Can anyone recommend a good podcast?

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Just that really. When the kids are asleep later, I want to chill out and listen to one :)

What kind of podcasts do you like? What have you listened to already? I’ve just finished listening to Through the Wall: the case against Luke Mitchell on Spotify. It’s asking if there’s been a miscarriage of Justice as he’s serving a life sentence for the murder of Jodie Jones when they were both 14.

Bible John: Creation of a serial killer on bbc sounds is also excellent.

Comfort Blanket. Talking about the films, TV shows, books or music which people go to again and again to feel safe, happy and welcome.

BBC Sounds is a good place to start browsing as they have lots of different types ( I'm just about to listen to The News Quiz, for example).

What sort of thing are you looking for and maybe we can suggest specific pods?

"Happy Place" ferne cotton
Adam Buxton
Elizabeth Day "how to fail"'

I’m enjoying Crushed by Margaret Cabourn-Smith at the moment. It’s about crushes and unrequited love. The guests are mainly female comedians. Very funny, the Rachel Parris one a couple of weeks ago was great.

Also, definitely Adam Buxton, that’s great. And a more serious one but with some funny moments is Heavyweight - American podcast where the host helps people make good something from their past.

I gave up on Adam Buxton after his fangirling of Charlotte Gainsbourg , it was the dreariest episode, she had nothing to say and I lost so much respect for him. I know it's daft, but I got the ick!

There are some episodes I start and never finish. And that was one 😁. I still have a massive soft spot for it overall though. Especially a Louis episode.

Yep it really depends who he's talking to & how interesting they are. But I have listened to LOADS of them now.

If you like hearing about people's lives then this new one might be of interest-

open.spotify.com/show/1o4xtuseWuyjZo8Q56D3jF?si=fGyayRpYQX-w3pjEw3Zdow

https://instagram.com/everystreetthasstories?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

So, so many! All depends what you are looking for. I have a lengthy list so that I can chop and. Hangs according to mood, though I have some that I listen to as soon as they drop.

Parenting Hell
The Rest is Politics
TRIP Leading (sister podcast to the above)
You’re Dead To Me (BBC)
The Infinite Monkey Cage (BBC)
Not Just The Tudors
Warfare
Dan Snow’s History Hit
How To Fail
The Lazarus Heist (BBC)
The Missing Crypto Queen (BBC)
Off Menu
Real Crime Profile
Crime Analyst
Grief Cast
Films To Be Buried With
Kermode & Mayo’s Take
The Witch Trials of J K Rowling
Evil Genius (BBC)
Now You’re Asking (BBC)

And TV tie ins:

The Rewatcher (Buffy)
Fake Doctors Real Friends (Scrubs)
The West Wing Weekly (West Wing)
Taskmaster Podcast

Not relaxing but BBC’s the Lazarus Heist. Thrilling and horrifying. You will be lots more proactive in dealing with passwords by the time you’ve listened to all of it. It’s such an insight into North Korea and its activities.

I tend to like funny ones so things like BBC Sounds' It's a Fair Cop.

I just finished Shreds on BBC sounds. Amazingly well told account of a huge miscarriage of justice. I thought it was really well done. And also Vishal- also bbc sounds although that is v sad and quite disturbing so advanced warning if you are not looking for anything like that. Spooky ones are Uncanny and related podcasts The Wytch farm and Battersea Poltergeist. The Commune, Sweet Bobby and Hoaxed also good.

Off Menu - comedians Ed Gamble and James Acaster invite a different guest each time into a “dream restaurant” to pick their favourite dishes.

Blind Plea is turning out to be excellent.