Intersections: Detroit

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Intersections: Detroit

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"...thoughtful...As you’d expect from a place with a rich musical heritage, it features a hypnotic..."

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Witch

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Witch

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"Rakusen meets many people who identify as witches today, asking them what they think the term..."

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Sandcastles

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Sandcastles

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"New podcast tells the riveting story of the Point Dume Bombers...A new podcast is telling the..."

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The Rabbit Hole Detectives

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The Rabbit Hole Detectives

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"As broadcasting firepower goes, this takes some beating. Three powerful kinds of charm. Coles is a..."

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Think Twice: Michael Jackson

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Think Twice: Michael Jackson

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"The podcast explores the paradox of how these widely accepted allegations can coexist with..."

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Undiscarded: Stories of New York

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Undiscarded: Stories of New York

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"I love New York. I’ve lived here for eighteen years, I thought I couldn’t love it more. My heart..."

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Promenade

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Promenade

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"Each of these stories is lodged in individual experience, though nearly all are underscored by a..."

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The Evaporated: Gone with the Gods

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The Evaporated: Gone with the Gods

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"The whole culture of vanishing without a trace, particularly in Japan, is fascinating. It doesn’t..."

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Brown Girls Do It Too

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Brown Girls Do It Too

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"Think Sex and the City, but wittier, woke and, most notably, between women who are not white. I..."

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The Survivor Squad

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The Survivor Squad

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"Now advocates for PTSD awareness, Landry and Newell draw on their personal experiences with trauma..."

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Call Me Disabled

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Call Me Disabled

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"...powerful new podcast... they talk openly about advocating for themselves and others, asking for..."

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I Weigh with Jameela Jamil

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I Weigh with Jameela Jamil

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"Jameela Jamil isn’t one to stay quiet on how insidious body shaming is in the entertainment..."

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The Last Soviet

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The Last Soviet

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"Across these eight episodes, we are told a twisting and winding story. The Last Soviet is an..."

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The Debutante

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The Debutante

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"So far, so racist. Unambiguously so, you might think. But at some point, Howe supposedly turned..."

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Violation

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Violation

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"...what could have just been a podcast about that ends up being a rumination on the parole board..."

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WILD

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WILD

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"(Season 2) The first episode of the series I Think I’m falling In Love is full of humor and..."

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A Very British Cult

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A Very British Cult

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"Over eight pacey, rigorously researched episodes, Catrin Nye tells the jaw-dropping story of..."

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Stiffed

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Stiffed

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"In the excellently titled Stiffed, the author Jennifer Romolini unfolds the magazine’s involving..."

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The Blindboy Podcast

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The Blindboy Podcast

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"He addresses topics like mental health that Irish news media outlets rarely touch, and brings a..."

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Where Are You Going?

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Where Are You Going?

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"I envy Catherine Carr, host of the new podcast Where Are You Going?. She is living my dream:..."

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Stompcast

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Stompcast

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"In this quiet, thoughtful and thoroughly wholesome podcast, he extols the psychological benefits of..."

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Radiotopia Presents: Bot Love

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Radiotopia Presents: Bot Love

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"These are not stand-alone segments and there’s a great flow for a marathon listen. Interviews are..."

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Dementia: Unexpected Stories of the Mind

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Dementia: Unexpected Stories of the Mind

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"The heartrending case of Jo, and other stories of rare dementias, are handled with insight and..."

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Radio Rental

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Radio Rental

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"One of the best with an unusual premise and terrific host is Radio Rental. ...Terry Carnation..."

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Witnessed: Various Seasons

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Witnessed: Various Seasons

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"(Season: Devil In The Ditch) This cold-case podcast is personal for journalist Larrison..."

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Next Year In Moscow

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Next Year In Moscow

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"What’s notable about Next Year in Moscow is how it feels, by itself, like an evolution of The..."

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See Something Say Something

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See Something Say Something

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"See Something, Say Something is both educational and entertaining. Akbar is an excellent host and..."

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Bitter/Sweet

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Bitter/Sweet

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"host Natasha Miller to share a profound moment in their lives and how it relates to a meal they..."

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The Wind

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The Wind

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"... driven by sound. It’s another dimension of storytelling, set at a pitch not everyone..."

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The List of Absolutely Everything That Might Kill You

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The List of Absolutely Everything That Might Kill You

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"While Kay has seen a lot of death as a doctor, his co-host has only dealt with a deceased pet..."

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I Am Story

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I Am Story

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" This engaging podcast from one of the US’s largest trade unions looks at rights, politics and how..."

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Different with Nicky Campbell

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Different with Nicky Campbell

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"(Episode: The Night Poet) OF ALL the ways to ingratiate yourself with an interviewer, there are..."

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The Turning

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The Turning

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" Host Erika Lantz and the team returned earlier this year with an equally sensitive look at..."

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The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling

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The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling

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"The host of the podcast brings her share of intrigue to attract listeners. Throughout the podcast,..."

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Rental Health

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Rental Health

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"It made for a bleak, often chastening listen. “There’s a smell of damp in the air,” the BBC Radio..."

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The Trust Race

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The Trust Race

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"Hosted by science communicator Shane Bergin, the series is a thoughtful examination of how the..."

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The Only One In The Room

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The Only One In The Room

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"What it ultimately becomes, however, is an exercise in human empathy and a beautifully aching..."

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Holy Week

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Holy Week

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"...a magisterial new narrative podcast from The Atlantic, named after the burst of grief, fury, and..."

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6 Degrees of Cats

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6 Degrees of Cats

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"...well-written and researched cat show...(Amanda B.) She’s spunky and and playful with audio."

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Party Crews: The Untold Story

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Party Crews: The Untold Story

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"...the thing it does most beautifully is capture the spirit of wild and fearless adolescence and..."

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The Moomin Phenomenon

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The Moomin Phenomenon

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" Jennifer Saunders, who presents a new five-part series on the phenomenon (actress Lily Collins..."

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Dynamite Doug

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Dynamite Doug

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"The fast-paced, detailed nature of Dynamite Doug means it's not one to half-listen to: this show..."

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Smoke Screen: Deadly Cure

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Smoke Screen: Deadly Cure

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"We felt like we were missing something in "Smoke Screen: Deadly Cure."...it failed to deliver on..."

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Iditapod

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Iditapod

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"...listening makes me feel cold, alive, and like I’m on the sidelines cheering the dogs and mushers..."

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Thru

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Thru

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"THRU lets you listen in on nearly every step taken along the way. ...it’ll be like you’re pushing..."

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City of Tents: Veterans Row

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City of Tents: Veterans Row

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"We all were impressed by "City of Tents: Veterans Row." We got great reporting from Anna Scott who..."

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The Loudest Girl in the World

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The Loudest Girl in the World

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"...you hear some very raw and emotional moments, and you learn a lot about neurodiversity as Lauren..."

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The Weigh Up: Eating Disorder Diaries

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The Weigh Up: Eating Disorder Diaries

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"This is an accessible, chatty podcast aimed specifically at those with experience of eating..."

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Dear Daughter

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Dear Daughter

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"Hosted by the positive, optimistic Namulanta Kombo, mother to a young boy and girl, it’s a sweet..."

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Snowcast

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Snowcast

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"...excellent new long-form interview show. It’s always such a pleasure listening to expert..."

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The Neurotic Vaccine with Andy Cowan and Dr. Scott Kopoian

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The Neurotic Vaccine with Andy Cowan and Dr. Scott Kopoian

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"...found the early episodes delightful. I thought the format of the show was interesting,..."

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Untidy

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Untidy

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"...the genuineness, vulnerability and humour that Green and Davison bring to each episode make the..."

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Really? No, Really?

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Really? No, Really?

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"Who knew a podcast could make you feel so exposed? They balance out the doom and gloom with some..."

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I Am America

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I Am America

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"...it’s gorgeous.I enjoyed all three episodes I listened to, but the first one, about a man who..."

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FOGO: Fear of Going Outside

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FOGO: Fear of Going Outside

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"...she also unpacks a lot more than just arrows. Though she will always go for the funny, Le uses..."

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Memories from the Dancefloor

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Memories from the Dancefloor

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"Fresh podcasting voice...in the audio equivalent of an epic evening out. From escapism to reality,..."

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Radiotopia Presents: My Mother Made Me

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Radiotopia Presents: My Mother Made Me

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"...a podcast written by a poet just hits different. The narration is descriptive, rhythmic, and..."

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Buried

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Buried

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"Ashby and Taylor’s grim, gripping narrative includes ailing animals, a deathbed confession and..."

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The Sound: Mystery of Havana Syndrome

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The Sound: Mystery of Havana Syndrome

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"Havana Syndrome is a brilliant subject for a speculative podcast series, which is presumably why..."

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We Were Three

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We Were Three

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"Rachel McKibbens’s harrowing story is detailed...McKibbens’s personal grief and anger is..."

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Teamistry

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Teamistry

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"...fast-paced romp that takes listeners behind the scenes of the ill-fated plane that flew twice as..."

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The Comb

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The Comb

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"...interesting and moving...Each episode is human, relatable, eye-opening. The World Service has..."

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Stopping To Notice with Miranda Keeling

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Stopping To Notice with Miranda Keeling

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"Keeling’s voice, which reminds me a bit of Josie Long, is welcoming and her eye is acute. A short..."

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The War on Drugs

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The War on Drugs

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"Features a classic hosting construction that pairs an attorney, Greg Glod, with the comedian..."

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Making Sense with Sam Harris

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Making Sense with Sam Harris

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"Sam Harris’s acclaimed podcast Making Sense rumbles on with his trademark mix of the arcane and the..."

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Undercurrents

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Undercurrents

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"Interestingly, it’s not just authoritarian regimes that get featured in Undercurrents – several..."

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Full Disclosure with Karen O'Leary

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Full Disclosure with Karen O'Leary

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"The episodes are pithy, punchy and packed full of hilarious and heartwarming anecdotes, but there..."

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Raised By Ricki with Ricki Lake and Kalen Allen

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Raised By Ricki with Ricki Lake and Kalen Allen

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"...the unusually self-aware and occasionally profound recap podcast of her long-running talk show..."

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Digital Folklore

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Digital Folklore

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"This is non-fiction, but it’s all wrapped around great interviews/editing/production and a..."

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Invisible Hate with Saadia Khan and Asad Butt

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Invisible Hate with Saadia Khan and Asad Butt

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"Saadia and Asad are both seasoned reporters, and their personal experiences with racial..."

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The New Gurus

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The New Gurus

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"Lewis is never patronising or sneering, and perhaps this is why so few of her interview subjects..."

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More Than A Feeling

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More Than A Feeling

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"Each episode dives into what these emotions really represent, as, through beautiful storytelling..."

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Operation: Tradebom

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Operation: Tradebom

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"Operation: Tradebom takes us back and slows everything down to a real ‘90s tempo so we can make..."

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Darknet Diaries

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Darknet Diaries

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"Rhysider finds the unlikeliest of sources in the unlikeliest places, and tells their stories —..."

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Making

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Making

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"(Making Beyonce) Making … does a solid job of taking listeners up to her first solo banger, Crazy..."

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Seek Treatment with Cat & Pat

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Seek Treatment with Cat & Pat

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"It’s both comforting and hilarious to hear Pat and Cat dish the dirt on living, laughing and loving..."

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lexie

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lexie

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"The Lexie podcast is the perfect balance of good old fun, silly girl chat and deep thinking. The..."

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Unreal: A Critical History of Reality TV

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Unreal: A Critical History of Reality TV

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"...explore the highs and lows of the genre, in an incredibly well researched and fascinating way."

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Normal Gossip

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Normal Gossip

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"Normal Gossip delivers juicy, strange, funny and utterly banal gossip about people you’ll never..."

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If Books Could Kill

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If Books Could Kill

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"With a gleeful fondness for pseudoscience, their wryly hilarious take-downs include Malcolm..."

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Rumble Strip

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Rumble Strip

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"...revealing, through an almost miraculous level of attention, what life anywhere is all about...."

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Sweet Bobby

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Sweet Bobby

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"The reveal is absolutely unexpected and wild. Most importantly, Sweet Bobby looks into why there..."

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Sympathy Pains

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Sympathy Pains

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"It’s a bonkers situation that makes you wonder what drives someone to manipulate others this way...."

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Will Be Wild

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Will Be Wild

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"They also delve into the Domestic Terrorism angle, talking to those who’ve been sounding the alarm..."

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America’s Girls

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America’s Girls

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"Sarah Hepola presents a revealing audio documentary explaining the squad’s origins..."

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The Tavistock: inside the gender clinic

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The Tavistock: inside the gender clinic

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"I’m not sure I’ve ever listened to a podcast so hedged with warnings, caveats, pre-emptive..."

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Powerplay: The House of Sepp Blatter

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Powerplay: The House of Sepp Blatter

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"Football novices (like me) and football fanatics alike will find much to like in Powerplay, as the..."

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The Reith Lectures

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The Reith Lectures

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"...unmissable...Amazing. So after you’ve woken up, go straight back to the impressive Adichie...."

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Radiolingo

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Radiolingo

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"I found the first episode about “correct” foreign name pronunciation in native English-speaking..."

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Cover Story

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Cover Story

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"(Season: Seed Money) ...the writing is original and the imaginative sound design is an absolute..."

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Late Fragments Podcast

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Late Fragments Podcast

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"The beautifully voiced Fox lets the tempo be dictated by the interviewee, and thus, with Stoppard,..."

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Sold a Story

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Sold a Story

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"In the hands of adept reporter and storyteller Emily Hanford, that deep dive unfolds with crystal..."

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Archetypes

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Archetypes

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"Archetypes is an insightful, thought-provoking podcast that invites listeners to pause and consider..."

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Where There’s a Will: Finding Shakespeare

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Where There’s a Will: Finding Shakespeare

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"...feels like a particularly timely listen, given the recent furore in Aotearoa over the Bard’s..."

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High Low with EmRata

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High Low with EmRata

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"(Episode: Julia Fox) EmRata and Fox touch on many topics in the interview, and they’re both wryly..."

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Origin Story

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Origin Story

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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 Last Archive

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The Last Archive

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"The thoughtful, intelligent style of Lepore’s print journalism transfers easily into her scripting..."

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American Scandal

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American Scandal

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"(Season: Iran-Contra) The intertwined plethora of human rights abuses, treasonous activities,..."

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The Aotearoa History Show

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The Aotearoa History Show

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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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Obscene: The Dublin Scandal

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Obscene: The Dublin Scandal

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"Obscene:The Dublin Scandal has classy production values, a great, likeable narrator in Adrian..."

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