The Rolling Stones have launched an official podcast titled Speaking in Tongues, hosted by Norah Jones, as part of the promotion for their upcoming studio album Foreign Tongues. The six-week series, with episodes released weekly, delves into the making of the album. The first episode pays tribute to drummer Charlie Watts, who died in 2021, exploring how Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, and Ronnie Wood returned to the studio without him. According to Hannah J Davies, the podcast is a polished PR exercise for the legendary band.
Mindfulness at the Getty Museum
Another standout podcast is OMMM: Our Museum Mindfulness Meditation from LA’s Getty Museum. Hosted by museum educator and art historian Lilit Sadoyan, the series blends art appreciation with quiet reflection, examining works like Van Gogh’s Irises in depth. The title may be a playful acronym, but the content is sincere and calming.
Feminist Art Voices
Feminist Art Lives, drawn from the Feminist Art Making Histories research project, features influential artists from the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. Episodes include Picturing Ourselves, hosted by art historian Dr Amy Tobin, which highlights the transgressive work of Cosey Fanni Tutti and Sonia Boyce’s efforts to dismantle stereotypes of Black womanhood.
Spy Cities and Investigative Journalism
For espionage enthusiasts, Spy Cities takes listeners to global hotspots like London, Istanbul, and Washington DC. Writer Angus Blair and former diplomat David Ludlow host the series. Meanwhile, We Keep Us Safe, an NPR and Seattle Times investigation, reopens the unsolved killing of Antonio Mays Jr, a Black teenager shot during a 2020 protest following George Floyd’s murder. The series is described as public interest journalism rather than true crime.
