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New podcast explores cultural history and impact of MTV

A new eight-part original series from Audacy Podcasts looks at the cultural history, impact, and phenomenon of MTV.

Who Killed the Video Star? The Story of MTV is hosted by former MTV VJ and Esquire Editor-at-Large Dave Holmes.

MTV was at the forefront of youth culture for almost forty years and the podcast series asks What happened? How did MTV build a brand that stayed relevant to young viewers for decades, and what has it turned into?

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New podcast investigates the inspiration behind The Great Gatsby

A new Audible Original investigative podcast series is set to unravel the enigma surrounding F. Scott Fitzgerald’s iconic character The Great Gatsby.

American Dreamer: Who was Jay Gatsby? is led by award-winning journalist Joe Nocera, follows the previously untold story of Max Gerlach, a German immigrant, small-time crook and bootlegger who moved to America in the early 1900s in pursuit of the American Dream.

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Geoff Shreeves launches podcast talking with stars of pitch and stage

Sports broadcaster Geoff Shreeves will combine his two greatest passions of sport and entertainment in his first-ever podcast.

In Football Music and Me, Geoff will have intimate conversations with icons from the realms of football and music.

He will explore the influence of football and music on the lives of his guests, who include Vinnie Jones, Gary Neville, Serge Pizzorno, Jamie Redknapp, David Moyes, Beverly Knight and Glen Hoddle.

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Comedian Adam Hills to host new series of Sport’s Strangest Crimes

Sport’s Strangest Crimes returns to BBC Sounds with comedian Adam Hills telling the story of the life, legend and death of Bruiser Brody, one of 1980s wrestling’s biggest stars.

Frank Goodish was a larger-than-life character, said to stand 6ft 8 inches tall and weigh in at over 300lbs. He had a shaggy mane of jet black hair and bushy beard to match, giving him an imposing presence tailormade for professional wrestling.

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Jamie Laing launches new podcast Great Company with guest YUNGBLUD

BBC Radio 1 DJ and podcaster, Jamie Laing and his production company, JamPot Productions have launched a brand-new podcast, Great Company. 

The podcast will feature a diverse range of guests from the realms of entertainment, culture, and sports, with the first being the multi-award-winning musician YUNGBLUD.

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New House of the Dragon podcast launched by two fans

Two Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon fans from Ramsgate have launched a new podcast to celebrate their love of all things Westerosi.

Greens Vs Blacks sees Michelle Thomas and Joseph Dance, who also feature in the bookish podcast Novel Thoughts, recap the first season of the HBO hit programme as they wait for season two, which is set to release in June.

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New book inspired by Wondery’s podcast American History Tellers

William Morrow is to publish a new book inspired by Wondery’s long-running hit podcast American History Tellers.

The Hidden History of the White House: Power Struggles, Scandals, and Defining Moments by author Corey Mead shares untold stories of some of the most climactic moments in American history in the rooms where they happened.

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Historian Ruth Goodman to host The Curious History of Your Home

A new weekly podcast will investigate the remarkable hidden history of everyday objects in our homes.

In each episode of The Curious History of Your Home, historian and presenter Ruth Goodman delves into the intriguing tales behind commonplace items, revealing their extraordinary origins.