Julie Andrews' Charming Take on Austen's Work: The Best Podcasts Weekly
Weekly Highlight
Pride & Prejudice
Who could be more perfect to retell the author's cherished tale compared to the esteemed Julie Andrews? While it doesn't feature Colin Firth soaking wet, the Hollywood great serves as a delightful and true storyteller of the original romcom classic featuring Elizabeth Bennet and Mr Darcy. The series, split across 25 episodes, doesn't just marks the 250th anniversary of Austen’s birth – it’s Andrews’s 90th year also!
Widely available, new episodes each week
Grand Designs Deconstructed
The stress is so intense when creating an individual mega-home, this property series stands among the rare television home programs where divorce is a feature rather than a bug. Kevin McCloud collaborates with James on this pleasant companion series aimed at enthusiasts – and admits that he was close to opening up his own money for cash-strapped participants.
Available via Spotify, episodes weekly
Woman’s Hour Guide to Life
Each Sunday, the presenter hosts a dedicated installment that tackles an individual subject using recognized experts and professionals. She starts off with friendship – how to make space for relationships and stay connected – by interviewing Dolly Alderton, Claire Cohen, therapist Samuel and expert Franco. It's discussion-based, practical and crucially, comforting.
BBC Sounds, weekly episodes
Music, Money & Mayhem
Starting with Pink Floyd up to Blur, the label hosted an array of huge British acts. This audio series hosted by the host will certainly appeal to both music nerds and finance experts, as it ably charts the company's downfall through discussions including Neil Tennant and contentious ex-chairman Guy Hands.
Available broadly, episodes weekly
Coining It
Presented by Goodall, this fresh show seems like it might be a typical crypto crime story. Gladly, this tale concerning a person who discovered a bitcoin glitch that suggested endless money and launched the person from Blackpool to the Emirates turns out to be a colourful and very amusing adventure – while certainly a warning tale.
Widely available, new episodes each week
