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Best podcasts of the week

In this weeks newsletter: Journalist Terri White investigates the case of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes and other vulnerable children missing school since the pandemic. Plus: five of the best one-host podcasts

Thu 23 Mar 2023 05.45 EDT

The Story of WomanWidely available, episodes weeklyIts with a deep sigh that host Anna Stoecklein points out that the majority of top podcast hosts are men, but shes here to drive change. With the first-ever joint interview between Hillary Clinton and Cherie Blair, plus contributions from Jess Phillips MP and Black Lives Matter co-founder Alicia Garza, shes in good company. Clinton and Blair are open about what its like to be a first lady and how they found their niches. Hannah Verdier

Terri White: Finding Britains Ghost ChildrenBBC Sounds, episodes weeklyJournalist Terri White fights the corner of children who are missing from school in her hard-hitting podcast. As a survivor of childhood abuse, White documents the killing of six-year-old Arthur Labinjo-Hughes and investigates the cost of locking vulnerable kids out of their safe place school during the pandemic. HV

Tony Robinsons CunningcastWidely available, episodes weekly from todayGiven the lack of preamble to this show from the Time Team and Blackadder star, its raison detre seems to be: Tony Robinson wants to talk about stuff. His first episode is a ramble about Stonehenge, but its the second episode thats the really exciting prospect a look back on Blackadder featuring Miriam Margolyes. Alexi Duggins

Bang On ItBBC Sounds, episodes weeklyCan we talk about being in your 40s? Its actually outrageous. Comedians and good pals Michelle de Swarte and Laura Smyth zip through snappy half-hour chats about everything and anything, from putting up too many boundaries to varicose veins and the constant pressure to book things!. Hollie Richardson

The Trust RaceWidely available, episodes weeklyHave recent events affected your trust in science? The effectiveness of wearing a mask during the pandemic is an interesting and divisive starting point in this series funded by an EU project that investigates public trust in expertise. Hosted by scientist Shane Bergin, it hears from experts from all corners for a thorough examination. HR

This week, Hannah Verdier chooses five of the best podcasts with one host, from Katherine Ryans laugh-out-loud life stories to Nicole Byers solo journey to figure out why shes single

Katherine Ryan: Telling Everybody EverythingRyan is no stranger to the standup scene, but its impressive to hear how she comes up with enough material to pump out an hour of stories about her everyday life. From becoming a pigeon on The Masked Singer to the pain of working through mastitis, nothing is off limits. In one of the early episodes, she addresses her experience of baby loss in a moment thats moving and full of empathy for others in the same situation. Week in, week out, her way of looking at life is as funny and savage as you would expect.

Savage LovecastDan Savage is the daddy of sex and love advice thats beautifully open and inclusive. His long-running podcast started out as a joke, turning the tables on straight advice columnists, but he soon became a force to be reckoned with. Not only does he answer listeners dilemmas, but he stands up for their rights, too. If youre comfortable talking about kinks, squirting and swinging, youll find it an entertaining listen. And if youre not, dive in for a full education from the man who never judges.

Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordEconomist Tim Harfords tales of human error are compelling and even strangely soothing as a bedtime story, despite their many warnings. His evocative monologues cover subjects as diverse as Sir Clive Sinclair and his early version of the electric car, and how Harold Shipmans crimes went unnoticed for years. Theres also Florence Nightingale, Billy Joel and Galileo. As Harford says: Learning from other peoples mistakes is a lot less painful than learning from your own. Of course nobody does, but that doesnt make hearing about them in Harfords laid-back style any less tempting.

You Must Remember ThisWhat Karina Longworth doesnt know about popular culture and scandal isnt worth thinking about. With a voice thats like a gossip column come to life, Longworth dishes up her painstakingly researched history of Hollywood and beyond. Her early episodes take in the complicated back stories of old-school stars such as Rudolph Valentino, Mae West and Gina Lollobrigida, but her more recent focus on the 1980s is just as complex. Start with 1985, when Rock Hudson was the catalyst for the mainstream media to face up to the Aids epidemic in a climate of fear.

Why Wont You Date Me? With Nicole ByerComedian and Nailed It host Nicole Byer has been trying to figure out why shes still single since 2017 on her consistently great podcast. Her guests a mix of friends and fellow comedians are happy to help. Nopes Keke Palmer gives tips on how to hack into your partners phone, while Law & Orders John Stamos offers a Tinder bio rewrite (Look who its attracting: weirdos.) Byer is warm, hilarious, vulnerable and massively honest about the difficulties of dating, never sugarcoating her situation.

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Best podcasts of the week: Inside the scandal of Britains ghost children slipping through the cracks - The Guardian