True Spies: Espionage | Investigation | Crime | Murder | Detective | Politics
May 19: Sponsor - True CrimeWith Airwave: True Spies takes you inside the world’s greatest espionage and detective operations - talking to the real spies behind the missions. Currently the show is looking at the British spies that operated in Northern Ireland during The Troubles, the 30 year conflict in the province.
Finding Lucinda
May 19: Newsworthy - MusicDo you have what it takes to emulate your hero? Finding Lucinda follows a young singer-songwriter on a road trip of self discovery to trace the roots of their musical hero Lucinda Williams. ISMAY meets Lucinda’s early collaborators, digs through the archives to uncover hidden treasures, and visits the studios and venues where Lucinda got her start. Finding Lucinda is a story about not knowing whether you have what it takes to be the artist you want to be, and looking for answers on how to move forward anyways.
IGN Daily Update
May 16: Sponsor - News and LeisureWith Airwave: IGN Daily Update is your daily update on the world of video games, movies, and television, featuring the latest news, previews, and reviews.
They Asked For What? Rock Star Riders & Diva Demands
May 16: New Podcast - Music and Society & CultureThey Asked For What? Rock Star Riders & Diva Demands is part backstage pass, part music history. Peeling back the velvet curtain and taking you backstage, literally. Each episode unpacks the most outrageous, interesting and oddly specific tour riders and backstage demands from music’s biggest names from Beyoncé to Bob Dylan.
Potato Detective
May 16: New Podcast - ComedyFrom the creators of Enigmatorium, comes Potato Detective, a hard-boiled mystery with extra starch. Russett O’Grady has peeled lies, mashed alibis, and this time… the gravy’s running thick. Case One drops June 14th. No backup. Just a sharp eye and tuber instincts.
Living Planet
May 16: New Season - ScienceHave you ever wondered how much climate change is costing us? In this 5-part series on the Costs of Climate Change, the Living Planet team examines what it takes to confront climate change—and what it’s costing us not to. Join them as they journey from Miami to the Australian Outback—asking: how much it'll cost to transition off fossil fuels, who should foot the bill, and just how much we could save by acting sooner rather than later.
Lost Boys
May 15: New Podcast - Society & CultureBetween rising suicide rates, declining wages and social disconnection, young men are facing a crisis. In Lost Boys, Anthony Scaramucci and Professor Scott Galloway join forces to explore why young men are failing to thrive, and what we can do to help them succeed. Anthony and Prof G dissect the problem and seek to give young men a playbook for resilience - so that those young men know they're not alone, their setbacks don't define them, and their next move can change everything.
The Box of Oddities
May 15: Sponsor - ComedyWith Airwave: The Box of Oddities delves into the strange and mysterious aspects of our world, exploring topics ranging from bizarre medical conditions to unsolved mysteries, and from paranormal phenomena to strange cultural practices.
Confessions of a Christian Alcoholic with Jon Seidl
May 14: New Podcast - Religion & Spirituality and Health & FitnessIn Confessions of a Christian Alcoholic you’ll hear raw, unfiltered stories of faith, addiction, and redemption. Hosted by bestselling author Jon Seidl and part of the LifeAudio podcast network, this show dives deep into real struggles with alcoholism — told by those who’ve lived it. You’ll hear from fellow addicts, trauma experts, and faith leaders as they share powerful stories of healing and hope.
This Day in History
May 14: Sponsor - History and EducationWith Airwave: This Day in History is your daily check-in on the top historical event for this day in past years. A year ago, we were reporting on Julia Louis-Dreyfus's Webby win; in 2021 on Canada's Infinite Dial; and in 2020 on Luminary apparently losing $3.5mn a month. This show focuses on real history though.
The Deal with Alex Rodriguez and Jason Kelly
May 14: New Season - CultureWhen sports, business and culture collide, there’s often a deal to be made. Bloomberg's The Deal with Alex Rodriguez and Jason Kelly returns for a new season today, with the inside track from corporate titans, sports champions and game-changing entrepreneurs on investing, strategy, reinvention and the ones that got away. It's from Bloomberg.
Podcast Perspectives
May 14: Newsworthy - BusinessIn Podcast Perspectives this week, an interview with Forever Dog CEO and co-founder Joe Cilio. We hear about the comedy podcast network's start, nearly a decade ago - and why he believes that YouTube should, and can, be integrated into podcast audience growth.
The Kids’ Podcast Podcast with Lindsay & Ira
May 14: New Podcast - Education and BusinessThe Kids’ Podcast Podcast with Lindsay & Ira is your insider guide to making kids’ audio that makes an impact. Hosted by Lindsay Patterson - a leading creator in kids’ podcasts - and Ira Singerman - a kids and family entertainment business veteran - each episode explores why kids’ podcasts matter, how to craft shows that truly connect with young audiences, and why there’s never been a better time to get involved. Co-produced by Tumble Media and Hero Complex Entertainment.
Mental Health Rewritten
May 14: New Podcast - Health & Fitness and EducationHosted by multi award-winning producer, Dominic Lawson, Mental Health Rewritten is a new narrative podcast that aims to break the silence on stigmatized mental health topics. The first season hopes to rewrite internal and external dialogues around sex, suicide, and cultural identity.
Adventures on Ahway Island
May 13: New Podcast - EducationAdventures on Ahway Island invites curious kids to join a single, ongoing mystery filled with hidden secrets, curious clues, and a hint of magic. When Marie stumbles upon a strange paper in the library, she and her friends begin to unravel a mystery that could change everything they thought they knew about Ahway Island. Produced by the same team behind Be Calm on Ahway Island.
What Should I Read Next?
May 13: Sponsor - Arts and LeisureWith Airwave: What Should I Read Next? is the show for every reader who has ever finished a book and faced the problem of not knowing what to read next. Each week, Anne Bogel, of the blog Modern Mrs Darcy, interviews a reader about the books they love, the books they hate, and the books they’re reading now. Then, she makes recommendations about what to read next.
Scribehound Gardening
May 13: New Podcast - Leisure and ScienceScribehound Gardening is new today, with James Alexander-Sinclair and Joe Swift. Whether you want the lowdown on what's really going on at the Chelsea flower show to where on earth gnomes come from, James and Joe can help. They are also on hand to answer your gardening questions and conundrums.
The Ben Shapiro Show
May 13: Newsworthy - NewsWhile Ben Shapiro’s height is hotly debated online, his length isn’t - The Ben Shapiro Show is normally about 50 minutes long. Until now: The Daily Wire announced that it’s now 30 minutes longer as of this week.
Gent's Talk
May 13: New Podcast - FitnessIn Gent's Talk this week, host Samir Mourani sits down with ex-spy JJ Brun, who reveals How to Control Any Conversation.
Calm History - true bedtime stories & trivia for relaxing or sleeping.
May 13: Newsworthy - AlternativeIn Calm History - true bedtime stories & trivia for relaxing or sleeping. this week, you'll learn that the earliest female aviators were not airplane pilots, they were balloon pilots! Hear all about the high-flying adventures, dangers, and wild journeys of Gertrude Bacon in the latest episode of Calm History.