Podcast

We’re in the golden age of the true crime podcast. On both sides of the Atlantic, new series are launching every week, which means there’s something gritty for everyone, whether you’re interested in fallen celebrities or small-town serial killers. Here are 15 of the best new releases to listen to now.

New podcasts continue to arrive thick and fast. From an insider’s business tips to the latest in true crime, here’s the SLMan edit of the new launches to add to your library…

It’s been a bumper summer for new podcasts. From sporting deep dives to forensic-level true-crime investigations, these are the best of the recent launches…

It’s 75 years since the end of World War Two. The events of 1939-45 still loom so large that the government moved this week’s bank holiday to commemorate the VE Day anniversary. But were you paying attention in history lessons? Don’t worry: from thrilling page-turners to white-knuckle epics of cinema, here are the WW2 books, films and TV series that entertain as they educate…

Podcasts are a lockdown-proof medium. That’s why stars of music, film, TV and investigative journalism are turning to them like never before. Want to hear Steve Coogan discussing his favourite plot twists? Or how Vladimir Putin got so rich? Read on for the SLMan edit of the best new podcasts…

If you're not good at talking about your mental health, a podcast can be a great way to reflect and think about better self-care. Offering wisdom and wit on everything from why feelings aren’t failure to the pressures men face when it comes to mental health, here are the ones you could really benefit from listening to.

Podcasts can be more than just a way to pass the time on a tedious journey. They can acquaint you with world-changing ideas and issues you might otherwise have missed. Some of them look backwards to find new perspectives on past events. Others look forwards and show you how society – and us individuals who comprise it – might change in the future. The dawn of a new decade feels like exactly the right time to introduce 7 of the best podcasts for widening your horizons…

True crime is the genre that sent podcasting stratospheric. Serial, the original word-of-mouth wonder, forced a review of its case in the US Supreme Court and sparked a listening revolution. Today, there’s a wealth of true-crime podcasts to grip, intrigue and entertain us. Here are five new ones well worth your time.