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Podcast Radio Hour

Presenters recommend their favourite podcasts and speak to the people who make them.

Ranked #1

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Podcast Pioneers: Ira Glass and Alex Blumberg

Podcast Pioneers: Ira Glass and Alex Blumberg

This week Amanda Litherland is joined by David McGuire to chat to two giants of the podcast world - Ira Glass (NPR, This... Read more

15 Feb 2019

57mins

Ranked #2

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Danny Robins: 'Atlanta Monster' and 'Death In Ice Valley'

Danny Robins: 'Atlanta Monster' and 'Death In Ice Valley'

Amanda Litherland is joined by Danny Robins to recommend their favourite podcasts. This week they listen to two true cri... Read more

26 Apr 2018

58mins

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Ranked #3

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Dolly Alderton: 'Here's The Thing' and 'Ear Hustle'

Dolly Alderton: 'Here's The Thing' and 'Ear Hustle'

Dolly Alderton and Amanda Litherland recommend some of their favourite podcasts.They chat to the actor Alec Baldwin abou... Read more

17 May 2018

57mins

Ranked #4

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Josie Long

Josie Long

Made for 4 Extra. Amanda Litherland and her guest Josie Long recommend their favourite podcasts, featuring 'The Beef And... Read more

26 Jan 2018

1hr 3mins

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Ranked #5

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Simon O'Hagan: Backlisted and Freedom, Books, Flowers & The Moon

Simon O'Hagan: Backlisted and Freedom, Books, Flowers & The Moon

Made for 4 Extra. Host Amanda Litherland is joined by Simon O'Hagan who picks his favourite literary podcasts: Backliste... Read more

17 Aug 2018

58mins

Ranked #6

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Luke Jones: Articles of Interest and Neon

Luke Jones: Articles of Interest and Neon

Amanda Litherland and Luke Jones (BBC Radio 4 iPM) recommend podcasts that sneak history into your ears.Firstly, 'Articl... Read more

23 Nov 2018

1hr 3mins

Ranked #7

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Rob Deering

Rob Deering

Made for 4 Extra. Amanda Litherland and her guest Rob Deering recommend their favourite podcasts. Features 'Running Comm... Read more

2 Feb 2018

59mins

Ranked #8

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New Podcasts For December

New Podcasts For December

Amanda Litherland and Scott Bryan recommend this month's best new podcasts, including a chat with David Dimbleby about h... Read more

6 Dec 2019

1hr 2mins

Ranked #9

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New releases for July - with Scott Bryan

New releases for July - with Scott Bryan

Amanda Litherland is joined by Scott Bryan to recommend a wide selection of new podcasts for July. Featuring an intervie... Read more

5 Jul 2019

57mins

Ranked #10

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David McGuire: Two Shot and How To Be A Girl

David McGuire: Two Shot and How To Be A Girl

Made for 4 Extra. Amanda Litherland is joined by David McGuire to recommend the best podcasts.

6 Sep 2018

1hr 1min

Ranked #11

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Cariad Lloyd: 'Dear Joan and Jericha' and 'Where Should We Begin?'

Cariad Lloyd: 'Dear Joan and Jericha' and 'Where Should We Begin?'

Made for 4 Extra. Amanda Litherland and Cariad Lloyd recommend advice podcasts, featuring 'Where Should We Begin?' with ... Read more

4 Oct 2018

59mins

Ranked #12

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Cariad Lloyd: Superego and The Complete Woman

Cariad Lloyd: Superego and The Complete Woman

Made for 4 Extra. Amanda Litherland and her guest Cariad Lloyd recommend comedy podcasts. This week, improvised comedy f... Read more

14 Dec 2018

57mins

Ranked #13

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Josie Long

Josie Long

Radio 4 Extra explores the world of podcasts and finds the best on offer. Each week, Amanda Litherland and a guest prese... Read more

2 Mar 2018

59mins

Ranked #14

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British Podcast Awards 2019

British Podcast Awards 2019

Amanda Litherland discusses the British Podcast Awards 2019.She is joined by chair of judges, The Observer's radio criti... Read more

23 May 2019

59mins

Ranked #15

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Comedy Podcasts with Jake Yapp

Comedy Podcasts with Jake Yapp

Laura Grimshaw and Jake Yapp discuss new comedy podcasts. This week, Jake and Laura chat to Dave Cribb and Kiri Pritcha... Read more

8 Nov 2019

1hr

Ranked #16

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George The Poet Special

George The Poet Special

Amanda Litherland chats to George The Poet about his audio inspirations. Featuring clips from Have You Heard George's Po... Read more

15 Nov 2019

55mins

Ranked #17

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Emma Gannon: Nobody Panic and The Poetry Exchange

Emma Gannon: Nobody Panic and The Poetry Exchange

Made for 4 Extra. Emma Gannon joins Amanda Litherland to recommend favourite podcasts. Including Nobody Panic and The Po... Read more

9 Aug 2018

58mins

Ranked #18

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Cariad Lloyd: The Bear Pack and Fact Up

Cariad Lloyd: The Bear Pack and Fact Up

Cariad Lloyd and Amanda Litherland recommend favourite improvised comedy podcasts. Featuring improvised radio plays from... Read more

5 Jul 2018

58mins

Ranked #19

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Plant podcasts with Frances Tophill

Plant podcasts with Frances Tophill

From September 2019. Frances Tophill of Gardeners' World and producer Clara Nissen get out into the garden to dig up som... Read more

19 Sep 2019

57mins

Ranked #20

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Olly Mann: The Comedian's Comedian and Getting Better Acquainted

Olly Mann: The Comedian's Comedian and Getting Better Acquainted

Amanda Litherland and Olly Mann recommend the best podcasts, including The Comedian's Comedian and Getting Better Acquai... Read more

7 Dec 2018

56mins

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