This week’s picks
Famous…on trial
BBC Sounds, weekly episodes
TV favorite Stacey Dooley teams up with comedian Larry Dean to revisit and retry celebrity court cases, starting with Pamela Anderson’s stolen sex tape case, which was illegal and tinged with 90s sexism. Dooley is as thoughtful and incisive as ever, but she also brings us some fun, addictive celebrity gossip. Be sure to tune in to sister series Famously… In Love, where we unravel some of the biggest romances and affairs. Holly Richardson
Youth Development Center
Widely available, with weekly episodes
Jason Moon investigates one of the biggest juvenile detention scandals in U.S. history, in which more than 1,000 people came forward to accuse New Hampshire of misconduct at a juvenile detention center. Former inmates tell horrifying stories of horrific abuse, including promises of visits to their parents in exchange for sexual acts. Hannah Verdier
Life in Seven Songs
Widely available, with episodes released every other Tuesday
Starting with the city’s first black female mayor, London Breed, the San Francisco Standard’s Sophie Bearman challenges her guests to sum up their lives in seven songs. Breed, who loves Beyoncé and can rap to New Edition’s “Candy Girl,” is a likeable interviewee with an inspiring success story. HV
Has justice been served?
Widely available, with weekly episodes
Jen Baldwin and David Wilson boast that their new podcast will tackle some gory, heartbreaking, and sensational cases – perfect for true crime stories. In the first case, historian David Olusoga sensitively tells the story of his great-great-grandfather, who was convicted of murder in the 1890s, and the impact it had on his family. HV
Origin story
Full episode available on Apple Podcasts
In this Apple Music podcast, Dotti, Matt Wilkinson, and Rebecca Judd encourage a range of music-makers to talk about their early days, with appearances from the likes of Blossoms, Young T & Bugsy, and Becky Hill, who is a bundle of warmth and fondly credits her brother for “inspiring the monster raver that I am”. HV
Source: www.theguardian.com
