A selection of new podcasts has emerged across major platforms this week, featuring a range of topics from historical events to literary analysis and personal interests.
The week’s featured podcast is “A Family History of … Peterloo: Britain’s Forgotten Massacre,” produced by the People’s History Museum. Hosted by David Olusoga, the series examines the 1819 Peterloo massacre in Manchester, framing it as a pivotal moment in industrial capitalism. The program addresses issues of systematic disenfranchisement, particularly focusing on Manchester’s lack of parliamentary representation at the time, and documents instances of state-sanctioned violence through the narrative of survivor William Cheatham.
Several other programs have launched with distinct formats and focuses. “Writing Funny” presents a new offering from the Comedy Women in Print prize, hosted by the award’s founder Helen Lederer and author Chrissie Manby, exploring comedic writing practices and the creative process. “Wodcast,” developed by Mabel Evans and Benjamin Aston from their Word of the Day project, invites guests to discuss words that have shaped their lives, beginning with author Elif Shafak and featuring planned appearances by Stephen Fry and Tim Rice. “Big Little Interests” centers on comedians discussing their particular obsessions and areas of intense focus.
“Civilian or Spy,” narrated by CNN’s Isabelle Chapman, presents an investigative account of Ilya Beloozerov, a Russian-born American citizen, and events surrounding an FBI shooting outside a Super 8 hotel in 2024. The series explores contemporary US-Russia relations and their historical context.
All programs maintain weekly release schedules and are available across major podcast distribution platforms.
Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source
Article summary produced by Claude AI