Julie Andrews' Charming Interpretation on Jane Austen: The Best Podcasts This Week

Pick of the Week
Pride & Prejudice

Who better to recount Jane Austen’s cherished novel than the celebrated Julie Andrews? While it doesn't feature Colin Firth soaking wet, the Hollywood great serves as a delightful and accurate voice of this classic romantic comedy centered on Elizabeth Bennet along with Mr Darcy. The show, which is broken down into multiple segments, doesn't just honors the 250th anniversary of Austen’s birth – it’s Andrews’s ninetieth birthday also!
Available broadly, episodes weekly

Grand Designs Deconstructed

Such is the strain of building an individual mega-home, this property series is among the handful of property series in which separation is a feature instead of a flaw. Kevin McCloud teams up with James on this amiable offshoot for dedicated followers – and confesses that he came close to dipping into his own chequebook for cash-strapped homeowners.
Spotify, weekly episodes

Woman’s Hour Guide to Life

Every Sunday, the presenter hosts a special episode that tackles a specific issue with familiar voices and experts. She starts off on the theme of friendships – ways to create room for them and keep in touch – by speaking with writer Alderton, Claire Cohen, Dr Samuel and Dr Marisa G Franco. The tone is chatty, helpful and, most importantly, comforting.
On BBC Sounds, weekly episodes

Music, Money & Mayhem

From Pink Floyd up to Blur, the label featured an array of prominent British bands. This production hosted by the host is bound to please both music nerds and industry professionals, as it effectively outlines the company's downfall by means of conversations with the likes of Pet Shop Boy Neil Tennant and debated past leader Hands.
Available broadly, weekly releases

Coining It

Presented by Lewis Goodall, this latest production seems like it may turn into a typical crypto crime story. Happily, this story of a man who uncovered a bitcoin glitch that promised limitless funds and launched this individual from the seaside town to Dubai emerges as a vibrant and thoroughly enjoyable adventure – while certainly an advisory narrative.
Accessible on many platforms, episodes weekly