Hannah J Davies, the deputy editor of newsletters, expressed her strong interest in drugs and highlighted her recent recommendations for podcasts. She found Patrick Radden Keefe’s Empire of Pain terrifying and admired artist Nan Goldin for her activism. Davies also praised Scripts, a new miniseries from the Atlantic that delves into the stories we tell ourselves about the pills we take for our brains and mental health. She commended Dan Taberski’s series Hysterical for exploring difficult ailments and challenging questions about selfhood.
Davies also shared her top podcast picks of the week, including #1 Dad, Scam Clinic, Head Number 7, Don’t Drink the Milk, and Rising Phoenix: What Does It Take? She highlighted the gripping stories told in each podcast, ranging from family conflicts to ghoulish scandals involving body parts sold by Harvard Medical School.
Additionally, Graeme Virtue selected five podcasts for fans of classic movies, such as You Must Remember This, The House of Hammer, Unspooled, The Movie Palace, and The Plot Thickens. These podcasts offer in-depth analyses of iconic films and delve into Hollywood’s golden age, providing listeners with a curated selection of cinematic stories.
Overall, Davies and Virtue’s recommendations offer a diverse range of podcast options for listeners interested in thought-provoking narratives and insightful discussions on various topics, from mental health to classic cinema.
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