Friday 01-10-2021 - 14:41

 

World Podcast Day was on Thursday 30 September and we wanted to give some listening suggestions in celebration.

 

Comedy:

 

The Receipts Podcast:

3 girls with a non-filter approach to podcasting – from relationships to “situationships” to every day occurrences, listen to their honest, fun approach to talking about life.

Revisiting:

As funny as you can imagine reading an old teenage diary is – listen to a trip down memory lane and an insight to being at school in 2007.

Off the Menu:

Ed Gamble and James Acaster combine food and comedy by inviting celebrity guests to pick their dream menu.

Sh***, Married, Annoyed:

Chris and Rosie Ramsey discuss the funny occurrences that exist in their marriage that are relatable to listeners’ family lives.

 

News & Politics:

 

The Guilty Feminist:

Discussing politics, modern day feminism and what is happening in our current world, The Guilty Feminist is hosted by comedian Deborah Frances White and other feminist guests.

Intersectionality Matters:

Hosted by Kimberle Crenshaw, Civil Rights advocate and leading scholar on Critical Race Theory, the podcast discusses current events and social politics in the world with intersectionality at the centre.

The Digital Gumbo:

A Louisiana based podcast discussing current events and politics from an urban perspective with thought provoking and humorous commentary.

 

Sports & Recreation:

 

The Transfer Window:

A behind the scenes, inside look, on the world of football.

The Tired Women in Sport:

Female athletes and sport stars host a podcast discussing current sport topics around the world.

The High Performance:

Jake Humphrey hosts a podcast featuring interviews with high performing individuals and looks at their journey to success in their field. Guests include stars like Rio Ferdinand and Tom Daley.

 

True Crime:

 

Morbid – A True Crime Podcast:

Delving into their true crime obsessions, Ash and Alaina use story-telling and wit to cover various true crime cases across the world, showcasing victims’ stories.

And that’s why we drink:

A comedy and true crime podcast covering all stories to do with crime, mystery, paranormal and anything in between.

Paradise:

A murder mystery story about a couple from Manchester in the 1970s who vanished and how it took decades to locate who was responsible.

Crime Countdown:

A shorter option for those interested in true crime, Crime Countdown condenses themed lists and soundbites with information about the true crime world.

 

Lifestyle:

 

Growing up with gal-dem:

Committed to telling stories about people of colour, this podcast invites a different guest to respond to old diary entries, text messages, or letters from their younger selves – “nurturing important conversations about growing up”.

Hoovering:

Comedian, Jessica Fostekew, invites guests to discuss the role eating has in our lives, cooking for different dietary needs and food lifestyle related conversations.

Nancy:

Stories and conversations about the queer experience today – some funny, some sad and all interesting.

Black Gals Livin:

Two girls from London and Essex discussing modern day life, from pop culture to mental health, this podcast covers it all.

 

Music:

 

Ecstasy – The Battle of the Rave:

The story of when Acid House swept Britain and the people’s stories that accompanied.

Don’t Alert the Stans (DATSpod):

A music podcast examining pop culture, discussing new single releases and debating your favourite artists.

Blue’s Kitchen Radio:

The podcast that accompanies the new Manchester based restaurant, it celebrates all types of music from 1930s delta blues, to rock’n’roll, to southern soul, funk and latest popular releases.

 

History:

 

1619:

A short series telling listeners the history on enslaved Africans who arrived in the English colony of Virginia – what some describe as the start of how we know America.

The Log Books:

The opportunity to have a glimpse at LGBTQIA+ life in our history, from log book entries, guest memories and conversations recorded.

You’re dead to me:

The creator of Horrible Histories brings together comedy and history to tell us about historical moments that we didn’t learn about in school.

 

Fiction:

 

The Bright Sessions:

A fictional series based on Dr. Bright who provides therapy for the “strange and unusual” – a sci-fi, super natural series.

The Sleepy Bookshelf:

Instalments of classic fiction, such as Alice in Wonderland and Pride and Prejudice, adapted and audio recorded for your relaxation in the evenings.

 

Education/Self-Wellness:

 

Dare to Lead:

Learn about how to receive feedback, build confidence and preventing burnout, as well as many other skills it takes to bring leadership into your life.

Shades of Tea:

The MMU BAME Ambassadors new podcast is a platform where they amplify the voices, cultures, and experiences of our underrepresented students.

The Diary of a CEO:

An insight into a CEO’s life through his diary entries, as well as discussions with other industry leaders discussing the life journeys that took them to these positions.

Maintenance Phase:

Debunking the wellness and fitness fads, this podcast provides a safe place for discussion around self-care, mental health and the cultural meaning of “wellness”.

Happy Place:

Host Fearne Cotton discusses methods for unlocking inner happiness and overcoming down periods, with her all-star guests.

How to fail your degree:

Finally, our very own podcast! Listen to other MMU students discuss all things student related – follow us on Spotify to get updates for our new episodes.

 

Happy Podcasting!