James Corden’s star-studded show is packed with top-notch stories: This week’s best podcasts | TV and radio

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This is my life with James Corden

James Corden has jumped on the celebrity podcast bandwagon, and what he lacks in speed he makes up for in star power: Guests include Julianne Moore, David Beckham, and Anna Wintour. Its Desert Island disc format invites them to expand on the people, places, and cultural artefacts that shaped them. Perhaps not surprisingly, the accomplished chatterbox effortlessly extracts a slew of stories from his patrons (see his episode with Dr. Dre). Hannah J. Davis
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Untangled

Admittedly non-expert TV documentary filmmakers Stacey Dooley and Ben Zand turn podcasts for this Channel 4 series highlighting the week’s biggest headlines for younger audiences. It won’t replace Newsnight on your current affairs schedule, but you’ll certainly appreciate their chutzpah and international take on Boris Johnson. HJD
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So, hear me out

What is Beethoven’s favorite fruit? Ba na na na. “Can classical music be funny?” It is the first meditation in this delightful series. Radio 3’s Lynton Stevens and Southbank Centre’s Gillian Moore answer questions through the meaning and emotions associated with the music. Just bring your ears and curiosity. Holly Richardson
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Cyber ​​Hack

BBC reporters Joe Tiede and Sarah Rainsford trace Russian hackers Evil Corp, one of the most prolific cybercrime gangs ever. We’re taken from Moscow’s underground street racing scene to multi-million dollar FBI bounties to try to find out if they are working under the protection of the Russian security services. It’s a fascinating, if disturbing, story. Alexey Duggins
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Cotton Capital

The Guardian’s one-off podcast takes a look at the 80th anniversary of Manchester’s hosting of the Fifth African Conference, which attempted to create a radical new blueprint for change at a time when only three independent countries were run by black people. Journalist Chris Osoh speaks with writers, activists, and his community on an engaging journey into identity, politics, and love. advertisement
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