Louis Theroux
Whether it was due to not being able to tolerate yet another Joe Wicks workout or the endless scroll through artful photos of banana bread, many of us turned to podcasts in 2020. Listening was a place to hide out – a chance to dive into some entertainment and education and escape away from
it all. And sure, lots of us turned to old favourites, but here are 10 of the best new podcasts – and what they said about 2020.
Grounded… with Louis Theroux
In which the King of Documentaries comes running for Adam Buxton’s crown as the best interviewer in Podcastland. Louis, like everyone else, found himself stuck at home back in the spring. Fortunately, his contacts book is second-to-none: early episodes like the erudite Lenny Henry and the outrageous Miriam Margolyes made for comforting listens. A second series – recently started with a revealing conversation with Michaela Coel – is proof that the deceptively laidback Louis gets conversations to travel down av