Finding a new podcast to listen to can be a bit overwhelming so here’s a list of great ones you may not have heard of yet
Where is Jon?
This is a new True Crime series from RTÉ and RÚV in Iceland about Jón Jónsson who arrived in Ireland in February 2019 with his partner Jana, to partake in the Dublin Poker Festival. However, within a day he seemed to have disappeared. He walked out of his hotel room and seemingly vanished. This podcast attempts to unravel what happened to him and where he could be now.
What Did You Do Yesterday?
Greatest day of your life? Forget it. The day you had an unbelievable encounter with a celebrity? Not interested. All these two podcasts hosts are interested in is exactly what you did yesterday. Nothing more, nothing less.
The Severance Podcast with Ben Stiller & Adam Scott
This will only appeal to people who have seen Severance but if you’re hooked on the series, you will adore this podcast that meticulously breaks down the workplace thriller. With behind-the-scenes analysis from creators, cast, crew and fans, you know you’re in the best possible hands as it’s hosted by the show’s executive producer and director Ben Stiller and lead actor Adam Scott.
Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel
If you’re fascinated by other people’s relationships, you’ll love this podcast where psychotherapist Esther Perel invites us into her office every Monday to listen in as real couples search for help. From break-ups and open relationships to workplace conflicts and family fights, you’ll get a glimpse into another world and, perhaps, be surprised by what you learn about your own.
You Had Me At Hello by Vicki Notaro
Journalist, author and self-confessed romantic comedy addict, Vicki Notaro chats to friends and well-known people about a different film every week. From tragedies, dramas and love stories to screwball comedies, teen movies and ‘bonkbusters’, nothing is off limits because at end of the day, ‘every story is a love story, really.’
COYGIG by Off the Ball
The COYGIG Pod on Off The Ball sees Kathleen McNamee and former Ireland international Karen Duggan do a news roundup every week of all the big stories in women’s football across Ireland and the WSL (Women’s Super League). Expect plenty of debate over the ‘Team of the Week’ as well as some big-name guests sharing an insider’s perspective into life in the world of women’s football.
Wardrobe Crisis by Clare Press
If you’re looking for a fun fashion podcast about sustainability, ethical fashion and making a difference in the world, this is the one for you. Hosted by Vogue’s first sustainability editor, Clare Press, it features interviews with global fashion changemakers, designers, activists and the scientists who are shaping the future of fashion.
Burning Books Ireland
The premise for this podcast is simple – if your house was on fire, what books would you save from the flames? The Books Ireland podcast features authors and well-known cultural figures discussing the titles that have formed the backdrop to their lives – from their childhood memories to the books they fell in love with and more.
Fashion Neurosis by Bella Freud
Each week join, renowned fashion designer Bella Freud invites a guest (eg. Cate Blanchett) to ‘lie on the couch’ and explore the connection between fashion and identity. Her chats begin with questions about style and what we reveal through the clothes we wear. As the great-granddaughter of the inventor of psychoanalysis, Sigmund Freud, you won’t be surprised to learn that things usually expand into deeper discussions on life’s universal themes – love, identity, culture, and even politics.
The Mum Mind Podcast
In this podcast for parents and caregivers in need of extra support, hosts Stef McSherry and Bethan O’Riordan chat openly about various parenting topics and challenges with parents, experts and thought leaders. The pair share their combined experience of motherhood as well as their work supporting children and families, to reduce your emotional load and empathise with the roller coaster ride that being a parent can be.
