What we’ve been listening to

Podcasts have become a central part of everyday life for most of us, whether we’re catching up on the news or looking for something interesting to discuss over coffee. Here’s a look at what’s been playing in our headphones lately.

Politics and current affairs
In ‘Will a Review into Mental Health Fix a System in Crisis?’ from The Story, the team explores whether the government’s new review will really address the challenges facing mental health, ADHD, and autism services, particularly given recent claims of overdiagnosis. And, in this episode, hosts of The Story look at how the release of the Epstein files is causing rifts among Trump’s most loyal supporters. 

‘Inside the Battle to Lead Your Party’ from Daily Politics (formerly The New Statesman Podcast) is another one that’s sparked debate, giving us a behind-the-scenes look at Your Party’s leadership drama. 

Meanwhile, with episodes like ‘The Allegations About Nigel Farage’s School Days’ and ‘The 27-Year-Old White Supremacist Radicalising MAGA’, the Guardian’s Today in Focus podcast has delivered some powerful investigations that shed light on the forces shaping contemporary politics. 

Leadership and strategy
Rosenblatt Law’s new ‘Winning’ podcast series – produced by our award-winning Studio team – explores the mindset, strategy, and resilience behind high performance across law, business, sport, and the arts. Hosted by Ian Rosenblatt OBE, Founder and Senior Partner of Rosenblatt Law, each episode of this six-part series features candid conversations with exceptional individuals who have climbed to the very top of their fields. 

Culture and society
We’ve also been listening to podcasts that explore how society is changing. ‘How to Teach Kids About Sex and Relationships’ from Radical with Amol Rajan explores how young people are navigating the digital world. And in ‘Nuns on the Run’ from David Yelland and Simon Lewis’ When It Hits the Fan podcast, we hear the brilliant story of three rebellious nuns who became unlikely social media stars - proof that you never know where a good story will come from!

Then, this episode of The Story takes us to the Deep South, where the ‘trad wife’ movement is facing some uncomfortable truths about divorce rates.

Technology and the digital world
Lastly, the world of tech. In ‘Enshittification – How We Got the Internet No One Asked For’ from Today in Focus, we hear from Cory Doctorow as he unpacks the decline of online platforms and what it means for all of us navigating the modern web.

Whether you’re after sharp political analysis, leadership tips, cultural commentary, or a fresh take on technology, these podcasts have given us plenty to talk about. We hope you find them as engaging and thought-provoking as we have.