New BBC 5 Live true crime podcast Catching the Kingpins launches

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Gangster Presents… Catching the Kingpins tells the inside story of how the police infiltrated the EncroChat phone network.

The secret encrypted network was popular with criminal gangs in the UK and Europe. The police infiltration led to thousands of arrests and hundreds of prosecutions.

Hosted by investigative journalist, Mobeen Azhar, the six-part podcast follows the real-life, pan-Europe police sting and reveals extraordinary real-life tales, and unexpected discoveries.

Audioboom celebrates a year of growth around the world

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Audioboom says that 2023 was an “exceptional year of growth and success” for the company.

Podcasts on the Audioboom Creator Network were downloaded 1.5 billion times in 2023 and were listened to in more than 150 countries. The USA, UK and Australia were its biggest regions for listening, but shows were also heard in Antarctica, The Ivory Coast, and Madagascar.

New wellness podcast hosted by astronauts launches

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A new Audible Original podcast, Discover Your Inner Astronaut: An Astronaut’s Guide to a Better Life on Earth has been launched.

The eight-part series is hosted by Helen Sharman, who became the first British astronaut to enter space in 1991, and Nicole Stott, a NASA veteran astronaut who spent 104 days in space.

Helen and Nichole give a unique insight into how the lessons they learnt in space can influence our approach to life on Earth.

A bookshop owner, an archivist and a PR consultant launch podcast

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Book lovers, Sapphire Bates, Joseph Dance and Michelle Thomas from Thanet in Kent have launched a new podcast, Novel Thoughts.

Saphire is owner of independent Ramsgate bookshop Book Bodega, Joseph is an archivist, while Michelle is a PR and marketing consultant.

TV actor produces new family adventure podcast Moonkarta

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TV comedy actor, writer and impersonator Terry Mynott has teamed up with writer and stand-up comedian Col Howarth to produce a new podcast, Moonkarta.

The podcast is an original scripted family adventure that sees cheeky rogue Splott set out on an epic adventure, in a story about good vs evil, courage and friendship, and a race to restore balance to a world that is under threat from dark forces.

Jeff Stelling to launch his first football podcast

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Legendary football broadcaster Jeff Stelling is launching his debut football podcast Football’s Greatest.

Across forty weekly episodes, Jeff will talk to 121 of the most successful footballers the game has ever seen, including European Cup Winners Cup’ winner Paul Merson, Champions League winner James Milner, Double winner and former Germany Captain Michael Ballack, Scotland and Celtic legend Charlie Nicholas, former England manager Glenn Hoddle, and World Cup Winner Sir Geoff Hurst.

Newscast is most popular podcast on BBC Sounds as listening grows in 2023

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Podcast listening has seen a 34% increase on BBC Sounds this year with Newscast being the most popular.

There were over 2 billion plays of radio, music and podcasts on BBC Sounds between January and November 2023 compared to the same period last year.

New and popular returning podcasts helped drive listeners to BBC Sounds with a wide range of topics from history, comedy, current affairs, drama and true crime.

‘Silent Twin’ June Gibbons tells her story of life in Broadmoor

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The story of June Gibbons and her twin Jennifer has been told many times but now June reveals the truth about their life in Broadmoor.

In 1982, after a five-day crime spree of arson, vandalism and theft causing hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of damage, the pair were sent to Broadmoor Psychiatric Hospital.

They were just 19 years old

Special editions of My Radio 1 Podcast to release for New Year

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Two brand new editions of My Radio 1 Podcast are to be released on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.

The series celebrates the station’s classic era during the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s, talking to the presenters and producers behind its success.

Everyday Positivity podcast unleashes community power for episode 2000 

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As Everyday Positivity reached 2000 days, its founder and host Kate Cocker spoke to PodcastingToday about her journey and the community it has created.

The Everyday Positivity podcast has achieved a remarkable six million downloads to date. The two-minute show has become a daily dose of optimism and inspiration for its listeners, fostering a supportive community that extends far beyond the podcast.

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