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How Fela Kuti became fearless

How Fela Kuti became fearless

The creator of hit podcast Dolly Parton’s America turns his scholarly eye towards the pioneering Nigerian activist-musician

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Bill Nighy’s rules for a happier life

Bill Nighy’s rules for a happier life

Bill Nighy has strong opinions on the art of living. And now he is imparting his wisdom as an agony uncle


The British Podcast awards are now the Oscars of the medium

The British Podcast awards are now the Oscars of the medium

The glitzy, celeb-studded ceremony’s jump to the O2 Arena reflects the growth in podcasting itself


Cat Cohen’s cultural highlights

Cat Cohen’s cultural highlights

Beehive hairdos, reality TV and ‘grotesque’ art – just some of the US comedian’s favourite things


How DNA discovery freed a mother jailed for killing her children

How DNA discovery freed a mother jailed for killing her children

Kathleen Folbigg spent 20 years in prison until scientist Carola Vinuesa uncovered the truth about her case – in a drop of blood


This week in audio: a nightmare on the ocean floor, cold-war basketball and cheeky-chappy chat

This week in audio: a nightmare on the ocean floor, cold-war basketball and cheeky-chappy chat


Adam Buxton: ‘Craft? Expertise? Not that I can see’

Adam Buxton: ‘Craft? Expertise? Not that I can see’

Adam Buxton is the OG of podcasters. He’s also self-deprecating, anxious and horribly relatable. Here he talks memoirs, grief and music over a cup of tea


This week in audio: Diddy on Trial

This week in audio: Diddy on Trial

Plus, Christiane Amanpour's new gig and a sweet podcast about artificial intelligence


This week in audio: don't laser your own pubes

This week in audio: don't laser your own pubes


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