Julie Andrews' Wonderful Interpretation on Austen's Work: Top Podcasts of the Week
This Week's Choice
Pride & Prejudice
Who better to recount Austen's cherished novel than the esteemed Julie Andrews? While it doesn't feature Colin Firth drenched, the Hollywood great acts as a charming and true storyteller of the timeless romcom classic about Elizabeth Bennet along with Mr Darcy. The series, split across two dozen plus installments, doesn't just honors the 250th anniversary of the author's birth – it coincides with Andrews’s ninetieth birthday as well!
Widely available, weekly releases
Grand Designs Deconstructed
So great is the pressure of building a personal large residence, Grand Designs is one of the few television home programs in which separation occurs regularly rather than a bug. Kevin McCloud teams up with James on this friendly spin-off aimed at enthusiasts – and reveals that he was close to opening up his own chequebook for budget-challenged participants.
Available via Spotify, new installments each week
Woman’s Hour Guide to Life
Each Sunday, Nuala McGovern leads a dedicated installment that tackles a specific issue using recognized experts and experts. She begins with friendship – ways to create room for them and stay connected – by interviewing author Dolly Alderton, Claire Cohen, Dr Julia Samuel and Dr Franco. It’s conversational, useful and, most importantly, comforting.
BBC Sounds, new shows each week
Music, Money & Mayhem
Starting with Pink Floyd to Blur, the company featured a deluge of prominent British bands. This audio series presented by the host is bound to please both music nerds and business heads, as it skillfully traces EMI's failure via interviews with the likes of Neil Tennant and debated ex-chairman Hands.
Widely available, new episodes each week
Coining It
Hosted by Goodall, this fresh show sounds like it may turn into an ordinary cryptocurrency narrative. Gladly, this story of a man who discovered a bitcoin glitch offering limitless funds and launched him starting in Blackpool to the Middle East turns out to be a vibrant and thoroughly enjoyable adventure – while certainly a cautionary one.
Accessible on many platforms, new episodes each week
