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"The Economist’s masterly eight-part biography of Xi Jinping...also functions as a cultural and..."
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"And if we’ve learned anything from all the podcasts coming out about Canada’s residential school..."
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"This is non-fiction, but it’s all wrapped around great interviews/editing/production and a..."
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"While I mostly enjoy these podcasts, the presenters too often fall into breathtakingly arrogant..."
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"...found the first two episodes of this, on the roots of R&B and rockabilly, tricky to follow. I..."
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"The presenter Keith Jopling, a music industry executive who pretentiously bills himself “the song..."
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"Weird Studies started in 2018, but it has the spirit of an older era. Listening to Ford and Martel..."
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"...this continues to be the best pure history programme on radio, in Ireland and maybe anywhere...."
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"The Memory Palace celebrates the people and places that sit at the heart of historical events. Host..."
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"Mike Duncan delivers these complicated historical episodes with all the enthusiasm of your neighbor..."
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"I was late to listen to Rachel Maddow’s Ultra—I don’t think the name or cover art accurately..."
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"(Season: Making an Impossible Airplane) Tavakoli-Far, who is known for her curiously compelling..."
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"The short series naturally doesn’t have quite the same in-depth, original reporting as some of the..."
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"In a story that is part Fargo, part Stranger Things...This is more than a tale of Soviet intrigue,..."
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"(Series 2) Dunt and Lynskey get stuck into Rand’s work and life story for an hour, and it’s an..."
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"The thoughtful, intelligent style of Lepore’s print journalism transfers easily into her scripting..."
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"Informative and enjoyable, even if the interaction between Dalrymple and Anand is forced at times..."
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"(Season: Iran-Contra) The intertwined plethora of human rights abuses, treasonous activities,..."
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"(Season 2) My only critique of this new season would be that, in parts, it seems to have lost a bit..."
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"(Series: Boris Johnson) The podcast is conversational, with Forde narrating Johnson’s story to..."
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"a charming little gem from BBC Sounds, is low on gut-wrenching horror, overhyped plot twists and..."
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"Hosted by Mark Oppenheimer, the podcast contends that fundamental aspects of the Ivy League..."
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"After 14 years in prison, the twins speak out for the first time to tell this thrilling, high-wire..."
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"Along with telling the stories behind certain images, the series’ objective is to pair black LGBTQ..."
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"...tells a global story without losing sight of the human detail. This thoughtful, beautifully..."
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"The series is more highly produced than Empire, with a wide range of expert interviews, dramatic..."
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"For many who haven’t had first-hand experience of the justice system, True Justice will be an..."
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"If you want to talk about grand strategy, counter-offensives, morale, command structures, drones,..."
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"Gary’s presenting style helps with this, as he’s an engaging speaker, but unlike many people who..."
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"(Season: Katrina episode) It’s a podcast I deeply enjoy because it’s an example of great podcasting..."
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"This immersive podcast tells the intriguing story of the Trinidad and Tobago-born Michael de..."
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"Like The Commune, a lot of The Sunshine Place’s narrative is driven by the voices of people who..."
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"Adan’s aim is to discover what the pieces meant to those who made or previously owned them...She..."
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"Of course, Russia’s descent into corruption and the rise of Putin are a tale that has already been..."
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"I never feel off-put when Marcas and Stephanie are presenting their episodes. They are gentle, and..."
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"To give a little bit of context as to where I’m at in the story, I’ve gotten to Brian Boru in the..."
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"...naturally, the interviews Dohrn does with his parents for example are more empathetic than..."
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"Gladwell has done an excellent job of blending sports with racial issues in the United States..."
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"What’s Her Name is filled with interesting stories about powerful women. Their intelligence and..."
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"This whimsical, learning-focused comedy podcast is so soothing in part because it invites listeners..."
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"(Season: Roe V. Wade) A timely and necessary listen. …"
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"This feels like the kind of assured, immaculately assembled historic overview that would only be..."
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"Some of the production choices on this podcast feel slightly over the top. The content provides..."
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"...one thing Kai is fantastic at is keeping his cool and finding intelligent ways push his guests..."
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"(Season: Booth) Infamous America is a similar to an exciting thriller where you are eager to found..."
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"...its high-profile casting matching the grandiosity of the script. Mixing high stakes with farce –..."
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"This podcast features very entertaining, well-researched biographies of change makers in history...."
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"(Season 5) It is baffling and enraging to look back on the Reagan administration’s blinkered..."
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"Sarah Marshall’s compassion for misunderstood and maligned public figures stands out at a time when..."
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"It’s a niche sub-genre I didn’t know existed, and a defunct podcast I didn’t know I needed. So I’m..."
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"The five-part series is led and hosted by the journalist Collier Meyerson, who brings a personal..."
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"That Davis has earned the trust of his sometimes breathtakingly forthcoming interviewees is clear,..."
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"I always tell people to email me when they have an episode about Disney, Jesus, the Donner Party,..."
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"This is supposed to be a story about the women who were murdered by Jack the Ripper. Even though I..."
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"Knowledgeable cohosts Cynthia Graber and Nicola Twilley talk to experts and serve up a feast of..."
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"Eventually we will all lose our battle, whether fought in hospital or in online forums, to keep our..."
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"The podcast is a tribute to the many things Chalino paved the way for, from his music and style to..."
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"You’re Dead to Me is an entertaining and digestible whizz through an interesting topic from the..."
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"You will be fascinated to hear about the influence she had in LBJ’s political decisions. In Plain..."
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"...everyone has the chance to gain some perspective and rescue some real history. Into The Depths..."
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"You don’t have to get too far into conspiracy land before you’re mired in some quite boring stuff —..."
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"This story, along with so many others in the podcast, was astonishing to listen to. 12 Years That..."
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"The first few episodes she (Aminatou) is talking with various Black women from across the world..."
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"Every season of Against the Odds, then, is a gift. The focus is on one tale of endurance and..."
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"The beginning of this series is entertaining and light despite the density. Do you know how hard it..."
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"There are enlightening facts and stories about the technology industry that will draw your..."
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"It’s hard to pick which aspect of The Experiment makes it more enjoyable to listen to: the show’s..."
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"Episode Ragnarok and Loki is a must for any Marvel fan to get a refresher on the actual Greek..."
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"...this podcast goes deep into the humor, heart, and historical importance of the planet’s most..."
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"(Season 2) In her husky, measured, and authoritative voice, Trufelman delivers a podcast that is..."
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"I got this rec from Podcast Critic Nick Quah's last article that the US Postal Office has a..."
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"...brings a fresh eye to favourite museum pieces...touching and exceptionally interesting. There is..."
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"Sarian brings all that personality and humor that made her a vlogging hit to Dark History, which..."
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"With the interesting facts and their engaging talking style, they will hold your attention for all..."
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"As a woman of colour, I was deeply, deeply moved by the episode on Sarah Baartman. If the White..."
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"With dialogue this brainless, it makes you wonder how they’re ever going to outwit Nazi Germany’s..."
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"...it’s hosts Rodney Carmichael and Sidney Madden’s ability to link these specific cases with the..."
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"Horn interrogates our comfortable assumptions while making us laugh in the process."
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"...the history-loving hosts of the boozy podcast “Spirits” have a cocktail shaker full of knowledge..."
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"I secretly rage with jealousy at how good they are and how perhaps my one-day dream of being a..."
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"1865, whose first fantastic season has actors taking on the lives of those at the center of..."
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"In Our Time is gloriously minimal, with no heavy usage of whizz-bang sound effects that betrays a..."
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"She Will Rock You has a great balance of heart, content, and growth throughout their seasons. They..."
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"Across six episodes, "Summer of Gold" celebrates the 25th anniversary of the 1996 Olympics and the..."
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"Son of a Hitman is one of the best true crime podcasts you can listen to. Its questions are..."
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"In charting out his remarkable story, the Real Dictators podcast feeds your mind’s eye with rich..."
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"Hearing some of these moments as they unfolded is chilling, particularly if you were around to hear..."
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"What’s great about this podcast is its nuance. Lothian-McLean, a clever and engaging presenter,..."
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"The opening episode, about the Yugoslav wars, had the clever, interested Deborah Frances-White..."
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"The details of what took place in Tulsa are horrifying, but equally unsettling is how KalaLea draws..."
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"Another tense narrative podcast from Irish national broadcaster RTÉ...There is much detail for the..."
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"It is an excellent choice of a podcast to commemorate Memorial Day and the 77th anniversary of..."
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"Went for a couple of hours long hike and binged on the three episodes of this mini-series. While I..."
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"Arablouei and Abdelfatah are contagiously curious in their conversations with knowledgeable guests..."
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"...fiercely told, relentlessly researched podcast on the history of country music. It’s Coe’s..."
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"The Good Assassins is similar to a good spy novel or movie. Good Assassins is masterfully done. The..."
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"The importance of the Negro Leagues has been understated throughout the course of history, but..."
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"The American Revolution Podcast provides a thorough analysis of the Battles of Lexington and..."
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"It's a mini biography of a fascinating woman every day, at around seven minutes each. You could..."
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"Powerful storytelling that kept me hooked episode after episode. This podcast retraces the..."