Castaway

By Laura Whitmore + Mags CreativeComedy Society & Culture Arts

Castaway episodes

March 04, 2021 Edith Bowman
This week on Castaway Laura was virtually welcomed into Edith Bowman’s home. A fellow presenter, music lover and podcast addict - Laura and Edith chat about Edith's die hard (pun intended!) love of films, which led to launching her incredibly successful podcast ‘Soundtracking’ back in 2016. On today’s episode, Edith shares her favourite shows, which include the music and lyrics podcast ‘Song Exploder’, the fictional agony aunt duo ‘Dear Joan & Jericha’, and longtime best-of-british show ‘The Adam Buxton podcast’. Filled with Edith’s favourite celebrity interview moments, this episode is a corker.

Edith's podcast recommendations include:
Soundtracking
Adam Buxton’s Podcast
Dear Joan & Jericha
Table Manners
Marc Maron WTF
Song Exploder

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56 min
February 25, 2021 KSI
In this new season of Castaway - Laura Whitmore is back and joined by some very special guests for Season 4. In this first episode, Laura speaks to KSI, YouTuber, Pro-Gamer, Boxer or as Laura says 'someone who does it all'. With a cool 33 million followers to his name and over a decade of content creation, KSI is now making waves in the music scene, his latest single 'Don't Play' with Anne-Marie reached number 2 in the UK charts earlier this year. Laura unpicks KSI's podcast listening habits as he brings a whole new list of YouTube native shows to our ears. An episode not to miss!

KSI's recommendations include:
True Geordie
No Jumper
What’s Good Podcast
Wafflin Podcast
Happy Hour Podcast

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45 min
December 31, 2020 Dolly Alderton
We're wrapping up this season with an incredibly influential podcaster and author Dolly Alderton. Before announcing the end of the much-loved show The High Low, Laura had a chance to pick the brains of one of the most successful British podcast hosts about what podcasts she loves to listen to - from Fortunately with Fi and Jane - to the lighthearted Adam Buxton Podcast. Laura also speaks with Dolly about her her most recent novel - Ghosts. A warm, interesting and eloquent conversation between two podcast lovers. Podcasts in this episode include: Fortunately with Fi and Jane The High Low Guys we fucked Here's The Thing Soul Music The Adam Buxton Podcast
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43 min
December 24, 2020 Joss Stone
In this week's episode of CASTaway, Laura welcomes Joss Stone - host of her debut podcast series A Cuppa Happy. Following a hugely successful music career and a world tour, Joss has now turned to podcasting interviewing the likes of Boy George and Wim Hof and unpicking what it is to be happy. Joss also shares some of her podcast favourites, including the likes of The Deliciously Ella Podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience and Stuff You Should Know - this episode has something for you all! Podcasts in this episode include: Stuff You Should Know with Chuck and Josh - Carrots Episode A Cuppa Happy The Joe Rogan Experience The Deliciously Ella Podcast
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42 min
December 17, 2020 Emma Gannon
Today Laura is joined by OG podcaster, author and journalist - Emma Gannon. Emma started out the hugely popular Ctrl Alt Delete podcast back in 2016 and has been interviewing guests such as Elizabeth Gilbert, Ava DuVernay and Gillian Anderson on their careers and the choices they have made ever since. From the wonderfully warm and conversational shows like Nobody Panic to the thought provoking like Brene Brown's Unlocking Us and In Writing with Hattie Crisell, Emma shares the podcasts that saw her through this very strange year. Laura and Emma also chat about Emma's brilliant debut novel - Olive. Podcasts in this episode include: Nobody Panic Call Your Girlfriend Unlocking Us - Brene Brown Awards Chatter podcast In Writing - Hattie Crisell
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1 hr
December 10, 2020 Evanna Lynch
You might know our guest from her break out role as Luna Lovegood in Harry Potter - and more recently, host of The Chickpeeps podcast. Laura is joined by fellow Irishwoman Evanna Lynch. Evanna’s recommendations are wonderfully varied including Not Today, Thank You with Jake Yapp, Juliet Allen in Authentic Sex and The Yikes Podcast with Mikaela Loach and Jo Becker - that talk about all those Yikes moments going on in the world right now. Laura and Evanna also chat about her vegan podcast The Chickpeeps which has had the likes of Fearne Cotton and fellow Harry Potter actress Bonnie Wright share their passion for plant-based. Podcasts in this episode include: The Chickpeeps The Yikes Podcast Not Today, Thank You by Jake Yapp Authentic Sex by Juliet Allen My Dad Wrote A Porno The Blindboy Podcast Anna Farris Unqualified
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48 min
October 29, 2020 Jessie Ware
In this episode, Laura is joined by singer-songwriter, podcast royalty and co-host of the Table Manners podcast - Jessie Ware. The pair discuss what inspired Jessie to start the podcast as well as how the podcast has became an outlet from her music. Jessie talks about the podcasts she listened to whilst in lockdown, including Dolly Parton’s America as well as other prolific podcasts like such as The Guilty Feminist, Scroobius Pip’s Distraction Pieces, Human by Jess Mills and How To Fail with Elizabeth Day. Podcasts in this episode includes: Table Manners Dolly Parton’s America Keep It! The Guilty Feminist Distraction Pieces Human with Jess Mills How To Fail with Elizabeth Day
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53 min
October 22, 2020 Irene Agbontaen
In this week’s episode, Laura is joined by podcaster and entrepreneur, Irene Agbontaen. Host of TTYA Talks (aka Taller Than Your Average) Irene started the podcast back in 2015 as “an inclusive space for the excluded girl”. Together Laura and Irene talk about 2020 being a transformational year in light of the Black Lives Matter movement, as well as some of Irene's favourite black hosted podcasts. Irene's choices includes the hilarious Receipts Podcast, the prolific ancillary podcast to Reni Eddo Lodge’s book About Race podcast and the New York based culture podcast The Read with Kid Fury and Crissle West. Podcasts referenced in the conversation includes: TTYA Talks Receipts Podcast About Race with Rene Eddo Lodge The Read
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44 min
October 15, 2020 Rosie Ramsey
On today's episode, Laura speaks to co-host of Sh**ged. Married. Annoyed, Rosie Ramsey as the pair discuss the incredible journey of Rosie & Chris Ramsey’s award winning series. As a busy mother of two, Rosie shares how the podcasts Scummy Mummies, and Happy Mum Happy Baby have kept her occupied as well as Rosie's love for true crime podcasts, why they are so gripping, and what attracts us all as humans to listen. Rosie also shares that the podcast ‘Serial’ ignited her love for this genre and led her to podcasts such as Man In The Window and Girl Taken. Podcasts in this episode include: Man In The Window Scummy Mummies Happy Mum Happy Baby Blood Ties Girl Taken
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57 min
October 08, 2020 Deborah Frances-White (The Guilty Feminist)
Welcome back podcast lovers! Kicking off Season 3 of Castaway is the Queen of Podcasting - Deborah Frances-White. Laura and Deborah discuss the incredible journey of The Guilty Feminist, as well as Deborah’s lockdown favourites including nostalgia podcast with Scrubs actors Zach Braff and Donald Faison Fake Doctors Real Friends, film review podcast Best Pick and some juicy sex and relationship podcasts including You'll Do and award-winning Brown Girls Do It Too - amongst many more. As Deborah takes us through her list of recommendations, as ever, the conversation finds its way to topics such as feminism, sexuality, race and antiracism, as well as some of Deborah’s career highlights. Podcasts referenced in the conversation includes: The Guilty Feminist Fake Doctors Real Friends Best Pick Catherine and Sarah - You'll Do Brown Girls Do It Too Have You Heard George's Podcast We're Having A Moment by Baratunde Thurston
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50 min

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