Close to the Mic News 29/02/24 Close to the Mic News 29/02/24

Acast signs Half-Arsed

History lovers will delight in this entertaining romp through history hosted by Riley Knight whose Half-Arsed History podcast has just been picked up by Acast.

Editor 2/05/23 Editor 2/05/23

Super Heroes and Crooked Cops

Super heroes and crooked cops are the themes of the two documentary podcasts to add to your listening library.

Close to the Mic News 24/04/23 Close to the Mic News 24/04/23

Comedian Tim Ross Drives Down Memory Lane

Passionate car lovers or nostalgic Aussies who grew up in the golden age of family sedans and affordable hatchbacks, will be sure to love ‘Cars That Made Australia’.

Close to the Mic News 7/03/23 Close to the Mic News 7/03/23

Succeeding in a Role Model Vacuum

What does it mean to succeed in a role model vacuum? Host Yumi Stynes explores what it takes to have a voice and overcome huge obstacles in order to be seen.

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REVIEWS

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Where to Get the Full Story

Reviews

If you love news and politics then check out ‘Full Story’ from The Guardian Australia reviewed by Shaun D. Wilson.

Reviews

Reviews, Sport

Professional Rugby’s Lack of Equality

Reviews, Sport

Fair Game: Pacific Rugby Against the World is a six-part series launched this February. The podcast takes a look at a game dominated by a system of colonial power fuelled by racism.

Reviews, Sport

Lifestyle, Women, Reviews

Is the Path to Happiness All it’s Cracked Up to Be?

Lifestyle, Women, Reviews

The answer to our happiness lies within, but how often do we ask ourselves, or others, that question? Mamamia’s new podcast explores just that.

Lifestyle, Women, Reviews

True Crime, Reviews

Heinous True Crime Podcast Delivers Tension

True Crime, Reviews

Heinous takes a look into Asia’s criminal underworld, while exploring the cultural and social influences that have informed heinous crimes and acts of terror.

True Crime, Reviews

Chasing Ghosts Goes Below the Surface

True Crime, Reviews

The third season of NZ Herald’s true crime podcast Chasing Ghosts - ‘Below the Surface’ investigates the mysterious death of Thai national, Bua Ngoen Thongsi, whose body was retrieved by a dive police squad in North Canterbury in February, 2015.

True Crime, Reviews

Reviews, Women, Relationships

Dear Clementine Hits Hard Where it Counts

Reviews, Women, Relationships

Clementine Ford owns her voice in a space where nothing is more valuable than the raw and honest truth, whether we like it, or not.

Reviews, Women, Relationships