Walk the Walk's current favourite podcasts

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HEALTH AND WELL BEING

Her Spirit Podcast

The mission of “Her Spirit” is to inspire women everywhere to live a healthier, happier life. Presented by BBC Breakfast presenter Louise Minchin and BBC Triathlon presenter Annie Emmerson, you’ll hear from women across the worlds of sport and business talking about issues such as diet, body confidence, exercise and mental health.

Apple podcasts or your normal podcast provider

Thanks a Million

During such difficult times, it’s always worth taking some time out to think about what you should be thankful for. The television presenter and broadcaster Angela Scanlon interviews well-known names and focuses on doing just that. Recent guests include Stacey Dooley, Jon Ronson and Marian Keyes.

Google Podcasts or your normal podcast provider

The Joe Wicks Podcast

Launched in July 2020, this podcast is presented by lockdown star and self-proclaimed “Nation’s PE Teacher”, Joe Wicks.  Joe talks about the importance of both mental and physical health with guests from a wide variety of different backgrounds, asking them about the one thing which makes their life better.

BBC Sounds or your normal podcast provider

The Mid-Point with Gabby Logan

Presented by Gabby Logan, this new podcast looks at what it means to be at the halfway stage in your life. Gabby talks to guests including Claudia Winkleman, John Bishop and Denise Lewis about the challenges and expectations of their own midlife, drawing on the advice of doctors, as well as experts in sleep and nutrition.

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How Did We Get Here?

Now in its second series, this podcast is presented by one of the UK’s top TV presenters, Claudia Winkleman, with her good friend, the clinical psychologist, Professor Tanya Byron. Claudia and Tanya identify struggles faced by real-life parents and family members, including mental health issues and family dynamics after a cancer diagnosis.

Stitcher or your normal podcast provider 

GENERAL

Football, Feminism and Everything In Between.

This podcast is presented by broadcaster, journalist and political aide Alastair Campbell and his daughter Grace, who is a comedian. Grace’s obsession is feminism, while Alastair is obsessed with football. They talk about both these passions – plus, as the title of the podcast indicates, everything else in between.

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Fortunately, with Fi Glover and Jane Garvey

Broadcasters Jane Garvey and Fi Glover share their musings on everyday life, touching on everything from garden hose repairs to HRT patches - the podcast has something of a cult following, owing to Jane and Fi’s frankness and razor-sharp wit. They are joined each week by guests from the world of radio, TV and podcasting.

BBC Sounds or your normal podcast provider 

The Mortified Podcast

Adults share the embarrassing things they created as kids, including diaries, letters, lyrics and poems. Recent subjects covered include homeschooling and pen pals!

Google Podcasts or your normal podcast provider 

CELEBRITY INTERVIEWS          

There is a huge number of celebrity interview podcasts – and it’s increasing all the time. With so much choice, there is something for every possible taste!

Great Scot!

In this new podcast, broadcaster Janice Forsyth talks to Scots who have made a name for themselves around the world about how having a Scottish upbringing influences who they are today. Guests include Annie Lennox, James McAvoy, Brian Cox, Alan Cumming, Nicola Benedetti and Billy Connolly.

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Out to Lunch with Jay Rayner

An interesting twist on the celebrity interview podcast! Well-known food critic Jay Rayner takes celebrities out for a slap up lunch at a restaurant of his choosing and chats to them at the same time, amidst the munching! It makes for a fascinating style of interviewing. Recent lunch guests include Fay Ripley, Minnie Driver and celebrity chef Tom Kerridge.  

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Walking the Dog

Broadcaster and writer Emily Dean joins her celebrity friends for a walk with their dogs, while talking to them about the weird, wonderful, funny and extraordinary. Look out for episodes with MoonWalker Lorraine Kelly and her border terrier Angus, as well as broadcaster and writer Jeremy Paxman, with his dog Derek.  

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Grounded, with Louis Theroux

During this podcast – which started during lockdown – documentary filmmaker, journalist and broadcaster Louis Theroux, tracks down and interviews some of the high-profile people he’s been longing to talk to. Well-known names interviewed by Theroux include Boy George, Helena Bonham Carter and Lenny Henry.

BBC Sounds or your normal podcast provider

David Tennant does a Podcast With….

Now in its second series, Doctor Who and Broadchurch actor David Tennant talks to some of the biggest names from television, movies and comedy. Featuring superstar names including Olivia Colman, James Corden, Whoopi Goldbert, Judi Dench and George Takei.

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Sue Perkins: An Hour or so with…

Comedian, actress and TV presenter Sue Perkins chats intimately with her special guests about their lives, passions and careers.  Recent guests include comedian Alan Davies and actress Florence Pugh.

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ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT

Harry Potter At Home Readings

A star-studded line up of names read all seventeen chapters from the first Harry Potter book – “Harry Potter and the Philospher’s Stone”. Actor Daniel Radcliffe reads the first chapter, with other notable narrators including Eddie Redmayne, Stephen Fry, David Beckham, Kenneth Brannagh and Helena Bonham Carter.

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Empire Film podcast

The official podcast of Empire, the well-known movie magazine. Expect an assortment of irreverent, film-related chat, as well as interviews with Hollywood's best known stars.

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Tom Read Wilson has words with…..

Celebs Go Dating receptionist (and MoonWalker!) Tom Read Wilson explores the fascinating world of local lingo, everyday slang, accents and words. With the help of celebrities and listeners, Tom discovers the unique phrases which define his guests’ hometowns. 

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Locked Together

Top comedian friends, including some of the UK’s most famous duos, got together (virtually) during lockdown to talk about how they were getting on. As you’d expect with comedians, many of them manage to find the positive and even funny during these extraordinary times. Episodes include Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders, as well as Paul Whitehouse chatting to Harry Enfield.

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REAL LIFE CRIME

Heist with Michael Caine

One of the most popular genres in podcasting is true crime and this new six-part series is narrated by one of the UK’s best known actors. The legendary Michael Caine tells the real life stories of heists and robberies from across the world. Expect plenty of details from detectives and witnesses, all told in Caine’s trademark style.

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Casefile True Crime

The strapline of this Australian produced podcast is that “Fact is scarier than fiction”! The series deals with either solved or cold criminal cases – many early episodes relate to Australia, but cases from the UK and the USA are being increasingly featured. The most recent episode focuses on the disappearance of the racehorse Shergar.

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HISTORY AND EDUCATION

Letters of Love in WW2

This series tells the story of the Second World War through one couple’s correspondence. Cyril and Olga were newly-weds, who had been separated by the war - thousands of the letters they sent to each other were uncovered by their family, many years later. In these podcasts, you’ll hear extracts from the letters, bookended by emotional interviews with Cyril and Olga’s family.

Stitcher or your normal podcast provider

You're Dead To Me

Curiously, this podcast describes itself as being for people who don’t like history – but also those who do! Presented by Greg Jenner, who’s joined by some big names from comedy and history, you’ll learn a lot about the past, but laugh about it too. Recent episodes have focused on the Egyptian Pyramids, Genghis Khan and the roots of the Notting Hill Carnival.

BBC Sounds or your normal podcast provider

NEWS AND CURRENT AFFAIRS

Newscast

A podcast series which delves behind the news headlines - and let’s face it, there is a lot of news around at the moment! Presented by Adam Fleming, alongside some of the BBC’s best journalists.  

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