Dolly Parton’s America
Aug 26: Newsworthy - MusicOne of the few things everyone still seems to agree on is Dolly Parton — but why? That simple question leads to a deeply personal, historical, and musical rethinking of one of America’s great icons. From 2019, WNYC's Dolly Parton’s America won plenty of awards and plaudits.
The Vic Mensa Show
Aug 26: New Podcast - MusicFrom his viral, Webby-winning Orange Tree Series, The Vic Mensa Show is new, premiering today. Fellow Chicago artist Chance the Rapper joins Vic as the first guest, with a season one lineup also featuring Durand Bernarr, Rapsody, Lena Waithe, Aja Monet, Van Lathan Jr. and more.
Fault Line: Haditha
Aug 25: New Podcast - True CrimeFor twenty years, the United States Marine Corps has tried to bury the truth about Haditha. In 2005, 24 civilians were killed by a squad of United States Marines in the Iraqi city of Haditha, a massacre that became one of the most notorious and controversial incidents of the war. Fault Line: Haditha is new this week from iHeartPodcasts: Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Michael Epstein delivers a gripping investigative series that finally reveals the truth about the Haditha Massacre and the government cover-up that followed.
Call 'Em Like Museum with Eric Johnson
Aug 25: New Podcast - HistoryCall 'Em Like Museum with Eric Johnson debuts this week with a provocative question: What's the point of going to a museum? Historian Susan Crane talks about how museums & their visitors have been changed by technology, why the Mona Lisa only got famous after it was stolen, and what you need to understand about the Trump administration's efforts to censor the Smithsonian.
I Need A Miracle
Aug 25: Newsworthy - FictionElla Watts (Doctor Who: Redacted, Camlann, Eliza: A Robot Story) and Naomi Clarke (The Secret of St Kilda) join the writers’ room for I Need A Miracle season 2, if the production can hit its crowdfunding goal by 1 October. Also on board to write episodes for the second season are Bel Lazarus (Radio San Lazaro), Rhys Lawton (star of Ethics Town and writer of the experimental flash fiction series Paddleboat), and improviser and horror storyteller Fiona K.T. Howat.
Code Story: Insights from Startup Tech Leaders
Aug 25: New Season - BusinessIn the start-up tech leaders podcast Code Story this week, the show kicks off Season 13 featuring Dave Garcia, Co-CEO of Pensero, telling us all about why the AI token winter is coming.
Toy Heart with Tom Power (A Podcast About Bluegrass)
Aug 25: Newsworthy - MusicOn Toy Heart, CBC radio host Tom Power ("q") presents conversations with with bluegrass greats like Del McCoury, Alice Gerrard, and Jerry Douglas. In a special episode, Power welcomes modern bluegrass legend Billy Strings in front of a live audience at IBMA World of Bluegrass in Chattanooga, TN. Strings talks openly about poverty, addiction in his family, and the role music played as a coping mechanism and survival tactic.
Jane Austen Stories
Aug 24: New Season - FictionIn every job that must be done, there is an element of fun. Finding fun once more in Jane Austen's words, Dame Julie Andrews returns to narrate more Jane Austen Stories - this time, the original text of Emma. The show is a Noiser production, and launches tomorrow.
Funny You Should Ask
Aug 24: New Podcast - ArtsFunny You Should Ask is a new podcast from GOLD Comedy, hosted by founder Lynn Harris. It unlocks GOLD's members-only vault of conversations with your favorite funny people, all chatting candidly about making a living making people laugh. It launches today with Maria Bamford, then runs weekly through a season that includes Judy Gold, Jeff Hiller, Jonterri Gadson, and Shaun Cassidy.
Secrets From a Coach - Debbie Green & Laura Thomson’s Podcast
Aug 21: Newsworthy - BusinessSecrets From a Coach is celebrating its 300th episode. The show has got more than 72,000 downloads; 78% of listeners live outside the UK and 81% listen via their mobile phones - the weekly show focuses on positive actions to help you thrive and maximise your potential in the ever-evolving workplace, and in life.
Podnews Weekly Review
Aug 21: Newsworthy - NewsThe Podnews Weekly Review this week doesn't have Sam Sethi on it. But the good news is - it's got Liam Heffernan as a guest co-host. There's some good news in there somewhere, too, honest.
Hello, Puzzlers!
Aug 21: Newsworthy - LeisureGood news: Hello, Puzzlers! recently had NYT Puzzle Editor Will Shortz on the show. Lex Friedman tells us it was "lovely".
Parent Unplugged
Aug 21: Newsworthy -After just over a year, Parent Unplugged has reached #1 in Apple Podcasts' Parenting chart, and been long-listed for some awards. The show has built a community of more than 80,000 people.
Influence Anyone
Aug 21: Newsworthy - ScienceMark Victor Hansen got rejected 144 times before Chicken Soup for the Soul became one of the bestselling book series in history. In the latest episode of Influence Anyone, Howie Chan sits down with the legendary author, publisher, and co-creator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul franchise to unpack the psychology behind persistence, goal-setting, purpose, and influence.
Palace Intrigue : Royal Family gossip
Aug 20: Newsworthy - NewsOn Palace Intrigue - Harry and Meghan are reportedly moving back to Britain with Archie and Lilibet, enrolling the kids in a British school in September. And apparently, they didn't tell the King when they went to see him last month. It's the biggest shift in Royal family life since Megxit! Coverage twice a day on Palace Intrigue!
Cruel Summer: The Violent Death of Tiffany Valiante
Aug 20: Newsworthy - True CrimeFrom Wavland and Street Smart Audio comes a new 8-part narrative series, Cruel Summer. When the body of 18-year-old Tiffany Valiante was found on railroad tracks deep in the New Jersey Pine Barrens in the summer of 2015, the police were quick to jump to a conclusion. More than a decade later, journalist Marie McGovern takes you inside a remarkable four-year investigation into a terrible tragedy that became a frightening mystery.
The Seeds Will Grow
Aug 19: New Podcast - Society & CultureThe old stories aren’t working. The last century has been shaped by narratives of separation, domination and extraction. You can see the results everywhere; in the soil, in our health and in the fracturing of community. We need new stories to help us navigate what's coming next. That's what The Seeds Will Grow says it is about: sharing bold ideas for a world in transition. It's hosted by Finn Harries.
The Letterbox Podcast
Aug 19: Newsworthy - Society & CultureEveryone has something they wish they could say. The Letterbox Podcast gives people a place to say what they’ve never been able to say out loud. The show is inviting people to send in the letters they’ve written but never sent — to a person, a place, their younger self, someone they’ve lost, or even a version of themselves they’re trying to leave behind.
You're Not Too Much
Aug 19: Newsworthy - Health & FitnessDifferent, Not Broken, the neurodivergence and mental health podcast hosted by Lauren Howard, has been renamed, and is now called You’re Not Too Much. The show, produced by Podknows Podcasting, covers neurodivergence, mental health, burnout and, in host Lauren Howard’s framing, being human.
In & Around Podcasting
Aug 19: Newsworthy - TechnologyIn & Around Podcasting this week starts with analysis of Spotify's new 'Skip Ahead' button. Rob Walch's advice? Stop doing video on Spotify's app if you don't want parts of your show to be encouraged to be skipped. (The button is only visible on-screen).