This week's picks
electoral dysfunction
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Sky News politician and poker star Beth Rigby is sandwiched between Conservative MP Ruth Davidson and Labor MP Jess Phillips in this promising new podcast leading into a 'prolific election year' . What voters want, leadership, and the sorry state of things are all on the table. This trio offers a refreshing change from the usual daddy cast, valuing heart and insight over political point-scoring. There's also a story about Priti Patel's kindness… Hannah Verdier
tard cast
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“A lot of people actually wanted to listen to the podcast…and you mostly know why.” Joe Lycett announced the poop pod as a campaign prank against sewage leaks, but Gary Lineker's Thanks to demand for more details on World Cup poop, it's now actually here. It's so funny that it makes your stomach hurt, and it also includes the shocking revelation that “Gaza was often left alone in the public bath.'' Holly Richardson
A tiger tamer who went out to sea
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Victorian superstar Bob Carlyle was fired from the circus for drunkenly walking a tiger around town on a leash, but at least he had the stamina of a pushcart to get back on his feet. This isn't your typical history podcast where Dave his Dr. Musgrove chronicles Carlisle's very interesting life. HV
significant other
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Our new series of podcasts about lesser-known figures in history begins with the story of Peggy Shippen. History books remember American Revolutionary War general Benedict Arnold for switching allegiance, but in reality it was his wife who motivated the rebellion. Host Liza Powell O'Brien examines how “America's Most Handsome Woman” influenced events. HV
The Spy Who…
Wide range of weekly episodes available starting Tuesday
Indira Varma (pictured above) hosts a dive into “a dank, murky world full of dark corners, sinister motives and rotten morals” occupied by spies. The first is the story of Dusko Popov, the spy whose playboy ways inspired Ian Fleming's James Bond. The scenes from that time are dramatically recreated, making it irresistibly cinematic. HV
There's a podcast for that
From escaping a grizzly bear attack to a 2018 cave rescue in Thailand. Ella Braidwood Choose 5 podcasts about survival stories
vice versa
Since 2021, Against the Odds has been exploring some of the most famous survival stories from past and present. Adventurers Mike Corley and Kathy de Pecol take turns hosting each story, each told in detail over several episodes. The podcast is based on historical research, but dramatizations are used to bring headline-grabbing stories to life. For example, there is a five-part series about the 2018 cave rescue in Thailand, and a four-part series about the famous Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 crash in 1972, when 16 people were forced into the Andes Mountains. He survived for 72 days in the camp. He turns to cannibalism.
real survival story
The weekly podcast, narrated by actor John Hopkins, launched this year and explores stories of “ordinary people forced into extraordinary circumstances.” Hopkins is a smooth storyteller, and his musings are deftly interspersed with audio excerpts from the survivors themselves. Among those featured is a paraglider caught in a storm. A prospector trapped in a gold mine 100 feet underground. and a couple caught in a wildfire while on vacation. Background music adds suspense, and stories are drawn from around the world, including the Rocky Mountains, Hawaii, and New Zealand.
special live
While it's not just about survival stories, this podcast focuses on the amazing stories of people who have overcome extraordinary circumstances. In each episode, LADbible's former creative director, Ben Powell-Jones, sits down with an interviewee and reveals what happened to them. Mr. Powell-Jones has a calm demeanor that allows his interviewees to speak candidly about their experiences, and video footage of each episode is published on his YouTube. Highlights include an interview with journalist Sean Langan, who was taken hostage by the Taliban; Ji-hyun Park escaped from North Korea and is currently living in the UK. and Nick Yarris, who was wrongly convicted of murder and spent 22 years on death row.
out alive
Backpacker Magazine's biweekly podcast features short episodes featuring outdoor tips from experts, interspersed with inspiring survival stories. The episodes, hosted by editor Louisa Albanese, tell stories of people who have survived amazing events, from a man who fell 50 feet into a hidden ice cave to a runner who became stranded after falling on a trekking pole. We are featuring interviews. Some of the brief episodes debunk some of the most common questions about survival, and others about the rise in bear attacks. The transcript can also be read online.
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not today
Since launching the podcast in 2020, husband and wife team Steph Fitt and Alex Hunt have grown their following. Last year we were in the top 1% of most followed podcasts on Spotify. Hosted by Fit and Hunt, this podcast features recent and more historical survival stories. In one episode, Fitt told listeners about Lydia Tillman. Her brave escape led to her being convicted in 2011 for the crimes against Travis Forbes and the murder of Kenya Monge. A more historical episode is the one about the Titanic. The other is about entertainers Siegfried Fischbacher and Roy Horn, the latter of whom was once attacked by a tiger on stage.
Why not try it…
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“If she can do it, so can I” and see if you can have a high career and a family.
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Sound Off with Katy Henriksen features deep conversations that explore creativity at the intersection of art, music, and literature.
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A combination of comedy, tragedy, and everything in between, it focuses on the world of professional sports owners with former NBA player Rex Chapman.
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