Three Faces of WH Auden

Performing Arts, Arts

Three Faces of WH Auden

Critic Review

"If the criterion for a programme’s success is that it encourages us to explore further, then this..."

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Fire Draw Near

Music

Fire Draw Near

Critic Review

"No such issues here. FDN is an authentic passion project...producing greatness in the process."

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Over My Dead Body

True Crime

Over My Dead Body

Critic Review

"(Season: Gone Fishing) ...serviceable...has the feel of a Dateline NBC episode. Rebecca and Toby..."

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British Scandal

History

British Scandal

Critic Review

"(Liz Truss) ...Truss is not an interesting person. Levine and Forde do their valiant best,..."

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Pablo Torre Finds Out

Sports Talk

Pablo Torre Finds Out

Critic Review

"Torre is, among other things, a voluminous thinker, but he makes for an excellent gasbag..."

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Rylan: How to Be a Man

Society

Rylan: How to Be a Man

Critic Review

"...this compelling podcast on modern masculinity....immediately sees each one hit its stride from..."

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The Dream

Society

The Dream

Critic Review

"(Season 3) ...Marie enters the narrative. Her narrative choices have evolved beyond those of the..."

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McCartney: A Life in Lyrics

Music

McCartney: A Life in Lyrics

Critic Review

"McCartney proves he’s one hell of a storyteller as he describes the characters he’s created...With..."

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Hooked on Freddie

True Crime, Society

Hooked on Freddie

Critic Review

"It’s safe to say we know a thing or two about extraordinarily absurd audio but even Hooked on..."

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The Gift

Society, Science

The Gift

Critic Review

"...a series that is essentially a true-crime anthology which is variously sad, gripping and..."

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Political Currency

Politics

Political Currency

Critic Review

"This is the comfortable sparring of veterans, and the people whom they will infuriate are not one..."

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Dear Alana

True Crime

Dear Alana

Critic Review

"We loved the way Simon's story dovetailed with Alana's in their search for answers...It also offers..."

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Storytime with Seth Rogen

Performing Arts, Storytelling

Storytime with Seth Rogen

Critic Review

"...the scripting, flow, and sound design feels like an adventure, no matter which episode you’re..."

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Past Perfect

Trivia, Games

Past Perfect

Critic Review

"The sound design and nostalgic references of Simone Polanen’s time traveling trivia machine is a..."

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Ad Lucem

TV & Film (Movies), Fiction, Sci-Fi

Ad Lucem

Critic Review

"A thriller with an identity problem. Does it at least stick the landing on its ideas of human..."

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Making Peace Visible

Interview, Society

Making Peace Visible

Critic Review

"This conversation between Elizabeth Hume, who runs peace building initiatives, and Andrew Volmert,..."

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Tiny Huge Decisions

Society

Tiny Huge Decisions

Critic Review

"The moment I knew I needed to keep listening to this series is when I heard Mohsin describe when he..."

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Adventures in Nutopia

Society

Adventures in Nutopia

Critic Review

"An absorbing, thought-provoking listen."

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The Estate

Personal Journals, True Crime, Documentary

The Estate

Critic Review

"...there isn’t a lot of gruesome details but there is exceptional storytelling on the part of Alex..."

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The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos

Society

The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos

Critic Review

"(Series: Sesame Street - 3 Part) The expert advice on how to become closer to those around you by..."

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Up First

Daily News

Up First

Critic Review

"...runs as smoothly as clockwork...Sundays are reserved for “The Sunday Story” with Ayesha Rascoe...."

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Today, Explained

Daily News

Today, Explained

Critic Review

"If you’re tired of clickbait, you should consider this show. Today, Explained is concise but..."

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The Daily

Daily News

The Daily

Critic Review

"One of the show’s biggest assets is its diverse range of journalists who offer analysis on stories..."

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The News Agents

Daily News, News

The News Agents

Critic Review

"...astute, insightful, rigorous...Clearly one of the best in its genre, the show offers the..."

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Moonrise

Science, History

Moonrise

Critic Review

"This podcast looks back at The Space Race with more perspective, more creativity, and more..."

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The Post Reports

Daily News

The Post Reports

Critic Review

"It casts a wide net, covering global events from the Iran protests to the war in Ukraine,..."

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FT News Briefing

Daily News

FT News Briefing

Critic Review

"The FT News Briefing serves it all, making global markets digestible with your morning cereal...."

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What a Day

Daily News

What a Day

Critic Review

"Is What a Day a serious news show? Not really. It’s more like a gateway drug for people who still..."

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Today in Focus

True Crime, Daily News

Today in Focus

Critic Review

"...closer to quality British journalism. Instead of soundbites, the show goes beyond the headlines..."

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The Powers That Be: Daily

News

The Powers That Be: Daily

Critic Review

"Hamby maintains a critical posture in his handling of these stories. The show’s production value is..."

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Exposed

True Crime

Exposed

Critic Review

"The most compelling thing about the first two episodes is hearing about how one woman’s story..."

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Murder on Sex Island

Comedy Fiction, Fiction, Comedy

Murder on Sex Island

Critic Review

"It’s too fun, pinch me…"

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Deadline Strike Talk

TV & Film (Movies)

Deadline Strike Talk

Critic Review

"I have been keeping up with the strike, but was unprepared to hear how bleak things are for not..."

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The Cat In The Hat Cast

Fiction, Kids & Family

The Cat In The Hat Cast

Critic Review

"...its joyous mayhem celebrates Dr. Seuss' legacy with pizzazz, and is undeniably..."

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The Rest Is Money

News, Business, Finance

The Rest Is Money

Critic Review

"Already it’s shaping up to be an incisive, conversation-starting weekly show, perhaps more so for..."

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Newscast

Daily News

Newscast

Critic Review

"....a show that knows what it is and who it’s for, has moved to seven days a week. When It Hits the..."

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When It Hits the Fan

Politics

When It Hits the Fan

Critic Review

"...unfurls on less salubrious turf: the mucky ground of schadenfreude. This podcast falls under..."

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Strike Force Five

Conversational, Comedy

Strike Force Five

Critic Review

"Truth is, they’re less talkative than you’d think. In contrast to what you might expect from five..."

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Magnificent Jerk

Society, Personal Journals, TV & Film (Movies)

Magnificent Jerk

Critic Review

"...turns out to be surprisingly moving..."

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Intrigue: The Immortals

Technology

Intrigue: The Immortals

Critic Review

"If you can set aside your revulsion, there is something charming, even innocent, about the..."

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Millennial

Society

Millennial

Critic Review

"...in the era of Girls she came across not as self-indulgent, but hard-working and frank, dealing..."

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Chameleon: Various Seasons

True Crime, TV & Film (Movies)

Chameleon: Various Seasons

Critic Review

"(Season: Gallery of Lies) Stephen is granted unfettered access to Achenbach and gets up close and..."

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The Girlfriends

Society, True Crime

The Girlfriends

Critic Review

"While not terrible, this story about women who meet regularly to gossip about their ex-boyfriend..."

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Good Bad Billionaire

Society, Business

Good Bad Billionaire

Critic Review

"Are they good, bad, or average billionaires? Don’t worry, Rihanna is indeed one of the good ones."

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Closing Night

Entertainment (Pop Culture), History, Performing Arts

Closing Night

Critic Review

"Patrick Oliver Jones, is an experienced theater actor...I was fascinated to hear the Evita..."

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You Are Good

TV & Film (Movies), Mental Health

You Are Good

Critic Review

"You Are Good is such a lovely, smart, earnest study in humans and culture."

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Re: Dracula

Fiction, Horror

Re: Dracula

Critic Review

"Beth Eyre gives a chilling performance...The depiction of Lucy could not be any different from the..."

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Six Degrees with Kevin Bacon

Society

Six Degrees with Kevin Bacon

Critic Review

"Bacon gets to play it fast and (Foot)loose while featuring celebrity guests as they highlight their..."

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Yeti

Society, Nature, Personal Journals

Yeti

Critic Review

"Being a BBC show, the production value is high. The music is evocative, and the binaural field..."

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Sharing Plate

Society, Food

Sharing Plate

Critic Review

"Sharing Plate is not an overtly political series but the broken British asylum system is the..."

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The Retrievals

Health & Wellness, True Crime, Society, Women

The Retrievals

Critic Review

"I cannot but feel this podcast viscerally. In my bones, in my blood, in my womb. And if you are..."

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Aftershock

Fiction, Thriller, Drama

Aftershock

Critic Review

"(Season 2) The suspenseful storytelling is still fully intact with the show heading into a..."

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The Commune

True Crime, Cult

The Commune

Critic Review

"The Commune is less of an exposé and more of an attempt to explore the nuance of Centrepoint,..."

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Fiasco

History

Fiasco

Critic Review

"(Season: Vigilante) [Leon Neyfakh]He's able to tell a rich, steady story with great interviews with..."

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Sports Explains the World

Sports

Sports Explains the World

Critic Review

"By mixing in interviews with lots of people who had some connection to the story, you get a really..."

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Conference Call

Comedy Fiction, Improv

Conference Call

Critic Review

"NPR’s scripted parody will trigger anyone who has ever joined a conference call with a startup."

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Incubation

Health & Wellness, Society

Incubation

Critic Review

"From an “art of the pod” perspective, this podcast is a steady mix of approachability, interesting..."

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Backstage at the Vinyl Cafe

Kids & Family, Music

Backstage at the Vinyl Cafe

Critic Review

"With its used bookstore filled of books that residents donate, it feels like a place right out of a..."

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If This Food Could Talk

Storytelling, Food

If This Food Could Talk

Critic Review

"I know I talk about a lot of cool food stories, but this is one of my favourite history lessons in..."

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From the Oasthouse: The Alan Partridge podcast (Series 3)

Comedy Fiction

From the Oasthouse: The Alan Partridge podcast (Series 3)

Critic Review

"...another multi-hour marathon of precision-tooled comedy...The character’s staying power is also..."

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Let’s Go! with Tom Brady, Larry Fitzgerald and Jim Gray

Sports Talk

Let’s Go! with Tom Brady, Larry Fitzgerald and Jim Gray

Critic Review

"...when Brady was in New England, we didn’t get to see much of his personality. Since leaving the..."

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Blowback

History

Blowback

Critic Review

"(Season: Afghanistan) As always, the series is enormous, propulsive, and rage-inducing. It also..."

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New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce

Sports Talk

New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce

Critic Review

"...to hear from two of the best players on two of the best teams every week in season is pretty..."

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Valley Heat

Comedy Fiction, Comedy

Valley Heat

Critic Review

"This silly show is filled with quirky characters and original music from the band Cephalopods Are..."

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Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel

Society

Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel

Critic Review

"...an irresistible fly-on-the-wall perspective into what happens in a real couples-therapy session."

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Bombing with Eric Andre

Comedy

Bombing with Eric Andre

Critic Review

"...hearing comedians talk about the less glamorous side of comedy feels so good. Comedy is..."

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The Dark Is Rising

Drama, Fiction

The Dark Is Rising

Critic Review

"The cast, for the most part, is very good. Adapted for audio, directed and narrated by the..."

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Rumble Strip

Personal Journals, Society, Storytelling

Rumble Strip

Critic Review

"(Episode: Finn and the Bell) It’s an exceptional listen: a glittering jewel of a story, absolutely..."

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Normal Gossip

Society, Comedy

Normal Gossip

Critic Review

"...the most tantalizing, distant, and low-stakes gossip possible to listeners each week. McKinney..."

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Baby, This is Keke Palmer

Society, Conversational

Baby, This is Keke Palmer

Critic Review

"With her singular charm and a guest list that only Palmer could pull (Think: Vice President Kamala..."

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Grown, a podcast from The Moth

Arts

Grown, a podcast from The Moth

Critic Review

"Using a curated selections of Moth stories about these topics, along with on-the-street interviews,..."

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Love, Janessa

True Crime

Love, Janessa

Critic Review

"If catfishing mysteries like the viral 2021 true crime pod Sweet Bobby are your jam, then prepare..."

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Podcast 360

Business

Podcast 360

Critic Review

"...it follows a compelling format that can liven up a 1:1 interview format. "

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Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Women, Conversational, Celebrity, Comedy

Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Critic Review

"...Louis-Dreyfus has a gold mine of experiential wisdom to dig from in this heartfelt and impactful..."

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The Last of Us Podcast

TV & Film (Movies)

The Last of Us Podcast

Critic Review

"If there’s one thing HBO knows how to do best, it’s starting a conversation. From its post-episode,..."

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Wakanda Forever: The Official Black Panther Podcast

TV & Film (Movies)

Wakanda Forever: The Official Black Panther Podcast

Critic Review

"...offers an inside look at the creative process behind Wakanda Forever."

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Unravel - Firebomb

True Crime, Documentary

Unravel - Firebomb

Critic Review

"Firebomb is punchy, political and deeply personal. How terrifying, to try to make your way ahead in..."

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The Big Flop

Comedy, Society

The Big Flop

Critic Review

"Production quality, length, and flow is really well done. There’s a little quiz segment and lots of..."

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The Trial of Lucy Letby

True Crime

The Trial of Lucy Letby

Critic Review

"...you’re struck — and impressed — by what a huge cast of professionals have dedicated themselves..."

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People Who Knew Me

Fiction, Drama

People Who Knew Me

Critic Review

"I always get quite excited - when great actors decide to take a crack at fiction podcasts...whoever..."

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NASA's Curious Universe

Science

NASA's Curious Universe

Critic Review

"They do a great job providing plenty of details about what their day to day work is at the space..."

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Search Engine

Business, Technology

Search Engine

Critic Review

"...a premise so simple and familiar that it’s almost generic....but the result can still feel very..."

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Orbital

Sci-Fi, Fiction

Orbital

Critic Review

"Orbital offer listeners contrasting audio optics. The plotline is light, sophisticated, and..."

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Go Fact Yourself

Comedy

Go Fact Yourself

Critic Review

"Lisa Loeb and Reggie Watts on space and sandwiches, Drew Carey and poet Yesika Salgado on dirty..."

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Residents of Proserpina Park

Fiction

Residents of Proserpina Park

Critic Review

"(Season 3) Season three is all about the tricksters, but it also stands out from its predecessors..."

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OUTLAWS: The Good Thief

Society, Documentary, True Crime

OUTLAWS: The Good Thief

Critic Review

"...wildly entertaining...it is refreshing to find a true-crime podcast about a criminal who goes..."

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The Bones Brigade Audio Show

TV & Film (Movies)

The Bones Brigade Audio Show

Critic Review

"This show really presses my nostalgia buttons. Even though it’s a nostalgia I experienced..."

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Under Cover of Knight

True Crime

Under Cover of Knight

Critic Review

"...the first episode does set things up nicely....as much as everyone involved wants this Knight’s..."

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Stretch Marks

Parenting, Kids & Family

Stretch Marks

Critic Review

"...proving a compassionate and curious interviewer with plenty to say for herself. The appetite,..."

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Stephenville

True Crime

Stephenville

Critic Review

""Stephenville" brings some great reporting from A-list writer Bryan Burrough...The podcast is good,..."

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Infamous

Documentary, Entertainment (Pop Culture)

Infamous

Critic Review

"...the podcast equivalent of Hello magazine or a Jackie Collins bonk-buster, which, in its two-part..."

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Ticket 2 Anywhere

Travel

Ticket 2 Anywhere

Critic Review

"Leah and Trizzy have great energy together (you can tell they’ve been friends for ages!)…"

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Handsome

Comedy

Handsome

Critic Review

"You know those shows that you can listen to at pretty much any time and feel like you’re in the..."

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Classy with Jonathan Menjivar

Society

Classy with Jonathan Menjivar

Critic Review

"...it attempts to articulate a social system we can’t necessarily see, but that colors everything..."

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Weight For It

Society

Weight For It

Critic Review

"...nuanced conversations and thoughts...Ronald is unafraid to put himself out there, his body and..."

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Huberman Lab

Health & Wellness, Science

Huberman Lab

Critic Review

"What makes the Huberman Lab Podcast stand out is its engaging and thought-provoking content. The..."

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The Metallica Report

Music

The Metallica Report

Critic Review

"Their love of the band is immediately apparent, and somewhat contagious...this podcast is in truth..."

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KaBrazen

Educational, Kids & Family

KaBrazen

Critic Review

"... a personal stake in creating positive representations of women from Africa for children...."

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The Santiago Boys

History

The Santiago Boys

Critic Review

"The Santiago Boys may prove hard going for those who like their narrative series delivered in..."

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The Rest is Football

Sports Talk, Football (Soccer)

The Rest is Football

Critic Review

"...it offers intelligent analysis and a newsy nimbleness...Some minor quibbles about sound quality..."

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