Bill Nighy Becomes Your Unexpected Advice Columnist You Never Knew You Needed
This Week's Highlight
Ill-Advised By Bill Nighy
Bill Nighy steps into the shoes of the unexpected advisor you never knew you needed as he responds to readers’ questions in his latest program. It’s a laconic delight to hear his louche suggestions on subjects including applying lipstick to decluttering a record collection. Insights are shared – even with his humble disclaimers.
Accessible on many platforms, new episodes each week
First Conviction
Ruth Negga, hailing from Limerick, voices this podcast about a couple convicted of performing FGM on their young daughter. They were later cleared but there are ongoing proceedings linked to the case. This delicate examination lays bare widespread, heartbreaking shortcomings by official bodies.
Easily accessible, weekly installments
Fela Kuti: Unafraid of Anyone
It’s hard not to be wowed by the cast list of individuals honoring one of the greatest African musicians ever in this series about his impact. Ayo Edebiri, Barack Obama, Paul McCartney, Jay-Z, Flea … the wildly enthusiastic tributes accumulate. Until you’re wrongfooted by a gripping narrative about his rhythm pianist’s father being killed due to his convictions – and how Kuti courageously supported his family. This is an engrossing, heartfelt life story.
Widely available, episodes weekly
Familiar Evil
Think Cyndi Lauper, 80s fashion and, well … Satan! This podcast hosted by Sarah Marshall carefully toes the line between entertainment and oral history, as it looks at the satanic scare defined the 80s spirit. Marshall explores the individuals and items that helped it to snowball in that era and after, among them a disputed autobiography.
Widely available, episodes weekly
Paradise Turned Nightmare
An affluent, youthful American pair move to Costa Rica to establish a wildlife sanctuary and their dream home. “One of them will end up dead and the other faced murder charges – three times,” says reporter Becky Milligan, opening a gobsmacking series about the true events of what happened to Jon and Ann Bender in 2010 after they’d embarked on creating a utopia.
Widely available, episodes weekly
