Face snorkles and spooky bitches

… or let’s talk about podcasts 🙂

I don’t tend to cast around for things to do, or things to listen to while I do other things, but I did suggest to Himself that he listen to podcasts during the day while he drives. Much to my surprise, he’s taken to them like the metaphorical duck, and now I get to enjoy the best of the best on the odd evening instead of watching TV. And I’m entirely here for that, not having been a TV watcher before Himself moved in, so here’s a sample of what we’ve been listening to.

Kicking off first at the more cerebral end…

The Rest is Politics – hosted by two men who’ve been expelled by their respective political parties after many years of long and loyal service, it offers intelligent and thoughtful discussion from both sides of the UK political fence when they discuss what they know.

Himself is also listening to The Rest is Politics: US, especially in the build-up to November’s US election. Hosted by Katty Kay – long-time US Special Correspondent for the BBC – and Anthony Scaramucci – long-time financier, but infamous for being Trump’s Director of Communications for a 10 whole days.

Finally, in this cerebral section is The News Agents, hosted by 3 top UK journalists (one of whom did the now infamous Prince Andrew interview) and it’s been joyful to hear them not limited by having to bend over backwards to comply with the BBC’s bizarre policy of even-handedness. Not that I don’t approve of the concept – my problem lies with the manner in which the BBC applies it.

But we have also flirted with others of a less serious nature…

Help, I sexted my boss! is a podcast hosted – as their tag line proclaims – by a posh etiquette expert, and an expert in all things common. They offer solutions to the everyday dilemmas of modern life, and yes, occasionally they are sex related. Witty, sharp and camp, it could be said to provide an insight into the British psyche, or be completely incomprehensible! 😉

Red Handed is a true crime podcast hosted by a teacher/social anthropologist, and an economist, both of whom are fascinated by (and have written a book entitled) An Exploration of Criminals, Cannibals, Cults, and What Makes a Killer Tick, while also drinking turbo wine (wine mixed with Red Bull). It was they who provided the moniker “face snorkle” to describe the mask worn by CPAP wearers (of which I am one) and which caused Himself much amusement 😀

Finally we come to the podcast which provides the second half of today’s title – Spooky Bitches. A podcast which grew out of Write or Die – a support community for femme and non-binary writers – which talks about true crime, the supernatural, fictional horror/sci-fi, extra-terrestrials and anything else “spooky” which takes their fancy.

Are you podcast fans? Do you have any recommendations to share?

© Debs Carey, 2024