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Last updated October 3, 2024 – 10:36 AM Multichannel retailer and TV shopping pioneer QVC UK has launched a new podcast titled The Joy of Shopping. Customers will be entertained and inspired by shopping anecdotes from celebrities such as Dannii Minogue and Tess Daly as they head into the biggest Christmas on the calendar for retailers. Mike Tremaine, Vice President of QVC Commerce Platform, commented: “We are already known for bringing the human element to shopping, and with expert demos and product displays available on both TV and digital platforms, it was natural for podcasts to play a role…
Outrage + Optimism, one of the leading independent climate podcasts, has launched a new miniseries titled “How to Live a Good Life in the Climate Crisis.” The show is hosted by Christiana Figueres and Tom Rivet-Karnak, who are famous for their contributions to the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement, and sustainable economics expert Paul Dickinson. A weekly guide for those who want to understand the climate conversation. Over five episodes, the hosts explore questions about climate change from “Should I Get on a Plane?” “Is it okay to eat meat?” “Should I have children?” “What kind of career should I pursue?”…
Last updated October 2, 2024 – 3:25 p.m. Expected Goals is a new podcast launched today to lead the business conversation around women's football. The podcast is hosted by Matt Cutler, a journalist and football business analyst, and Maggie Murphy, one of the leading figures in women's football. Matt is best known as the writer, producer and presenter of the ground-breaking sports business podcast documentary Pirates vs Premier League, while Maggie is the former CEO of Lewes FC, Barclays Women's Super League and Women's Championship He is also a former director of. Expected Goals is designed…
Last updated October 2, 2024 – 11:29 AM Peter Dinklage has been cast as Poirot in the all-star Audible original adaptation of Agatha Christie's debut novel, The Case in Style. Alongside the Game of Thrones actor, Himesh Patel plays Poirot's companion Captain Hastings. The star-studded adaptation also stars Harriet Walter, Jessica Gunning, Phil Dunster, Rob Delaney, John Bradley, Vivian Opara and Patsy Phelan. Released as part of a new production deal with Agatha Christie Limited, the Audible Original, an adaptation of Christie's novel, tells the story of injured and traumatized Captain Hastings (Himesh Patel). are. Captain Hastings is invited…
Last updated October 2, 2024 – 9:53 AM “Dennis Never Came Home” is a new podcast that investigates the story behind a small-town murder that left one family searching for answers for decades. The series, produced by Sony Music Entertainment and Emmy Award-winning and Academy Award-nominated storyteller Mark Smarling's Truth Media, is hosted by New Jersey native Anthony Scalia. The story is set in Bergen County, New Jersey, outside of New York City, a safe and peaceful community where people move to raise their families. Until one day in 1969, the body of a young girl was found strangled…
Last updated September 19, 2024 – 12:28 PM Mag Hags is a new podcast from award-winning journalists Frankie Cookney and Lucy Douglas that explores the peaks and troughs of women's magazines over the past 50 years. In each episode, our hosts flip through the pages of classic women's luxury magazines, from Cosmopolitan to Honey, Company to Marie Claire, and the publications that inspired them to become journalists. We'll also select a few articles and dig deeper to see what's still getting attention and what's completely out of the spotlight. This podcast will be a celebration of these often groundbreaking…
Last updated October 1, 2024 – 4:04 PM Entertainment brand and independent comedy studio Funny Or Die has launched a 10-episode weekly talk show, Inside The Funny Or Die Vault, as part of its new interview series and podcast. Hosted by writer and actor Marcos Gonzalez, the series features comedians, actors, musicians and more selecting memorable videos from FOD's illustrious history, from the days when “TiK ToK” was just a Ke$ha song. Discuss how the comedy world has evolved. Gonzalez will walk guests through their careers and how their work has been influenced by the best (and worst) the…
Last updated October 1, 2024 – 12:40 PM British Lebanese comic and podcaster Esther Manit returns for a second year as host of the Independent Podcast Awards. Manito is the co-host of “Ghastly Women,” and her television credits include “Live At The Apollo,” “The Stand Up Sketch Show,” and “Hypothetical.” She has also been a guest on “Off Menu,” “Parenting Hell,” and the “Drunk Women Solving Crime” podcast. The Independent Podcast Awards, to be held on October 23rd at King's Place, London, celebrates the independent talent of UK-based podcasters who do not receive financial support from…
Last updated October 1, 2024 – 9:20am Author Johnny Pitts launches a podcast that explores the art, politics, and history of black communities in major European cities. Johnny, known for his multi-award-winning travel memoir Afropean: Notes From Black Europe, will produce the six-part series in collaboration with production company Reduced Listening. The Afropean Podcast shines a light on Europe, often overlooked in tourist guides and official national narratives. Each episode features a different European capital, including Brussels, Amsterdam, Berlin, Stockholm, Lisbon, and Paris. Recorded on-site, it features a journey through the colonial canals of Amsterdam, a black history walking…
Last updated October 1, 2024 – 8:05 AM Always True Crime, launched by Audio Always, is a new way to welcome new listeners to our rapidly growing list of true crime podcasts. The new hub aims to expand the reach of the company's programming by creating a seamless experience for true crime enthusiasts to discover multiple series on the network. In the past 12 months, Audio Always has launched its first limited series investigations, including Carrie Jade Does Not Exist and Answers For Claudia, as well as acquired established “always-on” podcasts, including: has grown significantly in the true crime…