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Last updated Dec. 19, 2024 – 4:15 p.m. True crime podcast show 'The Con on International Fraud Stories' launches a new six-part series 'Kaitlyn's Baby' from BBC World Service and CBC. Caitlin, a young pregnant woman in crisis, experiences a series of disasters including rape, the loss of her baby, and even a coma, taking dozens of birth workers with her. One by one, they struggle to support her, grieve with her, and even save her life, guided down a devastating path. And the truth comes out, it's all a lie. “The Con: Kaitlyn's Baby” is hosted by Canadian…
Last updated December 18, 2024 – 11:34 AM True crime podcast show 'The Con on International Fraud Stories' launches a new six-part series 'Kaitlyn's Baby' from BBC World Service and CBC. Caitlin, a young pregnant woman on the brink, experiences a series of disasters including rape, loss of her baby, and even a coma, taking dozens of birth workers with her. One by one, they struggle to support her, grieve with her, and even save her life, leading her down a devastating path. And the truth comes out, it's all a lie. “The Con: Kaitlyn's Baby” is hosted by…
Last updated December 18, 2024 – 10:19am John Thomson of “The Fast Show'', Maxine Peake of “Dinner Ladies'' and actor/director Alice Lowe have been cast in season 2 of “Scared for Life.'' Hosted by Absolute Radio's Andy Bush, this podcast is based on the hit book series by Stephen Brotherstone and Dave Lawrence. In each episode, a different celebrity confesses three terrifying objects or events from their childhood. Season 1, which topped the UK TV & Film Podcast Charts, featured guests including Reece Shearsmith from The League of Gentlemen, Garth Marenghi creator Matthew Holness and journalist…
Last updated Dec. 17, 2024 – 3:18 p.m. The new BBC Sounds in-car app lets you listen to BBC podcasts, radio and music without the need for Android Auto or Apple CarPlay in some vehicles. This new app is now available directly from the in-car entertainment system for the first time. It will initially be introduced in selected BMW and MINI vehicles with BMW Operating System 9 or MINI Operating System 9, and will be introduced in other vehicles in the future. Sign in to get a personalized experience that syncs your play history across devices. So if you…
Last updated Dec. 17, 2024 – 1:40 p.m. According to Podimo's 2024 Global Trends Report, listening to local language podcasts and audiobooks increased by 45% year over year. Podimo is Europe's fastest growing podcast and audiobook subscription service, operating across seven markets. In addition to more people listening to local languages, comedy and true crime genres saw the biggest growth this year. Comedy experienced explosive growth, with Finland leading the way with +194%, followed by Norway with +81%. True Crime saw a +408% spike in engagement, especially among women, in Spain, while 49% of listeners in Germany fell asleep…
UK Column presenter Professor Diane Rasmussen-McAdy, who holds a master's degree and a doctorate in library and information science, spoke with Dan Kleinman. He is an American father who has worked for 25 years to expose age-inappropriate books and events within America's schools and public libraries promoted by the American Library Association (ALA). Dan is a self-proclaimed “library watchdog.” safe library and World Library Association. His tireless work has been highlighted by other journalists, including Sonia Poulton, who featured him in a 2020 documentary. Drag Queen Storytime: Is child grooming visible?Two days before this interview was recorded, Dan learned: That…
Last updated December 17, 2024 – 10:39 AM Goalhanger launches first-ever multichannel advertising campaign in partnership with Spotify. This coincides with a brand refresh that encourages viewers to explore Goalhanger's programming on Spotify and features a new logo and style guide, highlighting the company's new identity. The campaign features nine unique scenes, each featuring a diverse group of people hooked on their favorite goal-hanger shows. The host appears with them and blends into everyday scenes, such as when someone is making a cup of tea, relaxing on a couch, or sitting on a park bench. This visual storytelling brings…
Last updated December 17, 2024 – 11:47 AM Sport Social Podcast Network has partnered with Netflix for a new advertising campaign. Netflix has partnered with Dentsu London media agency to tap the audience of The Nat Coombs Show, one of the most popular National Football League podcasts, to promote an exclusive NFL Christmas Day game. A trusted voice for NFL coverage on British TV and radio for over 15 years, The Nat Coombs Show gives Netflix access to a passionate and engaged fan base. The campaign, which will run throughout December, includes host-read and announcer-read ads, as well as…
Last updated December 16, 2024 – 5:02 PM In our new series of podcasts, Assume Nothing, we revisit stories that made headlines around the world in the 1950s. Assume Nothing: A Deadly Diagnosis tells the story of a suspected serial killer from Northern Ireland, culminating in a special panel discussion in front of a studio audience. The new series, presented by Vinnie Harrell and starring Ian McElhinney, tells the story of John Bodkin Adams, an Antrim-born doctor who set up a practice in Eastbourne, East Sussex, in 1922. Adams, a native of Randalstown, was known as a stubborn man…
Last updated December 16, 2024 – 11:08 AM The popular podcast Miss Me?, commissioned by BBC Sounds and produced by Persephonica, will take to the live stage for the first time on Thursday 6th March, with a second date added. The show takes place in London's Hackney Empire and features hosts Lily Allen and Mikita Oliver. Due to popular demand, a second performance on Friday, March 7th has been added, and tickets will go on sale from today. Since its launch in March 2024, Miss Me? has consistently ranked in the top podcast charts and was named one of…