Top Society & Culture Podcasts

Britney Spears: pop icon. Pandora Sykes pieces together what we know about her story, and what it tells us about sex, entertainment, and how we treat women in the public eye.

In this eight-part series for BBC Radio 4, Pandora traces Britney's incredible life: from her hardscrabble childhood in rural Louisiana, to her coronation as the inaugural pop princess of the internet, navigating an insatiable celebrity gossip complex; through to a young mother on trial by the paparazzi.

Britney is a pop culture phenomenon. Pandora looks behind that mask - and beyond Britney herself - to explore how Britney became the most Googled person in the world, for almost seven years, and what it says, both then and now, about the entertainment industry, politics, sex and how we see women in the public eye.

Britney's public struggles saw her placed in a conservatorship, in which she lost the right to control her finances and day to day life. Thirteen years later, and she is in court, pleading for this controversial legal arrangement to end. We will look at how Britney has been transformed from girl-next-door teen sensation to a mute symbol of a supposedly rotten system.

Pieces of Britney mixes documentary, archive and interviews to tell Britney's remarkable story. It also features drama, written by playwright Katie Hims, to bring Britney and her extraordinary world to life.

Pieces of Britney is a sympathetic portrayal of Britney, during a time of cultural reappraisal about how we treat women - famous, or otherwise. These are some of the stories that have been told about her - but The Narrative is hers to finish.

Presenter: Pandora Sykes Dramatist: Katie Hims Sound: Peter Ringrose Producers: Anne Isger & Sasha Yevtushenko A BBC Audio production for BBC Radio 4

NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING is a new show about how difficult – but not impossible – it is to make something actually good in Hollywood. Join LAist and The Black List each week as we put your favorite actors, directors, and writers through the wringer to see if they’ve got what it takes to make a successful movie or TV show – with, of course, an escalating series of helpful studio executive notes. In the process, we’ll poke fun at the industry we know and love, and see if famed screenwriter William Goldman was right when he said, “Nobody knows anything.”

NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING is hosted by Franklin Leonard, founder and CEO of The Black List, a platform that helps Hollywood discover great scripts. The show is a production of The Black List and LAist Studios, in partnership with The Ankler. New episodes drop weekly on Tuesdays and can also be heard on LAist 89.3 on weekends.

Manifest Daily is a lifestyle podcast designed to provide all the positive energy and support you need to return to your highest self and live your best life.

This show is your go-to space for grounded and intentional conversations about manifestation, self-love, discipline, self-care, personal growth, relationships, dating, finances, spirituality, and navigating life’s many transitions. We'll explore astrology and tarot for everyday life, while tapping into real-time reflection and practical (spiritual) tools that help you recalibrate with yourself when life feels misaligned.

Hosted by me, Dheandra Nicolette, Manifest Daily delivers powerful solo reflections and immersive guest conversations rooted in lived experience. Each episode is your personal invitation to slow down and check in with yourself, all while having fun!

So, babes, grab your favorite face charcoal mask, a silly little iced caramel latte (extra sweet), or a hibiscus tea (do you, boo), get comfy, turn up the volume (purrr), and let’s dive in.

And don’t forget to share with a friend, my love. Sharing is caring, after all!

After much thought and consideration, both Ceara and Allison have decided to step away from Already Friends. We poured our hearts into the show for 5 full years and are so proud of what we created. The AFP community has grown with us and given us so much grace and support over the years. We’re both grieving in closing this chapter, but we know there’s new projects on the horizon. Thank you for joining us in this journey. We’re forever grateful for all of you! We will keep the episodes on Apple and Spotify through for at least the rest of 2026 for you to continue enjoying. If you're missing us, there's 50+ bonus episodes on patreon.com/alreadyfriends

A weekly podcast, Metaphysical Milkshake, the show where we go deep, we get weird, and we search for the meaning of life along the way. In this show, your co-hosts in existential crimes, actor Rainn Wilson and scholar Reza Aslan guide you through conversations about Life’s Big Questions.

Alec and Hilaria Baldwin are the definition of opposites attract, and together they have one unique family. On their new podcast, they're having real conversations about issues that matter. All to help inspire positive dialogue in the world. Together with friends, specialists, authors and doctors , they'll discuss relationships, marriage, parenting and more to help us listen and learn about each other. Because What's One More of the thing you love most in this world, be it family, friends, meals, or anything that you cherish, when you're trying to motivate the world to accept one another.