The Renowned Actor Bill Nighy Takes on the Role of the Agony Uncle You Didn't Realize Was Essential
Pick of the Week
Bill Nighy's Ill-Advised
Bill Nighy steps into the shoes of the unexpected advisor you never knew you needed as he responds to readers’ questions in his new show. This understated pleasure to listen to his relaxed advice on topics ranging from lipstick application to decluttering a record collection. Wisdom is being dispensed – even with his humble disclaimers.
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First Conviction
Ruth Negga, hailing from Limerick, voices this audio series about a pair found guilty of performing FGM on their small child. Subsequently, they were acquitted but there are continuing legal actions linked to the case. This delicate examination lays bare widespread, heartbreaking shortcomings by official bodies.
Widely available, episodes weekly
Fela Kuti: Fear No Man
You can't help but be impressed by the cast list of people paying homage a legendary African artist ever in this series about his impact. Ayo Edebiri, Barack Obama, Paul McCartney, Jay-Z, Flea … the highly passionate accolades mount up. Then, you're taken aback by a compelling story about his pianist's parent being killed due to his convictions – and how Kuti bravely championed his family. This is an engrossing, heartfelt life story.
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The Devil You Know
Cyndi Lauper, legwarmers and, er … Satan! This podcast presented by Sarah Marshall skillfully balances between entertainment and oral history, as it looks at the satanic scare shaped the 80s zeitgeist. Marshall explores the people and artefacts that fueled its growth in that era and after, among them a controversial memoir.
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Paradise Turned Nightmare
An affluent, youthful American pair relocate to Costa Rica to establish a wildlife sanctuary and their ideal house. “Tragically, one will die and the other faced murder charges – on three occasions,” says journalist Becky Milligan, opening a gobsmacking series about the true events of what befell Jon and Ann Bender in 2010 after they’d embarked on creating a utopia.
Widely available, episodes weekly
