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Clara and Monroe at that

If the first episode is anything to go by, Clara Amfo (who has left the BBC) and activist Munro Bergdorf could be your interesting travel companions. Passionate, insightful, and with just the right amount of gossip as they unpack the latest pop culture moments — like what the raucous conversation over Olivia Rodrigo’s little doll dress says about women in music. We have one complaint? Half an hour isn’t long enough! Holly Richardson
Widely available, weekly episodes

Successpod

Podcast doyen Adam Buxton leans into his eccentric antics in this six-part book about what it means to achieve in the age of influencers. It won’t be for everyone, but Bux’s fans are sure to appreciate the songs about losing his hair — and his edges — and the candid chats with Guz Khan, Romesh Ranganathan, and more. Hannah J. Davis
Audible, all episodes available now

OnlyFantasy

It would be easy to capitalize on a moral panic, but Leon Neyfach (Slow Burn, Fiasco) twists the obvious in this smart series about online sex work. Comedian and OnlyFans creator Gracie Canaan helped him closely examine the relationships forged between X-rated creators and everyday people, which includes candid revelations from Neyfakh himself. HJD
Widely available, weekly episodes

Chasing the suicidal salesman

Six years later, the child abuse investigation series Hunting Warhead remains one of the most accomplished yet disturbing podcasts of all time. This follow-up from Canada’s CBC hears reporter Daemon Fairless turn his attention to a man selling lethal chemicals online to suicidal people, and it’s as interesting as it is devastating. HJD
Widely available, weekly episodes

This is TV now

The audio-to-video podcast pivot is well under way — this introductory presentation points to the increasingly blurring lines between the media. Magazine founder Dane Cardell hosts alongside producer Stella Young, who believes – as many will be relieved to hear – that although change is afoot, video hasn’t killed off radio stars yet. HJD
Widely available, weekly episodes