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9 September, 2024
Comedian Theo Von is a Donald Trump fan, despite making a boo boo at the president’s inauguration event. Photos: TNS; Theo Von/Facebook
Fame and celebrity

Meet Theo Von, the comedian who fell into Logan Paul at Trump’s inauguration

Comedian Theo Von made a name for himself on MTV’s Road Rules and went viral earlier this week for falling into the lap of YouTuber Logan Paul at Donald Trump’s inauguration.

Fame and celebrity

Meet Liz Plank, who’s quit Justin Baldoni’s podcast amid his Blake Lively scandal

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry

Meet Ryen Russillo, the podcaster who called Meghan Markle ‘obtainable’

Fame and celebrity

Oprah Winfrey starts new YouTube podcast and shares book club pick

In partnership with Starbucks, The Oprah Podcast started with Winfrey’s latest book club pick, Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan.

Oprah Winfrey interviews Claire Keegan on “The Oprah Podcast”. Photo: YouTube/Oprah
Fame and celebrity

What did Taylor Strecker say about Taylor Swift’s friend Brittany Mahomes?

Podcaster Taylor Strecker thinks Brittany Mahomes is too ‘normal’ to be friends with Taylor Swift, adding that the NFL WAG should just ‘let the fabulous queens be fabulous’.

Fame and celebrity

Meet Senada Greca, personal fitness trainer to Kim Kardashian and Miranda Kerr

As a teenager, Greca moved from Albania to the US and managed her anxiety and depression with exercise; now, she runs several wellness companies and is a trainer to the stars in Los Angeles

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Icons and Influencers

Meet Matthew Zukowski, Australian mega influencer Tammy Hembrow’s fiancé

The couple will get married in November and Hembrow has courted controversy over the ‘child-free’ wedding invite, although she has 3 kids of her own.

Matthew Zukowski and Tammy Hembrow are getting married in November. Photo: @mattzukowski/Instagram
Wellness

5 podcasts for deeper meaning and a better, happier life

Listen to poets Mary Oliver and Ocean Vuong discuss the nature of being, or revisit Slavoj Zizek’s writings with these podcasts

Fame and celebrity

Meet TikTok star Maggie Thurmon, who stole singer Benson Boone’s heart

The influencer’s social media career took off when she became a Hollister brand ambassador, but it was a video of her dancing with dad Dan Thurmon that brought her TikTok fame.

Fashion

5 podcasts to up your fashion game, from Articles of Interest to Hello Girls

We wear hand-me-downs when we’re kids and hoodies as a student – what influences these choices?

Alicia Silverstone as Cher Horowitz (right) in the movie 1995 Clueless, written and directed by Amy Heckerling. The character’s then-futuristic wardrobe system hasn’t become ubiquitous three decades on, but why? Photo: Getty Images
Fame and celebrity

Meet Kelly Stafford, ‘elder’ NFL WAG and wife of LA Rams’ Matthew Stafford

Stafford battled with body image after giving birth to twin daughters in 2017, admitting that she would not be naked near her hubby – the couple now have two more girls

Super Bowl champion Matthew Stafford’s wife Kelly Stafford has some advice for NFL WAGs. Photo: @kbstafford89/Instagram
Architecture and design

Why you should listen to: 99% Invisible’s ‘The Eliza Effect’

This 2019 episode is about one of the first computer programs that could simulate human conversation – and act as a robot therapist

Artificial intelligence

Are we ready for the repercussions of AI? These 5 podcasts might terrify you

We take a look at the entertaining – and mildly terrifying – developments in tech in these 5 series, Shell Game, Bot Love, Syynth Sleuths and more

Food and Drinks

Why you should listen to: This American Life hosted by Ira Glass

Hosted by Ira Glass since 1995, This American Life is a catalogue of stories from ‘nobody who’s famous’ … we recommend the episode ‘The Long Fuse’

This American Life podcast. Photo: Courtesy of This American Life
Food and Drinks

5 food and cooking podcasts to whet your appetite

This week’s round-up is all about enhancing food, whether it’s through appreciation, sharpening your technique, widening your knowledge or throwing in a little MSG magic

These five podcasts about food and cooking are sure to spark inspiration for your next dinner party or foodie gathering. Photo: Shutterstock
World Wrestling Entertainment

Who is Marie Juliette, WWE star Dominik Mysterio’s ‘territorial’ wife?

They’ve been dating since they were 14 and got married last year, but how does she handle his TV persona and provocative on-screen love triangle?

Sex and relationships

Why you should listen to: This is Love hosted by Phoebe Judge

This inspirational podcast celebrates romance in all its myriad forms with episodes detailing the poignant moments that define our relationships

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American cinema

Gen Z audiences are more interested in watching Friends than lovers

Gen Zers are more lonely than other generations, thanks to social media and Covid-19, and their viewing habits reflect this: Gen Zers prefer watching stories about platonic friends and friend groups.

Friends is popular with Gen Z viewers because it depicts friendship. Photo: NBC
Books and literature

5 nature podcasts to tune out the heat and refresh your mind this summer

Transport yourself from the air-conditioned bubble of summer city life with shows that reconnect you to nature

Fame and celebrity

Who is the US No 1 podcaster Joe Rogan’s ‘hot’ low-key wife, Jessica Ditzel?

She was a cocktail waitress and model, has two degrees, and married America’s most-listened-to podcaster in 2009 – they share two kids, and Rogan is also stepfather to her child Kayja Rose

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Bruce Lee

Is this the best sports podcast ever?

From Bruce Lee to the rise and fall of Bikram Choudhury’s yoga school, ESPN’s 30 for 30 makes the deepest of dives into all things sport

30 for 30 podcast, nominated for PostMag’s Hall of Fame. Photo: Handout
Fame and celebrity

Who is Jonas Harmer, ex-Olympic gymnast MyKayla Skinner’s husband?

He spoke up to support the former gymnast and Olympic medal winner amid her feud with Simone Biles, competes on American Ninja Warrior and has a podcast

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Who is Jonas Harmer, MyKayla Skinner’s husband? Photo: @jonas.harmer/Instagram
TV shows and streaming video

Missing the Olympics already? 6 sports podcasts to keep the torch alight

Already missing the Paris Olympics? Take solace in this collection of sports-related shows that’ll entertain everyone from mega marathoners to armchair umpires

History

Why you should listen to: BBC history podcast You’re Dead to Me

Arguably the most digestible of all history podcasts, the BBC’s You’re Dead to Me offers 30-minute blasts from the past that will inform and entertain all age groups

Parenting: newborns to toddlers

5 family-friendly podcasts for kids that won’t bore adults

From Music Blocks to Mission Responsible, here are podcast recommendations for curious kids that steer clear of gore and profanities

Scratching your head over podcasts that work for both you and the kid? We have five recommendations here, from musicals to crime. Photo: Shutterstock
Fame and celebrity

Meet Wells Adams, Sarah Hyland’s husband and former Bachelorette contestant

The Your Favorite Thing with Wells & Brandi podcast co-host asked both his then-girlfriend’s real-life and on-screen parents, Julie Bowen and Ty Burrell, before proposing in 2019

Sarah Hyland and Wells Adams at an event by Baby2Baby, an organisation that supports children living in poverty. Photo: @wellsadams/Instagram
Books and literature

Why you should listen to: Stuff You Should Know with Josh Clark and Chuck Bryant

Expect episodes on Spam, vasectomies and hikers at Dyatlov Pass with this podcast that launched in 2008 and now has an archive of 2,000 episodes

Books and literature

Why you should listen to: Heavyweight by Jonathan Goldstein

Each week we highlight a contender for best podcast episode of all time – this week, a podcast where people resolve a moment from their past

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