Monday 30 March 2020

My Top 5 Podcasts of the moment

Bonjour mes amis!

Welcome to another post, this time I am going to be doing a run through of my top 5 podcasts right now.

I have been listening to podcasts for a number of years now and really enjoy them. I regularly listen to them whilst cleaning around the flat, doing the dishes and getting ready. I find it comforting to listen them and it is also a good way to learn about new things. I think I would be a little bit lost without my favourite podcasts and I am always eager to listen to new episodes as they are released.

Ok, so first up is.. The Fringe of It.

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This podcast is brought to you by the fabulous Charlotte Jacklin and Liv Purvis; who are wonderful content creators and are all about lifestyle, fashion, beauty, travel and more. This podcast started in 2018 with weekly episodes and this week we are now onto episode 53. To summarise this podcast; Liv and Charlotte like to discuss a series of topics that range from friendships, body image, money matters and a whole lot more. Recently the podcast has taken a more relaxed approach in my opinion, which is something I really love. Liv and Charlotte regularly discuss their tv/film recommendations on telly talk and natter about their style finds and favourite foods. Occasionally they have a few guests on to speak  and this was the focus of season 2 which was highly entertaining with guests such as Sarah Powell, Lucy Sheridan and Julia Day. There have been a couple of live podcast recordings which are very interactive with the audience, I would love to attend one of these as they look so much fun although I haven't yet had an opportunity (maybe one day!) 

If you are looking for a feel good, uplifting podcast that feels like you are having a catch up with your besties then this is the one for you! 

Podcast number 2 is... Ru Pauls: What's the Tee.

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What's the Tee is Ru Pauls weekly podcast with his bestie Michelle Visage where they discuss a series of topics such as; what they have been up to, pop culture, behind the scenes of Ru Pauls Drag Race and a whole lot more. This podcast is a mixed bag and you never really know what you are going to get which keeps it really fresh and vibrant. Ru and Michelle like to have a proper catch up then go on to have a chatter with guests (most commonly the people who are guest judges on drag race at that time.) There are some amazing guests with the likes of  Lady Gaga, Aubrey Plaza, Lena Dunham, Jeff Goldblum, Whoopi Goldberg and too many more to name! Ru and the guests end up discussing random topics and there isn't really a format in place, just natural conversations which makes for very easy and entertaining listening. Ru has a lot of the previous drag queens on the podcast to have chat with which are some of my favourite episodes. This podcast has been around since 2014 so there are plenty of episodes to keep you going! If it sounds like its your thing and you love Drag race then definitely check it out.

And now on to Podcast number 3.. and its the Gemma Collins Podcast.

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This is a reasonably new-ish podcast brought to us by the one and only GC! Gemma started her podcast in August 2019 and in this time she has brought a lot of joy and a breath of fresh air to the podcasting world. Gemma likes to talk candidly on her podcast and discusses a wide range of interesting subjects, most of the topics are things that spark her curiosity like dreams, the supernatural, the illuminati, the concept of time and so many more. The podcast delves into the life of the GC, what shes up to, chats with her nearest and dearest and advice for listeners dilemmas. In my opinion, this podcast is the ultimate escapism from daily life and really gets you thinking about some unusual things. I find Gemma very entertaining, endearing and funny so I have found one of my favourite podcasts, if I am feeling a bit out of sorts I know I can put an episode on and I will be chuckling away. Really happy Gemma started a podcast and I look forward to what else she has to bring to the podcast because with Gemma you just never know!

On to Podcast number 4 and I am pleased to say it is the Jules and Sarah podcast.

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Ok,, where do I begin with this podcast.. its basically a little nugget of joy. The podcast is intended to "uplift, soothe and essentially amuse one ears" according to the podcast synopsis. Jules Von Hep and Sarah Powell are friends, both from the north of England who decided to start a podcast based on their love of lighthearted and nonsense driven fun, which is exactly what you will get from this podcast. Jules and Sarah are cheese lovers which can explain the "fromage" t-shirts as seen in the photo above and so they have formed a Port Salut crew of dedicated cheese loving, podcast fans who write to them from all over the world. Listening to Jules and Sarah's candid chats always brightens my mood and their "news from the north" section is not to be missed! I would highly recommend the Jules and Sarah podcast for a bit of light hearted, down right fun and don't we all need a little bit of that in times like these.

And now for the last podcast of my top 5 and it is... Full Coverage - The Beauty Podcast.

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Full Coverage podcast is "a podcast by beauty lovers for beauty lovers" and is brought to you by professional make up artist Harriet Hadfield and the unprofessional beauty junkie Lindsey Kelk. In this podcast Harriet and Lindsey discuss all things makeup, skincare, haircare and much more. It is nice to hear opinions from Harriet on products from a professionals perspective and then Lindsey who is an international best-selling author loves all things make up so she is more than able to offer her opinions on all the new products and what they have been trying out. Occasionally, Full Coverage has some guests on to speak all things beauty related, some of the guests include; Marcia Kilgore, Caroline Hirons, Nadine Baggott, Emma Guns and many more. If you love to see what is trending in the beauty world then this is certainly up your street. A personal highlight of this podcast for me is the episode where they discuss their favourite looks from the Oscars red carpet. This podcast has been ongoing since 2017 so there is a decent back catalogue of episodes to delve into if it takes your fancy and new episodes are uploaded usually every week on a Wednesday. If you love beauty related chats like myself then you can do no wrong with this one. 

Well there you have it... my top 5 podcasts of the moment. 

All of these podcasts can be found on apple podcasts which is where I listen from. If you are looking for a mixed bag of candid chats, celebrity interviews, beauty chat and so on then I am sure you will find something from these 5 that will spark your interest.

Thanks for reading! See you on the next post.

Lots of Love
A Bisous
Cheryl

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