IMAGE SOURCE: THE BIG PICTURE TWITTER Exercise your creative right brain with The Art Show. New host Namila Benson has conversations with all sorts of artists about their life, creative practice and response to world events. Another weekly gem from ABC Radio National.
In the world of film, The Big Picture goes beyond reviews, which they do really well by the way, to analyse everything from industry trends to Oscar nominations, also featuring some really important filmmakers along the way. This podcast is great fuel for your Netflix list.
Hosted by ABC journalist and radio presenter Claire Nichols, The Book Show is broadcast every Monday. Each week Claire has thoughtful and comprehensive conversations with fiction writers from Australia and around the world. Authors talk about their lives, their reflections on world events and their writing process.
Dolly Parton’s America is an exploration of why Dolly Parton is universally loved. In the first episode host and creator Jad tells the story of how his father met Dolly, which explains why she willingly participates in this series. Dolly is generous, funny and honest in her conversations with Jad. There are twelve full episodes all dedicated to this true American icon.
Described as ‘good, bad, ugly – and very, very funny’ on the BBC website, Friday Night Comedy of the Week alternates through a bunch of stalwart BBC Radio 4 programmes. If you are a fan of British comedy you will likely already know favourite segments like The News Quiz, The Now Show, Dead Ringers and Lobby Land.
Embark on a wildly imaginative, participatory and multi-sensory exploration with celebrity chef Heston Blumenthal in Heston’s Pod and Chips. Not sure how this creative chef’s crazy world could possibly translate to audio? Put your wellies on, jump in and find out in this brilliant and fun podcast.
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