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Bad Chat

Did you know that horses’ legs are their toes? That’s just one of the questions asked in a fun podcast by the likes of former lovers Alice Levine and Greg James. The format is evolving, but so far it is the most stable form of communication: no subject is off limits as they invite the audience to express their feelings, problems and irrevocable thoughts. And in the first episode, Alice reveals her War Horse game… Hollie Richardson
It is widely available, episodes every week

Lemme Say This

After a short break, Hunter Harris and Peyton Dix’s traditional podcast was rekindled by Obamas Higher Ground clothing. The most important and funniest takeaways, Brooklynites are rarely entertained; a recent issue offered an insightful chat on Lena Dunham’s memoir and all the nonsense that is Euphoria. Hannah J Davies
It is widely available, episodes every week

Discover: Expert Witness

If nine episodes seems like a lot for a limited series, this new one from Canada’s CBC has plenty to dig into. So, how did the secret AI tool that was used in Akron, Ohio, become useless? Professional and true crime are expertly combined in this series by Sam Mullins (Sea of ​​Lies). HJD
It is widely available, episodes every week

Stories of the Stranger

Nurse-turned-creator Hunter Prosper first interviewed strangers in the US during the Covid pandemic, which is spreading on TikTok. This podcast is an extension of the fast-paced genre, featuring polished chats with incredibly muted characters. Although it’s schmaltz, it’s also very touching: its first episode is about three love stories, including one from 96-year-old Sally. HJD
Available everywhere, sessions every week

History of the United States in 100 Things

Roman Mars leads a host of podcasters – from Radiolab’s Latif Nasser to Song Exploder’s Hrishikesh Hirway – in this new edition of A History of the World in 100 Objects. In the first part of a fascinating meta, Pulitzer-winning author Jill Lepore looks at what an 1876 time capsule can teach us about curation. HJD
Most accessible, from Tuesday 19 May