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#004 // AUG 2019
FREE
THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE
TO PODCASTS
FEATURING CHRIS & ROSIE RAMSEY, LOU SANDERS,
DANIEL P. CARTER, DJ YODA AND ALL YOUR PODCAST
TIPS, REVIEWS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
POD BIBLE // #004 // AUG 2019 IN THIS ISSUE The Gospel According To // Chris & Rosie....04 The New Testament // Recent Episodes......08 The 10 Commandments // Acast.........................10 The Old Testament // Classic Episodes...........14 Podcasts on Spotify // Spotify..............................19 The Good Samaritan // Katie Piper....................22 The Scriptures // Recommended Shows......26 Podcast Disciple // Daniel P. Carter....................28 All Things Bright & Beautiful // BBC Earth.......30 Revelations // Global..............................................32 For the Love of Pod // DJ Yoda.....................35 Podcast Prophets // Lou Sanders.....................36 Instruments of the Lord // Podcasting Tips...40 Choir Of Angels // Pop Music Podcasts.........44 Oh. My. Pod // Indy / Amateur Podcasts.......46
WELCOME TO ISSUE #004 //
NOTE FROM
THE EDITORS
We're back! Pod Bible Issue #004 has landed the last issue. Our print run was the largest
and my goodness have we been busy since to date and allowed us to hand out copies
Issue #003 back in June. The big news is the at a number of live podcasts at the recent
launch of the Pod Bible Podcast which is now Underbelly Festival in London. We were
available to listen to on Acast, Spotify and all also able to launch in the creative hub of
other good podcast platforms. Our aim with the Margate for the first time - thanks to magazine
podcast is to continue the work we've been contributor, podcast producer and Margate
doing with the magazine and provide you with resident Buddy Peace for facilitating that!
the opportunity to hear from your favourite
podcasters and take on new recomendations In this issue we're delighted to have Chris and
of shows we think you'll love! Rosie from Sh*gged. Married. Annoyed. as
While we realise a podcast about podcasts our main guests but to be honest this issue
is incredibly meta, we're hoping it will act as a is absolutely jam packed with great stuff.
supplement to your regular subscriptions and as Just when we think we can't fit any more
a way of keeping up to date with what else is new podcasts into our schedule we keep
out there. Each episode features three different unearthing more gems - hopefully you're
podcasters discussing their shows and the shows discovering new favourites too!
they love. Give it a listen if you haven't already! If you'd like to tell us what you've been
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Pod Bible Editors - @stuwhiffen // @mynameisad
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WHAT’S A PODCAST
AND HOW DO I LISTEN?
WHAT’S A PODCAST?
A podcast is a digital audio file made available
on the internet for downloading or streaming
to a computer or alternative device. To be a
little less clinical, it’s a radio show that you can
listen to wherever and whenever you choose
without being interupted by weather bulletins
or travel updates.
Right now there are over 525,000 different
podcasts available to listen to, ranging HOW DO I LISTEN TO ONE?
from highly produced shows recorded in
professional studios by major broadcasters to The Spotify and Acast apps are available on
rough and ready homemade shows recorded all smart phones and cover a wide variety of
on a laptop in someones bedroom. If you have podcasts. If you're an iPhone user then the
a computer and an internet connection, you Apple Podcasts app should already be on
can make a podcast, making it one of the most your phone. The same applies for the Google
democratic mediums around. Podcasts app on Android phones. Within
these apps you can search for and subscribe
HOW MUCH DO I HAVE TO PAY? to shows so that the latest episodes will be
downloaded to your phone without you having
Nothing! They’re absolutely free which makes to seek them out.
them one of the most accessable forms of
entertainment around. Many of the larger The Spotify app also allows you to scan codes
podcasts will feature adverts and some offer (available across this magazine) which take you
access to extra content for a small fee but 99% directly to the relevant podcast.
of podcasts are available for you to listen to on
If you're on a desktop computer then the
demand for nothing at all.
Spotify application is very easy to use and also
There are literally millions of hours of top quality available in your browser. Alternatively you can
content out there for you to explore - so what's use iTunes or go direct to the website of the
stopping you?! podcast you want to listen to.
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GOSPEL
THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO... CHRIS & ROSIE RAMSEY //
“THE BEST PODCASTS
FEEL LIKE THEY ARE
SPEAKING JUST TO YOU”
AFTER GETTING MARRIED AND STARTING A FAMILY,
CHRIS & ROSIE RAMSEY SOON DISCOVERED THAT
THE ONLY WAY TO HAVE AN UNINTERRUPTED
CONVERSATION WAS TO START A PODCAST. WE
SPEAK TO THE HOSTS OF SH**GED. MARRIED.
ANNOYED. ABOUT THE MARRIED COUPLE DYNAMIC,
LAUGHING TOO LOUD AND THEIR FAVOURITE PODS.
PB: IF YOU COULD GO BACK TO there. Shocking behaviour we know, but
JUST BEFORE YOU RECORDED THE every YouTube tutorial of Logic X is by a 12
FIRST EPISODE OF YOUR PODCAST year old American child, and we just refuse
AND GIVE YOURSELF ONE PIECE to watch it.
OF ADVICE, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
WHAT MAKES A GREAT GUEST?
C&R: Probably “Learn how to use Logic X
properly before sitting down to start the Well, considering we only have a single
podcast so you don’t end up having a question from a guest each episode I’d have
massive argument”… saying that, we still
have absolutely no idea how we’ve managed In SH**GED. MARRIED.
to record the ones we have. Basically, every ANNOYED. Chris & Rosie
single recording of every episode has a clip chat all about life,
relationships, arguments,
of the first episode on it, because when we annoyances, parenting,
deleted it once, the settings all went back growing up and everything
to default and we had another massive in between. Each week
they also answer questions
argument (hence why episode 3 is called from the public as well as a
’Episode 3 Take Two’). So we just keep it secret celebrity.
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to say “The ability to send a voice note in
decent quality before the day of recording”.
We ask very little of our ‘guests’.
WHAT MAKES A GREAT HOST?
Being able to connect with the audience. The
best podcasts feel like they are speaking just
to you. Whether it be a true crime podcast or
a sports podcast, the really great hosts feel
like they are on the phone to you, not hosting
a podcast. There are so many out there
where it seems they have no regard for the
audience at all. As a stand up comedian, this is
obviously something I lean towards, because
my audiences will let you know pretty quickly
if you’re not their cup of tea. WHAT IS IT ABOUT PODCASTS
THAT APPEALS TO YOU?
“WE CAN LITERALLY SAY Getting to be funny together as a couple, on
ANYTHING WE WANT, our own terms. We can literally say anything
AND IF WE ARE HAPPY we want, and if we are happy to put it out,
TO PUT IT OUT, THEN then out it goes! We record it in our kitchen in
our own time and often have to stop recording
OUT IT GOES!” because someone in the street is mowing
their lawn or the fridge is humming, it’s so
WHAT’S BEEN YOUR WORST low rent, but it’s getting a lot of love, so we’re
PODCAST MOMENT? doing something right.
Probably the first time we recorded Episode WHAT IS YOUR PODCAST /
3. It was after a blazing argument and it was PODCASTER PET PEEVE?
so tense and weird. It felt forced and neither
of us enjoyed it. Compared to the absolute joy As a listener, bad sound quality. There is no
of recording every other episode, before and need. Some of them out there seem to have
since then, it was a real low. Podcasting has been recorded on the Talk Boy from Home
allowed us to work together as a couple and Alone 2. I don’t even know how to use Logic
we absolutely love it… but that was an early and ours sounds decent. As a podcaster,
red flag that told us working together may not it has to be the fact that every single week
always be sunshine and rainbows. someone contacts us to ask why we aren’t on
some random podcast app. We are on all the
// 05
main ones, and I think that’s a fair spread, but the thing that happens at the end happens
every week without fail it’s “Why aren’t you on (trying not to give it away here), I literally
Trevor’s Podcast Shack?!”. It’s infuriating. jumped up and screamed; hitting my head
on the roof and terrifying the life out of the
IS THERE ANYTHING YOU FOUND person in the next trailer. Now, if you’d told me
ANNOYING AS A LISTENER BUT 10 years ago that I would be listening to what
THEN UNDERSTOOD WHEN YOU is essentially a documentary one day and I’d
STARTED MAKING YOUR OWN? get so into it, I’d almost put my head through
People laughing really loud into the mic after the roof of a caravan, I’d call you a filthy liar.
what was quite quiet dialogue… it almost blows
your speakers out, we used to absolutely hate BONUS QUESTION! WHICH THREE
it… but we’ve done it SO MANY TIMES SINCE. PODCASTS COULD YOU NOT LIVE
It’s massively unprofessional, we know, and WITHOUT?
we usually always sit back from the mic to Rosie: Scummy Mummies. I really love it, they
laugh, but sometimes you can’t help it. Again, make me laugh A LOT. They are two really
if I had any idea what I was doing on Logic I funny women and I love listening to them.
could probably dampen it, but I'm an idiot.
Chris: The old Ricky Gervais Podcasts. They
WHICH ONE EPISODE OF YOUR were the soundtrack to my early comedy
OWN MEANS THE MOST TO YOU? career. I have heard them a million times. If it
The first one, or maybe even the trailer. wasn’t for them, those drives to and from gigs
Because the interest was so massive when for £10 a spot would have been unbearable.
we first put it out, it made us realise that this
was something people wanted to hear from us Both: Sh**ged Married Annoyed, obvs.
and that it was going to work. We had never
done any kind of ‘work’ together before so it
meant the world to see how excited people
got about it.
AND FINALLY, WHICH ONE
EPISODE NOT OF YOUR OWN
MEANS THE MOST TO YOU?
It’s hard to say, probably the final episode
of Dirty John… if only because I (Chris) was
listening to it in a ’trailer’ (like you get on a
movie set, but this was for a TV show). When @IAmChrisRamsey // @rosemarino
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NEW TESTAMENT
THE NEW TESTAMENT //
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
FROM THE LAST 12
MONTHS
THE JOE ROGAN EXPERIENCE Long Form Interview
#1289 // Eddie Izzard // May 2019
Eddie and Joe go deep during this three hour conversation covering
everything from running 27 marathons in 27 days, coming out as
transgender, performing stand up in 5 different languages across 25
different countries and the differences between performing comedy
and drama. As always Joe is a respectful and insightful interviewer while
Eddie continues to prove himself as one of the most fascinating and
erudite interviewees out there.
SMASHING SUNDAYS Comedy / Interview
6 // Adam Hess // March 2019
On each episode of Smashing Sundays, Lucy Pinder and Beth Granville
are joined by a guest to discuss the laziest day of the week: Sunday.
From the good Sundays to the bad ones there’s something strangely
relaxing about the topic. That is, at least, until they invited comedian
Adam Hess on. Keeping Adam on any kind of format seems impossible,
and it’s all the more glorious for it. Full of stories and an unflinching
conviction for everything he says, Adam takes this episode by storm.
STRONG SONGS Music
"Tiny Dancer" and "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" by Elton John // June 2019
If you're a fan of having knowledgeable people explain why things are
good in an engaging and accessible way then Strong Songs is for you.
Writer and composer Kirk Hamilton breaks down a different song every
episode, although on this occasion he explores the song writing genius of
Elton John by delving deep into two structurally very different songs. Even
if you know nothing about music theory Kirk's enthusiasm for the subject
will give you a renewed appreciation for what makes a song work.
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TERRIBLE, THANKS FOR ASKING Society & Culture
51 // Nebach // October 2018
After losing her husband to brain cancer, Nora McInerny wished she
could answer people honestly when they asked how she was. Instead,
she made Terrible, Thanks For Asking, a podcast that doesn't shy away
from the awful things some of us go through. But the dark subject matter
is perfectly balanced with McInerny's brilliant hosting. In episode 51, Nora
speaks to a young Orthodox Jew who has trouble dating.... and then the
real trouble starts. A story as impressive as it is heart-breaking.
JOSIE & JONNY ARE HAVING A BABY WITH YOU Parenting
The Name Game w/ Isy Suttie // Feb 2019
Josie Long & Jonny Donahoe are two of the most beloved names on
the British comedy circuit... and they’ve recently gone and had a baby!
To document the confusion, panic, laughs and tears of their journey
they started a podcast and invited guests on to try and figure things
out with them. In this episode the equally beloved Isy Suttie is brought
in to discuss the topic of baby names. Whether you have kids or not we
promise you this is an absolute joy of a listen.
TELL THEM, I AM Society & Culture
01 // Tan France
After pointing out that the questions most often asked of Muslim people
tend to center around Islamophobia, headscarves or terrorism, host
Misha Euceph decided to ask 22 prominent Muslim guests different
questions about their lives. In the first episode Queer Eye's Tan France
delves deep into his love for dispensing advice and how he inherited
the trait from his mother of always saying 'I told you so'. A refreshing and
enlightening listen.
FALLING FORWARD W/ DAN LE SAC Interview
#007 // Dan Hett // May 2019
On the Falling Forward podcast producer and gamer Dan Le Sac talks
to creatives about where they find their inspiration. The answer in this
episode is truly unique. Dan Hett is a game maker and when he lost his
brother in the Manchester terror attack he found himself processing it
by creating a game that went through the immediate aftermath, staying
true to the dark humour he and his brother shared, and the even darker
actions of the tabloid press. Shocking and moving in equal parts.
// 09ACAST
THE 10 COMMANDMENTS //
IN ASSOCIATION WITH
LIVE PODCASTS
YOU WON'T WANT
TO MISS
EACH ISSUE ACAST’S SOPHIE HERDMAN
DELIVERS HER TEN COMMANDMENTS -
THE SHOWS YOU SHOULD BE LISTENING
TO RIGHT NOW, WITH A DIFFERENT THEME
EACH TIME. THIS MONTH, SHE’S LOOKING
AT PODCASTS THAT PUT ON A CRACKING
LIVE SHOW.
“Live podcasts are more popular than ever right now - they’re a
great way to meet other fans of the show, and see your favourite
presenters in real life!”
NOBODY RHLSTP
PANIC
Comedians Tessa Coates and Stevie Martin are Richard Herring’s Leicester Square Theatre
on a mission to help you become a functioning Podcast has been one of the hottest tickets
adult in the twenty first century, with a strong in town since it launched in 2012. The show
‘we’re all in this together mentality’. Subjects boasts an enviable guestlist, and despite
have included 'How to Structure Your Day' and the title, he takes it on tour…
'How to Smash Public Speaking', and they’re
more than qualified to talk about the latter, as Find tickets at www.richardherring.com
their live shows are an unmissable treat for
any fan.
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HAVE YOU HEARD MY DAD WROTE
GEORGE'S PODCAST A PORNO
There’s a reason this podcast won four gold There aren’t many shows that could sell
awards - and the ultimate award Podcast out the Royal Albert Hall while talking about
of the Year - at this year’s British Podcast amateur erotic fiction but that’s exactly what
Awards. This beautifully crafted storytelling Jamie, James and Alice achieved, with a
podcast, from George the Poet, tells stories little help from Rocky Flintstone. Make sure
about everything from the Grenfell Tower you catch their literary analysis of the work
fire to the 2011 London riots and is like of Rocky when they come to a town near
nothing you’ve ever heard before. you. Find out more at mydadwroteaporno.com
THE HIGH THE RABBIT
LOW HOLE
Another show making its way round The Rabbit Hole isn’t your everyday phone
the country is Pandora Sykes and Dolly in show. Sure you can call in and speak to
Alderton’s The High Low, which recently radio legends Iain Lee and Katherine Boyle,
celebrated its hundredth episode. Don’t but there’s also a live audience thrown into
miss your opportunity to see the witty and the mix. With no agenda, you never know
insightful pair’s take on the week’s news what you’re going to get - but in the more
and pop culture in person. than capable hands of Iain and Kath you’re
guaranteed a great time.
THE WORST IDEA STANDARD
OF ALL TIME ISSUE
Is watching ‘Grown Ups Two’ 52 times Hosted by Mickey Noonan, Hannah
despite having never seen the first one Dunleavy and Jen Offord, Standard issue is
the worst idea of all time? It’s got to be up your one stop shop for opinion and humour.
there. You absolutely don’t want to miss Every month the team, frequently joined by
Kiwi comedians Guy Montgomery and Tim boss Sarah Milican, leave the studio and
Batt when they bring their delirious reviews take to the stage with guests for a hilarious
to the UK. night of chat and comedy.
// 11THE FOOTBALL INSIDE THE
RAMBLE COMEDIAN
The reason The Football Ramble’s live David Reed interviews comedy’s finest
shows are unmissable is that they really about their careers to date with one minor
take the word “show” seriously. Between twist, everything is totally made up on the
the football chat that you know and love you spot. Want to hear about Dara Ó Briain’s
can expect games, audience participation beef with Graham Norton or Rachel Parris’
and co-host Pete dressed in unusual outfits. show Brontësaurus? Look no further.
An unmissable evening for any football fan.
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// 13OLD TESTAMENT
THE OLD TESTAMENT //
CLASSIC EPISODES FROM
THE PODCAST ARCHIVES
QUICKLY KEVIN; WILL HE SCORE? Sport
S02E02 // Frank Skinner // September 2017
The ideal podcast for anyone who remembers football during the 90's -
Josh Widdicombe, Chris Scull and 'Director of Podcast' Michael Marden
embark on a tour of niche football topics. Previous guests have included
footballers Matt Le Tissier, Paul Merson and Darren Anderton but this
episode features Frank Skinner - stand-up comedian, co-host of 90s
TV show Fantasy Football League and co-writer of the England anthem
Three Lions. Prepare yourselves for an overdose of nostalgia.
INVISIBILIA Science / Documentary
Flip the Script // July 2016
Invisibilia hinges on the concept of the invisible forces that control
our behaviour and our thinking. It explores every psychological and
neurological phenomena you could think of through fascinating stories.
In this episode, the NPR podcast explores what happens when people
do the opposite of what's expected. It involves the story of a robbery
disarmed by a glass of wine. Most episodes offer an interesting takeaway
for our own lives – and 'Flip the Script' is no exception.
RHLSTP (Richard Herring's Leicester Square Theatre Podcast) Interview
Episode 50 // Steve Coogan // Nov 2014
There are some podcast guest that are rare in appearance but rich in
delivery and Steve Coogan is definitely one of them. Way back in 2014
he made an all too rare appearance on Richard Herring's hugely popular
podcast in front of a live audience at the Leicester Square Theatre.
Higlights include a discussion over why 'Around the World in 80 Days'
really needed more martial arts and an argument over who really
created Alan Partridge.
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99% INVISIBLE Documentary / Nature
256 // Sounds Natural // April 2017
The aim of 99% Invisible is to expose the unseen and overlooked
aspects of design, architecture and creativity in the world. In this
episode Roman Mars (a definite front runner when it comes to the most
comforting voice in podcasting) looks into the world of foley artists and
specifically their work within nature documentaries. Be prepared for
huge revalations that will make you question every sound you hear on
television from now on.
DESERT ISLAND DISCS Music / Interview
Yoko Ono // Jun 2007
A format that almost everyone is familiar with, Desert Island Discs has
inspired many of today's most popular podcasts. For years before the
back catalogue was converted to podcasts there was a false memory
that Yoko Ono had chosen The Cheeky Girls as one of her songs. While
unfortunately not true, this episode is full of surprises. In fact host Kirsty
Young recently told the Radio Times that "it wasn't one of my favourite
interviews, but it was an extraordinary encounter".
RADIOLAB Documentary
The Gondolier // Jun 2017
Radiolab is a US radio show turned podcast that focuses on science
and storytelling. In this episode, more heavy on the story than the
science, Radiolab reporters travel to Venice to learn about the 1000
year old tradition of the Ventiatian Gondolier. As the episode goes
on you intimately get to know Alex, the main subject as well as the
canals he works on every day. Who knew such an industry could be so
surprisingly cutthroat?
THEY WALK AMONG US True Crime
Season 2 Episode 10 // Nov 2017
They Walk Among Us is testament to the effectiveness of simplicity. One
narrator, one story of a murder that took place in the UK, no frills. But
the podcast has remained in the podcast charts since its first episode
in 2016. In season 2, episode 10, the podcast takes a break from the
usual brutal murders to tell the story of identical twins Jennifer and June
Gibbons. The tale includes selective mutism, arson and Broadmoor. An
eerie story that'll have you hooked from the start.
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// 17#TheReceiptsPodcast is only available
to listen to on Spotify - brand new
episodes drop every Wednesday
spotify.com/thereceipts
18 //SPOTIFY
POD BIBLE // #004 // AUG 2019
PODCASTS ON SPOTIFY //
THE RECEIPTS PODCAST
THE RECEIPTS PODCAST EXPLAIN HOW BEING PERSONAL
AND BEING OPEN ABOUT THEIR EXPERIENCES HAS
ALLOWED THEM TO CONNECT TO THEIR AUDIENCE.
“I don’t know if I should say this out loud, but no one is listening - it just so happens that
sometimes, when I’m having sex…” we’ve built a massive audience who do
You can imagine or listen to episode 48 of listen to us weekly!
The Receipts Podcast to hear the rest of this One of our biggest goals was to make the
rather personal anecdote. Being personal podcasts personal but we wanted to tell
or oversharing is something we do every our stories, in our voice, in our own way.
episode - it was something we had set out Being this open with our listeners made
to do from the them very open
beginning of the with us. After a
podcast. We were few episodes, we
podcast fans and found ourselves
we would listen inundated with
and enjoy them, dilemmas emailed
but never felt in from our
included in them, listeners. These
so we decided emails included
that The Receipts detailed parts of
Podcast was going their lives and
to be different. they wanted our
We decided we advice, our help
were going to - we had become
be transparent some sort of new
and we were going to tell stories that don’t age, brutally honest Dear Deidres. This is
normally leave group chats - we were going what birthed Your Receipts, the bi-weekly
to be audaciously ourselves. show where we read out dilemmas and try
The decision to do this is what we link to to help in our own inimitable way.
our success. The podcast is laid back, it The Receipts Podcast is transparent, It
includes very little self-editing and no scripts, doesn’t set out to be shocking or thought-
it captures the true essence of what women provoking, it just happens to be both, by
(well, these three women) talk about when being personal.
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// 21GOOD SAMARITAN
THE GOOD SAMARITAN //
PODCASTS
WITH A SOCIAL
CONSCIENCE
JASON REED FROM LEAP UK & THE STOP AND
SEARCH PODCAST RECOMMENDS A PODCAST FROM
THE CHARITY AND CAUSES SECTOR
With the 2019 British Podcast Awards still within HEARING FROM A RANGE OF
immediate memory and once more dishing INSPIRATIONAL PEOPLE?
out plaudits for exemplary work in the world of I have had such amazing guests on the show,
podcasting, Katie Piper’s Extraordinary People ranging from more household names such as
came way with bronze in the Spotlight Award Fearne Cotton and Tim Lovejoy,
category, so it’s a perfect time to to other strong and incredible
catch up with Katie. Let’s find out people including Denise Fergus,
the inspiration behind her podcast. Zoe Sugg and Brooke Kinsella
MBE. It really is extraordinary how
PB: WHERE DID IT ALL BEGIN?
people have suffered such trauma
KP: So many people would and loss but continue to provide
contact me, either in person on such inspiration to others, myself
the street or via social media, who included.
were severely affected by anxiety,
depression and low self-esteem WITH THE SUBJECTS
and wanted advice. I also had COVERED IN EACH
people on the other end of the scale who’d EPISODE OF KATIE PIPER’S
EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE, THERE
had life-changing things happen to them, but
MUST BE A LOT OF PERSONAL
they had overcome it and had gone on to do MOMENTS AND MEMORIES FROM
amazing things. Some of these stories were MAKING THE SHOW?
incredible, and I felt as if these two groups of
people were connected to each other it could It can be an emotional experience as many
really help. I was fortunate enough to be in a of the guests are talking about the absolute
position to provide a platform for them to do so, hardest times in their lives, and reliving those
and so the podcast was born in late 2018. memories can be tough. There’s definitely
been a few tears along the way, both the
HOW HAVE YOU PERSONALLY guests’ and mine(!), but overall it’s been such
FOUND THE PODCAST AND THE a positive experience. It’s something I’m really
INTERVIEWEES - WHAT'S IT LIKE proud to be a part of.
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THE PODCAST HAS HAD CRITICAL AND WHAT MAY THE FUTURE HOLD
SUCCESS, DOES THIS GIVE YOU FOR KATIE PIPER’S EXTRAORDINARY
CONFIDENCE TO CONTINUE PEOPLE PODCAST?
ADDRESSING THE THEMES IN
WHICH YOU DO? We have some very exciting guests coming
up on the show but I just hope to be able to
It’s a wonderful feeling. It’s a bit of a passion continue helping to share these remarkable
project of mine and I just wanted to allow stories, and if it helps even just a handful of
people to share their inspirational stories in the people then it was worth it.
hope it would help others through dark times, so
the fact it’s also such a success is a lovely bonus.
ukleap.org // @JasonTron
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SHOW, WHO WOULD YOURS BE? discussions, celebrity guests,
Michelle Obama would be the absolute dream policy experts and general
- I admire her as she’s such a strong voice on inquisitiveness, THE STOP &
key political and social issues at the moment, SEARCH PODCAST discusses
and if her book is anything to go by, I think drugs, addiction, mental health
she’d be a really interesting and engaging and the media. Availble on Spotify,
Acast and all other platforms.
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men & many, many more!
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THE SCRIPTURES //
PODCASTS WITH BACK
CATALOGUES THAT ARE
ALL KILLER, NO FILLER
SOME PODS YOU DIP IN AND OUT OF, OTHERS
YOU LISTEN TO RELIGIOUSLY. HERE’S OUR
SELECTION OF PODCASTS THAT ARE WELL
WORTH YOUR SUBSCRIPTION.
BLOOD ON THE TRACKS Music
Colin Murray gathers together four music obsessives to play, debate and
justify the music they love while answering questions such as "what's
your number one party anthem?". The guest selection is key to the joy
of this podcast as Colin consistently invites a diverse array of celebrities
with wildly different tastes and opinions.
CASE NOTES True Crime / Music
Winners of Best True Crime podcast at the British Podcast Awards back
in May, Case Notes is a crime podcast with a focussed twist. Produced
by Classic FM and presented by Tim Lihoreau, each episode looks back
at the bloodiest events in the history of music from graverobbing to
composers obsessed with black magic.
HOMO SAPIENS LGBTQ+
Fronted by Filmmaker Chris Sweeney and singer / actor Will Young,
Homo Sapiens acts as 'Radio 4's Women's Hour for a LGBTQ+ audience'.
Featuring magazine style segments, Chris and Will delve into intelligent,
informative and often hilarious conversations that represent the interests
of LGBTQ+ people from around the world.
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3 SHOTS OF TEQUILA Society & Culture / Comedy
Hosts Marvin, Tazer and Keith are in their own words “just three men
who tell it as it as...” discussing anything and everything under the sun.
From sex and relationships to religion and current affairs to UK culture
and black heritage, nothing is off limits. The chemistry between the three
host's is off the scale and keeps you coming back week after week.
EVERYTHING UNDER THE SUN Family / Education
A brilliant podcast to listen to with the kids, Everything Under The Sun is
hosted by Molly Oldfield, the very first question writer (or elf) on BBC TV
show QI. Molly, along with occasional guest experts, answers questions
sent in by children from around the world. Perfect for a curious child but
just as good for an inquisitive adult!
THE RUSSELL HOWARD & JOHN Comedy
RICHARDSON SHOW
Before dominating the world of comedy, Russell and Jon hosted a
show on BBC 6 Music. Friends and former housemates, they presented
hilarious features, skits and even a Choose-Your-Own-Adventure starring
Mark Lawrenson. Potentially difficult to find, but an absolute must-listen.
A LIFE WELL WASTED Gaming
Introduced as “an internet radio show about games and the people
that love them”, episodes range from interviews with industry leaders to
examinations of why people play games in the first place. Extensively edited,
each episode includes original music that gives the podcast an atmospheric
feel unlike anything else that was being produced back in 2013.
BREXITCAST Politics
Brexit is a mess. We can all agree on that. No one really knows what's
going on but Laura Kuenssberg, Katya Adler, Adam Fleming and Chris
Mason manage to use their impeccable knowledge and good humour to
guide listeners through even the most confusing aspects. A podcast so
popular that it's even been given it's own late night TV slot on the BBC.
THE SPORKFUL Food / Documentary
Sporkful is ‘Not for foodies, it’s for eaters’. True to its tagline, host Dan
Pashman covers every question you’ve ever had about food, and the
ones you didn’t know you even had. From the Tennessee preacher who's
also a pitmaster at a BBQ restaurant, to the fire fighting chef, Pashman
goes all out to deliver.
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PODCAST DISCIPLE //
DANIEL P. CARTER
IN EACH ISSUE WE ASK A PODCAST DISCIPLE
FIVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THEIR LOVE OF
PODCASTS AND PODCASTING. THIS MONTH
WE’RE JOINED BY DANIEL P. CARTER FROM
BBC RADIO 1 & SOMEONE WHO ISN'T ME.
PB: WHY DO YOU LOVE PODCASTS? in a wider more spiritual sense. I also kind of
DPC: Well most of the podcasts I listen use it as a means of becoming friends or often
to are conversations with people about a better friends with the guests I have. I love the
bunch of the things I’m super interested in, idea that I can do an episode that has a totally
mainly occult, esoteric and different conversation with
conspiracy type stuff. Haha. someone like Marilyn Manson
Magick and tinfoil hats for or Maynard James Keenan or
the most part. I think people Laura Jane Grace than they
would expect me to listen to would have talking about
music pods, but I’ve got that their latest album or book
covered in everything I do with someone else. Thats the
for Radio 1 and with Someone fun of it. It also gives me an
Who Isn't Me. excuse to paint portraits of
people I like without coming
Generally, most of the esoteric across as too much of a
stuff is kinda fringe and can be creepy weirdo.
a bit starchy, so when I find a
great podcast host who knows whats up then WHAT WAS THE FIRST PODCAST
I get stoked on it. But, as far as what I love YOU EVER LISTENED TO?
about DOING a podcast, I’m into sitting down I guess it was probably something like The
with people I find inspiring and asking them Joe Rogan Experience. The first pod I really
about their work and how they approach the remember was episode 666 of his, where
creative process. How they might view that he had Duncan Trussell as a guest. That
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conversantion blew my mind, made me laugh a
bunch and I became a fan of Duncan Trussells
Family Hour straight away.
WHICH PODCASTER MAKES YOU
LAUGH THE MOST?
One of my regular listens is Last Podcast On
The Left and those dudes are really funny,
Henry Zebrowski is always so out of order,
I love it. But to be honest, recently the one
that makes me laugh most is Craig Reynolds
who's pod is The Downbeat. It's mainly a drum
podcast, but he's super funny. Definitely got a
Ricky Gervais kinda thing with his humour. If
Ricky was obsessed with blast beats, the band
Tool, weightlifting and a dog called Luna.
WHICH PODCAST HAS
EDUCATED YOU THE MOST??
I think Gordon White’s pod Rune Soup is great.
He’s very smart, very well read, a brilliant Photo: Dan Waverley-Gray
interviewer and he’s totally cool with subjects
that can come across as mad pretentious, so to and I have to turn it off. But there's definitely good
be very matter of fact and down to earth about stuff in there. Also I got way into Emil Amos’
paranormal / UFO / mystical subjects is great. So Drifters Sympathy when it first started. I kinda
yeah, Gordon and Jason Louv from Ultra Culture skipped the episodes when he spoke about
is where I get all my book list tips from. some obscure music scene and binged all the
episodes when he talks about his life when he
CAN YOU RECOMMEND A was growing up as he has got the maddest
PODCAST OUR READERS MAY
stories. Like proper David Lynch vibes.
NOT HAVE HEARD OF?
So aside from all the ones I mentioned already Someone Who Isn't Me features Daniel talking to
(and Someone Who Isn’t Me obviously), I artists about music, art, culture and the esoteric.
guess The Higher Side Chats has some pretty He presents The Rock Show on BBC Radio 1 every
interesting guests. To be honest though, I do Sunday from 7pm-10pm and is also the curator of
have to pick and choose with that because The Pit at Reading & Leeds Festivals.
some of it is the craziest conspiracy stuff and
it ends up making me scream at the podcast @danielpcarter // @SWIMpodcast
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ALL THINGS BRIGHT & BEAUTIFUL //
AN ADVERTISEMENT FROM
A SENSE OF
CONNECTION
EACH EDITION, THE TEAM BEHIND
THE BBC EARTH PODCAST BRING YOU
PODCAST EPISODES ABOUT THE PLANET,
IT’S CREATURES AND LANDSCAPES.
THE WAY WE CONNECT WITH THE WORLD AND
HUMANS AROUND US, TENDS TO RELY HEAVILY
ON OUR SENSES. RHYANNA COLEMAN,
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER OF THE BBC EARTH
PODCAST, SHARES PODCAST EPISODES THAT ENCOURAGE US
TO SEE, SMELL, HEAR AND FEEL THE WORLD, ALONGSIDE THE
SPECIES WE SHARE IT WITH, IN A DIFFERENT WAY.
CROWD SCIENCE
Ep. 18 // Do You Smell What I Smell? // Nov 2018
‘Nice’ smells exist, right? I thought so, too. Turns out, our sense of smell is incredibly complex.
Anand Jagatia identifies why certain smells are delightful to some, but repulsive to others.
Even the word’s stinkiest flower – unexpectedly – has some admirers, which begs the
question: what happens in our brain when we decide we love or hate a smell?
BBC EARTH PODCAST
Series 1 // Isolation // Dec 2018
We all experience moments of feeling alone or overwhelmed in this big, wide world we call
our planet. For Mike Aims, listening to the song of blue whales helped him deeply connect
with nature and eased that feeling of isolation.
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TWENTY THOUSAND HERTZ
#66 // Sound Escapes // May 2019
Gordon Hempton, aka The Sound Tracker, has mastered the art of truly listening. Some
people call him an acoustic ecologist. In Sound Escapes, Gordon tells us about how
the loss of his hearing has urged him to share his life’s work on undisturbed, natural
soundscapes with as many people as are willing to listen.
99% INVISIBLE
360 // The Universal Page // July 2019
Reporter Andrew Leland has always loved to read. A rare condition – which means his
sight is becoming increasingly limited – has made him deeply curious about how blind
people experience literature. Hear how Andrew explores the long history of designing a
tactile language and experiencing stories through touch.
BBC EARTH PODCAST
Series 1 // Family // Jan 2019
Jenny and Jim Desmond are co-founders of Liberia Chimpanzee Rescue and Protection.
Their family consists of 34 baby chimpanzees, all rescued from the illegal pet trade. Caring
for the often injured and traumatized youngsters, Jill and Jim treat them as their own children
– comforting them with cuddles, cooing and providing a safe place to grow up. Hear this
beautiful story of finding connection and physical comfort, regardless of your species.
STUFF TO BLOW YOUR MIND
You Are Here: Proprioception // May 2014
We’re all familiar with our five senses, learned during our formative school years. But a
lesser-known sense, is that of proprioception. This episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind
teaches us about our understanding of where our mind thinks our physical body is in terms
of time and space.
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REVELATIONS //
IN ASSOCIATION WITH GLOBAL
DOING IT!
WITH HANNAH WITTON
THE PEOPLE BEHIND GLOBAL'S FAVOURITE
PODCASTS REVEAL THEIR CREATIVE SECRETS
We had the pleasure of catching up with intimate about it and it doesn't have to be as
sex and relationships YouTuber and author polished as video (at least for me anyway).
Hannah Witton about her new podcast, Doing
It with Hannah Witton. The podcast is all about WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
having frank and open discussions about all YOUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL AND YOUR
things sex, relationships, dating and bodies. PODCAST?
You can listen and subscribe to the podcast The YouTube channel is mostly me and my
on Global Player or wherever you get your ideas which means it covers everything from
podcasts. sex & relationships to disability & chronic
illness to my favourite books, life as an
PB: HOW DID YOU START MAKING online content creator and life vlogs. The
VIDEOS FOR YOUTUBE? podcast is about other people - their ideas
HW: I was a viewer and a massive fan of some & experiences. And it covers sex, dating,
YouTubers back in 2011 (still a fan of many relationships & our bodies, so there's a
YouTubers now!) I loved the community that I definite cross over with the YouTube channel
saw online and basically wanted to be a part but I feel like I can go much deeper into some
of it so I started making videos too. topics on the podcast.
WHAT IS IT ABOUT PODCASTS THAT WHAT WOULD BE YOUR DREAM
APPEALS TO YOU AND WHAT INSPIRED PODCAST EPISODE?
YOU TO MAKE A PODCAST?
I would love to chat to Esther Perel!
I started out in podcasting with two of my
friends, Lucy Moon & Leena Norms. We WHAT OTHER TOPICS ARE YOU KEEN TO
started a book club about sex called Banging EXPLORE?
Book Club and we discussed the books in
podcast form, it was so much fun! I love I definitely want to cover topics around the
the audio medium, there's something really intersection of sex and disability, chronic
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illness and mental health. I want to talk about
porn and sex work too.
WHAT ARE YOUR FAVOURITE PODCASTS?
I love The Meg-John & Justin Podcast (for
more sex ed!) and How I Built This (for the
business nerd in me).
IS THERE ANYTHING YOU FOUND
ANNOYING AS A PODCAST LISTENER
BUT THEN UNDERSTOOD WHEN YOU
STARTED MAKING YOUR OWN?
Repeating intros!!! I skip forwards of intros
all the time from podcasts that I regularly
listen to, I'm like I KNOW! But I get that new
listeners could be coming in at any episode so
you need to give a bit of info of who you are DOING IT! WITH HANNAH
and what's going on. I tried to keep the intro WITTON IS AVAILABLE NOW
I have that goes in every episode as short as ON GLOBAL PLAYER OR
possible!
WHEREVER YOU LISTEN TO
WHICH ONE PODCAST EPISODE (NOT PODCASTS.
OF YOUR OWN) HAS HAD THE BIGGEST
IMPACT ON YOU?
Meg-John & Justin! I've learned so much from
them and there's actually two episodes of
Doing It coming out soon, one with Meg-John
and another with Justin. It was so great to chat
with them! @hannahwitton // hannahwitton.com
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FOR THE LOVE OF POD //
DJ YODA
WHICH PODCASTS DO OUR FAVOURITE CELEBRITIES LISTEN TO?
WE ASKED HIP HOP DJ AND PRODUCER DJ YODA FOR THE 5
PODCASTS HE COULD NOT LIVE WITHOUT.
1 REFLECTIONS OF A DJ (R.O.A.D.)
This is definitely the only podcast out there dealing with real DJ
issues! Crooked, Neva, D Miles and the rest of the gang are based
in Las Vegas, which is the centre of the DJ universe right now, and
I got the chance to sit down with them for an episode when I was
there recently.
2 THE EMPTY BOWL
The only place to go for breakfast cereal news and reviews! Yes,
this is very niche, but that’s what podcasts are all about, no? What
can I say, I love breakfast cereal.
3 THE ADAM BUXTON PODCAST
I’m a huge fan of Adam’s and I think he’s probably about 10 years
away from being Stephen Fry (which is a very good thing). Plus he
told me that he was emulating my style with one of his jingles (see
if you can guess which one), which made me feel very proud.
4 THE BUGLE
I’m not a very political person, but for some reason I really enjoy
political satire (The News Quiz, Have I Got News For You etc) and
I’ve been listening to Andy Zaltzman since John Oliver was involved.
I love The Bugle 2.0 though, as I’m a fan of Nish Kumar too.
5 HIP HOP SAVED MY LIFE
Romesh is the homey. He approaches hip-hop from the same
place as me, so we’ve got a lot in common. I’ve moved beyond
a guest on this podcast, I kind of co-hosted one episode and I’ve
been involved with the live events too. Big ups to Romesh!
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PODCAST PROPHETS //
LOU SANDERS
CELEBRATING PODCASTERS IS A COMMON
OCCURRENCE, BUT IN THIS MODERN WORLD
BEING A SOLID, GRADE-A GUEST IS SOMETHING
THAT NEEDS CELEBRATING. OUR PODCAST
PROPHET FOR ISSUE #004 IS
LOU SANDERS.
In recent years Lou Sanders has been all over our
TVs stealing the show. Seemingly out of nowhere
she’s put in side splitting appearances on
Hypothetical, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
and, of course, Taskmaster.
But, to those in the podcast world, it wasn't out
of nowhere as she has been tearing it up as
a guest on a wide range of podcasts for
years now!
Lou’s unique takes on subjects
have been what made her stand
out on TV and they’re exactly
what makes her a consistently
hilarious and rarely repetitive
podcast guest.
Here’s some of our favourite
episodes...
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DRUNK WOMEN SOLVING CRIME
15: The Mother Of All Criminals & Stolen Bermuda Shorts // Nov 2018
DWSC has been one of the blow up successes of recent years and, as luck
would have it, two of Lou’s favourite things are drunk women and solving
crime! The perfect guest right?! Not quite. She’s now sober. But fear not, as
that doesn’t hinder her ability to approach the crimes in question from the
strangest of angles. It makes no sense that she’s the only sober person.
UNEXPECTED FLUIDS
E4S2: Sex tech fails // Sep 2018
Taking your podcast live can throw up all sorts of issues but going live with a
podcast about sexual mishaps and mistakes presents its own set of... unique
hurdles. So who better for the London Podcast Festival appearance of
Unexpected Fluids than the often uncomfortably comfortable Lou Sanders!
Lou gleefully shares tales of tinder terrors, fiancé foibles and so much more.
BIRTHDAY GIRLS HOUSE PARTY
New Year's Eve // Dec 2018
The birthday girls bring party after party to the podcast world... but you don’t
bring out a party pro like Lou Sanders for just any do. No, no, no. You save
Lou for THE NEW YEARS EVE PARTY! Resolutions, choosing who to kiss at
midnight and international New Years traditions all combine to make it a
party you really won’t want to miss.
FILMS TO BE BURIED WITH
Christmas Special // Dec 2018
After interrupting many episodes while living with host Brett at the Edinburgh
Fringe, listeners were eagerly awaiting Lou's full appearance on the podcast.
Sadly, things didn't go to plan. Instead of “First film you saw?” or “Scariest/
funniest film?”... Lou proceeded to change the questions to “First cuddle
you saw?” and so on. Ridiculous but unexpectedly tender and bloody lovely.
THE COMEDIAN'S COMEDIAN
110 // Feb 2015
Recorded three years before the episodes above, Lou's chat with Stuart
Goldsmith finds her in a much more calm and reflective mood as she discusses
her career to date. Although there are sneak peaks of Lou's performing
persona, the majority of the podcast shows a side that we perhaps hadn't
heard before and allows us to learn about her journey as a comedian.
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INSTRUMENTS OF THE LORD //
WANT TO START
A PODCAST?
BEATMAKER, DJ AND PODCAST PRODUCTION
EXTRAORDINAIRE BUDDY PEACE IS BACK WITH
THE FOURTH INSTALLMENT OF HIS PRODUCTION
ADVICE COLUMN AND THIS TIME HE'S FOCUSING
ON MICROPHONES...
“Microphone check 1-2, what is this?” – 1. Shure SM-58 (£90)
funny you should ask, Phife Dog. I’ve often
wondered the same thing. Similarly, when The trusty workhorse of vocal mics. You have
Fugees pose the question “How many mics definitely seen these in live performances
do we rip on the daily?” in my direction, I – it’s a classic iconic black and silver
come up short with any kind of answer. arrangement, and very modestly priced
Nevertheless, when it comes to podcasting, so it should be in most price ranges. It’s a
thankfully we are not faced with wall to wall dynamic mic which means you don’t need
rhetoric, and we can look at cold, hard facts phantom power running through it, and has
and statistics. Or in the case of this humble a cardioid pickup pattern – basically it takes
feature, a few examples alongside some in everything in front of it and a little from
brief descriptions. As I’ve said over past behind, so it’s decent for straight up dead-
issues, it’s very likely that you have a fully on vocal recording. I use these and rate
functioning microphone in your pocket or them highly!
on your desk right now. Perhaps you’re
even reading this on it. Yes indeed, the
Swiss Army Knife of telecommunications, 2. sE X1 S cardioid condenser
the iPhone/Android, is made to be spoken microphone (£130)
into and recorded upon. But as I usually A smart choice, which might give you some
say, it’s better to get dedicated gear for richness that the SM-58 doesn’t possess
each task – convenience is a hell of a thing being that it’s a condenser. It does require
but when you start making investments in phantom power from your recording device,
decent equipment, it kind of takes you up a and may pick up a touch of noise if you’re
notch and gives you that sense that you’re in such an environment, but if you use it
putting in some decent effort. A good look carefully you’ll get some very nice results.
all round. Anyway – let’s have a peep at
what’s about!
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Illustration: Buddy Peace
3. Rode Smartlav+ lavalier microphone Four mics. Four. Can you imagine how
(£45) many there are out there?!? Clearly this is
A nice option for a mic you can clip onto a mere twinkle at the top of a perplexingly
yourself and basically forget about. Mics huge iceberg, but if you start by looking into
all up in your face can be intimidating and these then you’ll inevitably end up down
give you a constant reminder you’re being a mic rabbit hole and eventually find what
recorded, so these broadcast-style mics are you need. Then you need to think about
a handy option and give totally adequate mic stands, XLR cables, all that side action…
sound quality for voice recording. That’s a whole other issue… But if you’re
going to sew yourself into the podcast
"IT’S BETTER TO GET DEDICATED tapestry, you’ll do well to spend some time
on finding what’s right for your setup and
GEAR FOR EACH TASK" situation. Enjoy it!
4. Shure SM7B (£350)
Why not go straight to the highest quality
in a single bound, eh? These are some of
the best mics you can get for voice, and
I’ve definitely seen them in the Earwolf
podcast studios so you know they’re serious
business. Certainly not for beginners, To read Buddy's previous columns head to
and need some pretty experienced mic podbiblemag.com and check out the back
technique to get the most out of them, but catalogue!
if you can stump up the dough and you’re
serious about getting the best out of you or
your guests’ voices, this is the pinnacle. www.buddypeace.com // @Buddy_Peace
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CHOIR OF ANGELS
FOCUS: PODS GO POP
NEED AN INSIGHT INTO WHAT MAKES A CHART-TOPPING
SONG? HERE ARE THREE PODCASTS THAT DIG DEEP INTO
THE ART OF MAKING A HIT...
SWITCHED ON POP
Hosted by musicologist Nate Sloan and songwriter Charlie Harding,
Switched on Pop is a show that treats chart music with the same sense
of reverence that other music scholars might reserve for their favourite
classical composer. In fact, the hosts are often at pains to draw a link
between the pop music of today and the songs they made you study
at school. Episodes include an extensive look into how streaming has
changed the length of songs, an investigation into the conspiracy that
all Indie Rock has the same chorus and a conversation with Lizzo about
Janelle Monáe's 'Make Me Feel'.
STAND-OUT EPISODE: Charli XCX and Troye Sivan Love the 90s
In response to Charli XCX and Troye Sivan's nostalgia-laden '1999' Nate
and Charlie look at the what the song gets right about the late 90s but
also, crucially, what the song might be missing.
POPCAST
Don't know the difference between 'Soundcloud Rap' and 'Spotifycore'?
Well, you need The New York Times Popcast, granddad. Hosted by Jon
Caramanica with a changing roster of clued-up guests from the world
of music journalism, the show is a weekly deep dive into modern day
music with an overarching statement or question as a springboard for
discussion. Subjects can vary from a sober conversation about abuses of
power within the industry (god knows there's a lot of that going around),
a discussion about Lil Nas X's 'Country Road' and where that sits in the
history of Country Rap, all the way to a deep analysis of how the Billboard
Charts now work in the world of streaming.
STAND-OUT EPISODE: 'Girls' Gone Wrong: Who Gets to Make a Gay
Love Song?
After the release of the song 'Girls' by Rita Ora, Jon Caramanica was
joined by Critic Wesley Morris, musician Mackenzie Scott AKA Torres and
songwriter Shura to discuss the conversations that the song provoked.
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SONG EXPLODER
Song Exploder pretty much does what it says on the tin, it takes a popular
song and 'explodes' it into its constituent parts via a narration talking you
through the song. The thing about this show that can't be said for other
music podcasts is that it has direct access to the songwriters, as well as
the actual separate pieces of audio that make up the songs. This means
the story of the songs composition is being told by someone intimately
involved in the creation of the piece, and when they describe even a tiniest
sound that's often lost in the mix of the final piece, you'll hear it. Each
episode ends with the song in full and, even if you've heard the song
a thousand times before, it will sound totally different after hearing the
creative and technical process that brought it to life.
STAND-OUT EPISODE: tUnE-yArDs - Water Fountain
Merrill Garbus is the primary songwriter in tUnE-yArDs and, if you've heard
any of their music before, you'll probably know their songs don't exactly
sound like anything else out there, so to hear how she comes up with a
song is a genuinely valuable insight. Throw in some politics and dancehall
reggae, and you've got yourself a vintage Song Exploder.
WRITTEN BY PODCASTER AND PODCAST ENTHUSIAST @JOHNCNHARRIS
// 45GOOD SAMARITAN
OH. MY. POD. //
AMATEUR / INDEPENDENT
PODCASTS
IN AN EFFORT TO CHAMPION THE LITTLE GUY, WE ASKED
AMATEUR OR INDEPENDENT PODCASTS TO GET IN TOUCH
WITH A ONE OR TWO SENTENCE DESCRIPTION OF THEIR
SHOW. HERE ARE SOME OF OUR FAVOURITES...
FREAKING THE F OUT
A podcast where we explore the inner workings of our anxious minds
covering everything from the minute to the very big and life changing.
(..and often with hilarious results!).
WRITER TYPES
Writer Types is an award-nominated show featuring crime and mystery
fiction from top best sellers to indie authors. We've been doing it for two
years and have interviewed over 200 authors.
HOW TO SURVIVE
Fun, spoiler-filled discussions of how we'd survive in various horror movies,
with a healthy dose of film criticism thrown in for good measure!
DO YOU WANT TO KEEP PLAYING?
Two AAA games industry developers visit the past and play classic titles to
see how they hold up in the present.
ECONOMICS IN TEN
Sharing our love for economics using the power of 10 questions!
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