The best new podcasts 2018
We love podcasts. They're something to listen to when your stuck on a dark train, something to fall asleep to when you need a screen break, a murder investigation to haunt you when you need a thrill, and a whole series of intelligent people talking to each other in your ear.
Make room on your phone: we've found the latest series you should be listening to. After some searching, we've found a few promising new podcasts like Serial, and the latest British comedy to replace My Dad Wrote A Porno. Add the latter to your list of 'things you try not to laugh at while commuting on a silent train'. Plug in and enjoy.
Listen if: You love Capital radio, but are sick of justifying this to your music snob friends.
What is it: A way to legitimise all your guilty pleasures. Two music experts, Nate Sloan and Charlie Harding, break down chart hits and explain what makes them so good. They've got a piano on hand to demonstrate, and plenty of clips of catchy pop. They, like us, love Emotion: Side B, the album by Carly Rae Jepsen. They, like us, don't understand the appeal of Marvin Gaye by Charlie Puth ft. Meghan Trainor. Listen to a generous 35-minute episode and find out why.
Sample quote: 'The best pop song of our generation' (about Carly Rae Jepsen's 'Call Me Maybe')
