4 h. ago Katherine Ryan performs scientific tests on comedians: podcasts of the week

The acid-tongued host is joined by other funny folks to work out their biological age. Plus, Kirk Flash explores the globe’s most exciting music scenes Continue reading...

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69 h. ago Joe Rogan reveals one of his biggest regrets as he opens up on Dana White's chilling encounter with 'gangsters'

Rogan opened up on the regret while speaking with UFC fighter Ilia Topuria on the latest episode of his Joe Rogan Experience podcast this week.

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4 d. ago A crack in the manosphere: Joe Rogan’s guests are revolting | Sam Wolfson

Signs of discontent are appearing as the podcaster’s friends turn against him and Elon Musk. How long before he changes his mind?Sam Harris is the kind of guest Joe Rogan loves to have on his podcast: he dresses awkwardly in a sport coat with jeans; he undertook a PhD in neuroscience after a transformative experience with MDMA; his tone is accessible yet patronising; he has a sense of academic authority which belies a set of controversial views that include calling Islam “uniquely uncivil” and almost unfettered support for Israeli attacks on Gaza; he made an app called Waking Up, which promises to be “a new operating system for your mind”. Rogan has hosted Harris on his podcast many times and the pair call each other good friends.But even Harris seems perturbed by Rogan’s more wholehearted embrace of Musk and Maga. “He’s in over his head on so many topics of great consequence,” Harris told his listeners of his own podcast last week. “He’ll bring someone in to shoot the shit on ‘how ...

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1 week ago JAN MOIR: Once, Meghan wanted to enrich the lives of millions... now, it seems she just wants to enrich herself

JAN MOIR: Quite a week for the Montecito Two, what with Meghan launching her podcast, her jams and her packets of pancake mix - or 'flour' as I like to call it.

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2 w. ago Martin Lewis NS&I Premium Bonds verdict and says 'I don't like'

FInance expert also tackled some of the biggest conspiracy theories around Premium Bonds on his BBC podcast this week

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3 w. ago David Dimbleby’s hugely compelling history of capitalism: best podcasts of the week

The seasoned pro brings us a slick new listen. Plus, Paris Hilton produces a rare story of social media being used for goodDavid Dimbleby takes on the history of capitalism. It’s a slick listen that opens in a barrage of air raid sirens and rumbling aircraft engines as Anthony Fisher watches his brother die while they both fly planes during the second world war – before going on to found the free-market thinktank the Institute of Economic Affairs. The half-hour episodes don’t allow for deep dives but are as hugely listenable as anything featuring its host’s voice is. Alexi DugginsBBC Sounds, episodes weekly Continue reading...

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4 w. ago David Olusoga takes on the female pirates of the Caribbean: best podcasts of the week

The historian tackles the most world-changing events that you almost certainly didn’t know about. Plus, a hugely engaging tale of ‘radical nuns in combat boots’The first big historical event retold by David Olusoga and Sarah Churchwell in their new series is a terror attack on New York – but no, it’s not 9/11. They want to tell us about the world-shaping moments we’re not taught about, which in this case was the Black Tom 1916 bombing. England’s great storm of 1703 – one of the worst natural disasters ever – and female pirates of the Caribbean Anne Bonny and Mary Read are also on the meaty agenda. Hollie Richardson Widely available, episodes weekly Continue reading...

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