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No matter your area of interest, there’s a podcast for you. This carefully curated collection uncovers a few currently on high rotation at The Weekly.

TRUE CRIME

Joe Exotic: Tiger King (Wondery) An investigation years in the making, the incredible tale of Joe, a selfappointed “Tiger King” whose fascination with big cats is outweighed only by his hatred of sanctuary owner Carole Baskin. Murder, mayhem, gunfights and more ensue.

Criminal (Radiotopia) It’s billed as “stories of people who’ve done wrong, been wronged, or gotten caught somewhere in the middle”. Hosted by Phoebe Judge, each episode features a new case.

Also try: Dirty John (Wondery). True tale of how a con man posing as a doctor almost destroyed a family.

Death In Ice Valley (BBC World Service). Investigation into one of the most intriguing mysteries of the Cold War. Unravel: True Crime (ABC). Australian podcast tackling three separate cold crime cases.

CELEBRITY

You Must Remember This (Slate) Focusing on the golden age of Hollywood, and showcasing the actors, including Marilyn Monroe (left), and scandals behind some of the biggest films of the time, this podcast dives deep into Tinseltown lore.

Aussies in Hollywood (PodcastOne Australia) Aussie journo Jenny Cooney has lived in Hollywood for 30 years. With unfettered access to big names, including Rachel Griffiths, Simon Baker and Nicole Kidman, Jenny’s interviews give an insight into their careers and lives.

Also try: Chat 10 Looks 3 (ABC): Best pals Leigh Sales and Annabel Crabb discuss books, films, TV shows, media, food and more. Here’s The Thing With Alec Baldwin (WNYC Studios): The actor conducts in-depth interviews with his famous friends.

FICTION

The Angel of Vine (Forever Dog Podcast Network) When journalist Oscar Simons uncovers audio tapes belonging to a 1950s private eye, he discovers the investigator may have cracked one of Hollywood’s greatest unsolved murders – but never told a soul. Can Oscar uncover the killer? Joe Manganiello, Constance Zimmer and Alfred Molina star in this crime caper.

Deadly Manners (The Paragon Collective) A murderer starts slaying dinner party attendees. Starring Kristen Bell, Denis O’Hare and Anna Chlumsky.

Also try: Everything is Alive (Radiotopia). Interviews with inanimate objects.

Homecoming (Gimlet). Drama about American soldiers home from war. The Archers (BBC Radio 4). The UK radio drama with new episodes weekly.