A Thorough Examination with Drs Chris and Xand
Peppy TV identical twin doctors the Van Tullekens explore why one of them is obese and one isn’t. Chris tries to get Xand to lose weight and examine his relationship with food, but along the way they discover that Chris has his own part to play. The podcast is about the complex causes of obesity, the impact of illness (Xand has long Covid and a heart condition after contracting coronavirus last year) and the emotional effects of ill health on loved ones.
Pieces of Britney
Everyone seems to have an opinion on Britney Spears and what has happened in her career and her personal life over the last decade, in particular as the movement to liberate her from her conservatorship has gained traction. This may seem like just another attempt to take a seat at the feast. But Pandora Sykes’s podcast is an unusually sensitive and expansive take on the pop phenomenon, Britney Spears, and the woman herself, considering what the media intrusion into Britney’s life tells us about entertainment and how we treat women who become famous.
Wild Crimes
The Natural History Museum’s own slant on the ever-popular true crime format is a real eye-opener. Crimes against animals happen every day across the world, and not just direct physical abuse, but serious organised crimes involving animals, rare plants and even fossils. There are enormous amounts of dark money to be made, including through illegal poaching, theft, trading and smuggling, all of which make millions for organised criminal gangs at the expense of precious natural treasures.
