picks of the week
snowy
Starting Tuesday February 7th, Widely Available, Weekly Episodes
After three decades hosting Channel 4 News, the formality is gone and Jon Snow is finding his way into the world of podcasting with endearing hesitation. The first of his new series of interviews sees him meet Jon Ronson, confess to his nerves, and even ask his guest if he can swear on a podcast. “I have been part of a regulated broadcaster for 50 years!” he exclaims upon discovering that you can. “I can’t manage!” Very charming. alexi duggins
i am america
Widely available, weekly episodes
This new series from Black-ish star Tracee Ellis Ross (below) profiles people of color whose unconventional success stories are “redefining…possibility for our country.” Interviewees largely tell their own stories, but it’s Ellis-Ross’s strangely profound introduction and ending that strikes the most: “These stories are beautiful, heavy and light. They are the best of us”. ADVERTISEMENT
shrink the box
Widely available, weekly episodes
What happens when you put Fleabag, Ross Geller, and Don Draper into therapy? Suave and intelligent Ben Bailey Smith teams up with psychotherapist Sasha Bates to find out what problems fictional characters have and how viewers can learn from them. It’s a good introduction to the magic of therapy, with entertainment mixed in. high voltage
Deep cover: never seen again
Widely available, weekly episodes
When two young women on opposite ends of the US went missing in 1999, a small-town detective sprang into action podcast-style. Now, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jake Halpern looks at the truth behind the inaccurate and misogynistic assumptions made when women go missing, and lets the missing speak for themselves. high voltage
stolen hearts
Widely available, weekly episodes starting Sunday.
“My taste in men? It was all over the store.” Welsh police officer Jill Evans, twice divorced, thought she had found love when businessman Dean walked into her life, but it turned out that she had an incredible skeleton in her closet. Here, she tells Kerry Godliman (After Life) the full story of her. holly richardson
There’s a podcast for that.
This week, Hannah Verdier chooses five of the best podcasts for middle-aged womenfrom “reinagers” offering direct advice on hormones and more to a guide to getting the most out of your 40s.
menopause being black
“Now that women are starting to be heard, where are the women who look like me?” ask fashion creative and inspirational fab ball Karen Arthur. The last couple of years have seen a rise in rich and famous white women speaking out louder about menopause, so it’s refreshing to hear other voices. Arthur is warm and friendly, and she provides reassurance to black British women who might have hidden symptoms from her. She, too, is eager to celebrate her lives, and there is much to be learned from the often profound discussions.
Now You’re Asking with Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn
Listening to author Marian Keyes and actress Tara Flynn is like wrapping yourself in a dry robe after the obligatory cold soak. (Okay, even if you’re not a walking cliché of a middle-aged woman, you get the idea.) The two friends play agony aunts for the readers, giving advice on how to receive horrible gifts, how to deal with leaving school after a one-night stand. with one of the parents and what to do if you are invited to a swingers party. It’s not all light talk, with overwhelming fear, pain and problems, all addressed with much wit and warmth.
The Change with Sam Baker
Author Sam Baker is open about how she came unstuck in her forties and found her purpose. She was joined by some very impressive women of a similar age on her podcast and they are happy to share her experiences. Ruth Jones talks about her teenage self’s perception of her as “older women,” Sheila Hancock recalls her big break in a cast full of stylish men, and Anita Rani describes the “decade of power” that is her forties. her. A wise antidote to the defeatist mantra “women over 40 are invisible”.
The Dr. Louise Newson Podcast
If you think listening to women talk about the struggles of menopause is as interesting as listening to people talk about their dreams, funny drug stories, or the word of the year, then you probably just want the facts. And the gift of doling them out is Dr. Louise Newson, GP and founder of the Balance app. Newson pulls no punches, tackling general topics like exercise and nutrition as well as medical concerns, and is very forthright about her pro-HRT stance, using hard evidence to clear up misinformation as she goes. .
middle age postcards
Middle queens Trish Halpin and Lorraine Candy aren’t afraid to tell it like it is, with a to-do list that includes juggling teenage kids, work, and well-being. The duo realize that advice on buying makeup should be treated as seriously as a guide on getting your finances in order, with plenty of humor too. Their friendship is close and their conversation is fluid, but they expertly step back and let guests like interior design guru Michelle Ogundehin, ’90s face Patsy Kensit, and beloved comedian Ruby Wax tell their own stories. .
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cannabis jeansrevealing how investors lost thousands to millions in a medical marijuana scheme.
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An autopsy of post-war Britain’s broken promise of a better society, in jam tomorrow.
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not lostA travel show with a twist: what if you explored new places, with complete strangers?
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