#55 society & culture, science, and sport

I started listening to this on the plane home (thanks Kelli for the recommendation) and it was epic! This podcast follows the unbelievable true story of a love affair that brought the Spanish royal family to its knees. When Corinna, a worldly and well-connected businesswoman, fell in love with Juan Carlos I, the king of Spain, he seemed too big to fail. Their secret romance stretched across continents, but its unraveling would open a window into a dangerous world of greed, corruption, and crime. Vast pools of hidden wealth; international espionage and conspiracy; scandal, elephant hunting, and unstoppable lust… all tracing back to one of the most secretive royalties in the world.

Following a memorable test match last week, and with the 2nd test approaching, it is only right to recommend this podcast. The series delves deep into the stories that make the England versus Australia rivalry one of the greatest there is. One thing that makes this podcast great (besides the stories) are the people, narrated by Stephen Fry and also featuring Lord Botham, Sir Andrew Strauss, Michael Vaughan, Glenn McGrath, Justin Langer and modern-day heroes such as James Anderson, Stuart Broad and Steve Smith.

I had to bring back one of my favourite podcasts this week, with a chosen episode on Oneirology (Dreams). In this podcast, humorist and science correspondent Alie Ward asks smart people stupid questions and the answers might change your life. This episode was great, and I definitely also recommend that you look through the recent episodes and pick one that interests you… they are all great!