PODCASTS LISTEN AT YOUR LEISURE

Strong & Stable www.deezer.com/en/show/53758 In the aftermath of what looks — for the moment anyway — like a Brexit border deal, this is a good time to catch up with this spot-on comedy political podcast, inspired by Theresa May’s much-repeated but hopelessly-undelivered catchphrase.

Hosted by David Schneider and Ayesha Hazarika (formerly adviser to Ed Miliband — himself now a podcast politico — now turned stand-up comedian), with guests who have included MPs Emily Thornberry and Anna Soubry, along with political journalists and insider commentators such as Alastair Campbell,

Strong & Stable brings “a little light relief as the world goes to hell in a handcart”. The relief may be light, but the insights are razor-sharp. Recent episodes question whether Corbyn Has Made Politics Cool, whether Social Media Has Made Everything Worse, and ask Does Satire Make A Difference? Truth & Movies www.lwlies.com/podcast This is the podcast arm of much-loved indie movie magazine Little

White Lies, and is hosted by James Richardson, who is probably still better known as a football pundit, but quite clearly cuts it as a movie buff too. Together with editors from the magazine and various guests, including critics and actors, Richardson talks through the big releases of each week — for example Blade of

The Immortal and Hudson Hawk — bringing a discerning spirit and informed eye to them, but also delves deep in order to offer up some excellent classic film club recommendations; the kind of thing that might easily pass you by if you weren’t paying attention, or if someone like Richardson didn’t do the hard work for you. Analysis manages to be clever but not irritatingly film-buffy, and funny too. EMILY HOURICAN