Talking pointsLast week the Guardian counted down the top 20 podcasts of the year, from scammer sagas and the most agonising agony aunts around, to Dolly Parton and Desert Island Discs for foodies. She does it in a calm and astute way every time, starting her investigation at the British Museum. “I look for the different arc, I look for the lost tale, the bold statement, the contrary,” she says. Hannah VerdierThe Whisperer in DarknessThe Whisperer in Darkness, an HP Lovecraft-inspired universe. The podcasts drop in groups of five each week, focusing on Hollywood icons, influential women and music legends.

Source: The Guardian December 27, 2019 06:00 UTC