Podcasts

Pick of the week

The Louis Theroux Podcast Spotify, episodes weekly from Tue

Louis Theroux’s lockdown venture into podcasting was a big hit for the BBC. Not much has changed in his new Spotify show – it’s still a charming, personal attempt to get to the essence of celebrity guests. For his first episode, it’s a slightly naffer choice of guest than you might expect – Shania Twain. They talk divorce and medical mishaps, but the real highlight is a revelation near the start: Theroux’s a big fan of Man! I Feel Like a Woman! Alexi Duggins

I Love My Kid, But …

Widely available, episodes weekly

“Honestly, we’ve Googled adoption agencies near where we live!”

This is just one of the exasperated exclamations of comedians Megan Gailey (pictured right), Kurt Braunohler and Chris Garcia in this podcast focused on the frustrations of parenting. From rants about pooey swimming nappies to confusing car seats, it’s like a hilarious therapy session. AD

Death on the Lot

Widely available, episodes weekly The scene from The Misfits where Montgomery Clift, Clark Gable and Marilyn Monroe are asleep in a car inspired master storyteller Adam McKay’s new podcast. Realising they all died shortly afterwards, he looks into why so many Hollywood stars prematurely died in the 50s – when a new American dream was emerging and the studio system was collapsing. Hannah Verdier

Iris Prize Podcast

Widely available, episodes weekly Should straight actors play gay parts? That’s just one of the questions Damian Kerlin asks in this podcast that celebrates LGBTQ+ film. So much is covered in every episode, from abstract representation in The Little Mermaid to whether Hannibal Lecter is a gay character, with Waterloo Road’s Adam Ali and documentary-maker Mena Fombo joining the conversation. HV