Happy Easter. I know, right?<\/em> This year is moving quite fast (this is not a complaint<\/em>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Now that the next level of lockdown has been lifted, we can cautiously start looking ahead to a bumper (and rather surreal) summer of sport. Why is it surreal? Well a lot of this sport was delayed from last year, from the Olympics to the Euros, so there\u2019s going to be more than usual, made weirder by the fact that 2020 is still in their official name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A lot of podcasts have been looking ahead to the sport this summer. F1: Chequered Flag<\/strong><\/a> <\/strong>by BBC Radio 5 Live, has an episode looking ahead to the 2021 season<\/a> as well as a look back at the recent Bahrain Grand Prix<\/a>. The Open, which is due to return in July, has also just launched a new series of their official podcast<\/strong><\/a> celebrating some of their most celebrated players, starting with Colin Montgomerie OBE. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Meanwhile, The Cycling Podcast<\/strong><\/a> <\/strong>has been looking forward to the big professional cycling tournaments throughout the year including, of course, the Tour de France. On The Tifo Football Podcast<\/strong><\/a>, which is brought to you by The Athletic, there’s an episode on England\u2019s hopes in the Euros. On PLZ Football<\/strong><\/a>? <\/strong>Scotland\u2019s hopes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For those who are getting back into sport themselves after some time off, there\u2019s some podcasts for you too. Runner\u2019s World UK Podcast<\/strong><\/a> <\/strong>have launched a series on how to improve your skills<\/a> (without accidentally overdoing it). Going for Goal by Women\u2019s Health UK <\/strong><\/a>has an episode on how best to stay active<\/a> when we\u2019re on some time off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n GUESTS ON PODCASTS THIS WEEK<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have heard a great guest on a podcast, let us know! Fill in <\/strong>this form<\/strong><\/a> and it might get featured in an upcoming newsletter.<\/strong><\/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 <\/strong>simple form<\/strong><\/a> and might get featured in a future newsletter.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Who Killed Emma?<\/strong><\/a> <\/strong>– In May 2005, the body of 27-year-old Emma Caldwell was found in the woods near Glasgow. Yet despite one of the biggest manhunts ever in Scotland, and 5000 statements taken by the police, sixteen years on nobody has been jailed for her murder. What happened? For the past four years the journalist Sam Poling and BBC Radio Scotland have been investigating the leadup to her death. In this series, all episodes available to hear, you\u2019ll hear from those still grieving for her loss and an investigation that led to Poling confronting the person she believes was responsible for her death. This podcast’s focus is not just Emma. It\u2019s also about the stigma sex workers and addicts like Emma had received by the police and the serious dangers sex workers continue to face . Poling is the investigative journalist you want to have for a story like this: full of empathy, sensitivity and a determination to seek and reveal the truth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Banged Up<\/strong><\/a> – <\/strong>Prisons are rarely talked beyond news headlines and gritty television dramas. This podcast, which returned for a second series last week, tries to break those assumptions you have about prison life. It\u2019s even presented by two ex-inmates, Rob Morrison and Mike Boateng, who both served time in Wandsworth prison after being convicted for match fixing and fraud. Joined by prison lawyer Claire, interviewees are asked about their conviction, their cell-mates, expectations vs reality, things that might surprise us (when in an episode on women\u2019s prisons<\/a>, there was a conversation about how inmates at one prison can work in a salon to hairdressing qualifications), their mental health and how the lockdown affected those inside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n An unexpected joy is the natural chemistry between all of the hosts. It\u2019s not what you expect in a podcast about prisons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Spotify Podcast of the Week:<\/strong> The Rugby Pod<\/a> is the latest addition to the slate of podcasts at The Ringer and we’re delighted to have it on board as a Spotify Original! Andy Goode, Big Jim Hamilton and Andy Rowe cover the latest news, rumours, stories from and provide insight to the world of rugby. The latest episode features one of the players of the tournament at the recent Six Nations and TikTok favourite, Louis Rees-Zammit and looks ahead to who might be in the Lions squad later this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another standout episode from the Ringer this week is the latest instalment of Wrighty’s House about Ian’s close friend and former teammate David Rocastle<\/a> who passed away 20 years ago yesterday. An incredibly moving episode about a phenomenal player. <\/p>\n\n\n\n From Paper to Podium<\/strong><\/a> – <\/strong>We all know that hitting the gym is not enough if you want to get into the best physical shape. It\u2019s all about what you choose to eat too. In this new podcast, celebrated athletes from world boxing champion Carl Frampton<\/a> to Tour De France winner Geraint Thomas<\/a> are asked by hosts Charlie Webster and James Morton about what they eat routines whilst training, with an expert brought on to talk about how we can tailor their regime to our own lives. Frampton needs to eat 130 grams of protein a day. Whilst that might not sound like a lot, with the average salmon fillet being about 20-30 grams of protein, I\u2019ll let you do the maths. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Wanna Be<\/strong><\/a> <\/strong>– If you\u2019re spending your Easter weekend working out what you want to do next with your career, or if you have high aspirations but you don\u2019t know how to get there, this is a good careers podcast to listen for practical tips and inspiration. Imrie is joined by several guests each episode who give advice on how they managed to get where they are today. Guests have included Grammy award-winning singer Estelle<\/a>, cartoonist and illustrator Tiffany Ford<\/a>, travel photographer and content creator Lee Litumbe<\/a> and finance expert Kia Commodore<\/a>. I always enjoy podcasts that do exactly what it says it\u2019ll do quickly and don’t stick around too long. This is one of those podcasts, packed full of advice but each episode lasting no longer than 30 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n And finally\u2026 in interviews that I didn\u2019t expect to find as enjoyable until I got stuck into it, I highly enjoyed the interview with Katie Price<\/strong><\/a> <\/strong>joining Annie Macmanus in the latest episode of Changes<\/strong><\/a>. It was just Katie\u2019s sheer openness on so many things, including her recent stay in a priory after experiencing post traumatic stress disorder. \u201cIt was the best thing I ever did,\u201d <\/em>she says reflecting on it. \u201cNow I\u2019m assertive, now I\u2019m in charge, people think I\u2019m the old weak Katie and I\u2019m not.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIt\u2019s amazing that you meet people in there and you\u2019re like,\u2019wow it\u2019s not just me. They\u2019re kind of going through the same kind of thing as me.\u2019 It\u2019s normal.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Happy Easter. I know, right? This year is moving quite fast (this is not a complaint). Now that the next level of lockdown has been lifted, we can cautiously start looking ahead to a bumper (and rather surreal) summer of sport. Why is it surreal? 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