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BBC Radio 5 Live's new investigative podcast tells the true story of a senior IRA member known as Stakeknife. He was able to get away with murder due to his double life as a British Army agent. Freddie Scappaticci led a double life. He was a senior member of the IRA and was tasked with finding and interrogating informants – people suspected of passing information to the police and British military. At the same time, he was also a British secret military agent. He was described by the British Army as its golden egg, its most valuable agent, and someone…
The new season of the BBC World Service series Life at 50°C has begun, with the first of four films exploring the impact of water scarcity around the world. An audio version of the show, which explores the most deadly aspects of climate change, is also available. New analysis by The Lancet's Countdown on Health and Climate Change, first shared on BBC News, finds that in 2023, 48% of the world will experience at least one month of extreme drought, and almost a third It has been revealed that extreme rainfall has increased. In a new series, the BBC World…
Last updated November 8, 2024 – 4:35 p.m. You can now share music, podcasts, and audiobooks directly from Spotify to TikTok, and you can now save songs from Instagram to Spotify with one tap. You can now post tracks, albums, playlists, podcasts, or audiobooks to your TikTok feed (FYP or Stories) by sharing them using TikTok's green screen feature or photo mode. DM via TikTok Messages lets you send your favorite Spotify music, podcasts, and audiobooks to your friends. Tap the link to go directly to Spotify to access music, podcasts, and audiobooks shared on TikTok. When you're listening…
Olympic snowboarder, broadcaster and author Amy Fuller hosts a newly rebranded special series on the award-winning National Lottery's podcast Game Changers. Produced by Listen, the series celebrates 30 years of the National Lottery and sees Amy travel across the UK to hear the stories of people who have changed the game with the help of National Lottery funding. Amy will share the stories of eight people from all walks of life from across the UK, with special guest appearances from actor Sir Tony Robinson, broadcaster Claire Balding, DJ Adele Roberts and more. It features music initiatives that provide a springboard…
Last updated November 8, 2024 – 11:00 AM DEADPOD is an all-new podcast hosted by Absolute Radio's Andy Bush that explores society's morbid curiosity about death. Andy and co-host Brian Murphy aim to change the fact that talking about death is often considered taboo, as they explore all aspects of death in this weekly podcast. Famous deaths in TV dramas, villainous deaths in popular fiction, dead technology, bizarre burial rituals of ancient civilizations, incredibly bizarre historical deaths…they cover it all. The first episode focuses on human sacrifice. The Wicker Man, made famous by the 1973 film, can be traced…
Last updated November 8, 2024 – 9:55 AM Cloud Network has hired two new video producers in response to increased demand for video and social content. This follows the company's successful launch of YouTube channels for two of this year's most popular sports podcasts, FC Bullard and For The Love of Rugby. YouTube channels are part of Crowd's wide range of content marketing offerings, which extend beyond podcast production to video, social media strategy, product support, and live show launches. The company has also worked to provide viewers with multi-channel women's sports content, including the launch of the Chelsea…
Last updated November 7, 2024 – 3:52 PM Radio 1 Anthems launches today with a new 24/7 stream on BBC Sounds featuring a line-up of Radio 1 voices and new talent emerging from the Student Radio Association. The new extension, announced last September, will help young viewers discover and rediscover the wide range of music and artists supported by Radio 1 from the 2000s to the 2010s. To mark the launch of Radio 1 Anthems, a special simulcast will take place on Radio 1 today, Friday 8th November, from 9am to 12.45pm, featuring a host of Radio 1 presenters…
Last updated November 7, 2024 – 2:28 PM Darlington's podcast 'Our Darling Town' has been nominated for a Stronger Communities Award. Produced by Carver Group, the series celebrates the heart of Darlington through stories from local residents and businesses. The nomination, in the 'Bringing Success to Darlington' category, recognizes the impact of podcasts that showcase the people and places that make Darlington special. Each episode explores the stories behind local cafe owners, charity organizers, journalists, business owners and residents who work every day to make a difference. Past guests have included well-known companies such as The Pasta Shop, Stable…
Last updated November 7, 2024 – 10:39 AM A major new English-language multicast production of Disorder (“Sindrome”) by best-selling Italian author and social media favorite Rokia has been released by Audible. A dark romance and fairy tale, the new Audible Original follows the lives of Olivia, Thea, Derek, and Edgar, four young people with traumatic pasts, each searching for their own way to heal. Assembled by an unconventional doctor, the group must face a series of grueling challenges deliberately designed to confront their demons. But as they process the pain and familiar old wounds reopen, will friendship and love…
Last updated November 7, 2024 – 8:53 AM Fire Escape depicts the challenges of Amika Mota, who was sentenced to nearly 10 years in prison and her work to change her identity as an incarcerated first responder. This limited series tells the story of Amika, an incarcerated female firefighter, former midwife, and daughter of a feminist icon whose journey challenges the stigma surrounding women in prison. Risner rides with the Amika to respond to emergency calls and save the lives of people in the prison town, including guards and their families. While in prison, she had to learn how…