Maatschappij & cultuur – Verenigd Koninkrijk – Populaire podcasts

  • What makes you a heretic? Journalist Andrew Gold believes that, in an age of group-think and tribes, we need heretics - those who use unconventional wisdom to speak out against their own groups, from cancelled comedians and radical feminists to cult defectors and vigilantes hunting deviants.
    Learn from my guests how to rebel, think differently and resist social contagion. From Triggernometry's Francis Foster and the world's most cancelled man Graham Linehan to Robbie Williams and gender critical atheist Richard Dawkins. These are the people living with the weight of their own community's disappointment on their shoulders.

  • I was a broke, university dropout, at 18 I built an industry leading social media marketing company, and at 27 I resigned as CEO. At 28 I co-founded Flight Story – a marketing and communications company, and thirdweb - a software platform, making it easy to build web3 applications. I then launched private equity fund, Flight Fund, to accelerate the next generation of European unicorns. During this time I decided to launch 'The Diary Of A CEO' podcast with the simple mission of providing an unfiltered journey into the remarkable stories and untold dimensions of the world’s most influential people, experts and thinkers.

    If you enjoy the show, please hit the follow button! That's a small way you can help us carry on doing this, thank you for listening.

    My New Book: https://g2ul0.app.link/DOAC
    IG: https://www.instagram.com/steven
    LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenbartlett-123

  • Legendary British writer, broadcaster, ex-MP and TV star Gyles Brandreth hosts “Rosebud”, in which he talks to famous and fascinating people about their first memories and first experiences.
    Expect laughter, nostalgia, memorable stories, revelations and, of course, the odd name-drop from Gyles. 
     
    We want to hear about your first memories - email us at [email protected]

    And you can follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @therosebudpod
     
    Artwork: Freya Betts.
    Music: Phil Lepherd.
    Producer: Harriet Jaine.

    Rosebud is a 'Plain Jaine' / 'Keep It Light Media' Production
     
    Creator: Gyles Brandreth/Plain Jaine Productions

  • ‘The Affair…. with Anna Williamson’ will unveil the secrets behind modern-day affairs. 1 in 5 people have admitted to having an affair, but it’s a topic that is rarely explored and remains taboo, because it sparks such powerful reactions.

    Each episode highlights all angles of a real-life affair, told by the key protagonists offering raw insight into the causes, emotions and consequences of infidelity. In this podcast, Anna will uncover the hidden truths behind one of the most prevalent aspects of modern human relationships.

  • Paloma Faith has had plenty of moments in her life when she's felt mad, sad or bad - or been told that's what she's being. But do these words mean the same for everyone? What does it mean if someone says you're mad: that you're angry? Unstable? Insane? Or perhaps just different... Could those words be liberating, therapeutic or even transformational?


    To find out more, Paloma invites an array of actors, comedians, musicians and thinkers into her home to reflect on times where they've felt mad, sad, bad - and even glad - what they've understood and learnt from these experiences too.


    This podcast takes us into Paloma's world, with friends and family popping in occasionally - come for the chaos; stay for the conversation!


    New Episodes every Tuesday

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  • When someone says to you 'we need to talk', how does that make you feel?
    The hardest conversations to have are also the most important. Paul C Brunson, the world’s most influential matchmaker and TV star, brings his insightful commentary on how to create and sustain successful relationships through vulnerability, connection and understanding.
    From weekly conversations with industry experts and familiar faces, Paul promises to support your personal growth, provide practical insights, and deliver actionable advice that will add value to your relationships.
    Ready to deepen those connections? Then you’re in the right place.
    Instagram: @paulcbrunson
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulcbrunson

  • This show is dedicated to empowering people to embrace midlife as their most transformative era yet. Davina’s guests will share stories of growth and rediscovery, letting you in on their own life journeys - many of which have challenged outdated narratives and ideas. Whether it's through expert insights, candid discussions, or real-life inspiration, Begin Again will be a supportive community for everyone to explore the revitalising second act of life. Davina wants everyone to know that midlife is not the start of the end; instead, it's the perfect opportunity and time to Begin Again.
    Instagram: @beginagain
    LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/davina-mccall-82204a19b/

  • Join ADHDer, Dr Mine Conkbayir MBE and husband, the BAFTA award-winning comedy actor, Paul Whitehouse (Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing, The Fast Show) as they explore ADHD with diverse celebrity ADHDer guests, professors and specialists in this brand new Podcast series.

    Given the recent 'explosion’ in diagnoses, particularly within the world of comedy, Paul Whitehouse represents the archetypal sceptic. He’s there to challenge the very concept of ADHD. Dr. Mine provides theoretical and research insights, counter arguments and her own lived experience, creating a conversational and highly accessible space to explore this much misunderstood topic.

    Each episode they’ll chat to a guest who’ll share their experience of ADHD, whether from the point of view of being diagnosed themselves, as a parent or a specialist in the field. Fellow ADHDer guests include Rory Bremner, Denise Welch, Gemma Styles, Dr Alex George, Shaparak Khorshandi, Shaun Ryder and many more.

    Purchase tickets for our first live show on September 9th here: https://www.leicestersquaretheatre.com/show/im-adhd-no-youre-not-an-evening-with-dr-mine-conkbayir-mbe-and-paul-whitehouse/#book-now

    A Pixiu Production

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    Email: [email protected]

    Producer: Connor Morrin

    Executive Producers: Nicky Waltham & Alex Feldman

    Artwork: @redbellyboy

  • Former boxing champion and proud Evertonian Tony Bellew delves into the brutal world of football hooliganism. At its height in the 1970s and 1980s, it was labelled 'the English Disease,' a time when violence on the terraces was as much a part of the game as a half-time Bovril. Bellew hears from those who lived for the trouble, the men and women whose Saturdays weren't complete without a brutal punch-up.

    He speaks to the innocent victims caught up in the mayhem, the families of those who lost their lives at the hands of thugs, and the undercover police officers who risked everything to infiltrate some of England's most notorious firms.

    He also explores how government crackdowns, tougher laws, and the introduction of all-seater stadiums helped bring an end to widespread hooliganism.

    Presenter: Tony BellewSeries Producer: Emma FordeProducer: Patrick KiteleyTechnical Producer: Nicky EdwardsDevelopment Producer: Holly ClemensProduction Co-ordinator: Ellie DoverAssistant Commissioner: Lorraine Okuefuna & Sarah GreenCommissioning Editor: Louise KattenhornEditor and Executive Producer: Carl Johnston

  • In a country obsessed with gossip, the great and the good fear one thing more than any other - scandal.

    British scandals change the course of history. They bring down governments, overthrow the rich and cause the mighty to fall. Some are about sex, others about money. In the end, theyโ€™re all about power. 

    But often at the heart of a scandal, there are ordinary human stories. Stories of those caught up in the swirl of outrage. 

    Who was really to blame for what happened? Why did they do it? And when all is said and done, did anything really change?   

    From the creators of Business Wars, American Scandal and Ghost Story, comes British Scandal. Each week, hosts Alice Levine and Matt Forde delve into the murkier side of the British elite, from Phone Hacking to Profumo to the short-lived premiership of Liz Truss. Because sometimes the truth doesnโ€™t set everyone freeโ€ฆ

    Listen to British Scandal on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen early and ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/british-scandal/ now.

  • Eight tracks, a book and a luxury: what would you take to a desert island? Guests share the soundtrack of their lives.

  • Welcome to High Performance. Through fascinating conversations with remarkable guests, Jake Humphrey and Damian Hughes uncover the secrets behind High Performance and explore how we can all become the best version of ourselves.


    We focus on uncovering the learnings from top performers in every field, from sport to entertainment, business, health and wellness.โ€‹ No matter where our guests have excelled, they all have first-hand experiences and lessons to share.


    On High Performance we find out what non-negotiable behaviours they employed to get them to the top and keep them there.


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    Want to get the most from High Performance? Download the new High Performance app for FREE to access every episode, enjoy exclusive documentary and masterclass content. 


    Youโ€™ll get instant access to insights from the worldโ€™s best, will receive daily motivational boosts and can create your own personalised High Performance playlists.


    Simply click here or search High Performance in the App store to get started.


  • Welcome to the Therapy Crouch! The smash hit podcast from Abbey Clancy and Peter Crouch. Join us on our weekly episodes where we will be exploring the trials and tribulations experienced by us, and you the listener, as we navigate our way through complex relationships.


    Enter into our safe space where nothing is off limits and expect some tears, tantrums and plenty of laughs along the way.

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  • Want the inside scoop on holidaying with a celebrity? Pack Your Bags and join comedian Russell Kane as he teams up with TUI to chat with famous faces from the world of sport, entertainment and more. In each episode, Russell’s guests will reveal their three holiday must-haves and share the travel adventures (and misadventures) that have helped shape their lives. That’s not all, though – they’ll also be on hand to help with travel dilemmas and answer quick-fire questions.

  • Rory Stewart with a radical take on the concepts that shape our lives.

  • Writers Will Maclean (The Apparition Phase) and Joel Morris (Charlie Brooker's Wipe) investigate weird, unsettling, possibly supernatural stories that have affected their friends, and explore the places where they might have happened.


    A psychogeographic journey into the strangeness close at hand...


    Headphones on. Lights off. Join us...


    With Will Maclean and Joel Morris

    Music by Philip Morris

    Production and additional music cues by Joel Morris

    Theme music by Josienne Clark


    Thanks to all our contributors.


    > For full credits, see episode six.


    Broken Veil is a production of Cheese & Pickle

    In association with Loudburst

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  • How To Fail with Elizabeth Day is a podcast that celebrates the things in life that haven’t gone right and what we might learn from them along the way. Every week, Elizabeth’s guest explores three failures, and what these failures have taught them about how to grow and succeed, better.

    We’d love to hear from you! Get in touch with Elizabeth to share your failures, problems or questions - anonymously or otherwise. She'll go through these each week with the help of her very special guests. And remember: a fail shared is a fail halved. https://forms.sonymusicfans.com/campaign/how-to-fail-uk-2023/


    An Elizabeth Day and Sony Music Entertainment Original Production.
    Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow @sonypodcasts
    To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email [email protected]

  • Join Vogue Williams & Joanne McNally for a weekly chat with 100% honesty guaranteed."My Therapist Ghosted Me" is the result of Joanne's therapist doing just that! Ignoring her calls, refusing to answer the door at the clinic, or speak to her after she'd tracked him down at Enfield crematorium as he scattered his Aunt's ashes. Despite it all, itโ€™s often said that friends give the best therapy so Vogue & Joanne have teamed up to do exactly that (alongside a generous helping of laughter as that too is said to be the best form of therapy). Together they will give 100% unqualified, unsubstantiated but up front and honest advice on the plethora of issues they and many others continue to grapple with.If you'd like to get in touch, you can send an email to [email protected] live shows, merch and more, visit mytherapistghostedme.comPlease review Global's Privacy Policy: https://global.com/legal/privacy-policy/For advertising opportunities on this podcast email: [email protected]

  • Award-winning LBC presenter and best-selling author James O’Brien hosts a series of compelling conversations with fascinating people from the worlds of politics, news and entertainment. These are thoughtful conversations with a curious and interested interviewer.

    For advertising opportunities on this podcast email: [email protected]

  • New episodes available to watch & listen EVERY Wednesday. Hosted by the vivacious GK Barry, each episode is a rollercoaster of emotions as Grace shares wild tales from her university escapades to the laugh-out-loud moments she encounters in her daily life. Expect the unexpected, laugh a little louder, and find solace in shared experiences.


    If you'd like to work with us, email the studio on [email protected]


    A part of The Fellas Studios network.

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  • Without us realising, an enormous DNA database has been created online. It holds the secrets of your true identity and promises to reveal untold family connections. But what happens when online ancestry tests reveal more than you had bargained for?

    Across two series, Jenny Kleeman meets the men and women whose lives changed forever after they opened a box that contained a DNA test. Exposing scandals, upending identities, solving mysteries and delivering life-changing news - Jenny investigates what happens when genealogy, technology and identity collide.

    In a brand new bonus episode, Searching โ€“ available on BBC Sounds from 22 February, 2025 โ€“ Jenny meets a family who are in a race against time to find the baby they believe was switched at birth.