Moses Swaibu tells all about betraying the sport he loved in a news podcast. Plus: five of the best podcasts about great love stories
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The way to solve the world’s problems? With a podcast, apparently. Today sees the launch of Assembly Required, a new show from former US politician Stacey Abrams, which aims to help listeners understand the planet’s biggest ills – and how they can get involved with fixing them. It comes hot on the heels of A Fine Mess, in which entrepreneur Sabrina Merage Naim tries to grapple with some of society’s most difficult issues – and “find a path through this chaos” by approaching them with curiosity, rather than dread. Will they work? Who knows? But at this point, we’re willing to try anything.
We’re also looking at the best podcasts about love this week, from profiles of Hollywood romances to a highly bingeable audio drama about two men falling for each other, told via their voicemails. It’s joined by previews of a compelling confessional from an ex-professional footballer who became a match-fixer, a fascinating scrutiny of psychiatric medication, and the inspirational tale of the Olympic refugee team. Even if they don’t fix the planet, hopefully one of them should bring you some joy.
Alexi Duggins
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