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Joe Marler will see you now

“This show is phony psychologist Joe,” declares Celebrity Traitors star Joe Marler as he delivers this weekly analysis of a different “client” (celebrity guest). “Fake means fake.” The first episode is an interesting interview with Nick Muhammad. But be careful, it’s a video experience, not an audio experience. There are about six minutes of the show that rely on visual gags that are inappropriate for listeners. Alexey Duggins
Widely available, weekly episodes

Defiant

After creating a stir as an amputee boxer, former Navy SEAL Eric Morente was about to step into the ring in 2019 against an able-bodied fighter in a popular tournament. But his moment was lost half an hour ago when his license was cancelled. He tells his amazing story in this series, starting with the bomb that tore off his leg in Iraq. Holly Richardson
Widely available, weekly episodes

The rest is science

Is ice a mineral? Is the water lava? Did Earth’s supply of H2O come entirely from space? This chatty, non-rigorous half-hour show from Professor Hannah Fry and YouTuber Michael Stevens is an eclectic knowledge explosion with a different topic for each this week – starting with water, you might have guessed. advertisement
Available widely starting Tuesday, episodes twice weekly

Deep water

In this turtle investigation series, travel writer Lydia Gard immerses herself in the mysterious world of freediving. Divers who chase a state of sedation—the feeling of “peace in the depths” that comes from holding their breath for an extended period of time—compete hard. This provocative podcast exposes the arrogance, corruption and doping allegations that tear apart society. Daniel Dylan Ray
Widely available, weekly episodes

Hope for repetition

Launched by the UN refugee agency and hosted by British poet Sophia Thakur, the series features current and former refugees – from an Afghan marathon runner to a Syrian-born dancer – sharing “strokes of hope”. These are the poignant stories behind the songs that carried people through displacement. DDW
Widely available, now