Whew. What a week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you\u2019re looking for a new documentary series to keep yourself distracted, you\u2019re in luck. Two years in the making, Transmissions<\/strong><\/a> tells the story of the iconic bands Joy Division and New Order, capturing the band\u2019s meteoric rise and persistence through tragedy. The eight part series consists of exclusive interviews with its surviving members of the band, as well as snippets from their rich archive of recordings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s fascinating to hear a band\u2019s distinctive sound slowly coming together, knowing that it would one day influence an entire generation of music and culture. You can listen to the first couple of episodes now<\/a>, with a new episode out every Thursday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n GUESTS ON PODCASTS THIS WEEK:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have heard an interesting guest lately, let us know by filling in this form<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here are our podcast picks for the week ahead<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n If you want your podcast featured, or you have a great recommendation, all you need to do is fill in this simple form<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Sink: A Sleep Aid<\/em><\/strong><\/a> – <\/em><\/strong>Whilst the start of this series sounds like one of those meditation podcasts that have become popular over the last few months, do not be fooled. It\u2019s actually a dark and addictive little thriller, laced with dark humour, created by Natasha Hodgson (from Beef And Dairy Network<\/strong><\/a>). <\/strong>You\u2019re guided by a narrator through your most recent dreams and nightmares, reassured that hearing them back will help you wash them out of your system.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cBreathe in … breathe out,\u201d you\u2019re constantly reminded. You will be, but not in a relaxing way that\u2019s for sure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dion\u2019s Gaffer Tapes<\/em><\/strong><\/a> – <\/em><\/strong>Dion Dublin, the football manager, has got a new podcast where he speaks to other managers about how they managed to handle one of the most stressful jobs in sport. Several episodes are already available, including ones with John Gregory<\/strong><\/a> <\/strong>and Gordon Strachan<\/strong><\/a>. I got sucked into an interview with Glenn Hoddle<\/strong><\/a>, who spoke frankly about having a heart attack whilst working at BT Sport in 2018: \u201cI was gone. If it wasn\u2019t for Simon Daniels [a sound supervisor] that morning, when I was in at BT, I was gone. Without his CPR and him reacting and keeping calm, I wouldn\u2019t be here, sitting here talking to you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI\u2019m glad that you are but you still owe me a tenner from the England match,\u201d responded Dion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Spotify Podcast of the Week: Wrighty\u2019s House – <\/strong>Some genuinely exciting news from The Ringer – Ian Wright has officially joined the Ringer FC podcast family for a new weekly show called Wrighty’s House<\/a>. The former Arsenal and England striker will be joined by a rotating panel of guests (including Stadio’s Ryan Hunn & Musa Okwonga, Carl Anka from The Athletic and athlete Jeanette Kwakye) to discuss football (of course!), but also touch on issues affecting the world more broadly. You can also expect to hear plenty of anecdotes from Ian’s time as a player (and more recently, a pundit). The first episode dropped last week and includes a belter of a story about Dennis Bergkamp. You can listen here<\/a>, exclusively on Spotify.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This City with Clara Amfo<\/em><\/strong><\/a> – <\/em><\/strong>There\u2019s a lot to enjoy in this interview series presented by <\/strong>the BBC Radio 1 DJ (and 2020 Strictly dancer) Clara Amfo. In each episode her guest talks about their relationship with the Capital: from growing up in it or arriving in it for the first time, to all the places and experiences that changed their lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You might be a bit frustrated after first to hear another podcast putting London at the centre of the entire universe, but the city is not so much of a focus as you might expect. The discussions for the most part end up being a lot broader than you might expect, examining how the places you grew up or settled in your youth can leave an impact on you years after you leave. Their conversations are reminders too that our cities are usually beating, thriving places and will be one day again soon. The first guest in the new series is athlete and broadcaster Alex Scott<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Rest Is History<\/em><\/strong><\/a> – <\/em><\/strong>Finally, a new and well-researched history podcast presented by Tom Holland (no, not that one) and Dominic Sandbrook. Both historians of different eras, they look at themes within our history that you might not have considered before, starting with a discussion on Greatness, and what makes a person \u2018a Great.\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s lively and engaging, without being too geeky for those who aren\u2019t already well versed in the topics they are discussing. It\u2019s one to keep an eye on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Finally, lockdown means even more opportunities to hang out with our dogs (they are positively thrilled by your presence, I\u2019m sure), so here\u2019s some good podcasts celebrating them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In One Of The Family<\/strong><\/a>, the BBC Radio 5 Live presenter Nicky Campbell looks into the many ways dogs help to improve our lives. A recent episode looked into medical detection dogs<\/a>, dogs that can \u2018smell\u2019 disease and predict upcoming seizures. A Dog\u2019s Best Friend<\/strong><\/a>, hosted by dog trainer and behaviourist Oli Juste, is full of dog tips and tricks. There\u2019s also Dogcast with Clare Balding<\/strong><\/a>, which earlier in the year looked into how the pandemic<\/a> is affecting owners and those who look after them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Whew. What a week. If you\u2019re looking for a new documentary series to keep yourself distracted, you\u2019re in luck. Two years in the making, Transmissions tells the story of the iconic bands Joy Division and New Order, capturing the band\u2019s meteoric rise and persistence through tragedy. The eight part series consists of exclusive interviews with […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":728,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n