Tell me some Good Podcasts…?

Two of my son’s friends, Arash and Billy, do an excellent podcast called Mansplaining Feminism. My son composed and plays the music. Give it a go!

You’ll be sorry you asked but here goes. These are some of the many I am subscribed to
Older & wider Jenny eclair
Parenting hell
The wittering whitehalls(Michael and Hilary Whitehall)
Postcards from midlife
Hairy bikers agony uncles
Making stitches ( if you enjoy crafts)
Doctor next door.

I work from home so these keep me going . Hope you find something you enjoy

You could see if your local library has audio books to borrow online. I’ve just signed up to Amazon Audible which has audio books and podcasts. It’s £7.99 per month and you can confine listening to books included, or use one credit a month to ‘buy’ from another range.

Love Fortunately too. Alan Carr's is funny too. Rob Brydon on YouTube.

Mid life with Gabby Logon. She's had some very interesting guests on

Plenty on BBCiPlayer.
Recent addition of Season 2 to the series The Bomb about the development of the atomic bomb. Fascinating!

You Me and the Big C.
Hooked: Unexpected Addicts.
Hugely informative, especially if these subjects are of interest to you. Both have won awards.

2020convert
I think it's Marian Keyes.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0013z0r

The Archers is the best radio show hands down!

My Husband loves Deadringers! I only listen to The Archers.

BBC Sounds
Comedy
Mark Steele's in town (you can pick places you know)
Henry Normal- A Normal...
Dead Ringers
The Unbelievable truth.
informative
Natalie Haynes stands up for the classics -funny view on Greeks etc.

Here are my favourites:

‘Parenting Hell’ - Rob Beckett & Josh Widdecome

‘Off Menu’ - Ed Gamble & James Acaster

‘Like Minded Friends’ - Tom Allen & Suzi Rufels

‘Adam Buxton Podcast’ - Adam Buxton

‘Richard Herring Leicester Square Podcast’ - Richard Herring

They’re all comedy / interview podcasts - just love ‘em. Happy listening

FannyCornforth

These are great! Thank you!
It’s funny that Tilly mentioned Graham and Maria.
They were the original comedy agony aunts (R2 Saturday mornings) and then Nick and Carol ripped off the idea!
(I absolutely adore Nick Abbot btw)
And now I see that Marian Meyes has done the same!
I love Marian too, I could listen to her all day.
And I’m forever indebted to her, as her books ‘Watermelon’ and ‘Rachel’s Holiday’ got me through the weeks directly following the death of my Mom.
(Sorry, I do ramble don’t I!)

Can’t find anything about Marian Meyes. Can you point me in the right direction pls

Art juice, conversations about art with Louise Fletcher and Alice Sheridan sharing their ideas and experiences often with another artist, thought provoking and of interest to artists, aspiring artists and art lovers

As someone said up-thread, Off Menu with James Acaster and Ed Gamble is well worth a listen. They ‘run’ the Dream Restaurant and each week interview someone about their dream menu, drinks, still or sparkling water etc. I listened to it for the first time yesterday, where they interviewed Rob Bryden and just loved it! They’ve been going for quite a while so there’s plenty of choice of interviewee. Enjoy.

The Rest is Politics for insights into political processes and a good rant about BJ.

Have you listened to Desert Island Discs, many and varied 'celebrities, pioneers, entrepreneurs, you name it. All with an interesting life and the music they enjoy. Some of the Radio 4 drama podcasts are good too.

just listened to all the ten editions free on audible the "Radiant Minds: The World of Oliver Sacks" www.audible.com/about/newsroom/new-original-podcast-to-share-never-before-heard-audio-from-oliver-sacks
a real gift.

Willow65

“Fortunately “
Jane Garvie and Fi Glover.
Excellent podcast

I thankfully found this program for listening to. I use it for going to sleep because it is nice easy listening. I listen to the ones from a few years ago as the radio has got too grim for me since February.

If you like things that are 'ghostly' then BBC Sounds do a series called Uncanny - you may like these

I love Making the Cut, with Davina McCall & Michael Douglas. Talks about all sorts I love it . A new episode every week. Just on a break at present for summer holiday but loads of back editions. Also Something Rhymes with purple. Giles Brandreth and Susie Dent. Talking about words new and old, interesting and Giles always has a story.

BBC Sounds:

Fake Psychic
Fake Heiress
The Missing Crytoqueen
Shreds
The Doorstep Murder
Death In Ice Valley

And if you like an Archers type programme then Home Front (based around the time of WW1) will keep you going for a very long time!

Loving “out to lunch” with Jay Rayner - the Miriam Margelyes was hilarious - although very rude! Also “off menu” another food one. Parenting hell is also quite funny with Josh Widdecombe and Rob Beckett

Don't know what your tastes are FannyC but I like forensics/true crime etc and found a Canadian podcast called Serial. It's a team of investigators who go back and reopen files and cold cases to investigate miscarriages of justice and unresolved crimes. They start at the very beginning of the original case and then start new investigations, interviews with witnesses, police, examiners etc. Each episode is one hour. If you like that kind of thing it's here:

serialpodcast.org

I always seem to find something to listen to on BBC Sounds, there is a great variety of programmes going way back. At the moment I am gradually working my way through all the old McLevy stories (Victorian Crime Drama). On a regular basis I listen to Money Box, Gardeners Question Time, The Kitchen Cabinet (brilliant if your a foodie), The Food Programme, Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn, can't think of any more at the moment.