Opinion
Opinion, lists, analysis and more from our writing team, looking at some of the latest and greatest series from the small screen. Also home to our Pod People series on our favourite podcasts.
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OpinionPodcasts that Stand-up for Mental Health
When it comes to good mental health, comedians really can help. Discover four of our favourite comedy podcasts navigating everything from grief to obsessive thoughts, including a brand new pod from Juliette Burton Read more »| 01 Oct 2018 -
OpinionPod People: Silent Waves and family secrets
Silent Waves deals with devastating familial revelations in a surprising and supportive way; we delve into the world of the Australian podcast, and five others which tackle tough family secrets Read more »| 28 Sep 2018 -
OpinionDissect and 5 more music analysis podcasts
Music gets pulled note-from-note in Dissect; we look at Cole Cuchna's series, and a collection of other podcasts shining a light on musical minutiae Read more »| 21 Aug 2018 -
OpinionAll Killa No Filla & 5 great crime podcasts
The latest edition of our podcast column looks at the world of true crime podcasts, and focuses on Kiri Pritchard-McLean and Rachel Fairburn's All Killa No Filla Read more »| 31 Jul 2018 -
OpinionHere Be Monsters & other uncomfortable podcasts
KCRW's anxiety-inducing podcast embraces our fears, anxieties and the unknown – we take a listen, and pull out some more podcasts that will leave you sitting uncomfortably Read more »| 22 Jun 2018 -
OpinionMaking Gay History and the best LGBT podcasts
We look at the decade-spanning Making Gay History podcast from Eric Marcus Read more »| 18 Apr 2018
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OpinionUnpopped, and 5 more podcasts taking the silly seriously
BBC podcast Unpopped offers a serious analysis of pop culture from Paris Hilton to Twin Peaks Read more »| 16 Mar 2018 -
OpinionHeaven’s Gate, and 5 more history podcasts
The Heaven's Gate podcast takes a deep dive into the story of the California-based cult; we take a look at the show, and five more historical pods Read more »| 19 Feb 2018 -
ComedyWatching Brass Eye as a Documentary
The genius of Brass Eye's satire meant it was never too far off the tabloid journalism it skewered Read more »| 05 Feb 2018 -
OpinionQuickly Kevin, Will He Score? and 5 more sports podcasts
We take a trip back to 90s football with Quickly Kevin, Will He Score? and check out five more recommended sports podcasts Read more »| 18 Jan 2018 -
SexualityGuilty Pleasures: The Issue with Classic TV
Nostalgic television shows like Friends, The Simpsons and Sex and the City perpetuate stereotypes and contribute to inequality. Why do they get a free pass in modern society? Read more »| 04 Jan 2018 -
OpinionRevisionist History and 5 more Malcolm Gladwell podcasts
We look at the bestselling author's Revisionist History series, and some of his other podcasting highlights Read more »| 14 Dec 2017 -
OpinionWhy do Westerns keep failing their female characters?
The new Netflix limited series Godless is a bloody western set in La Belle, a town where most the menfolk have been killed in a mining accident. But is Godless the feminist western we’ve been waiting for? Read more »| 05 Dec 2017 -
OpinionRussell Brand & 5 more UK politics podcasts
In the fourth part of our Pod People podcast column, we take a closer look at Russell Brand's variable output Read more »| 14 Nov 2017 -
OpinionMystery Show & 5 more short-lived podcasts
In the latest instalment of our Pod People podcast series, we sing the praises of Starlee Kline's Mystery Show, and pick out a few more of our favourite podcasts that shone brightly but briefly Read more »| 16 Oct 2017