For those of a certain age...
Celebs tell singer Pixie Lott, the years that stood out most in their lives, plus there’s drama and true crime to get stuck into in this week’s podcasts
STORIES OF 29
What age stands out most for you when you look back at your life?
This is the question that pop starturned-podcast presenter Pixie Lott asks her celebrity guests, who range from British photographer Rankin to Nigerian Afro-pop singer Yemi Alade.
Seventeen has been the most popular age in the podcast so far, and was Lott’s own choice, but at 43 Rankin had two major exhibitions and got married, so there’s hope for older listeners yet.
Marvel star Gregg Sulkin is one of those favouring 17 – the age he moved to America for a what was supposed to be a week-long acting job in the Disney
Channel’s The Wizards of Waverly Place.
That role lasted two-and-a-half years and in the 10 years since, he has starred in high-profile shows including the comics-based series Runaways. He shares what it was like to leave home as a teenager and his recent experience of adopting an elderly dog.
WHERE TO START:
British neo-soul singer-songwriter Joy Crookes talks about what she was like at the age of nine in 2009 and how it has influenced her song lyrics.
THE BURNED PHOTO
Another drama based on a popular Reddit thread following the weird but excellent The Left Right Game, this is a suspense thriller about a woman fleeing a terrifying creature that’s been stalking her family for decades.
Creepily, the being disguises itself as different children – one befriended Felicia’s brother before she was born, leading to his mysterious death.
Now scared for her son, Felicia meets a woman who suffers the same real-life nightmare.
Three episodes have been released so far, although you can download more if you’re an Apple Podcasts subscriber.
WHERE TO START: Episode one, in which Felicia’s mother recounts the first time she met her son’s new playmate Artie and her growing suspicions that something wasn’t quite right about him.