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The rest is history: The Beatles Special

Bizarrely, a two-part special of the popular show on the Fab Four has prompted Beatles-skeptic co-host Dominic Sandbrook to decline an appearance. But his big star replacement is Conan O’Brien, who will have an interesting conversation with Tom Holland over the course of John, Paul, George and Ringo. Their USP? “We’re a history podcast, not a music podcast, so we need to make the case that the Beatles have historical significance,” Holland says. Alexey Duggins
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Guilty Feminism: The Road to Gilead

With hundreds of episodes under her belt, Deborah Frances White is a podcast veteran. This miniseries examines the rise of American Christian nationalism, and how ultra-conservative ideas impact our treatment of minorities, alongside the likes of Russell T Davies and Chiara Capraro of Amnesty International. Hannah J. Davis
Widely available, weekly episodes

truly?? Doors?

This new tape marries misunderstood cultural icons with a compelling format and insightful interviews. Presented by The New Yorker’s Naomi Fry, it’s a rich, deep dive into the legacy of The Doors, as singer-songwriter Weyes Blood considers their “vulgar” reputation, and L.A. punk John Doe explains how Jim Morrison helped listeners parse the darkness of life. HJD
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Switch: Living Planet

The title refers to humanity’s long-awaited transition from fossil fuels to clean energy. Since solar energy is the cheapest source of energy in human history, this should be easy. Why does it take so long? This podcast explores possible causes, including regulatory inertia, lack of investment, and failure of political will. Phil Harrison
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paranoia

This series is about the distance between psychology and the supernatural – and how the idea of ​​the supernatural causes actions in real life – starting with Slender Man. It looks at how a fictional Internet creation ended with a 12-year-old Wisconsin girl being stabbed 19 times, and is a riveting and well-researched investigation into the scarier side of true crime. advertisement
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