"Smallville actor Allison Mack (pictured above) is best known these days for the part she played in the NXIVM sex cult (HBO's series The Vow offers a comprehensive primer). Fresh from a prison sentence for racketeering, is she somebody who should be platformed on a podcast? Gladly. Natalie Robehmed's CBC series asks difficult questions, as it considers whether Mack was a victim, perpetrator, or somewhere in between. Hannah J Davies Widely available, episodes weekly"
"The Coldest Shift Ever had your pub quiz interrupted because of potentially harmful bioluminescent algae? That is just one of the offbeat details in this charming Hat Trick series about life as a doctor in Antarctica, and efforts to keep the continent Covid-free as the pandemic raged. Dr Rachel Varnam is our guide to an isolating but extraordinary period. HJD Widely available, episodes weekly"
"Could a farmer's son be eaten by a bloody killer whale? Apple's latest original podcast blends documentary and drama to tell the odd but true story of the Robertson family, who sold their family farm and headed out to sea in 1971. It's an in-depth account of the horrors that awaited them, with Mark Bonnar and Anne-Marie Duff ably voicing parents Dougal and Lyn. HJD Apple Podcasts, episodes weekly"
Recommendations highlight diverse podcast storytelling. Natalie Robehmed's CBC series examines Allison Mack's role in NXIVM, asking whether she was victim, perpetrator, or in between following a racketeering conviction. The Coldest Shift Ever follows Dr Rachel Varnam's experiences as a doctor in Antarctica, recounting offbeat incidents and efforts to keep the continent Covid-free. Adrift blends documentary and drama to recount the Robertson family's 1971 decision to leave their farm, the maritime horrors they encountered, and performances by Mark Bonnar and Anne-Marie Duff. Mary Houlihan's show offers gonzo comedic commentary on politics, rising conservatism among young men, and comedians who punch down.
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