Your Recommended Podcasts (part 2)

Sibling Revelry

The blurb says, “… explores the sibling bond, family dynamics, the human mind, body, and so much more. Kate and Oliver dive deep into the things that interest them and talk to other siblings in a free-formed, wide open, relaxed conversation to not only have some laughs, but to maybe inspire some people along the way with universal tales of what it’s like to grow up with brothers and sisters.”

Sickboy

I had the pleasure of chatting with these gents in 2020, & they manage to strike the difficult balance of very raw, very supportive and very funny. I also told a story on this podcast that I haven’t even told MY FRIENDS. I haven’t dared listen back to it. But forget about me, this is a cracker of a pod. The blurb says; “Hilarious, ridiculously insightful and absolutely determined to break down the stigma associated with illness and disease … rhetshow started with three best friends who recognized that when faced with difficult situations, illnesses and diseases, people tighten up, they get awkward, and they simply don't know what to say. Taking the lead from Jeremie's life long battle with Cystic Fibrosis, the boys help people understand that sometimes the best way to deal with illness, disease and life is simply to laugh.”

Slow Burn

The blurb says; “A fresh reexamination of the choices, circumstances, and manipulations that nearly destroyed the 42nd president and forever changed the life of a former White House intern.”

So, I Quit My Day Job

Is it weird that I kinda want to quit my day job, just so I can be on Cathrine’s joyful, warm, funny and fiercely clever poddie? Yes? Maybe? Listen then you’ll understand …

The blub says, “Have you ever wanted to quit your day job and follow your dream career? Cathrine Mahoney did it. It wasn't easy, but she gave up a cushy job as a celebrity publicist and decided to try and make it as an author. But she's going to need some help! Every week Cathrine will be speaking to a different person who has quit their jobs and followed their heart and getting their advice. From overcoming doubt, to coping with rejection – Cathrine will cover it all.”

Something Was Wrong

Apparently we need to scroll down to the first season and ‘get ready for a wild ride’ … ! The blurb says, "An Iris Award-Winning immersive storytelling docuseries podcast about the discovery, trauma, and recovery from emotionally (and otherwise) abusive relationships.”

Stop Podcasting Yourself

Intriguingly, all the blurb says is, “Canada’s top comedy podcast.” Do any Canadians care to weigh in?

Stuff the British Stole

The blurb says, “StBS will take you from the streets of London to Nigeria to Kolkata, from the bushland of Cobargo all the way to Beijing. Each item will illuminate stories of politics, genocide, heroism, survival, and justice. Ultimately this isn't really a series about the past. It's about making sense of the world we have today.”

Tablemanners

ALERT! Lots of you recommended this one. The blurb says, “Jessie Ware hosts a podcast about food, family, and the beautiful art of having a chat, direct from her very own dinner table. With a little bit of help from her chef extraordinaire mum Lennie, each week guests from the worlds of music, culture and politics drop by for a bite and a bit of a natter. Oversharing guaranteed.”

Team Effort

The blurb says, “The show delivers all the information you need to lead a better life, usually by providing examples of what not to do in any given situation. It is self-help without any of the annoying facts and figures that can get in the way of half baked ideas and opinions.”

The Deep

ALERT! Another multi-recommended pod! The blurb says, “From terminal parents to sex workers, extremists and drug addicts, The Deep is a place for thought-provoking conversations that help us explore who  we are, when no one is looking.   Cracked wide open by her past trauma, grief and abuse, Host Zoe Marshall holds the space for others to share their fascinating stories and perspectives through these deep conversations.”

The Shrink Next Door

The blurb says, “Veteran journalist Joe Nocera had a Hamptons neighbor: Ike, therapist to celebrities and Manhattan’s elite. He had star-studded parties at the vacation house. But one summer, Joe came back to discover that Ike was gone, and the summer house next door had never belonged to Ike in the first place. It was Marty’s, a therapy patient of Ike’s who had finally broken free from Ike’s psychological domination. THE SHRINK NEXT DOOR is the story of one therapist’s psychological manipulation as he crossed lines and defrauded his patients — and he’s still out there.”

The Weekly Planet

The blurb says, “The Weekly Planet covers all things movies, TV shows and comics.”

No Such Things as a Fish

Surely you’re all subscribed to this? Surely!? In case you’re not, do. The blurb says, “A weekly British podcast series produced and presented by the researchers behind the BBC Two panel game QI. In it each of the researchers, collectively known as ‘The QI Elves, present their favourite fact that they have come across that week.”

You’re Booked

Well, this sounds absolutely bloody delightful. The blurb says, “The podcast for literary nosy parkers who would like the chance to snoop around their favourite authors’ bookshelves.”

You’re Wrong About

*THIS IS THE WINNER. So, so many of you recommended it.* And now I’m three eps into the most amazing series on Princess Di, I can see why. It. Is. Genius. The blurb doesn’t do it justice. It’s kind in its observations, but still piercingly insightful. The cultural cross-referencing is astounding and I am in love with them both that is all bye.

The blurb says, “Mike and Sarah are journalists obsessed with the past. Every week they reconsider a person or event that's been miscast in the public imagination.”

Why’d You Push That Button?

The blurb says, “A podcast about the choices technology forces us to make, featuring interviews with consumers, developers, friends, and strangers. Hosted by The Verge’s Ashley Carman and Kaitlyn Tiffany, Why’d You Push That Button? asks the hard, weird, occasionally dumb questions about how your tiny tech decisions impact your social life.”