he..."

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Come By Chance

Society

Come By Chance

Critic Review

"Come by Chance is a little bit of everything, in a nearly quiet and thought provoking way. Life,..."

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The Deposition

Comedy, News

The Deposition

Critic Review

"Part reenactment, part reaction...The Deposition keeps in all the character breaks, laughs, and..."

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The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers Podcast

Comedy, TV & Film (Movies)

The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers Podcast

Critic Review

"(updated) anchoring a breezy retrospective of the collected works...I don’t mean to oversell the..."

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Ghost in the Machine

Sports, Cycling

Ghost in the Machine

Critic Review

"Ghost in the Machine is an exemplary yarn...downward spiral ensued...Since dropping five episodes..."

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Mother

Parenting

Mother

Critic Review

"...it’s a reminder of the gamut of motherhood and of the real need for this kind of..."

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Beyond All Repair

True Crime

Beyond All Repair

Critic Review

"This could’ve been fodder for any number of true-crime shows, but this podcast stands apart from..."

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The Curious History of Your Home

Documentary, History

The Curious History of Your Home

Critic Review

"The Curious History of Your Home is an accessible primer meant to help you take more delight in the..."

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Broomgate: A Curling Scandal

Sports, True Crime

Broomgate: A Curling Scandal

Critic Review

"Broomgate is rough around the edges, but it’s hard not to be charmed and fascinated by a series..."

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Truth Be Told Presents: She Has A Name

Investigative, Women, True Crime

Truth Be Told Presents: She Has A Name

Critic Review

"...startling discovery...which refracts into a parallel history of a city ravaged by the ’80s drug..."

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Finally! A Show

Women, Society

Finally! A Show

Critic Review

"The production pretty much delivers on the promise...the series further strengthens its diaristic..."

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Primer

Music

Primer

Critic Review

"...Christian Dueñas, joined by Yosuke Kitazawa, delivers a highly accessible and enjoyable..."

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Things Fell Apart

Society

Things Fell Apart

Critic Review

"(Season 2) Less an anthology of “hidden histories” and more an exercise in drawing attention to..."

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Valley Heat

Comedy, Comedy Fiction

Valley Heat

Critic Review

"(updated) ...the pungent charm of this bizarro indie production, which makes an art out of..."

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Club Shay Shay

Conversational, Society, Sports

Club Shay Shay

Critic Review

"(Katt Williams) ...the form of shifting formats altogether; these days, podcasting is leaning..."

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Little Gold Men

TV & Film (Movies)

Little Gold Men

Critic Review

"...David Canfield and a roster of VF correspondents capably host the podcast. Little Gold Men is an..."

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Where Everybody Knows Your Name with Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson

TV & Film (Movies), Rewatch

Where Everybody Knows Your Name with Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson

Critic Review

"There is much waxing lyrical about favourite visual gags, which makes for dubious listening...."

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Better Offline

Technology

Better Offline

Critic Review

"Ed Zitron exposes just why the tech you use every day is so annoying to use (and it isn't why you..."

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Backfired: The Vaping Wars

Health & Wellness

Backfired: The Vaping Wars

Critic Review

"...quite scary...It’s also enraging...It’s hard to find a single likable person in it, especially..."

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Gone Medieval

History

Gone Medieval

Critic Review

"Gone Medieval is presented in an unfussy manner by the historian Matt Lewis....replete with..."

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White Devil

True Crime

White Devil

Critic Review

"Toby thought it was flawed, but gave a mild thumbs up based on its sheer ambition. Rebecca thought..."

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Michael Spicer: No Room

Comedy, Politics

Michael Spicer: No Room

Critic Review

"Given the scale of the challenges this country faces, we could all use a few laughs."

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In The Dark: The Runaway Princesses

Society, Investigative

In The Dark: The Runaway Princesses

Critic Review

"As the series began, I found the two-host interesting, but also, a bit quite jarring. They borrowed..."

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Everyone Knows That: The Search For Ulterior Motives

Music, History

Everyone Knows That: The Search For Ulterior Motives

Critic Review

"...it’s a fantastic music/internet mystery about armchair detectives, lost media and how the song..."

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Ransom

True Crime

Ransom

Critic Review

"The ransom kidnapping is only a tiny piece of the story, but it is an interesting one. There was a..."

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Fur & Loathing

True Crime

Fur & Loathing

Critic Review

"...Fur and Loathing is pretty much exactly what I want in true crime. there is a sense of care and..."

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Modes of Thought in Anterran Literature

Fiction

Modes of Thought in Anterran Literature

Critic Review

"Welcome to the second year of the Harbridge University Classics course, covering Modes Of Thought..."

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The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart

News, Comedy

The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart

Critic Review

"I agree that we live in serious times. I do not accept that means we have to become constantly..."

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The Queen's Reading Room Podcast

Books, Literature

The Queen's Reading Room Podcast

Critic Review

"This podcast is confusing: there often isn’t is a link between the book Queen Camilla graciously..."

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A Better Paradise

Fiction

A Better Paradise

Critic Review

"...pitches a chilling yet fascinating scenario, where the boundary between games and reality..."

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Everything To Play For

Sports

Everything To Play For

Critic Review

"Broadcasters Colin Murray and Elis James have launched their own podcast looking at some of the..."

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The Flight of the Bucket

Sci-Fi, Comedy Fiction, Fiction

The Flight of the Bucket

Critic Review

"Join Captain "Jerzy" Standard and his oddball crew aboard The Watercress, and travel the galaxy..."

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Who shat on the floor at my wedding?

Comedy, Drama

Who shat on the floor at my wedding?

Critic Review

"(Season 2: The Case of the Tiny Suit/Case) ...very funny new (podcast) series...mixes absurd Scandi..."

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Sixteenth Minute (of Fame)

Entertainment (Pop Culture)

Sixteenth Minute (of Fame)

Critic Review

"...it is a little heavy....it’s also witty, sprinkled with personal insights and honesty, and of..."

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Cocaine Inc.

True Crime, Investigative, Society

Cocaine Inc.

Critic Review

"...opening episode doesn’t really mention the drug...episode 2 is a bit jarring...it’s let down by..."

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Everything I Know About Me

Society

Everything I Know About Me

Critic Review

"(Season: Stormy Daniels) Far less fun, though interesting throughout...Excellent interviewing by..."

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Fallen Angels: A Story of California Corruption

True Crime

Fallen Angels: A Story of California Corruption

Critic Review

"I really liked this podcast this a lot. In a time when journalism is seen by the public..."

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How to Be Fine

Personal Journals, Society, Health & Wellness

How to Be Fine

Critic Review

"By tackling loneliness and by breaking it down into this structure of conversation then action, How..."

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Rachel Maddow Presents: Ultra

Politics, History

Rachel Maddow Presents: Ultra

Critic Review

"(Season 2)...an unsettling and largely forgotten political mystery...A thing you might mull over..."

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Electoral Dysfunction

Politics

Electoral Dysfunction

Critic Review

"Just in time for a bumper election year comes Beth Rigby shepherding Conservative peer Ruth..."

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You Probably Think this Story's About You

Storytelling, Women, True Crime

You Probably Think this Story's About You

Critic Review

"Ard's powerful storytelling weaves a tapestry of resilience, empowerment, and the unwavering..."

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Dead Man Running

True Crime

Dead Man Running

Critic Review

"Dead Man Running is a good show...simply because the central character is so horrible. Bonnar is an..."

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About the Boys

Society

About the Boys

Critic Review

"...Carr, who’s a beautiful interviewer, talks to a variety of young men. There are some gorgeous..."

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Pretendians

History

Pretendians

Critic Review

"I'm just blown away by the content … super digestible, and fun to listen to..."

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Trendy

Society, News

Trendy

Critic Review

"In each episode they both crunch the latest polling numbers and work out what really matters…"

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Shadow World: Thief at the British Museum

True Crime

Shadow World: Thief at the British Museum

Critic Review

"A fascinating little series, presented by the BBC’s Culture Editor Katie Razzall, exploring the..."

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The John Dredge Nothing To Do With Anything Show

Comedy

The John Dredge Nothing To Do With Anything Show

Critic Review

"The joy of this series is you don’t really know exactly where it is going to go next, but also the..."

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Who Replaced Avril Lavigne? Joanne McNally Investigates

Music

Who Replaced Avril Lavigne? Joanne McNally Investigates

Critic Review

"One popular conspiracy theory is the "celebrity replacement". In this (possibly) newest iteration,..."

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Memories from the Dancefloor

LGBTQ, Society, Personal Journals

Memories from the Dancefloor

Critic Review

"It’s small details such as this that I love. What’s appealing about this series is its sweetness;..."

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The Modi Raj from The Economist

Politics, News

The Modi Raj from The Economist

Critic Review

"It’s this duality of mission that is explored in a new series from the Economist, The Modi Raj...."

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Women Talkin’ ‘Bout Murder

Comedy

Women Talkin’ ‘Bout Murder

Critic Review

"...it’s a very comedy podcast playing off other true-crime podcasts that feels half-scripted,..."

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Crash Course Pods: The Universe

Science, Educational

Crash Course Pods: The Universe

Critic Review

"It feels daunting, and yet this podcast is calming. John Green has figured out his podcasting voice..."

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Happily Never After: Dan and Nancy

True Crime

Happily Never After: Dan and Nancy

Critic Review

"The host is good (former true crime reporter and romance novelist who was in Nancy’s writer’s group..."

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Second Sunday

Spirituality, Religion, Sexuality, BIPOC, LGBTQ

Second Sunday

Critic Review

"...experience real, vulnerable stories—about the challenges and complexities of Black queer culture..."

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