This article reviews several new and ongoing podcasts, including Jameela Jamil's 'History's So-Called Sidechicks' which explores untold historical tales, a series on inheritance scams by gangs, a BBC Radio Wales podcast on criminal psychology, and a new BBC Radio 4 series reflecting on the 7/7 London bombings.
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️This article reviews several new and ongoing podcasts, including Jameela Jamil's 'History's So-Called Sidechicks' which explores untold historical tales, a series on inheritance scams by gangs, a BBC Radio Wales podcast on criminal psychology, and a new BBC Radio 4 series reflecting on the 7/7 London bombings.
- 1 20 years ago (July 7, 2005): 7/7 London bombings.
- 2 Ongoing: 'History's So-Called Sidechicks' (all episodes out now).
- 3 Ongoing: 'Shadow World' series (previously investigated power of attorney arrangements).
- 4 Ongoing: BBC Radio Wales podcast (episodes weekly).
- 5 July 7, 2025, 11am: BBC Radio 4 series on 7/7 begins.
- 6 Wednesday, July 9, 2025: Weekly episodes of inheritance scams podcast begin.
- Increased awareness of historical figures
- Understanding of criminal psychology
- Reflection on past terror events
- Potential for listeners to engage with new audio content
What: Review and recommendation of new podcasts: 'History's So-Called Sidechicks' (Jameela Jamil, Dr Kate Lister, Katie Kennedy), a series on inheritance scams (Sue Mitchell), a BBC Radio Wales podcast on why criminals go on the run (Richard Harrington narrates), and a BBC Radio 4 series on the 7/7 London bombings (Dominic Casciani).
When: All episodes of 'History's So-Called Sidechicks' out now. Inheritance scams: first episode out now, then weekly from Wednesday 9 July. BBC Radio Wales podcast: episodes weekly. 7/7 series: Monday 7 July, 11am. Published July 7, 2025.
Where: UK (London for 7/7 bombings, general for podcasts).
Why: To inform readers about new and interesting podcast content across various genres (history, true crime, psychology, current affairs/history).
How: The Guardian's Hannah J Davies reviews and recommends the podcasts.