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Codename Badger
A true-crime investigation into the supposed secret double life of British army major Robbie Mills. After Mills died in 1955, apparently from an accident on a submarine, a man called John Cotell turned up at his home claiming to be a friend of his – and a fellow spy. Journalist Eugene Henderson tells the troubling tale of Cottell, who rapidly insinuated his way into the Mills family’s lives. Alexi Duggins
Widely available, episodes weekly
The Crimes of Margo Freshwater
Margo Freshwater was 18 years old when she was given a life sentence for a killing spree with her boyfriend. But she escaped prison and her family declared her dead. However, Margo had adopted a fake identity that left her undetected for 30 years – until 2002. This series tells the almost unbelievable story. Hollie Richardson
Widely available, episodes weekly
A Moment With Murphy
In this show from the illustrator/poet behind cutesy parenting Instagram Murphy’s Sketches, Kerri Cunningham reads her musings atop acoustic guitar. She then conducts an interview with a parent to let them talk about anything they like – from child loss to helping children with special educational needs. The idea? “A chance for parents to pause.” AD
Widely available, episodes weekly
Happy to Be Here
Previously the host of WBEZ Chicago’s Nerdette, a series this paper called “a safe space for geeks everywhere”, Greta Johnsen has come up with a very wholesome podcast, packed full of cultural and foodie prescriptions. A recent episode on the best books of 2026 offered solid suggestions, as well as some frankly genius advice on how to read more. Hannah J Davies
Widely available, episodes weekly
Autocracy in America
The number of people held in custody by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) hit an all-time high in 2025. As Pulitzer winner Anne Applebaum kicks off another series of the Atlantic’s excellent podcast, she speaks to a former detainee and considers how the country’s ruthless stance on immigration now resembles its erstwhile “war on terror”. HJD
Widely available, episodes weekly
