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Castaway

Castaway

Laura Whitmore + Mags Creative

Are you in search of your next fix of podcast recommendations? Look no further than the podCAST Castaway, the podcast about podcasts. Hosted by broadcaster, performer, chancer and podcast lover Laura Whitmore, Laura is on a mission to uncover the best podcasts out there by interviewing a celebrity guest every week about what they're listening to. Whether you're looking for podcasts about mental health, comedy, love, crime or your next fictional series to binge listen to, Laura's guests have got you covered.

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Castaway - Comedy

Comedy

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09/30/21 • 44 min

It's been said that laughter is the best kind of therapy and in today's roundup we'll be sharing recommendations from a host of celebrity guests on all things comedy. And boy, did we have some excellent recommendations over the past four series! From satirical style shows to overheard hilarious conversations with friends; we'll be going back over some of the shows that had some of our guests chuckling including Iain Stirling, Tan France, Evanna Lynch, Giovanna Fletcher, Jamie Laing, Gemma Styles, Jordan North and Edit Bowman.


Shows included in the episode are:

The Adam Buxton Podcast

Three Girls One Keith

My Dad Wrote A Porno

Sh*gged Married Annoyed

Private Parts

The Chris Moyles Show

Dear Joan & Jericha

Off Menu



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Castaway - Pandora Sykes
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05/19/22 • 50 min

As we continue to dive into the world of podcast recommendations, who would be better to ask than one of the queens of podcasting herself, Pandora Sykes! Pandora is an acclaimed journalist and author-turned-podcaster. Laura chatted to Pandora about her multitude of podcasts, ‘The Missing’, ‘Doing It Right’ and of course ‘The High Low’ which she presented alongside best friend Dolly Alderton and cultivated a massive following (Laura couldn’t resist asking if it will ever return...!)


Pandora also talked about the role ‘The Week Unwrapped’ plays in keeping her up to date with the latest news stories, the fascinating cat-fishing scandal ‘Sweet Bobby’ and a moment between Adam Buxton and Louis Theroux that Pandora holds close to her heart.


Pandora’s recommendations:

The Adam Buxton Podcast

Fortunately... with Fi and Jane

The Week Unwrapped- with Olly Mann

Sweet Bobby


Listen to Pandora’s podcasts & audio documentaries:

The High Low

Pieces of Britney

Doing It Right with Pandora Sykes

The Missing



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Castaway - Joss Stone

Joss Stone

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12/24/20 • 41 min

In this week's episode of CASTaway, Laura welcomes Joss Stone - host of her debut podcast series A Cuppa Happy. Following a hugely successful music career and a world tour, Joss has now turned to podcasting interviewing the likes of Boy George and Wim Hof and unpicking what it is to be happy. Joss also shares some of her podcast favourites, including the likes of The Deliciously Ella Podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience and Stuff You Should Know - this episode has something for you all! Podcasts in this episode include: Stuff You Should Know with Chuck and Josh - Carrots Episode A Cuppa Happy The Joe Rogan Experience The Deliciously Ella Podcast

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Castaway - Nicola Coughlan
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04/09/20 • 47 min

This week, Laura is joined by the Irish actress best known for playing Clare Devlin in Derry Girls - Nicola Coughlan. Laura and Nicola share their experiences of moving to London with big dreams and the reality of feeling lonely. Nicola also talks about dealing with knock backs in the industry and how she was actually working at an opticians and living at her parents house when an open call audition gave her her big break. As ever, Laura and Nicola talk about the podcasts Nicola loves including Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness podcast and the Mystery Show, as well as the mystery of Laura's missing matching socks!

Podcasts in this episode include:

Duvet Days Podcast

Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness

Mystery Show

RuPaul: What's the Tee?

Call Chelsea Peretti

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Castaway - Giovanna Fletcher
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11/07/19 • 53 min

This week, Laura is welcomed into the home of presenter, actress, bestselling novelist and podcast host Giovanna Fletcher. They chat about running marathons (...well 10K and half marathons which are just as impressive!), G’s yellow sofa and their insatiable love of a good cushion, writing books, David Tennant, relationships before and after children and why Giovanna launched her podcast Happy Mum Happy Baby to help other women feel less alone in motherhood. They also laugh a lot.

Podcasts referenced in the conversation include:

Happy Mum, Happy Baby

RunPod

David Tennant Does a Podcast

Sh**ged Married Annoyed

Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel

Ctrl Alt Delete

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Castaway - Dolly Alderton
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12/31/20 • 42 min

We're wrapping up this season with an incredibly influential podcaster and author Dolly Alderton. Before announcing the end of the much-loved show The High Low, Laura had a chance to pick the brains of one of the most successful British podcast hosts about what podcasts she loves to listen to - from Fortunately with Fi and Jane - to the lighthearted Adam Buxton Podcast. Laura also speaks with Dolly about her her most recent novel - Ghosts. A warm, interesting and eloquent conversation between two podcast lovers. Podcasts in this episode include: Fortunately with Fi and Jane The High Low Guys we fucked Here's The Thing Soul Music The Adam Buxton Podcast

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Castaway - Clara Amfo

Clara Amfo

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05/28/20 • 54 min

On this final episode of season 2 of Castaway, Laura speaks with radio presenter, passionate music-lover and her good mate Clara Amfo. Clara talks about her own podcast 'This City' which celebrates stories from some of London's most recognisable names, as well as sharing her incredibly diverse podcast selection. This includes the pop culture podcast Who Weekly as well as Thirst Aid Kit which inspires a great discussion between Laura and Clara around their celebrity crushes and why it's okay for women to embrace their desires.

Podcasts in this episode include:

This City

Hip Hop Saved My Life

‎And The Writer Is...with Ross Golan

Who Weekly

Thirst Aid Kit

Dissect Podcast (Beyonce series)

Daddy Issues with Angharad George-Carey

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Castaway - Sex and Relationships
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08/19/21 • 42 min

Ready to get a little hot under the collar? Today we’ll be sharing some recommendations from that all important genre: sex and relationships... In this episode we hear podcast recommendations from Giovanna Fletcher, Evanna Lynch, Dolly Alderton, Gemma Styles, Clara Amfo, Irene Agbontaen and Jordan North so tune in to hear what our celebrity guests over the past four seasons have recommended when it comes to all things sex and relationships.


Shows included in the episode are:


Thirst aid kit

The Receipts Podcast

Authentic Sex

Guys We Fucked

Love Stories

Where should we begin

Help I sexted my boss



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Castaway - Jessie Ware

Jessie Ware

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10/29/20 • 52 min

In this episode, Laura is joined by singer-songwriter, podcast royalty and co-host of the Table Manners podcast - Jessie Ware. The pair discuss what inspired Jessie to start the podcast as well as how the podcast has became an outlet from her music. Jessie talks about the podcasts she listened to whilst in lockdown, including Dolly Parton’s America as well as other prolific podcasts like such as The Guilty Feminist, Scroobius Pip’s Distraction Pieces, Human by Jess Mills and How To Fail with Elizabeth Day. Podcasts in this episode includes: Table Manners Dolly Parton’s America Keep It! The Guilty Feminist Distraction Pieces Human with Jess Mills How To Fail with Elizabeth Day

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Castaway - Hannah & Suruthi from RedHanded Podcast
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04/08/21 • 57 min

In this episode of Castaway, Laura welcomes Hannah and Suruthi, the hosts of RedHanded podcast. The duo discuss their fateful meeting at a party where they bonded over their love of True Crime which led to their spontaneous decision of launching a podcast together. Millions of downloads later, they haven’t looked back. In this episode, Laura speaks with Hannah and Suruthi about some other true crime recommendations such as The Root of Evil Podcast and The Forgotten: Women of Juarez. Some Castaway favourites are also mentioned including The Blindboy Podcast and Back Issue which tells the stories behind formative moments in pop culture.


Hannah and Suruthi’s podcast recommendations include:

Red Handed

Root of Evil Podcast

Back Issue - Tracy Clayton & Josh Gwynn

The Blindboy Podcast

HarmonTown

Forgotten: Women of Juarez

The Creep Drive

Pod Save America



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FAQ

How many episodes does Castaway have?

Castaway currently has 51 episodes available.

What topics does Castaway cover?

The podcast is about Society & Culture, Podcasts and Arts.

What is the most popular episode on Castaway?

The episode title 'Comedy' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Castaway?

The average episode length on Castaway is 48 minutes.

How often are episodes of Castaway released?

Episodes of Castaway are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Castaway?

The first episode of Castaway was released on Oct 1, 2019.

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