The Art of Longevity

Music

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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Dissect

Music

Dissect

Critic Review

"Dissect is an exhaustive but essential listen for existing fans, as well as an ideal entry point..."

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Questlove Supreme

Music

Questlove Supreme

Critic Review

"Questlove Supreme gets academic without losing an enthusiastic flair that always brings choice..."

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Who Replaced Avril Lavigne? Joanne McNally Investigates

Music

Who Replaced Avril Lavigne? Joanne McNally Investigates

Critic Review

"Although the nonsense of the premise soon wears thin, even in jest, what emerges is a kind of..."

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Daebak Show w/ Eric Nam

Music

Daebak Show w/ Eric Nam

Critic Review

"...the show maintains a buoyant energy even after a hundred episodes...Nam is the perfect host for..."

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

Music

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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Drink Champs

Music

Drink Champs

Critic Review

"...it’s a lively, laughter-filled journey into hip-hop’s golden era."

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Chart Music: the Top Of The Pops Podcast

Music

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

Music

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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Time Crisis

Music

Time Crisis

Critic Review

"It’s a fun and educational hang without feeling challenging or like homework. I stayed for the..."

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The Night Shift

Music

The Night Shift

Critic Review

"It’s not just the usual soothing sounds to put babies to sleep (as available on BBC Sounds’..."

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Joanna Lumley & The Maestro

Music

Joanna Lumley & The Maestro

Critic Review

"They bring this rich universe to life with style and verve—easy listening, but with enough gravitas..."

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One Song

Music

One Song

Critic Review

"If the beloved Switched on Pop and Song Exploder had a baby, it would be One Song…"

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McCartney: A Life in Lyrics

Music

McCartney: A Life in Lyrics

Critic Review

"The audio varies – here we have tapes of the Pauls’ meandering conversations that are a little..."

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Think Twice: Michael Jackson

Music

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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36 Questions - The Podcast Musical

Music

36 Questions - The Podcast Musical

Critic Review

"...it will also resonate with those who appreciate audio storytelling, whatever the genre. Simply..."

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ODB: A Son Unique

Music

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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Class of '88 with Will Smith

Music

Class of '88 with Will Smith

Critic Review

"“Class of 88” distinguishes itself with its illustrious alumni. One key aspect that sets “Class of..."

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60 Songs That Explain the 90s

Music

60 Songs That Explain the 90s

Critic Review

"Each episode of 60 Songs explores a definitive song from this noteworthy decade in music, putting..."

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King Slime: The Prosecution of Young Thug and YSL

Music

King Slime: The Prosecution of Young Thug and YSL

Critic Review

"Journalists George Chidi and Christina Lee report on this fascinating, trainwreck of a trial...."

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Sidetracked with Annie and Nick

Music

Sidetracked with Annie and Nick

Critic Review

"...fun, though Macmanus is a leeetle shouty if you’re wearing headphones. There’s much funny..."

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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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Backstage at the Vinyl Cafe

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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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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The Giddy Carousel of Pop

Music

The Giddy Carousel of Pop

Critic Review

"The podcast is a freewheeling page-by-page dissection of its interviews, song lyrics and..."

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Digging With Flo

Music

Digging With Flo

Critic Review

"Digging with Flo has a less frenetic feel. Flo has a supremely relaxing tone, an ideal..."

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A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs

Music

A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs

Critic Review

"He(Hickey) is, in other words, a fan—but not the gushy kind. He’s the sterner kind, a judicious..."

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Musical Time Machine

Music

Musical Time Machine

Critic Review

"...electric combination of interesting knowledge and infectious original tunes. This podcast keeps..."

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The Downbeat

Music

The Downbeat

Critic Review

"...this is essential if you are in a band and looking to progress. The industry insights and..."

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Rodrigo, La Leyenda Continúa

Music

Rodrigo, La Leyenda Continúa

Critic Review

"...es muy dinámico cómo está contado el podcast pero, en ciertos momentos, esa dinámica se vuelve..."

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The Best Show with Tom Scharpling

Music

The Best Show with Tom Scharpling

Critic Review

"Scharpling’s unique role as one of our great cultural connectors. Only Scharpling’s show could..."

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Vergil A Mythological Musical

Music

Vergil A Mythological Musical

Critic Review

"A Will Young-led musical podcast about the charismatic poet behind The Aeneid. Rapping! Pirate..."

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Song-A-Week

Music

Song-A-Week

Critic Review

"Each one is funny, joyful, and surprisingly catchy..."

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Drum For The Song Podcast

Music

Drum For The Song Podcast

Critic Review

"While there is obviously some gear nerd type stuff (any musician loves talking about their gear),..."

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The Blog Era

Music

The Blog Era

Critic Review

"The podcast is fast-paced and obsessed with the means by which hip hop is created, consumed, and..."

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Louder Than A Riot

Music

Louder Than A Riot

Critic Review

"...bold in a myriad of ways...striking fashion... Topics in this sophomore season run the gamut..."

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Seriously...

Music

Seriously...

Critic Review

"(Series: The Beauty Queen Riots) There’s some brilliant journalism from Bassey here, born of his..."

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Björk: Sonic Symbolism

Music

Björk: Sonic Symbolism

Critic Review

"What makes Sonic Symbolism one of the most mesmerically soothing podcasts on the market is the way..."

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This Little Light

Music

This Little Light

Critic Review

" Red Hot Chilli Peppers’ Flea jumps into the podcasting game with some structure to things. This..."

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Arctic Monkeys: Believe the Hype

Music

Arctic Monkeys: Believe the Hype

Critic Review

"While it could certainly stand to be a little meatier...it offers a warm and informative trip down..."

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Up The Bracket: 20 years of The Libertines

Music

Up The Bracket: 20 years of The Libertines

Critic Review

"Hosted by DJ Sunta Templeton, the series maybe would have benefited from more dynamic editing –..."

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Indiecast

Music

Indiecast

Critic Review

"...understandably has a more North American slant. While their wry conversations technically focus..."

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XS Long Player: Classic Indie Albums

Music

XS Long Player: Classic Indie Albums

Critic Review

"...host Jim Salveson gets into the granular details of what he considers to be classic indie rock..."

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I am the EggPod

Music

I am the EggPod

Critic Review

"Shaw’s combination of gregarious manner, joy in the music and impeccable research yields results,..."

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Your Favorite Band Sucks

Music

Your Favorite Band Sucks

Critic Review

"Ironically, if this is your favorite pod, you suck. It’s absolute trash. And, yes, I know it’s..."

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History Listen: Rock

Music

History Listen: Rock

Critic Review

"...found the first two episodes of this, on the roots of R&B and rockabilly, tricky to follow. I..."

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Song Exploder

Music

Song Exploder

Critic Review

"...the nearly 250-episode archive is an absolute treasure trove of auditory delight. You don’t have..."

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There Are No Greater Heroes

Music

There Are No Greater Heroes

Critic Review

"The result is a short, slight, heartwarming three-parter, combining the ordinary and exceptional...."

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Crush Hour

Music

Crush Hour

Critic Review

"A festive musical drama..."

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Origins

Music

Origins

Critic Review

"...these are clever, thoughtful interviewees and the results are intriguing, if bizarre. The..."

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Noble Champions

Music

Noble Champions

Critic Review

"Much is covered in the free-flowing chats, from the commodification of art, spirituality and the..."

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Canción Exploder

Music

Canción Exploder

Critic Review

"This podcast is ideal for the musically curious and is refreshing, entertaining and enlightening...."

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Listening

Music

Listening

Critic Review

"If you’re interested in finding more opportunity to listen with intention, this..."

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Sound of Our Town

Music

Sound of Our Town

Critic Review

"(Episode: Boston) Equal parts travel guide and spoken word poem, Sound of Our Town takes listeners..."

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Add To Playlist

Music

Add To Playlist

Critic Review

"The editing is also top notch as well, to be fair. Blending four voices, several instruments, and..."

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Wonderful!

Music

Wonderful!

Critic Review

"The premise may sound corny, but there’s an atmosphere of genuine enthusiasm and kindness here that..."

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Twenty Thousand Hertz

Music

Twenty Thousand Hertz

Critic Review

"This sits in a different class of podcast than I normally write about- and that’s because Dallas..."

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Music Blocks

Music

Music Blocks

Critic Review

"...the very short episode runtime limits how much listeners can really appreciate or understand the..."

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Authentic: The Story of Tablo

Music

Authentic: The Story of Tablo

Critic Review

"...host Dexter Thomas Jr. takes the opportunity to revisit this tale and linger a little longer in..."

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Flickers

Music

Flickers

Critic Review

"I always tell people to email me when they have an episode about Disney, Jesus, the Donner Party,..."

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Who Killed Avril Lavigne?

Music

Who Killed Avril Lavigne?

Critic Review

"I cannot remember the last time I had so much fun listening to something. The first thought that..."

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Ídolo: The Ballad of Chalino Sánchez

Music

Ídolo: The Ballad of Chalino Sánchez

Critic Review

"The podcast is a tribute to the many things Chalino paved the way for, from his music and style to..."

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Finding Raffi

Music

Finding Raffi

Critic Review

"Just as Raffi is more than a children’s songwriter, Chris knows how to put together a story, and..."

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Take This Pod and Shove It

Music

Take This Pod and Shove It

Critic Review

"...a comedic celebration of country music for everyone...the podcast packs a punch, offering..."

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Disgraceland

Music

Disgraceland

Critic Review

"It’s eye-popping entertainment inspired by actual events."

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Bandsplain

Music

Bandsplain

Critic Review

"Salek’s conversational and somewhat sceptical style provokes the passion of her interviewees,..."

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Backstage Pass with Eric Vetro

Music

Backstage Pass with Eric Vetro

Critic Review

"Conversations are raw, candid, and intimate in a way that can only be experienced between student..."

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Waiting For Impact

Music

Waiting For Impact

Critic Review

" I didn’t particularly like Waiting for Impact, the Dave Holmes series that tried to figure out..."

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Paul McCartney: Inside the Songs

Music

Paul McCartney: Inside the Songs

Critic Review

"This is the lesson of a charming if rather sparse BBC podcast series...The episode on Yesterday is..."

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My Own Worst Enemy: The Podcast

Music

My Own Worst Enemy: The Podcast

Critic Review

"I grew up with this song but had NO idea it was by the band Lit. I assumed it was Good Charlotte or..."

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Lost Notes

Music

Lost Notes

Critic Review

"(Season: Snap!) Bent by Nature is a family affair in many ways, one that carries the slight air of..."

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The FADER Uncovered

Music

The FADER Uncovered

Critic Review

"The charisma that Ronson has with his guests, oftentimes friends or former collaborators, is..."

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LOUD

Music

LOUD

Critic Review

"The Spotify Original is rich in both sound and narrative, with the company’s licensing coming in..."

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She Will Rock You

Music

She Will Rock You

Critic Review

"She Will Rock You has a great balance of heart, content, and growth throughout their seasons. They..."

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In Strange Woods: A Musical Podcast

Music

In Strange Woods: A Musical Podcast

Critic Review

"A musical drama that actually works...Unlike anything you’ve ever heard, this show boasts a..."

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Pieces of Britney

Music

Pieces of Britney

Critic Review

"It's beautifully constructed and narrated by one of the best voices in podcasting, the mellifluous..."

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Dear Young Rocker

Music

Dear Young Rocker

Critic Review

"The high-quality recording and production values are consistent with other podcasts released by the..."

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Here's The Thing with Alec Baldwin

Music

Here's The Thing with Alec Baldwin

Critic Review

"Alec Baldwin’s audio side-hustle Here’s the Thing is threatening to outshine his day job, with the..."

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Cocaine & Rhinestones: The History of Country Music

Music

Cocaine & Rhinestones: The History of Country Music

Critic Review

"...fiercely told, relentlessly researched podcast on the history of country music. It’s Coe’s..."

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GET REAL w/ Ashley, Peniel, and JUNNY

Music

GET REAL w/ Ashley, Peniel, and JUNNY

Critic Review

"The three hosts do not shy away from giving honest accounts of their experience in the K-pop..."

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Take 5

Music

Take 5

User Review

"I really enjoy hearing what an artist's 5 musical picks of their past and present that they like...."

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Desert Island Discs

Music

Desert Island Discs

User Review

"Malala's episode was a delight and full of optimism knowing what we know about her. Her happiness..."

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The Assurance Podcast

Music

The Assurance Podcast

Critic Review

"Kampire is thoughtful and articulate, Juba a lovely, upbeat interviewer. And we can forgive the..."

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Switched on Pop

Music

Switched on Pop

Critic Review

"The show’s hosts deliver charmingly rigorous dissections of Taylor Swift and Weeknd songs, slipping..."

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Object of Sound

Music

Object of Sound

Critic Review

"This is not your average music-discussion podcast. In the hands of the poet and critic Hanif..."

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CHECK YOUR HEAD: Mental Help for Musicians

Music

CHECK YOUR HEAD: Mental Help for Musicians

Critic Review

"I salute and appreciate the valuable efforts of podcasts such as CHECK YOUR HEAD. They may be heard..."

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Tiny Desk Concerts - Audio

Music

Tiny Desk Concerts - Audio

Critic Review

"Music fans looking for an in-depth discussion should certainly check out All Songs Considered, but..."

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Shaking Out The Numb

Music

Shaking Out The Numb

Critic Review

"A short, whimsical and excellently made series, Shaking Out The Numb is a collaboration between..."

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Sound Opinions

Music

Sound Opinions

User Review

"Did I think that I knew everything about Pet Sounds? Yes. Did this episode reveal novel, nuanced..."

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Blood on the Tracks: The Phil Spector Story

Music

Blood on the Tracks: The Phil Spector Story

Critic Review

"A plethora of ludicrous noir-ish sound effects, added to inappropriately sweet background music,..."

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DIY Musician Podcast

Music

DIY Musician Podcast

Critic Review

"If you’re looking for grass-roots advice on furthering your career as a musician, the DIY Musician..."

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Hip Hop Raised Me

Music

Hip Hop Raised Me

Critic Review

"DJ Semtex has been one of the UK’s greatest hip-hop experts for more than two decades, with a..."

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Popcast

Music

Popcast

Critic Review

"Peppered with fascinating insights and expert interviews, Popcast is a thorough and well-researched..."

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Jacked

Music

Jacked

Critic Review

"Tracing the rise and fall of musicians has become a staple in film and TV, but here the host Taraji..."

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LPO Offstage

Music

LPO Offstage

Critic Review

"Mobo award-winning saxophonist YolanDa Brown chats to the musicians of the London Philharmonic..."

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Constantly Evolving

Music

Constantly Evolving

Critic Review

"Eve gets interviewees such as fashion designer Henry Holland or paralympian Olivia Breen to explain..."

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OTHERtone with Pharrell, Scott, and Fam-Lay

Music

OTHERtone with Pharrell, Scott, and Fam-Lay

Critic Review

"I’m not sure how useful this show is for anyone, given that it’s really just the sound of Pharrell..."

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Did Ya Know

Music

Did Ya Know

Critic Review

"A new podcast in which music manager Adrian Sykes interviews successful people of colour in the UK..."

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CrossBread — A Comedy Musical

Music

CrossBread — A Comedy Musical

Critic Review

"It’s so well done that if I had stumbled upon it without knowing anything about it, I would have..."

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One By Willie

Music

One By Willie

User Review

"Enjoyed it. The right length and provided a nice glimpse into Margo's relationship with Willie as..."

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