The Wonder of Stevie

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The Wonder of Stevie

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"Even if you don’t care about Wonder, you should care about what Morris cares about: He is always..."

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Empire City: The Untold Origin Story of the NYPD

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Empire City: The Untold Origin Story of the NYPD

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"Throughout eight episodes, Kumanyika interweaves personal narrative with rigorous research on the..."

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Unfit for Service

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Unfit for Service

Critic Review

"...timely podcast, Eric Marcus of Making Gay History slowly and sensitively peels open the hateful..."

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The History Podcast

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The History Podcast

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"(Series: Brighton Bombings) The Northern Irish novelist Glenn Patterson has expertly written and..."

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E Pluribus Motto

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E Pluribus Motto

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"It’s a study of America we’ve never had before. Everything about this show is thoughtful, unique,..."

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Origin Story

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Origin Story

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"(Episode: Russell Brand) As someone who loved Brand’s radio show and enjoyed interviewing him a..."

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Chess Piece: The Elián González Story

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Chess Piece: The Elián González Story

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"...opens beautifully, with investigative journalist Peniley Ramirez taking you to the deadly..."

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Family Ghosts

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Family Ghosts

Critic Review

"...it felt really good to dip back into those old episodes. It made me feel like I had time..."

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Slow Burn: Various Seasons

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Slow Burn: Various Seasons

Critic Review

"(Season: The Rise of Fox News) Unsurprisingly the new season of Slow Burn, on the rise of Fox News,..."

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Mag Hags

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Mag Hags

Critic Review

"...first episode started off a little stiffly and poshly, but once Cookney and Douglas got stuck..."

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The Road to Joni

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The Road to Joni

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"...freewheeling, Americana-immersed...an addendum for the liner-note completists. The presenter..."

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Unpacking Peanuts

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Unpacking Peanuts

Critic Review

"...delightful series...The veteran trio and their producer Liz Sumner have an easygoing rapport,..."

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Transmissions: The Definitive Story of Joy Division & New Order

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Transmissions: The Definitive Story of Joy Division & New Order

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"It’s a sharp and expansive account of the making of music, the forging of friendships and the kind..."

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Rebel Spirit

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Rebel Spirit

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"It’s got a real mission, it’s journalism but it’s funny but it’s making a real point. And then I..."

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Blood on the Dance Floor

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Blood on the Dance Floor

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"(Updated) Key to the success of this gripping series is the empathetic presentation of Jordan..."

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Master Plan

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Master Plan

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"...it’s a riveting exposé that will leave you wide-eyed and questioning the very foundation of..."

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Swindled

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Swindled

Critic Review

"Apparently "power corrupts", it seems that so does money. Swindled examines some of the most..."

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The Rise and Fall of Oasis

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The Rise and Fall of Oasis

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"... a nostalgic romp through the band’s songs, swagger and legacy."

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Sing It Pink

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Sing It Pink

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"The songs can be a little musical theatre for my taste, and I would have liked some more dynamism..."

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Misquoting Jesus with Bart Ehrman

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Misquoting Jesus with Bart Ehrman

Critic Review

"Why do I find all this so absorbing? After all, I’ve never believed in any of it. I suppose one..."

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The True Story of the Fake Zombies

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The True Story of the Fake Zombies

Critic Review

"...the makers of The True Story of The Fake Zombies have bungled it. The first instalment of the..."

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The Lost Archive of James Baldwin

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The Lost Archive of James Baldwin

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"...a sweetly surprising documentary... It’s enhanced and highlighted by sensitive soundwork by the..."

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Extreme: Muscle Men

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Extreme: Muscle Men

Critic Review

"(Series: Muscle Men) ...a couple of episodes in and it’s certainly pumping iron....it’s a fun,..."

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This Is Propaganda

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This Is Propaganda

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"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

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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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In Our Time

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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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The British Food History Podcast

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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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Pack One Bag

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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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The Curious History of Your Home

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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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Rachel Maddow Presents: Ultra

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Rachel Maddow Presents: Ultra

Critic Review

"(Season 2) The tone and structure is similar. And the story line is eerily similar, too. Our..."

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Gone Medieval

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Gone Medieval

Critic Review

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

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Everyone Knows That: The Search For Ulterior Motives

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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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Pretendians

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Pretendians

Critic Review

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

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But We Loved

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But We Loved

Critic Review

"Every conversation is authentic, and introspective; Jordan is a fantastic interviewer and his..."

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The Forgotten: Dublin Monaghan Bombings 1974

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The Forgotten: Dublin Monaghan Bombings 1974

Critic Review

"The Forgotten highlights incompetence, accident and indolence, all of which appeared to play a part..."

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WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You Talk

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WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You Talk

Critic Review

"...must be one of the most comprehensive treatments of the Second World War in any medium. To be in..."

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The Big Dig

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The Big Dig

Critic Review

"...this nine-episode GBH News series succeeds in untangling what went wrong, but also what went..."

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Past Present Future

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Past Present Future

Critic Review

"(Season: The History of Bad Ideas) The premise (and it is a good one) is to take bad ideas..."

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Let the Kids Dance!

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Let the Kids Dance!

Critic Review

"Let the Kids Dance è un racconto in cui ai tanto amati ‘90 e alla nascita di scene musicali a cui..."

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Cover Up: Various Seasons

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Cover Up: Various Seasons

Critic Review

"(Season: The Anthrax Threat) It's a thoughtful reconsideration of the anthrax attacks from..."

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Long Shadow: In Guns We Trust

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Long Shadow: In Guns We Trust

Critic Review

"Garrett Graff opens a rational discussion about the right to bear arms in the US....hearing..."

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Three Million

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Three Million

Critic Review

"It’s not just an astonishing story for the number of people who died, but for the lengths that the..."

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Canardian

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Canardian

Critic Review

"...as host Kattie Laur does best, she makes sure we go deeper and get a very full picture of what..."

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The Belgrano Diary

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The Belgrano Diary

Critic Review

"...excellent BBC and ITV archive recordings, officer diaries and LRB pieces from the time by the..."

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Who Killed the Video Star: The Story of MTV

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Who Killed the Video Star: The Story of MTV

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"Audacy’s Who Killed the Video Star: The Story of MTV is scratching a really specific itch for me...."

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The Art of Longevity

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The Art of Longevity

Critic Review

"Guests on this insightful series include John Grant, Crowded House, OMD, Rumer, Suede and Ben..."

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60 Songs That Explain the 90s

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60 Songs That Explain the 90s

Critic Review

"It turns out that 60 songs isn’t enough. Harvilla — seemingly on the edge of a breakdown — actually..."

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The Butterfly King

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The Butterfly King

Critic Review

"Milligan's relentless investigation underpins a storyline that constantly leaves you wondering what..."

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Fodor's Guide to Espionage

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Fodor's Guide to Espionage

Critic Review

"Real life events serve as an inspiration for the dramatic retelling of what it was like to travel..."

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The Spy Who

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The Spy Who

Critic Review

"...features storytelling with immersive sound production and the hosts acting the various..."

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Imagine Audio: The Tao of Muhammad Ali

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Imagine Audio: The Tao of Muhammad Ali

Critic Review

"Admiring his chutzpah, Miller continued to take inspiration from Ali, and in this series he and..."

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The History Chicks

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The History Chicks

Critic Review

"The History Chicks is an entertaining and educational podcast. The hosts tell interesting stories..."

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Jam Tomorrow

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Jam Tomorrow

Critic Review

"...an intriguing blend of postwar history and politics...It’s hard to think of many postwar..."

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History Extra podcast

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History Extra podcast

Critic Review

"This isn’t your usual history podcast, with Dr Dave Musgrove documenting Carlisle’s highly..."

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Against The Odds

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Against The Odds

Critic Review

"...Pecol take it in turns to host, and each tale is told in-depth across several episodes. While..."

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Significant Others

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Significant Others

Critic Review

"History books remember Benedict Arnold, the American revolutionary war general who switched..."

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BEEF with Bridget Todd

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BEEF with Bridget Todd

Critic Review

"Beef is a 100 percent USDA grade A podcast. Todd is perfect as the host on the podcast, in which..."

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Who Killed JFK?

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Who Killed JFK?

Critic Review

"After listening to the show, you will walk away knowing with certainty Lee Harvey Oswald’s level of..."

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Queer The Music: Jake Shears On The Songs That Changed Lives

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Queer The Music: Jake Shears On The Songs That Changed Lives

Critic Review

"...takes a deep dive into one LGBTQ+ anthem in each episode, looking not only at how the tracks..."

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Bad Bridget

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Bad Bridget

Critic Review

"...haunting, heartbreaking and occasionally hilarious tales of women...McCormick and Farrell make..."

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Black History, For Real

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Black History, For Real

Critic Review

"...a lively and refreshing look at black history..."

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The Nightingale of Iran

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The Nightingale of Iran

Critic Review

"Through making this audio-documentary the sisters are learning about themselves, about a heritage..."

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Digital Folklore

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Digital Folklore

Critic Review

"Join Perry and Mason as they investigate folklore for the modern age. Fascinating and funny, this..."

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Chart Music: the Top Of The Pops Podcast

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Chart Music: the Top Of The Pops Podcast

Critic Review

"A must for anyone who loves music, pop culture of the Seventies and Eighties...knowledgeable..."

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Where It's At: A Short History of Girlbands

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Where It's At: A Short History of Girlbands

Critic Review

"...is a Halliwell-sized sprint through the oeuvre of the Spice Girls, Mis-Teeq, Cleopatra,..."

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Blindspot: Various Seasons

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Blindspot: Various Seasons

Critic Review

"Brave and timely, this show demonstrates how audio can be utilized for activism and community..."

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Real Survival Stories

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Real Survival Stories

Critic Review

"True tales of brushes with death, and the human will to carry on through enormous adversity. These..."

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L'invasione

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L'invasione

Critic Review

"L’invasione ci sembrerà di cavalcare nell’intricata steppa di studi...Il tutto è accompagnato da..."

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Making Gay History | LGBTQ Oral Histories from the Archive

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Making Gay History | LGBTQ Oral Histories from the Archive

Critic Review

"For this moving podcast, he has revisited his copious interview archive to allow leading figures in..."

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Marked for Life

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Marked for Life

Critic Review

"The narrative storytelling style here is completely different from Alabama Astronaut and anything..."

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Uncovering Roots

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Uncovering Roots

Critic Review

"...powerful but not easy listening. This story is harrowing, devastating, and a bunch of other..."

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Think Twice: Michael Jackson

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Think Twice: Michael Jackson

Critic Review

"Think Twice’s presentation is occasionally a bit dry, but the journalism is exceptional, reminding..."

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Trashy Divorces

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Trashy Divorces

Critic Review

"...this show is sure to sate your schadenfreude appetite. …"

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Empire of Tea

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Empire of Tea

Critic Review

"Fascinating...Sathnam Sanghera’s recollections in his Radio 4 five-parter Empire of Tea suggest a..."

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History for You with Douglas and Hugh

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History for You with Douglas and Hugh

Critic Review

"A sharp producer could have sliced something short and pithy out of these flabby episodes...."

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Legacy

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Legacy

Critic Review

"It is a slightly iffy storytelling device that listeners to its maker Wondery’s British Scandal..."

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My Love Letter Time Machine - Victorian History

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My Love Letter Time Machine - Victorian History

Critic Review

"...a charming take on family history...It’s a terrific insight into the lives of two witty..."

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Being Roman with Mary Beard

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Being Roman with Mary Beard

Critic Review

"...deploys expert guests graciously. Each episode lasts only 28 minutes, but conveys a pungently..."

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Normal Women

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Normal Women

Critic Review

"I have been enjoying Normal Women...All are bursting with factual nuggets. One of the podcast’s..."

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You Didn’t See Nothin

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You Didn’t See Nothin

Critic Review

"He's (Yohance) as much a part of the story as the crime itself, and his reflections and connection..."

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Heirs of Enslavement

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Heirs of Enslavement

Critic Review

"...the open dialogue in Heirs of Enslavement demonstrates why we must reckon with slavery’s..."

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American Tabloid

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American Tabloid

Critic Review

"It blasts a bullet hole into the myth of American innocence and hope that pervaded the Eisenhower..."

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ODB: A Son Unique

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ODB: A Son Unique

Critic Review

"This show is packed with great stories, there is no sagginess...You get a lot of hip hop history..."

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House of Skulls with Marc Fennell

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House of Skulls with Marc Fennell

Critic Review

"Marc Fennell masterfully explores this topic with grace and vigor, forcing the listener to consider..."

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Super 90s Bros

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Super 90s Bros

Critic Review

"Hosts Brennon and Adam talk through the decade’s formative releases in this irreverent series...the..."

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Retroist Retro Podcast

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Retroist Retro Podcast

Critic Review

"...host Garry Vander Voort’s personal archive of retro phenomena is an engaging blend of thorough..."

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Everything '80s

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Everything '80s

Critic Review

"Heading further back in time, the neon glitz and glamour of the 80s is the focus of this much-loved..."

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Rescue

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Rescue

Critic Review

"...astonishing rescue stories...It’s hard to produce, but worth it for the listener...I was still..."

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A Race Around the World: Based on the True Adventures of Nellie Bly and Elizabeth Bisland

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A Race Around the World: Based on the True Adventures of Nellie Bly and Elizabeth Bisland

Critic Review

"The effect is vivacious and propulsive storytelling that gets a little hammy in the dramatised..."

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T&J

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T&J

Critic Review

"I’m starting to feel brilliant. It’s giving me real Evita vibes...This podcast is a great story and..."

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Scarred For Life

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Scarred For Life

Critic Review

"If you are of a certain age then you will no doubt grow all misty eyed...The interviews are funny..."

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Moonrise

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Moonrise

Critic Review

"Sometimes the narrative of Moonrise tangles and it’s hard to differentiate between what’s real,..."

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Some Dare Call It Conspiracy

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Some Dare Call It Conspiracy

Critic Review

"This fact means that each episode is a weighty undertaking. This isn’t some breezy podcast that you..."

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Unreformed: The Story of the Alabama Industrial School for Negro Children

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Unreformed: The Story of the Alabama Industrial School for Negro Children

Critic Review

"“Unreformed,” a stunning and exhaustively researched series from the journalist Josie Duffy..."

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British Scandal

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British Scandal

Critic Review

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

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Empire

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Empire

Critic Review

"...always fascinating series, which combines epic tales of battles and invasions with more intimate..."

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Closing Night

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Closing Night

Critic Review

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

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Fiasco

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Fiasco

Critic Review

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

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Blowback

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Blowback

Critic Review

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

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The Santiago Boys

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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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