Norah Jones hosts the official Rolling Stones podcast 'Speaking in Tongues,' a six-week series that charts the making of the band's upcoming studio album, 'Foreign Tongues.' The first episode pays tribute to drummer Charlie Watts, who died in 2021, and explores how Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, and Ronnie Wood returned to the studio. The podcast is a polished PR exercise for one of the world's biggest acts.
OMMM: Our Museum Mindfulness Meditation
LA's Getty Museum offers 'OMMM: Our Museum Mindfulness Meditation,' a blissed-out series that fuses art and quiet reflection. Museum educator and art historian Lilit Sadoyan guides listeners through works such as Van Gogh's 'Irises,' uncovering hidden depths. The acronym is a playful reverse engineering, but nothing feels contrived.
Feminist Art Lives
Drawn from the 'Feminist Art Making Histories' research project, this series features influential artistic voices from the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. Notable episodes include 'Picturing Ourselves,' hosted by art historian Dr. Amy Tobin, which examines the transgressive work of Cosey Fanni Tutti and Sonia Boyce's efforts to dismantle stereotypes of Black womanhood.
Spy Cities
For espionage enthusiasts, 'Spy Cities' takes listeners to cities with the best spy stories. Hosted by writer Angus Blair and former diplomat David Ludlow, the show starts in London and moves to Istanbul, Washington DC, and beyond. It's a nerdy, globe-trotting adventure.
We Keep Us Safe
This investigation from NPR and the Seattle Times reopens the case of Antonio Mays Jr., a Black teenager shot dead during a 2020 occupation protest following George Floyd's murder. Despite much of the day being livestreamed, the killing remains unsolved. The series feels like public interest journalism rather than true crime.
