Best Drowned In Sound Podcasts (2025)

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Music Industry Misconduct: Why The System Still Protects Abusers 1:14:18

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In this episode of the Drowned in Sound podcast, Sean Adams and Emma Wilkes are joined by Sophie K and Yasmin from the podcast, ’On Wednesdays We Wear Black’. Together they unpack what accountability really looks like inside the music industry - and why it’s still lagging decades behind. From the Marilyn Manson, Chris Brown and Brand New controvers…

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Hunting ancient viruses in the Arctic, and how ants build their nests to fight disease 26:38

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First up on the podcast, Contributing Correspondent Kai Kupferschmidt takes a trip to Svalbard, an Arctic archipelago where ancient RNA viruses may lie buried in the permafrost. He talks with host Sarah Crespi about why we only have 100 years of evolutionary history for viruses such as coronavirus and influenza, and what we can learn by looking dee…

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Bitesize Ep 106 - The Elves and the Shoemaker 19:26

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📥 ⁠⁠⁠⁠Grab this episode's FREE PDF⁠⁠⁠⁠ with 10 advanced expressions from this episode, complete with quizzes and example sentences, to learn today’s vocabulary 3x faster! 🎓 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join my weekly online group lessons⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ A children’s fairy tale gets a cheeky modern twist as Charlie retells The Elves and the Shoemaker—British-style. With playful co…

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The Concerned Truck Driver Killer 55:48

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Eddie Pepitone presents several new characters in this weeks episode, plus some old favorites. We've got guided meditation, Al and Margaret, references to Donnie Darko, and the serial killer truck driver. Watch Eddies New Special Here! www.veeps.com/EddiePepitone Go to www.eddiepepitone.com for show dates and all things Eddie Check out our full vid…

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How birds reacted to a solar eclipse, and keeping wildfire smoke out of wine 37:00

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First up on the podcast, producer Kevin McLean talks with Associate Online News Editor Michael Greshko about the impact of wildfires on wine; a couple horse stories, one modern, one ancient; and why educators are racing to archive government materials. Next on the show, research that took advantage of a natural experiment in unnatural lighting. Hos…

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Bonus Ep 83: Harry’s Mishaps Pt. 2 - Car Clamps, Bailiffs, a Crash, and Some Very British Vocabulary 24:06

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📥 ⁠⁠⁠Grab this episode's FREE PDF⁠⁠⁠ with 10 advanced expressions from this episode, complete with quizzes and example sentences, to learn today’s vocabulary 3x faster! 🎓 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join my weekly online group lessons⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ In this episode, Harry’s car gets clamped out of nowhere… but that’s just the beginning. A mysterious fine, a sketchy bailiff, a cra…

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An ethical guide to quitting Spotify 1:13:14

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In part two of our Drowned in Sound podcast series on the Spotify exodus, Sean Adams sits down with Alexa Speed (founder of Cut Off The Spigot), and artist Kadhja Bonet alongside returning guest Laura Burhenn (The Mynabirds) to unpack the growing backlash against Spotify and other streaming giants. From Spotify’s billion-dollar AI investments and D…

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Are We Asking the Right Questions About Our Content? 54:09

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This episode challenges us to step back and examine whether our content challenges stem from marketing problems or from human behavior patterns that affect everything we do. You'll hear how crisis communication and job searching reveal similar human patterns to many common content marketing challenges, including tired buzzwords, audience assumption…

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Blowing off Steam 51:18

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By Eddie Pepitone & Kevin Tienken

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A new generation of radiotherapies for cancer, and why we sigh 34:48

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First up on the podcast, Staff Writer Robert F. Service joins host Sarah Crespi to talk about a boom in nuclear medicine, from new and more powerful radioisotopes to improved precision in cancer cell targeting. Next on the show, we talk about why we sigh. Maria Clara Novaes-Silva, a doctoral student at ETH Zürich, discusses how deep breaths cause m…

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From the Archives: A British Conversation in Charlie's Pub, Scene 1 - Bitesize Ep 2 16:45

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📥 ⁠⁠⁠Grab this episode's FREE PDF⁠⁠⁠ with 10 advanced expressions from this episode, complete with quizzes and example sentences, to learn today’s vocabulary 3x faster! 🎓 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join my weekly online group lessons⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ In this episode, step into the Golden Age of England with Charlie and Ben as they unravel the drama, danger, and dazzling growth of …

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Drowned in Sound is 25 today: Big lessons from the past and a new era unfurls 1:03:15

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DiS founder Sean Adams sits down with DiS’s newest staff writer, Emma Wilkes, to mark 25 years of Drowned in Sound and what the future holds for the website, newsletter, and podcast. They reflect on Emma’s recent interview with Jeremy Corbyn as he champions grassroots venues, and turn the tables by asking each other questions usually reserved for p…

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Kim Jong Seal 40:14

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Eddie just got back from the road. He's jet lagged but you wouldn't know it by this bit filled episode. You're gonna love it! Watch Eddies New Special Here! www.veeps.com/EddiePepitone Go to www.eddiepepitone.com for show dates and all things Eddie Check out our full videos on YouTube: https://shorturl.at/mpsIL For additional content support Eddie …

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Salty permafrost’s role in Arctic melting, the promise of continuous protein monitoring, and death in the ancient world 46:22

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First up on the podcast, Science News Editor Tim Appenzeller joins host Sarah Crespi to discuss why a salty layer of permafrost undergirding Arctic ice is turning frozen landscapes into boggy morasses. Next on the show, glucose isn’t the only molecule in the body that can be monitored in real time; proteins can be, too. Freelancer producer Zakiya W…

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One Tiny Word That Changes Everything in English 8:33

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Click here to join The Academy before midnight on Sunday 28th of September 2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Charlie Baxter

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Is music finally ready to confront misogyny? DiS meets CheerUpLuv 1:02:29

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In music, abuse, harassment and discrimination is normalised whilst accountability and justice is rare, so how can change finally happen? Sign up at http://drownedinsound.org for more on this topic and our weekly newsletter. In this episode of the Drowned in Sound podcast: For the past eight years, journalist and photographer Eliza Hatch has been d…

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The Next Episode is October 8th 0:51

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There will be no new episode this week, but the next episode is scheduled for October 8th.By Scott Murray

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The Sound of Life 43:23

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Coming down from his post-performance high after headlining the High Plains Festival, Eddie strolls through the streets of Queens, speaking into his phone. It’s all in this week’s episode of Apocalypse Soon. Watch Eddies New Special Here! www.veeps.com/EddiePepitone Go to www.eddiepepitone.com for show dates and all things Eddie Check out our full …

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Protecting newborns from an invisible killer, the rise of drones for farming, and a Druid mystery 35:00

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First up on the podcast, freelance science journalist Leslie Roberts joins host Sarah Crespi to talk about the long journey to a vaccine for group B streptococcus, a microbe that sickens 400,000 babies a year and kills at least 91,000. Next on the show, there are about 250,000 agricultural drones employed on farms in China. Countries such as South …

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S5/E3 - The Rise of England Explained: Elizabethan Era, Part 1 41:02

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📥 ⁠⁠Grab this episode's FREE PDF⁠⁠ with 15 advanced expressions from this episode, complete with quizzes and example sentences, to learn today’s vocabulary 3x faster! 🎓 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join my weekly online group lessons⁠⁠⁠⁠ In this episode, step into the Golden Age of England with Charlie and Ben as they unravel the drama, danger, and dazzling growth of the …

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Is national identity in music a good thing? In conversation with Idlewild 53:44

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What creates a national sound? How does Scotland run through the veins of a band like Idlewild, despite their American influences? Roddy Woomble and Rod Jones from Scottish indie stalwarts Idlewild join us to explore their new self-titled album and dig into the complexities of musical identity. Beginning in Scotland's tight-knit music community, th…

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Hammer and Tongue Psychology 50:02

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On the precipice of night the boys gather their wits to bring you another brilliant podcast. Eddie has an echo cardiogram and Kevin has a conversation with a drunken Irish man. Watch Eddies New Special Here! www.veeps.com/EddiePepitone Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/PEP and use code PEP to get $50 in lineups when you play your first $5 li…

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An aggressive cancer’s loophole, and a massive field of hydrogen beneath the ocean floor 35:14

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First up on the podcast, aggressive tumors have a secret cache of DNA that may help them beat current drug treatments. Freelance journalist Elie Dolgin joins host Sarah Crespi to talk about targeting so-called extrachromosomal DNA—little gene-bearing loops of DNA—that help difficult-to-treat cancers break the laws of inheritance. Next on the show, …

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Why it's time to quit Spotify 53:20

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Have music artists finally had enough of the multi-billion dollar streaming platform? Laura Burhenn makes music as The Mynabirds and has played in the Postal Service's live band. When she learned Spotify CEO Daniel Ek invested $700 million in military AI startup Helsing, she pulled her music and uploaded a protest monologue. Her "Disarm Spotify" Ti…

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Short Story Ep #2 - A Stonehenge Adventure with Hugo, Chris & Mike 23:28

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📥 ⁠Grab the FREE PDF⁠ with 20+ advanced expressions from this episode, complete with quizzes and example sentences , to learn today’s vocabulary 3x faster. Plus, get the script from today's story included! 🎓 ⁠⁠⁠⁠Join my weekly online group lessons⁠⁠⁠ Welcome to a series of short, story-driven episodes that help you learn British English while explo…

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Is It Time to Replace Funnels, Customer Avatars, and Cold Outreach? 38:52

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This week’s briefing takes a critical look at outdated marketing habits (like avatars and funnels), as well as other ways that might disrupt connections between brand and audience. You’ll hear: Phil Treagus Evans shares an “EMPATH Framework,” designed to go beyond avatars and one-dimensional demographic labels and build deeper, human connections. M…

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Turn Around Don't Drown 45:41

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Eddie is nuts, Eddie has nuts, and he's feeding the squirrels. This week sees another ripple in the noir drama "Driving in the Rain", as well as a new commercial for "Eau De Pepitone" Enjoy! Watch Eddies New Special Here! www.veeps.com/EddiePepitone Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/PEP and use code PEP to get $50 in lineups when you play yo…

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Finding HIV’s last bastion in the body, and playing the violin like a cricket 32:57

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First up on the podcast, despite so many advances in treatment, HIV drugs can suppress the virus but can’t cure the infection. Where does suppressed HIV hide within the body? Staff Writer Jon Cohen joins host Sarah Crespi to talk about the Last Gift Study, in which people with HIV donate their bodies for rapid autopsy to help find the last reservoi…

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Bitesize Ep 105: A Shocking Chapter of British History: The Day London Nearly Drowned in Dung 26:37

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📥 Grab the FREE PDF with 15 advanced expressions from this episode, complete with quizzes and example sentences, to learn today’s vocabulary 3x faster! 🎓 ⁠⁠⁠Join my weekly online group lessons⁠⁠ In this episode, we dive into a shocking chapter of British history: The Great Horse Manure Crisis of 1894. Discover how Victorian London almost disappeare…

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Protect grassroots music, save so much more. A chat with Enter Shikari’s Rou Reynolds 26:02

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How do artists decide what to say when everything from grassroots music to the climate is in crisis? Backstage at Reading Festival, Drowned in Sound’s Sean Adams and Emma Wilkes sat down with Rou Reynolds, the frontman of Enter Shikari, one of the UK's most politically engaged bands. We discuss a range of topics including the St Albans music scene …

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In The Flow 48:55

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Back in the park to feed the squirrels and eachother on another bright shining episode of Apocalypse Soon. This episode features Guided Meditation and Eau De Pepitone Enjoy! Watch Eddies New Special Here! www.veeps.com/EddiePepitone Go to www.eddiepepitone.com for show dates and all things Eddie Check out our full videos on YouTube: https://shortur…

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A mother lode of Mexican mammoths, how water pollution enters the air, and a book on playing dead 55:07

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First up on the podcast, Staff Writer Rodrigo Pérez Ortega joins host Sarah Crespi to talk about a megafauna megafind that rivals the La Brea Tar Pits. In addition to revealing tens of thousands of bones from everything from dire wolves to an ancient human, the site has yielded the first DNA from ammoths that lived in a warm climate. Next on the sh…

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Expression Ep 01 - 5 Phrases You’ll Never Learn in School 14:40

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Click here to grab the FREE PDF with 10 Everyday Expressions, quizzes, and example sentences if you want to learn this episode's vocab 3x faster! 🎓 ⁠Join my weekly online group lessons In this episode, we move away from culture and focus purely on language. I’ll teach you 5 everyday expressions that native speakers use all the time — but that you’l…

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Can Blogs Succeed Where Templated Marketing Fails? 43:39

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This week’s briefing examines the issue of templated thinking, ranging from copy-and-paste posts on LinkedIn to the striking example of 7,000 white papers that were almost entirely unread. Both highlight what happens when marketers repeat tactics without critical thought. Then we’ll preview the latest Orbit Media Blogger Survey (releasing on August…

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DiSpatch: Raging at Reading Festival - Backstage with Enter Shikari, Sofia Isella, Cliffords, and more 52:36

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Is rage the soundtrack of summer 2025? Can joy exist alongside political solidarity when climate change turns fields into dust clouds? Are main stages becoming platforms for resistance? And how do grassroots venues create the community foundations that allow festivals like Reading to exist at all? This DiSpatch captures Reading Festival 2025 as bot…

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Under the Stars 47:26

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After an amazing show in Joshua Tree, we sit under the stars at our Air BNB with guest and friend Evan Cassidy. Shooting the shit while watching shooting stars. A beautiful night and a beautiful podcast. Enjoy! Watch Eddies New Special Here! www.veeps.com/EddiePepitone Go to www.eddiepepitone.com for show dates and all things Eddie Check out our fu…

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New insights into endometriosis, and mapping dengue in Latin America 32:07

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First up on the podcast, Staff Writer Meredith Wadman joins host Sarah Crespi to discuss recent advances in understanding endometriosis—a disease where tissue that resembles the lining of the uterus grows outside the uterus, causing pain and other health effects. The pair talk about how investigating the role of the immune system in this disease is…

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Bitesize Ep 104 - Real British Life Problems Ft. Harry 32:21

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Click here⁠ to grab the free PDF with all the vocab, quizzes, and example sentences here if you want to learn 3x faster! 🎓 Join my weekly online group lessons Harry’s run of bad luck takes centre stage in this episode. From a parking fine that spiralled into debt collectors, to a stressful eBay camera scam, we explore the ups and downs of everyday …

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Dripping with Wisdom 50:43

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Eddie and Kevin are back in the park after several long weeks traveling through what Eddie describes as satin's anus. Watch Eddies New Special Here! www.veeps.com/EddiePepitone Go to www.eddiepepitone.com for show dates and all things Eddie Check out our full videos on YouTube: https://shorturl.at/mpsIL For additional content support Eddie on Patre…

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Meet The Music Researcher Making Sense of the Techpocalypse 48:08

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What happens when the tech platforms care more about engagement and profits than music? DiS meets music & technology journalist Cherie Hu, the founder of Water & Music, who's spent years mapping how tech giants from Spotify's recommendation algorithms to the venture capital funding streaming platforms. She's built one of music's most essential rese…

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Why chatbots lie, and can synthetic organs and AI replace animal testing? 31:53

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First up on the podcast, producer Meagan Cantwell and Contributing Correspondent Sara Reardon discuss alternative approaches to animal testing, from a heart on a chip to a miniorgan in a dish. Next on the show, Expert Voices columnist Melanie Mitchell and host Sarah Crespi dig into AI lies. Why do chatbots fabricate answers and pretend to do math? …