Podcast Radio Hour

Nov 03 2022 235 ep. 3.7k
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Presenters recommend their favourite podcasts and speak to the people who make them.

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The Last Podcast Radio Hour

Nov 03 2022 60 mins  
It's BBC Radio 4 Extra's final Podcast Radio Hour so Laura Grimshaw, Amanda Litherland and Chris Pearson look back at some of the best co-hosts, podcasts and interview guests. With contributions from regular co-hosts Scott Bryan, Jon Holmes, Isy Suttie, Jessica Fostekew, Shivani Dave, Ella Watts, Ellie Gibson, Greg Cochrane, Imriel Morgan, Jake Yapp, Roshan Roberts, Chrystal Genesi

Fascinating Podcasts about Fungi

Oct 28 2022 58 mins  
Wes Butters and his Producer, Kerry present a few of the best podcasts on fungi.Dr. Gordon Walker talks about the role of social media in sharing high quality information about fungi, Dr. Merlin Sheldrake tells us about the importance of amateurs in the field of Mycology - and the Podcast Producer, Katharine Kerr reveals the things that she learned about "zombie-ants" whilst creati

End of the World Audio Drama

Oct 21 2022 60 mins  
Chris Pearson and Ella Watts recommend apocalypse audio fiction. Jenny Turner Hall talks Marvel's Wastelanders: Wolverine, and discusses the pressures of working on a Marvel property, as well as the stakes that come from writing stories starring young characters.Plus Kc Wayland discusses We're Alive: Descendants - the latest iteration in the We're Alive universe, which brings to a

New listening for October

Oct 07 2022 56 mins  
Chris Pearson and Scott Bryan suggest new listening for October. Tubsey and Hyder, Bafta winners, join us to talk about their first steps into podcasting. Why did they want to start "The World According to Tubsey and Hyder" - and what do they love about working with each other?Plus we'll hear new conversation, documentary, and drama podcasts, including clips from:Carolina Herrera p

Children's Podcasts with Chrystal Genesis

Sep 16 2022 59 mins  
Chris Pearson and Chrystal Genesis with podcasts for young ears. Molly Bloom discusses the debate show Smash Boom Best, and tells us why it's important to introduce children to debating at an early age.And Rebecca Sheir talks about her global storytelling podcast Circle Round, which introduces children to stories from around the world.Plus we'll hear clips fromBut Why? Kids Law M

BBC Sounds Audio Lab

Sep 02 2022 59 mins  
Podcast Radio Hour showcases new podcasts from the 2022 Class of BBC Sounds Audio Lab, and meets the six audio creatives who have bought their innovative ideas to BBC Sounds. Talia Randall discusses the urban nature series 'Blossom Trees and Burnt-Out Cars' Hamza Salmi talks about the series profiling someone described as 'the Forrest Gump of black power in the UK' - 'Who Was Micha

Health and Wellbeing with Isy Suttie

Aug 18 2022 60 mins  
Laura Grimshaw and Isy Suttie present podcasts on living with chronic illnesses, with a focus on bladder and bowel issues, periods and endometriosis, migraines and joint and back pain, and chronic fatigue, ME, and fibromyalgia.

Gaming Podcasts with Ellie Gibson

Aug 12 2022 57 mins  
The video game journalist and co-host of the Scummy Mummies podcast Ellie Gibson joins Chris Pearson for gaming podcast picks. Lauren Kaye discusses her podcast 'She Plays Games', which aims to showcase and highlight women working behind the scenes in video game development.Plus, we'll hear clips fromSafe Space History Respawned The Back Page Sound of Gaming The Psychology of Video

Bitesize Listening

Aug 05 2022 57 mins  
Shivani Dave joins Chris Pearson to recommend a selection of bitesize podcasts. Arielle Free tells us about her short documentary series, The Rise and Fall of T in the Park.Plus we hear clips from Mercury: A Broadcast Of Hope Poem-a-Day Nipe Story Probably True Anthems My Life in the Mosh of Ghosts Sliced Bread Short & Curly 5 Minutes On The Savvy Psychologist's Quick and Dirty

British Podcast Awards

Jul 28 2022 61 mins  
Laura Grimshaw and Jon Holmes present highlights and winners from this year's British Podcast Awards.The British Podcast Awards ceremony takes place on Saturday 23rd July at Kennington Park in London. There are 30 awards being presented including Best New, Best Comedy, Best Current Affairs, Best Fiction, the Climate Award, and the Rising Star Award. Plus one of the winners will be