Podcast recommendations this week

Kangaroos don't have to worry about physical distancing

If you're looking for some engrossing distraction, last weeks Podcast Radio Hour showcased UK independent comedy drama podcasts, acting as a taster for four different ones. It's well worth a listen and you might find a new favourite.

This past week I've been finding that the BBC World Service's Coronavirus Global Update podcast is perfect for telling me everything I need to know about coronavirus each day, condensed into five minutes.

That aside, I haven't really been looking to podcasts for coronavirus information this week, but I have been listening to a couple of podcasts that touch on pandemics.

Firstly, Reasons To Be Cheerful looked at crises of the past and discussed whether pandemics and other large scale crises do really act as moments of fundamental change.

Secondly, Anna Codrea-Rado and Tiffany Philippou over on Is This Working? continued their look at how the coronavirus is impacting work, with a thoughtful and inspiring take on letting go of productivity guilt, with the always excellent Harriet Minter.

And finally, if you'd like a glorious slice of escapism however, you could do a lot worse than listen to Best Pick's deep dive on the 1968 Oscar winning musical, Oliver!

Same time next week...

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