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In this episode we review the following podcasts:
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The Daily (from the New York Times)
Pretty good deep dive, with expert input, on the major topic in the news each week day.
 
Rumble With Michael Moore

Michael Moore has dumped film and TV making in favour of regular podcasts aimed at getting rid of Trump. Listen to his latest episodes for the real picture on Covid-19.
 
Making Sense with Sam Harris
Heavy duty philosophical discussions with neuroscientist, Sam Harris.
 
Here’s The Thing With Alec Baldwin
Trawl the episode list for some very good / interesting interviews.
 
Long Distance Call
Each episode eavesdrops on a weekly call between Australian journalist Geraldine Douge in Sydney and her daughter, Eliza Harvey, in Lebanon. 
 
Serial (Season 1)
The poster child of podcasts. If you never listened to Serial Season 1, now’s the time to binge it.
 
Desert Island Discs
Each episode a celebrity of notable person talks about the eight songs they’s take with them if cast away to a desert island. Great way to get a different perspective on people - and to (re) discover new music.
 
The Skeptics’ Guide To The Universe
One of the longest running podcasts out there (weekly for 15 years). Listen and learn how to think critically against all the incoming BS.
 
That Peter Crouch Podcast
Usually funny locker-room type banter from celebrity English footballer, Peter Crouch. Don’t have to be into soccer at all to get a laugh out of it.
 
Moonrise
Long but remarkable series on the real story behind the moon landing. Not the story you think you know.
 
99% Invisible
Scroll the episode list for seriously great stories about how design is built into so many aspects of our lives that we hardly notice - it’s 99% invisible.
 
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Better Than Yesterday with Osher Gunsberg
TV host Osher Gunsberg packs away the TV persona and becomes a real and interesting person on his podcast - plenty of good interviews with (mainly) Australians of interest.
 
Revisionist History
Hosted by Malcolm Gladwell - and very Malcom Gladwellesque “everything you thought you knew is wrong” - but plenty of interesting episodes.
Here's a good one to start with.
 
Bowery Boys
If you have any interest in New York City and its history - especially the way its history has shaped and caused what you see around the city today, you'll love this podcast. Scroll the episode list to pick off the most interesting stories.
 
Disgraceland
True stories of rock stars behaving badly from The Rolling Stones to A$AP Rocky.
 
Inside The Big Day Out
Story of the rise and fall of the world’s biggest touring music festival.
 
Stephen Fry’s 7 Deadly Sins
Very “Stephen Fry”. What is says on the pack - in each episode he focuses on one of the 7 deadly sins.
 
WTF with Marc Maron
One of the original long-form interview podcasts - and still going strong. Hosted by Marc Maron from his suburban garage studio. Scroll the episode list for interviews that catch your interest.
 
Sodajerka On Songwriting
Great “insider” chats with brilliant songwriters including episodes with: Paul McCartney, Sting, Neil Sedaka, Carol Bayer Sager, Neil Finn, Suzanne Vega, Billy Bragg, Rufus Wainwright, Joan Armatrading, Joe Jackson, Paul Simon, Alicia Keys, Colin Hay, Cat Stevens, Noel Gallagher, Dido, James Blunt and many, many more.
 
Internet History Podcast
If you’re familiar with the dial-up modem sound, you’ll find plenty of episodes here. If nothing else, check out this episode on the surprising story of the MP3 - and what Suzanne Vega had to do with it.
 
Hit Parade
Interesting podcast episodes explaining the industrial-musical complex manipulating the top 100 charts.
 
Brought To You By
Great stories you didn’t know, behind the brands you know well. Who knew this was the history of Veuve Clicquot.
 
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