Paul Bushnell

Today we look at podcasts about secret lives exposed. Paul Bushnell discusses two series which investigate hidden gay lives in Scotland and Northern Ireland in the 1990s - and the effect of homophobia… Audio

Two history-themed podcasts which pose the question "what if?" are the focus of today's podcast review. Paul Bushnell discusses 'Rachel Maddow presents Ultra' and 'This is Not History' with host… Audio

Today Paul talks to Jesse about old favourites staying new. He reviews Serial and This American Life which have been around for nine years and 28 years respectively. Audio

Today Paul Bushnell is looking at podcasts which focus on storytelling: The Dark is Rising and Archive on 4 from the BBC (and several classics which are worth diving into over the summer). Audio

Today Paul Bushnell is looking at the role of expertise in podcasting. How important is it to hear from people who know something about what they're discussing? He talks about The Allusionist and By… Audio

What's good in long/short form podcasts and what's bad in podcast advertising. Today Paul Bushnell is stepping back from recommending specific podcasts to talk about whether short or long-form podcast… Audio

Today Paul Bushnell talks about history podcasts that use different styles to attract and keep their audience. The history podcasts Wild Boys and Bad Gays have contrasting styles which are closely… Audio

Podcasts tackling a single question is the theme of today's podcast review. Paul Bushnell talks about two different approaches to investigative podcasts, one two years old, one just released last… Audio

Paul Bushnell talks about a very current monthly podcast exploring conspiracy theories today, and a fictional podcast which reveals a story of a vast conspiracy theory stretching back through… Audio

Today RNZ's Paul Bushnell talks about two journalistic podcasts which are completely different in form from each other. He's covering The Long Read from Stuff and Intrigue - Tunnel 29 produced by the… Audio

This week Paul Bushnell talks about two competing podcasts which are covering the same live event, which is unfolding in the coming months: the trial of Elizabeth Holmes, an entrepreneur who was once… Audio

Paul Bushnell talks about the abuse of power exposed by Where is George Gibney? and British Scandal. Audio

RNZ's Paul Bushnell has been listening to podcasts that he feels really demand your attention. He joins Jesse to discuss Tumanbay and The Cipher, both made by the BBC. Audio

Today Paul Bushnell reviews Trumpian podcasts: Trumpcast and How it Happened. Audio

Paul Bushnell is talking today about how different clichés are subverted by great storytelling: Fragments, an RNZ series about the 2011 Christchurch earthquake, and Carrier from the USA - what would… Audio

Paul Bushnell is talking today about two different views of the Trump presidency: Trumpcast and How it Happened. Audio