Arts – New podcasts
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Journalist Andrew Gold talks to everyone from cult defectors and politicians to mainstream celebrities - people who’ve challenged the expected script and lived with the consequences.
Formerly known as Heretics, guests include Robbie Williams, Paul Gascogine, Chris Packham, Chris Williamson, David Baddiel, Richard Dawkins, Bonnie Blue, and former UK Prime Minister Liz Truss. -
When the AEF Dreadnaught research vessel went dark, no one knew why.
Now, fragments of the crew’s final transmissions have surfaced - revealing a failed experiment, an unknown organism, and the desperate struggle of those trapped inside the dying ship.
Through haunting logs and eerie sound design, Mission Failed: Tales from the Darkside pulls you into the corridors of a doomed mission where science and survival collide. Each episode unravels more of the mystery - what they found, what it became, and who… or what… is still on board.
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In the highly interdisciplinary world of digital entertainment, successful production depends not only on traditional "creative" roles like design or art but also on the collaborative input of commercial, technical, and operational professionals. This vodcast explores how creativity functions across these roles and asks: what does creative collaboration really look like in the screen industries, and how do we make it work?
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39 Essex Chambers' barristers investigate the key legal developments, across both public and private law, in addressing the most pressing challenge of our generation, climate change. Through this podcast, they interview leaders in their fields, and across a range of sectors, to understand (i) the key developments as they see them and (ii) the role for litigation and regulation in those developments, including any legal barriers.
The team includes Steph David, Flora Curtis, Celia Reynolds, Chris Moss, Ella Grodzinski, and Alex Burrell, and has expertise across the breadth of Chambers’ specialisms. -
Danielle and Cassie are two book besties on a mission to find the spicy, smutty, and swoony reads buried beneath the bestseller lists. Every Tuesday, they wade through the good, the bad, and the weird to bring you reviews and recommendations. From dark romance to spicy fantasy to reverse harem, and everything in between, they'll tell you if it's a plug or a pass.
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Published in 1838, Oliver Twist marks Charles Dickens first foray into a realistic portrayal of the grim realities of Londons underbelly and its inhabitants. Through vivid characters and settings, Dickens powerfully illustrates his belief that poverty can lead to crime. The story follows young Oliver, a parish orphan, who has spent his entire short life in a dilapidated orphanage, where food is scarce and kindness is even scarcer. When Oliver bravely asks for more gruel after a meager meal, he shocks the parish board and is quickly sold to a local undertaker for a mere five pounds. This act of desperation prompts Oliver to flee, setting him on a tumultuous journey. He soon crosses paths with the infamous Artful Dodger, a cunning pickpocket who introduces him to Fagin, a dubious character who leads a gang of young thieves. Despite his discomfort in this criminal world, Oliver is drawn deeper into its clutches, especially when he encounters the menacing Bill Sykes. As his adventure unfolds, Oliver encounters an array of richly developed characters, and Dickens masterful descriptions paint a haunting picture of the darker side of London life during that era. - Summary by Peter Keeble
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Cinematic in style and rich in characterization, this novel is set in early 20th century Chicago – in a barroom, at home, and in the workplace. An alcoholic convinces himself of the reasonableness of “just one drink”. A priest defends the Church’s position on the indissolubility of marriage. It is a story of relationships impacted by human frailties, unusual generosity, and religion. “It is almost photographic in its accuracy of detail.” – The New York Herald “Every person in it is someone you know.” – The Call “The author permits the representatives of the old order to present their arguments. For the new order he presents simply the facts of such a case as Georgia’s. It is for this reason that the book is strong.” –The New York Times The author’s personal history, including his founding of the NY Daily News, is covered at wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Medill_Patterson. (Lee Smalley)
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Before Conan the Barbarian, Robert E. Howard created Kull the Conqueror, revealed later by Howard to be an ancestor of Conan. Kull, like Conan is a vicious and bloodthirsty barbarian but in some ways is a more contemplative and thoughtful character. In these, the first two Kull stories Howard published, we find Kull dealing with a conspiracy to murder him by a race of shapeshifting lizard people in "The Shadow Kingdom" and we see Kull contemplating his place in the world and even his own reality as he becomes ensnared in the wicked plot of a magician in "The Mirrors of Tuzun Thume". Relish in the savagery of a Hyperborean Age of brutality and bloodlust with another double feature from the fine folks at Weird Tales magazine! - Summary by Ben Tucker
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A collection of traditional English fairy tales. (description by Joy Chan)
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Part five of Francis Parkman's multi-volume series France and England in North America is but one of the masterful narratives that have earned him the reputation as one of the most notable American historians. Preface excerpt: The events recounted in this book group themselves in the main about a single figure, that of Count Frontenac, the most remarkable man who ever represented the crown of France in the New World. From strangely unpromising beginnings, he grew with every emergency, and rose equal to every crisis. His whole career was one of conflict, sometimes petty and personal, sometimes of momentous consequence, involving the question of national ascendancy on this continent. NOTE: This audio recording does not include footnotes which mostly refer to the original French sources. They can be found at http://www.gutenberg.org/ebook.... (Summary by Celine Major) Part 1: Pioneers of France in the New World Part 2: The Jesuits in North America in the 17th Century Part 4: The Old Rรฉgime in Canada Part 5: Count Frontenac and New France under Louis XIV Part 6: Montcalm and Wolfe Part 7: A Half Century of Conflict
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Ever wish you could replay your photo lectures, but shorter and with cooler hosts? That’s Framing Light. Marco and Iris walk you through photography one concept at a time, with clarity, humor, and just enough nerdy detail to make you dangerous with a camera. Think of it as Professor Simon’s Intro to Photography — minus the part where he might make you sleepy.
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The Studio 3KBK Podcast is a photography based podcasted hosted by world class photographers and owners of the Studio 3KBK photo studio in New York. This podcast will serve as a platform to talk about the business and lifestyle of a working photographer.
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From artists to neuroscientists, Power of Art, features leading voices exploring how art shapes identity, well-being, and the world we live in. It guides listeners on a journey to better understand the power of art on our lives, wellbeing and how each of us can learn to live better with art.
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A daily podcast covering the biggest GTA 6 posts, trailer clues, rumors, theories, and community reactions from r/GTA6
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We sit down with some of the best BBQ folks in the business to chat all things smoked meats.
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A podcast about drinks and drinking: two friends share trivia and social history from the virtual pub. Absolutely no tasting notes.
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Chef Brandon Dearden of Ember Montana and Chef KC Gonzalez of Tenmomi Ramen talking everyday conversations about the restaurant industry. With raw unfiltered opinions from two chefs both with over 20 years experience both as owner chef operators.
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This is a podcast for anyone interested in music that wants to get a foundational look into artists, music theory, music history, performance practice, and everything that goes into making art.
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Theatrically Authentic is a behind-the-scenes theatre podcast exploring musical theatre, performance, and fandom through a neurodivergent lens.
Hosted by Autistic theatre-makers Sarah Atherton-Knight and Simon Scott, who have worked both onstage and backstage, the series examines the emotional, structural, and creative realities of making theatre in an industry built around unspoken rules.
From audition culture and masking to hyperfixation, character analysis, post-show grief, and Autistic-coded characters, each episode explores why theatre resonates so deeply with neurodivergent minds.
Blending industry insight, deep-dive musical analysis, and unapologetic theatre kid energy, Theatrically Authentic is for performers, technicians, creatives, and fans who love theatre deeply โ and want to challenge how the industry treats the people who make it.
๐ง Theatrically Authentic is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all major platforms.
๐ Celebrate autistic voices with early access, ad-free listening, and our full archive at AutisticCulturePlus.com
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We talk with creatives and drop gems for the creative in you. We get ridiculous. We drink. We Poet Up.
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Join producer and author Mark Joseph as he interviews various celebrities within pop culture.
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