Julie Andrews' Delightful Interpretation on Jane Austen: Finest Podcasts of the Week
Weekly Highlight
Pride & Prejudice
Who better to narrate Austen's most beloved story than the esteemed Julie Andrews? While it doesn't feature Colin Firth in a wet shirt, the Hollywood great serves as a delightful and accurate voice of this classic romantic comedy featuring Elizabeth Bennet and Mr Darcy. The show, split across two dozen plus installments, not only marks the 250th anniversary of Austen’s birth – it coincides with Andrews’s ninetieth birthday this year, too!
Available broadly, new episodes each week
Grand Designs Deconstructed
The stress is so intense when creating your own large residence, the TV program is one of the few TV property shows in which separation is common as opposed to an error. McCloud teams up with the presenter on this friendly spin-off aimed at enthusiasts – and reveals that he was near to using his own money for financially strained participants.
On Spotify, new installments each week
Woman’s Hour Guide to Life
Each Sunday, the presenter leads a dedicated installment that tackles a specific issue with familiar voices and specialists. She begins by discussing friendship – ways to create room for them and stay connected – by interviewing writer Alderton, Claire Cohen, Dr Julia Samuel and Dr Franco. The tone is chatty, practical and above all, comforting.
On BBC Sounds, new shows each week
Music, Money & Mayhem
Including Pink Floyd to Blur, the company was home to a deluge of major UK artists. This podcast presented by Chris Atkins will certainly satisfy audio fans and industry professionals, as it skillfully traces the label’s collapse via interviews including Neil Tennant and controversial ex-chairman Guy Hands.
Available broadly, new episodes each week
Coining It
Presented by Lewis Goodall, this new series appears to be it could be a typical digital currency tale. Gladly, this tale concerning a person who discovered a digital flaw that promised endless money and catapulted him from the seaside town to the Middle East emerges as a vibrant and thoroughly enjoyable story – while certainly a cautionary one.
Widely available, new episodes each week
