Best podcasts of the week
Sex secrets, tummy tips and more terrible advice from women’s mags
Two journalists leaf through vintage magazines and reflect on their legacy in Mag Hags. Plus: five of the best US election podcasts
Best podcasts of the week: Sheridan Smith’s dangerously bingeable Margate murder mystery
In this week’s newsletter: A serial killer strikes the seaside town in The Margate Murders. Plus: in celebration of its 10th anniversary, five of the best Guardian audio long reads
Best podcasts of the week: How Fox News went from ailing network to rightwing behemoth
In this week’s newsletter: Slow Burn returns for a new season, examining the phoenix-like rise of the American media giant. Plus: five of the best reality TV podcasts
Best podcasts of the week: Lupita Nyong’o and friends tell tales of the African diaspora
In this week’s newsletter: The Oscar-winning actress goes back to her roots in Mind Your Own. Plus: five of the best comic book podcasts
Best podcasts of the week: How Joni Mitchell changed music – and America
In this week’s newsletter: Radio host Carmel Holt explores the singer’s cross-generational impact in The Road to Joni. Plus: five of the best podcasts about the future
Best podcasts of the week: New Order’s rise from the ashes of Joy Division
In this week’s newsletter: Transmissions, which plots the story of Joy Division and New Order, returns for a second run. Plus: five of the best sci-fi podcasts
Best podcasts of the week: Pacino, De Niro and more celebrate The Godfather at 50
The movie megastars contribute to Rebecca Keegan’s irresistible show, A Film We Can’t Refuse. Plus: five of the best outdoors podcasts
Podcasts of the week: Get set for the Paris Paralympics with tales of true grit
Olympic hero Michael Johnson and archer Matt Stutzman interview stars including Kadeena Cox in Rising Phoenix. Plus: five of the best podcasts about classic movies
Cash, cartels and controlling scores in Confessions of a Match Fixer
Moses Swaibu laments about betraying the sport he loved in a news podcast. Plus: five of the best podcasts about great love stories
Podcasts of the week: Spooky stories of the possessed from the stars of Paranormal Activity
In this week’s newsletter: Katie Featherston and Micah Sloat turn their hand to audio with True Tales of Possession. Plus: five of the best podcasts featuring A-listers
The brains behind QI bring you an Olympic-sized quiz show
Question-setters Anna Ptaszynski and James Harkin get in the competitive spirit with Quite a Good Sport. Plus: five of the best podcasts about America
The Rock ’n Roll birder wants you to take a walk – and look up
Hipster ornithologist Matt Spracklen makes birds cool, while Elizabeth Day introduces an an insightful how-to series. Plus: five of the best podcasts about ancient history
Best podcasts of the week: Esther Perel’s love letter to romance
In this week’s newsletter: The audio superstar is back with a ‘beach read’ of a podcast, The Arc of Love. Plus: five of the best podcasts about death
Best podcasts of the week: Aminatou Sow and co settle burning pop culture debates
In this week’s newsletter: The Call Your Girlfriend host turns mediator in the Pop Culture Debate Club. Plus: five of the best poetry podcasts
Best podcasts of the week: Tennis ace Venus Williams serves up a show all about art
In this week’s newsletter: The seven-time grand slam winner and patron of the arts hosts a new series, Widening the Lens. Plus: five of the best podcasts about the single life
Relive (and relitigate) celebrity courtroom scandals, with Stacey Dooley and friends
The presenter and comedian Larry Dean dive into infamous legal fights in Famously … On Trial. Plus: five of the best clubbing podcasts
Best podcasts of the week: Is Bruce Springsteen an unlikely queer icon? Two fans makes the case
A pair of ‘queer nerds’ obsessed with the American rock hero break down his legacy in Because the Boss Belongs to Us. Plus: five of the best podcasts about Britain
Best podcasts of the week: Jon Stewart confronts corruption, Trump and more
The longtime Daily Show host takes his satirical style to podcasting with The Weekly Show. Plus: five of the best election podcasts
Best podcasts of the week: Two men were switched at birth – and things only got weirder from there
Come By Chance tells the story of two 52-year-old Newfoundland men who realised their lives should have been so different. Plus: five of the best Euro 2024 podcasts
Best podcasts of the week: What does it take to win? Man City’s Kyle Walker knows the answer
The England defender shares his life story, lessons and secrets to success in a new BBC series. Plus: five of the best tech podcasts
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