The Planet Desk
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No algorithm decided any of this. Our editors listen, argue, and write it down — a new collection every week, plus the genre guides we keep coming back to.
Planet Recommends · Weekly
The Week in Audio
Six episodes worth clearing an evening for, chosen by the Planet desk.
The Planet Desk · 10 Aug 2026 · 6 shows
Planet Recommends · True Crime
Cold Cases, Warm Reporting
True crime that treats the people in it as people. Our editors' antidote to the genre's worst habits.
Marisa Okonjo · 3 Aug 2026 · 5 shows
Planet Recommends · History
History You Can Hear
Long-form history for people who missed the lecture and are glad they did.
Tom Ashcroft · 27 Jul 2026 · 5 shows
Planet Recommends · Comedy
Laugh Until It Hurts
Comedy podcasts that are genuinely funny and, occasionally, something more.
Devon Pryce · 20 Jul 2026 · 5 shows
Planet Recommends · Commute
For the Drive Home
Forty minutes, door to door — shows built for the gap between work and the rest of your life.
The Planet Desk · 13 Jul 2026 · 5 shows
Planet Recommends · Before Bed
The Quiet Hour
Low voices, slow tempo, no jolts. What we listen to when the day is finally over.
Ilse Brandt · 6 Jul 2026 · 5 shows