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New on Podcast Rex: This Week in Podcasting: What is a podcast anyway? https://podcastrex.com/topics/this-week-in-podcasting-what-is-a-podcast-anyway
This Week in Podcasting: What is a podcast anyway? - Topics - Podcast Rex
Question for you: when is a podcast not a podcast? This week, Netflix announced that Saturday Night Live comedian Pete Davidson is set to launch a new podcast. Yet, being exclusively on Netflix, it won’t be available to stream or listen to anywhere else. It also, seemingly, won’t be available in audio-only form either. So…
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January 18, 2026 at 10:39 AM
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New on Podcast Rex: Victoria Derbyshire’s Unbelievable Britain https://podcastrex.com/topics/victoria-derbyshires-unbelievable-britain
Victoria Derbyshire's Unbelievable Britain - Topics - Podcast Rex
Victoria Derbyshire is one of the most skilful interviewers in the UK. Usually interviewing politicians and pundits on BBC Two’s Newsnight, she now has a new podcast chatting to people with extraordinary stories. It starts with a chat with Luke Dyson, one of the UK’s most prolific fighters, who has competed in hundreds of MMA…
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January 18, 2026 at 10:39 AM
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New on Podcast Rex: Armchair Adventures https://podcastrex.com/topics/armchair-adventures
Armchair Adventures - Topics - Podcast Rex
The sixth series of the award-winning children’s story podcast debuted this month. With a mission statement of encouraging the imagination of children between the ages of 6 and 8, while also gently nudging them to get off their digital devices for a bit, the podcast has recently expanded to offer engaging three-part stories and spin-offs.…
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January 18, 2026 at 10:39 AM
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New on Podcast Rex: Unmissables: Explosive Lies https://podcastrex.com/topics/unmissables-explosive-lies
Unmissables: Explosive Lies - Topics - Podcast Rex
Sticking with investigative podcasts, this new six-part series fronted by Alice Levine looks at how governments and security services backed an innovative cutting-edge bomb detector and used it in conflict zones. Only, it was a scam. It created millionaires of the scammers who flogged the products, but it also cost countless lives from those who…
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January 18, 2026 at 10:39 AM
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New on Podcast Rex: The Walkers: The Salt Path https://podcastrex.com/topics/the-walkers-the-salt-path
The Walkers: The Salt Path - Topics - Podcast Rex
The Observer broke a major story last year, accusing Raynor Winn, the author of the phenomenally popular book The Salt Path, of fabricating some of the major aspects central to the book’s premise. Winn denies the accusations, and the story sparked a national conversation about whether the publishing industry should go further in checking claims…
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January 18, 2026 at 10:39 AM
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New on Podcast Rex: Recommendation Engine: Reset Your Health With Jamie Oliver https://podcastrex.com/topics/recommendation-engine-reset-your-health-with-jamie-oliver
Recommendation Engine: Reset Your Health With Jamie Oliver - Topics - Podcast Rex
Plus The Stigma Shift and Mad, Sad and Bad
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January 15, 2026 at 11:09 AM
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New on Podcast Rex: Whats The Call: All the Sport. None of the Yelling. https://podcastrex.com/topics/whats-the-call-all-the-sport-none-of-the-yelling
Whats The Call: All the Sport. None of the Yelling. - Topics - Podcast Rex
Thanks to support from What’s The Call There’s no shortage of sports podcasts — but very few that explain the biggest moments clearly, thoughtfully, and without turning sport into a shouting match. What’s the Call? exists for listeners who love following sport but want smarter conversation, broader context and space for nuance. It’s a generalist…
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January 15, 2026 at 8:24 AM
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New on Podcast Rex: Tond https://podcastrex.com/reviews/tond
Tond - Podcast Reviews - Podcast Rex
Speaking of acting, last year we featured the excellent audio drama Broken Veil, which was all about an actor who turned up for a test in an unsettling medical facility. Ahead of a much anticipated second series, writers Joel Morris and Will Maclean are back with this creepy one off drama perfect for these cold…
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January 11, 2026 at 10:35 AM
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New on Podcast Rex: War Hall: A Theatre of the Mind https://podcastrex.com/reviews/war-hall-a-theatre-of-the-mind
War Hall: A Theatre of the Mind - Podcast Reviews - Podcast Rex
I love small local podcasts that tell a story or reflect a community really well. Last week, we featured a delightful series looking at people’s jobs and passions. This week, there’s a fantastic series looking at the history of Walthamstow Assembly Hall, a legendary concert hall that was built during the Blitz. Hosted by 96…
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January 11, 2026 at 10:35 AM
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New on Podcast Rex: Josh Widdicombe’s Museum of Pop Culture https://podcastrex.com/reviews/josh-widdicombes-museum-of-pop-culture
Josh Widdicombe’s Museum of Pop Culture - Podcast Reviews - Podcast Rex
Many investigative podcasts are grizzly and intrusive deep dives into some unsolved crimes. Here Josh Widdicombe has launched a four-part series on the rise and fall of Mr Blobby, the pink foam character who crashed into television studios mortifying most young viewers (including me.) He unpacks his rise and fall, from how the character was…
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January 11, 2026 at 10:35 AM
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New on Podcast Rex: How to Be an Actor and Not Lose Your Sh*t https://podcastrex.com/reviews/how-to-be-an-actor-and-not-lose-your-sht
How to Be an Actor and Not Lose Your Sh*t - Podcast Reviews - Podcast Rex
“For any actors about to lose your sh*t, what’s your advice?” is the question at the heart of this new series by actor and writer Shvorne Marks, where guests talk about the day-to-day reality of this respected but completely precarious industry. The series is an informal guide to anyone who is keen to enter the…
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January 11, 2026 at 10:35 AM
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New on Podcast Rex: Recommendation Engine: Museum of Pop Culture https://podcastrex.com/topics/recommendation-engine-museum-of-pop-culture
Recommendation Engine: Museum of Pop Culture - Topics - Podcast Rex
Plus SEND in the Spotlight and The Runna Podcast
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January 8, 2026 at 11:17 AM
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New on Podcast Rex: Other Lives Are Available https://podcastrex.com/reviews/other-lives-are-available
Other Lives Are Available - Podcast Reviews - Podcast Rex
In the last year there has been a rise of podcasts that feature interviews with everyday people, mostly through an anonymous lens, going about their lives. This genius idea by a former BBC journalist features unstructured interviews with a range of people in different jobs, from volunteers at Hackney City Farm, to graffiti writer to…
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January 4, 2026 at 10:34 AM
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New on Podcast Rex: The Log Books https://podcastrex.com/reviews/the-log-books
The Log Books - Podcast Reviews - Podcast Rex
Speaking of LGBTQ+ history, the award-winning series The Log Books, which looks back at the history of the community through the preserved call records of the community support line Switchboard, has returned for a fourth season six years after its last outing. Tied to the forthcoming release of their book of the same name, the…
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January 4, 2026 at 10:34 AM
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New on Podcast Rex: Trapped History https://podcastrex.com/reviews/trapped-history-2
Trapped History - Podcast Reviews - Podcast Rex
The writer James Baldwin once said: “People are trapped in history and history is trapped in them.” This engaging and well researched podcast hosted by Oswin and Carla takes this philosophy by profiling forgotten people generally ignored by the history books and school lessons, but shouldn’t be. These include stories of notable women, people who…
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January 4, 2026 at 10:34 AM
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New on Podcast Rex: Self Help https://podcastrex.com/reviews/self-help-2
Self Help - Podcast Reviews - Podcast Rex
New year, new Scottee. The established actor, writer and podcaster, has come back with his new series of what he refers to as an ‘Amateur’s Guide to Staying Alive,’ with reflections and observations on mental health and how we all live our lives. There’s a great sense of intimacy in each episode between Scottee and…
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January 4, 2026 at 10:34 AM
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New on Podcast Rex: Recommendation Engine: Podcasts to Take into 2026 https://podcastrex.com/topics/recommendation-engine-podcasts-to-take-into-2026
Recommendation Engine: Podcasts to Take into 2026 - Topics - Podcast Rex
Plus Radical with Amol Rajan and This Life of Mine
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January 1, 2026 at 11:15 AM
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New on Podcast Rex: Our Podcasts of the Year Part 2 https://podcastrex.com/topics/our-podcasts-of-the-year-part-2
Our Podcasts of the Year Part 2 - Topics - Podcast Rex
Rounding off an incredible year for podcasting
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December 28, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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New on Podcast Rex: Recommendation Engine: Podcasting never stops, even on Christmas Day https://podcastrex.com/topics/recommendation-engine-podcasting-never-stops-even-on-christmas-day
Recommendation Engine: Podcasting never stops, even on Christmas Day - Topics - Podcast Rex
Plus The Uncanny Christmas Casebook and This Natural Life
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December 25, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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New on Podcast Rex: Our Podcasts of the Year Part 1 https://podcastrex.com/topics/our-podcasts-of-the-year-part-1
Our Podcasts of the Year Part 1 - Topics - Podcast Rex
Highlights of 2025
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December 21, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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New on Podcast Rex: Dish’s Christmas Special Features Keira Knightly https://podcastrex.com/topics/dishs-christmas-special-features-keira-knightly
Dish's Christmas Special Features Keira Knightly - Topics - Podcast Rex
Nick Grimshaw and Angela Hartnett are joined by beloved British star Keira Knightly for a festive episode of Dish from Waitrose, the UK’s most talked about foodie podcast. Following the launch of this year’s highly popular Waitrose Christmas advert ‘The Perfect Gift’, Knightly shares behind-the-scene notes on kissing co-star Joe Wilkinson. “We were both minty…
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December 18, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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New on Podcast Rex: Recommendation Engine: Game’s Gone https://podcastrex.com/topics/recommendation-engine-games-gone
Recommendation Engine: Game’s Gone - Topics - Podcast Rex
Welcome to this week’s Recommendation Engine from Podcast Rex, rounding up the week in podcast reviews. Get this in an email each week by signing up to be a supporter of Podcast Rex from £3.99. Platforms Apple Podcasts: New Shows The Blindboy Podcast (Ind.) The Brian Badonde Bodcast (Ind.) Trapped History (Ind.) Do you really…
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December 18, 2025 at 11:44 AM
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New on Podcast Rex: Robin Ince steps down from The Infinite Monkey Cage, citing disagreements with BBC https://podcastrex.com/topics/robin-ince-steps-down-from-the-infinite-monkey-cage-citing-disagreements-with-bbc
Robin Ince steps down from The Infinite Monkey Cage, citing disagreements with BBC - Topics - Podcast Rex
After sixteen years and over two hundred episodes of co-hosting popular BBC Radio 4 show The Infinite Monkey Cage, Robin Ince says he has been pressured into stepping down. The announcement was made to a live audience during Ince’s final recording of the show in Manchester last week. In a message to his fans, he…
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December 15, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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New on Podcast Rex: Married to the Machine: Living with AI https://podcastrex.com/reviews/married-to-the-machine-living-with-ai
Married to the Machine: Living with AI - Podcast Reviews - Podcast Rex
There seems to be excitement about artificial intelligence at the moment (even though a lot of the innovations so seem to be rather naff). So this new podcast by husband and wife team Professor David Reid and Stephanie Power looks to cut through the hype and dish out the reality, with Reid having years of…
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December 14, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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New on Podcast Rex: Today in Focus: The Latest https://podcastrex.com/reviews/today-in-focus-the-latest
Today in Focus: The Latest - Podcast Reviews - Podcast Rex
Trying to capitalistise on the rise of news podcasts that give you analysis at the day’s end rather than at the beginning, The Guardian’s Today in Focus: The Latest now gives you a speedy deep dive on a developing news story in fewer than ten minutes. Expect new episodes in the same feed as the…
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December 14, 2025 at 11:02 AM