The Monthly Magpie: June 2023
Wow, this one is longer than I anticipated when I sat down to write it. A lot of reviews this month, and a longer personal update.
It's June - Happy Pride
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.