IIt may only have been out for a few years, but the stars of Schmalzi’s American drama This Is Us already think it’s time for a big rewatch. Mandy Moore, Sterling K. Brown, and Chris Sullivan break down every episode. that was us Podcast scheduled to be released at the end of this month.
The star of the legal drama “Suits,” which was the most streamed show of 2023 despite ending in 2019, Start the rewatch pod (Unfortunately, Meghan Markle wasn’t there). In other places, A history of curbing enthusiasm Cast members Jeff Garlin and Susie Essman revisit Larry David’s recently completed back catalog of cringe comedies.
But this week’s top podcasts change the TV rewatch landscape.
The cult ’00s hospital comedy “Green Wing,” which was canceled in 2007, eschewed a series rewatch and was instead revived in podcast form. Many of the original Her cast, including Olivia Colman, Stephen Mangan, and Tamsing Craig, have reunited for Green Wing: Resurrected, a six-part audio drama from creator Victoria Pyle.
Read on to find out more about their surreal shenanigans and the new show with Harry Hill, Abbey Clancy, Lioness Ella Toon and Alessia Russo. In case you’re looking for a little inspiration (or some serious DIY help), we’ve also rounded up the best home improvement podcasts.
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This week’s picks
Green Wing: Resurrection
All episodes now available on Audible
Seventeen years after the spectacularly inappropriate medical show ended on Anarchy, it’s back in podcast form. The entire original cast will appear, including Olivia Colman, Tamsin Greig and Stephen Mangan. The doctors are getting ugly and aging, making it worthwhile to return to East Hampton Hospital. And Statham (Mark Heap) remains the best character, marking his territory when his new boss takes over a parking space. Hannah Verdier
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Wide range of weekly episodes available
Abbey Clancy breaks free from The Therapy Crouch (and co-host and husband Peter Crouch) for her own interview podcast. Her first guest is Google X’s former chief business officer, Mo She Gaudat. Not only does he talk about a happy, stress-free life, he also speaks movingly about the death of his 21-year-old son, grief, and spirituality. The tone is completely different from Clancy’s, and it’s a song that you can completely fall in love with. HV
spectacularly not ready
Wide range of weekly episodes available
Warm and Wise: Josephine Hughes is the mother of two transgender daughters and wants to give a voice to other parents, partners and loved ones in the same situation. Dr. Lulu begins the third season with her very personal experience supporting a transgender child. With so much love, political debates seem pointless. HV
Harry Hill’s “Are We There Yet?”
Wide range of weekly episodes available
Seals, AI and the age of the surreal: Harry Hill nails what it means to be wholesome in a new podcast designed to accompany family road trips. Young kids will love it, with its cheeky songs and references to Ali, the Battle of Hastings, and terrible school dinners, but it’s also fun for adults, with guest appearances like Alan Kerr and Grayson Perry. HV
Tooney & Russo Show
Wide range of weekly episodes available
Lionesses Ella Thun and Alessia Russo are best buddies off the pitch, so in this new series they ramble on about the details of their “nothing goes” friendship. Vic Hope is here to keep order, but like any conversation between his good friends, he quickly jumps between random topics. Holly Richardson
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this week, Ammar Kalia Our picks for the 5 best podcasts on home repairthe show about the design behind just about everything, to the BBC’s immortal guide for gardeners.
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Home renovations range from momentary to large-scale, from figuring out how to fix a broken faucet to tiling, plastering, and tearing down walls. This long-running series by former US hardware store owner J.C. Elsesser, combined with a helpful YouTube channel, provides his basic DIY tips as well as guides for longer, more involved tasks. Most episodes consist of 15 to 20 minutes of him, so there’s bound to be at least a few episodes that pique your interest, from Best Buy products for your home to how to winterize your residence when the thermostat drops.
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Since 2010, radio producer Roman Mars’ series delves into design and explains the often radical history behind the everyday objects that shape our lives. While not strictly a home improvement or his DIY series, there are dozens of episodes on home tools, appliances, and aesthetics that are well worth a listen when considering design choices for your home. Check out our early articles on the history of concrete furniture and bathtub design, our mini-series on the charm of American vernacular design, and our take on Frankfurt kitchens.
real estate renovation podcast
James Woodham and Juliette Yu’s series is about learning from other people’s renovation mistakes. Woodham and Yu take a refreshingly honest approach by interviewing contractors, industry experts, and developers over 105 episodes, including what to ask a builder, the importance of ordering samples, and what makes a good kitchen. important aspects for designing. There are also thought-provoking anecdotes about first-time buyers and home renovators’ methods, budgets, and advice for others tackling their own projects.
Gardener question time
If you’re lucky enough to have an outdoor space at home, you’ll find that it needs just as much love and attention as it does indoors. Thankfully, there are a wealth of gardening podcasts to help beginners and enthusiasts tackle these green spaces. Gardening with the RHS provides helpful seasonal advice on planting and pruning, and On the Ledge is an encyclopedic source of houseplant knowledge, while Radio 4’s Gardeners’ Question Time is the most comprehensive. This is one of an extensive series. Each week, a panel of gardening experts answer listener questions and explore everything from keeping plants alive to getting the best gifts for the gardener in your life.
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If the encyclopedic focus and variety of Gardener’s Questions Time episodes seem too much to take in all at once, check out New York-based gardener Margaret Roach’s long-running series A Way To Garden is the best option. Drawing on Ms. Roach’s extensive network of knowledgeable experts, these 25-minute episodes of hers cover the basics with an engaging mix of facts, useful tips, and free-flowing discussion. Whether you should turn your lawn into a wild meadow, how to best incorporate native plants, and, perhaps most relatable to most listeners, how to keep your houseplants thriving for the season ahead. Listen to the show to find out.
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