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5 of the biggest podcasts of 2025 so far

These are our top podcast picks.

The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2025

Best podcasts of the week: Serial tells the true tale of Free Willy’s titular whale

In this week’s newsletter: For its 13th season, the investigative titan explores the complicated story of Keiko. Plus: five of the best podcasts to dip into

The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2024

Sex secrets, tummy tips and more terrible advice from women’s mags

Two journalists leaf through vintage magazines and reflect on their legacy in Mag Hags. Plus: five of the best US election podcasts

The Guardian - UK · Oct 10, 2024

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Ed Gamble at Hackney Empire review: the Off Menu star cooks up a set of smart, slick comedy

A well-crafted show peppered with smart, self-deprecating humour from the affable gaffe-prone star

Evening Standard · Jun 28, 2024

Foodie funnies: James Acaster and Ed Gamble’s podcast Off Menu goes on the road

As it fills the Royal Albert Hall on tour, the comedians’ ‘dream restaurant’ show questions what ingredients a live performance really needs

The Guardian - UK · Oct 10, 2023

Mainly funny and insightful, with only one rambling outlier: the UK’s top-ranking podcasts

British shows dominate the new chart, but Joe Rogan’s occasionally offensive American bro-cast comes out on top

The Guardian - UK · Sep 23, 2023

Ed Gamble and James Acaster: ‘Food is the ultimate topic. But famous people rarely talk about it’

The comedy duo are taking their hit podcast Off Menu on tour. Who has been their strangest guest? Who do they most want on the show? And why has it become a phenomenon?

The Guardian - UK · Sep 17, 2023

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‘Deeply personal and very authentic’: how podcasts took over the world in 20 years

Since the first podcast was released two decades ago this month, the medium has upended pop culture in countless unexpected ways, from revolutionising standup comedy to providing storytelling fuel for drama and documentary

The Guardian - UK · Jun 3, 2023

James Acaster and Ed Gamble’s hit podcast Off Menu is heading to Manchester

It’s the first time that James Acaster and Ed Gamble have toured their hit podcast

Manchester Evening News · Apr 13, 2023

James Acaster and Ed Gamble's Off Menu podcast coming to Bristol in first-ever live tour

Fans of the dream restaurant will have the chance to see it played out in real time

Bristol Post · Apr 12, 2023

Our 50 favourite podcasts for your 2022 summer holiday listening, from art to sport and everything in between

Standard writers pick their favourite podcasts for your pleasure

Evening Standard · Aug 10, 2022

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