
The New Podcasts Our Travel & Lifestyle Editor Is Loving
Ladies Who Launch
Rochelle Humes isn’t just a TV presenter and former popstar – she’s also an award-winning businesswoman. In her new series, she sits down with other female entrepreneurs who have made their mark in the world of business. Don’t miss the episode with Emma Grede, the CEO behind billion-dollar brands like Good American and Skims. After growing up in east London and attending the London College of Fashion, she launched her own talent management agency, before being introduced to the Kardashians to turn their ideas into unstoppable brands.
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The Con: Kaitlyn’s Baby
This new true crime series exposes scams and the art of deception. Kaitlyn’s Baby tells the story of Kaitlyn Braun, a pregnant young woman in crisis. Over the course of several months, she tells various healthcare workers about an escalating series of disasters – rape, baby loss and even a coma. One by one, the doulas struggle to support her, to grieve with her, and even to save her life as they are led down a distressing path. And then truth comes out… It’s a story that has puzzled legal experts and raises moral and ethical questions – because Kaitlyn isn’t your usual scammer.
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Rise with Roxie Nafousi
Whether you’re sold on the idea of manifestation or are still a little sceptical, Roxie Nafousi’s new series is full of insightful conversations to help you improve your overall wellbeing. In each episode, Roxie sits down with big names in health and entertainment who share their journeys of rising through adversity, staying grounded when faced with challenges and finding the resilience to succeed. So far, she’s interviewed the likes of Jay Shetty and neuroscientist Dr Tali Sharot, which each guest sharing their advice for living a happier and more grounded life.
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The Rest Is Classified
Popular podcast franchise The Rest Is has created a new series about the world of spies and espionage. It’s hosted by former CIA analyst turned spy novelist David McCloskey and veteran security correspondent Gordon Corera, who have both experience the field first-hand. And it’s not just history lessons on the Cold War – the experts tackle current political and social issues, from the TikTok ban in the US to how undercover Russian spies may be operating around the world. A fascinating listen.
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Are You A Charlotte?
Kristin Davis has spent nearly 30 years playing Charlotte York in one of the world’s most successful TV series. Ahead of the spin off show And Just Like That returning to screens later this year, Kristin has released her own podcast to share her experiences about filming Sex and the City. Expect to hear untold stories from behind and in front of the camera, as Kristin shares her favourite SATC memories over the years. She also invites relationship experts to discuss some of the themes that are still relevant today.
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The Cotton Club Murder
In season eight of Wondery’s Hollywood & Crime series, a seductive cocaine dealer Lanie Jacobs and ambitious variety show producer Roy Radin are desperate to break into the film business. When they forge an alliance with famous power player Robert Evans, it seems they have it made. But a web of deceit and double crosses leads to paying a deadly price. Hosts Tracy Pattin and Josh Lucas take listeners into the dark underbelly of 1980s Hollywood, where the high-stakes worlds of cocaine trafficking and big-screen dreams were on a crash course with murder.
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Silly Little Girls Club
Hairstylist and entrepreneur Samantha Cusick’s new podcast brings together female founders and inspiring women from various industries. When Samantha was told by the letting agent of her first salon that she was a “silly little girl”, it struck her how many women in business face barriers and sexism. This series touches on those disheartening moments, as well as the challenges Samantha and her peers have overcome. So far, guests have included Mel C, fellow hairstylist Chloe Swift and SL beauty contributor Lisa Potter-Dixon.
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The Good Whale
New York Times media reports on the cruelty of marine parks in this exposé. Fans of the film Free Willy were outraged to learn that the real whale who played Willy lived in a tiny pool at an amusement park in Mexico City. So, several experts embark on a huge science experiment to try to teach one celebrity orca how to be free. When they try to get the whale into shape after relocating him to a new tank in Oregon, they start fighting over what a realistic future looks like for the orca. Then the real drama ensues…
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