Great Pods Weekly Digest #2

The latest picks from Great Pods critics — 5 newly reviewed podcasts, straight from the reviewers.

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Great Pods Digest #2 rounds up critic reviews of 5 podcasts:

• In The Dark: The Journey — rated 4/5 by Ana Ribera, Cosas que (me) pasan
• The Rolling Stones Official Podcast - Speaking in Tongues — rated 2/5 by James Marriott, The Times UK
• A Great Book with Barack Obama — rated 5/5 by Maggie Turner, Air Mail
• LOW — rated 5/5 by Stephen O., Podcast Delivery
• The Indigenous Setlist — rated 4/5 by Gregg Stockdale, The Podcast Geek

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In The Dark: The Journey

★★★★☆

Una mirada directa al lado más oscuro de la gestación subrogada en EE. UU. A partir del caso de una mansión en Los Ángeles con más de 20 bebés comprados por la misma pareja, la 7.ª temporada de In the Dark (The New Yorker) destapa un negocio millonario sin regulación. Pese a su prudente neutralidad editorial al abordar la explotación de mujeres vulnerables, sus desgarradores testimonios convier...

— Ana Ribera, Cosas que (me) pasan

The Rolling Stones Official Podcast - Speaking in Tongues

★★☆☆☆

There has never been a good official podcast. The Rolling Stones, we learn, are 'great guys… living legends… as prominent as the atmosphere… called by a higher power.' All this in the first three minutes! The Stones are just another luxury good. Our presenter is the singer-songwriter Norah Jones. Her narration is about as bland as her music. Jones talks as if she's welcoming you to your first-c...

— James Marriott, The Times UK

A Great Book with Barack Obama

★★★★★

As reading for pleasure wanes, the series reminds us of the power of literature, meanwhile offering an intimate look at these classic stories.

— Maggie Turner, Air Mail

LOW

★★★★★

LOW pieces together the defining moments of Zachariah's life in what feels like a darker, more intimate companion to Darknet Diaries. It's less interested in technology than in the messy realities of being human, all against a backdrop of despair that never feels exploitative. Zachariah opens his life with remarkable honesty. It's a difficult listen. It's also an important one.

— Stephen O., Podcast Delivery

The Indigenous Setlist

★★★★☆

Discover new music from the huge number of Indigenous artists in America. From soul to country, to reggae and electronica. If you're a music fan, then you need to hear this.

— Gregg Stockdale, The Podcast Geek

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