The comedian goes down the rabbit hole of petty local disputes in Welcome to the Neighbourhood. Plus: five podcasts that will make you smarter
We are now officially halfway through 2022. Which, for podcasts, means one thing: it’s time to take stock of the year’s best podcasts so far. Not only have we put our own guide to the finest downloadable audio experiences to have debuted in the last six months, but this week also saw the British Podcast Awards announce their shortlist of the year’s greatest pods. If you’re after lovingly curated selections of listens that are absolutely guaranteed to ensure you have zero free time left to not have your earphones in, you are in luck.
This week we also have previews of comedian Jayde Adams’ great gossip-based new podcast, a profile of pioneering gay, Black disco musician Sylvester (the brains behind this classic), and a film noir-esque true crime tale about a pair of lovers entangled in a murder. Who knows: in six months’ time, perhaps some of them will be on the next lot of best-of lists.
Alexi Duggins
Deputy TV editor
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The comedian goes down the rabbit hole of petty local disputes in Welcome to the Neighbourhood. Plus: five podcasts that will make you smarter
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We are now officially halfway through 2022. Which, for podcasts, means one thing: it’s time to take stock of the year’s best podcasts so far. Not only have we put our own guide to the finest downloadable audio experiences to have debuted in the last six months, but this week also saw the British Podcast Awards announce their shortlist of the year’s greatest pods. If you’re after lovingly curated selections of listens that are absolutely guaranteed to ensure you have zero free time left to not have your earphones in, you are in luck.
This week we also have previews of comedian Jayde Adams’ great gossip-based new podcast, a profile of pioneering gay, Black disco musician Sylvester (the brains behind this classic), and a film noir-esque true crime tale about a pair of lovers entangled in a murder. Who knows: in six months’ time, perhaps some of them will be on the next lot of best-of lists. Alexi DugginsDeputy TV editor Continue reading…Technology | The Guardian