In our guide, you\u2019ll also be advised on where to listen to the podcasts. As we know your streaming service of choice can be quite precious, we\u2019ve included links to Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, and more.<\/p>\n
While the RadioTimes.com<\/strong> team\u2019s speciality lies within film and TV \u2014 and you\u2019ll certainly see our interests coming out with podcast recommendations like Kermode & Mayo\u2019s Take and The Radio Times Podcast \u2014 the team have wider interests and hobbies outside of media.<\/p>\n For example, you\u2019ll find below podcasts to help you hone your gardening skills, new recipes and cooking tips to try, brush up on popular culture, and dive into the world of storytelling. No podcast is off limits in our guide!<\/p>\n So without further ado, let\u2019s find your next podcast.<\/p>\n Looking for a streaming service to listen to podcasts, music and more on? Take a look at our Apple Music vs Amazon Music<\/a>, Amazon Music vs Spotify<\/a>, and Spotify vs Apple Music<\/a> guides.<\/strong><\/p>\n Plus, take a look at the top Apple Music offers<\/a> for this month.<\/strong><\/p>\n Jump to:<\/strong><\/p>\n Best for:<\/strong> Self-help<\/p>\n How many lives does it feel like you\u2019ve lived? We all know that life can be unpredictable \u2014 at the best, exciting, and at the worst, distressing \u2014 and it can often make us feel like we\u2019ve lived many courses in our short time on earth. 9 Lives by Cassia Tierney Clarke shares real life, gritty stories with actionable tools to help you write your own story.<\/p>\n Tierney Clarke covers everything from mental health to marathon training, and to give you a flavour of what to expect, just take a look at the podcast episode titles \u2018how to be brave \u2014 building the courage to make lasting change\u2019 and \u2018tips for becoming alcohol free and embracing adventure\u2019.<\/p>\n Best for:<\/strong> Popular culture insights<\/p>\n Naturally, the RadioTimes.com<\/strong> team are immersed in popular culture, covering everything from reality television and Doctor Who<\/a> to viral products like Loop Earplugs<\/a> and the most Instagram-worthy immersive experiences<\/a>. This podcast, which RadioTimes.com<\/strong>\u2019s Digital Writer Joanna<\/a> is currently enjoying, takes a deep dive into celebrity scandals from the past and chats about what\u2019s happening in modern day popular culture. Shameless is both informative and hilarious \u2013 the perfect combination!<\/p>\n Best for:<\/strong> Film reviews<\/p>\n What was the last film you saw at the cinema that got everybody talking? For the RadioTimes.com<\/strong> team, it was Yorgos Lanthimos\u2019s Poor Things<\/a> starring Emma Stone \u2014 we can\u2019t remember when a film was so divisive!<\/p>\n In Mark Kermode and Simon Mayo\u2019s podcast, Kermode & Mayo\u2019s Take, the film critic and radio DJ review movies and TV shows that are being released that week. If you\u2019re a keen cinema-goer, it\u2019s a great way to get new recommendations of what to watch, and it\u2019s informative about movies, too.<\/p>\n Digital Writer Natalie<\/a>, who works over at our friends on Good Food<\/a>, particularly loves this podcast because of the friendly community which surrounds it.<\/p>\n Best for:<\/strong> Sport<\/p>\n If you\u2019re looking to get into the world of Formula 1, we\u2019d recommend listening to The Fast and the Curious. Often when you\u2019re a \u2018new fan\u2019 of a sport, there can be a lot of stigma around not knowing enough or having come into it too late \u2014 generations of our family have supported Nottingham Panthers and Nottingham County FC, but if we\u2019re honest, we\u2019ve watched Drive to Survive<\/a>, and would like to become a F1 fan instead!<\/p>\n The Fast and the Curious is hosted by BBC Radio 1\u2019s Greg James, sports reporter Betty Glover, and journalist Christian Hewgill, with guest presenters such as F1 drivers and strategists. For F1 newbies, the podcast explains the technical elements simply, and for veterans, there\u2019s plenty of behind-the-scenes access and interviews with drivers to keep you entertained.<\/p>\n Here are the best F1 experience days<\/a>. Plus, here\u2019s how to get F1 Drive tickets<\/a> for the new karting experience at Tottenham Hotspur stadium.<\/strong><\/p>\n Best for:<\/strong> Easy listening<\/p>\n We\u2019ve been challenging the notion of \u2018guilty pleasures\u2019 in our personal lives for quite a while now \u2014 yes, we like to sing along to Kylie Minogue\u2019s Slow and pretend we\u2019re in a music video, and yes, we still watch Love Island, but no, we\u2019re not going to feel guilty about it<\/p>\n In a similar vein, Caroline O\u2019Donoghue\u2019s Sentimental Garbage chats about popular culture topics that society, sometimes, makes us feel ashamed of, such as chick-lit and TV shows like Sex and the City.<\/p>\n Across the office at our Good Food<\/a> friends, Digital Writer Imogen<\/a> enjoys this podcast because it reminds her of a chit-chat with friends, and it always makes her laugh.<\/p>\n Looking for somewhere to listen to your audiobooks? Then check out these top Audible deals<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n Prefer to read an e-book? We have the top Kindle deals<\/a> for this month.<\/strong><\/p> Best for:<\/strong> Foodies<\/p>\n Are you looking to improve your cooking skills? Then the Good Food podcast with Tom Kerridge could be the perfect podcast for you.<\/p>\n In this podcast, professional chef and BBC presenter Kerridge and his guests reveal insider tips, behind-the-scenes kitchen gossip, and explain the dos and don\u2019ts of the world\u2019s most inspiring dishes to boost your cooking skills. You\u2019ll thank us later!<\/p>\n Best for:<\/strong> Comic relief<\/p>\n The Off Menu podcast is a similar concept to your last death row meal \u2014 on your last day alive, what would be your final meal? Digital Writer Olivia<\/a> would have sushi for starters, steak and chips for her main course, and sticky toffee pudding for dessert (with a side of cheesecake).<\/p>\n Hosted by comedians James Acaster and Ed Gamble, celebrity guests are invited onto the podcast to share their dream menu: favourite starter, main course, side dish, dessert and drink. There\u2019s a wide range of guests, from Paul Mescal and Stranger Things star Finn Wolfhard to Strictly Come Dancing\u2019s Johannes Radebe.<\/p>\n Plus, if you\u2019d like to see comedian Gamble on tour, be sure to check out our Ed Gamble tickets<\/a> article for re-sale tickets.<\/p>\n Best for:<\/strong> Entrepreneurial<\/p>\n You might have seen Grace Beverley on social media sites YouTube, Instagram and TikTok or heard of her brands TALA, Shreddy and The Productivity Method, and this podcast by the 27 year old sees her break away from the conventional business rhetoric to chat to inspirational people about their own entrepreneurial journeys.<\/p>\n From housing campaigners to investors, the guests share insights, offer advice, and are honest about the things that didn\u2019t go quite right. As well as work-related stories, Beverley also invites guests to speak about social issues and women\u2019s health, too, as seen in podcast episodes \u2018all the fertility questions you\u2019ve been scared to ask with Dr Helen O\u2019Neill\u2019 and \u2018Alice Liveing on the dark side of social media, influencing and diet culture\u2019.<\/p>\n\n
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