The Monthly Magpie: June 2023
Wow, this one is longer than I anticipated when I sat down
Keelin
Podcast Review: Wind of Change
Released in 2020 and part of Tribeca that year, this is a hypnotizing podcast full of spies, political intrigue, and cultural exchange. It knocked my socks off as a story, and an example of a great podcast with atmosphere and ambiance.
Release Day Review: The Jane Austen Podcast with Alison Larkin
Larkin knows what this story is, and treats it with loving respect despite the underlying comedy in nearly every scene.
Review: High Strange
Sometimes, a podcast just sounds in fashion and edgy. High Strange definitely plays with this in this podcast - giving the narrative a particularly engaging background as we travel back in time.
Review: Lost Women of Science
It doesn’t pull punches but also doesn’t expect you to know much about the season’s subject. It’s a difficult balance to strike, but this podcast was able to do that beautifully from the start.
The Monthly Magpie: May 2023
I love this season like I love waking up naturally, with the sun shining on my face. Much like I love autumn, when you're curling up to sleep through winter's night.
Release Day Review: Re: Dracula
You will fear Dracula as played by Karim Kronfli.
Review: Ghost Herd
Across these six short episodes it at times feels like the reporting came up against a wall, probably because it did. It doesn’t take away from the quiet power of a story like this if you read between the lines.
Review: The Last Soviet
Pair all of this great storytelling with a design that’s like dessert for the ears, you’ll not only be hooked on this podcast - but possibly more of Kaleidoscope’s work.
Review: Bot Love
The range of emotion is surprising, the paths gazed down, yet unexplored, are just as fascinating as the main story.
The Monthly Magpie: April 2023
Last month I asked people to let me know how they were
Review: Unreformed
I was listening to this 10% Happier recently on “The Many Benefits