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(Aside from, of course, the new Adele drop.)
Valley Heat
Independent.
This thing has strong Mike Judge vibes, thick with a kind of humor that creeps up on you.
Thirteen episodes are out now, following a wildly sporadic publishing schedule.
S***thole Country
Radiotopia.
The limited-run eight-part series is currently nearing its conclusion.
The Battersea Poltergeist
BBC Radio 4.
Its nothing transcendental, but boy is it a good time.
Weekly
Heres an admission: I dont really listen to narrative podcasts on plane flights.
On those notes, Bobby Finger and Lindsey WebersWho?
Weeklyis one of my solid go-tos.
Listen, being caught up with the wide universe of B-to-D-list celebrities is tough work.
One needs to study for this kinda thing.
Reader Pick:The Waves
Slates long-running chatcast about gender and feminism.Available on all platforms.Listen here.
The podcast doesnt feel like its ever preaching at its listeners.
The speakers admit they like those shows themselves.
Also, Cheyna [Roth, who producesThe Waves] writes true crime herself.
They take a critical look at themselves too.
And thats a wrap for1.5x Speed!
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