Television Podcasts Worth Listening To
From "Yellowstone" to "Succession," these TV discussions delve into the finer points of both current and classic shows.
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Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers’: Album Review
Lamar starts off his difficult, ambitious new work by saying, "I've been going through something."
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau Launches New Crime Drama Podcast ‘Radioman’
The "Game of Thrones" actor makes his first move into podcasts with Audible's ten-part series.
‘Batman Unburied’ Sets Premiere Date
The DC drama podcast series about Bruce Wayne's inner psyche will be available in nine languages.
Arcade Fire’s ‘We’: Album Review
A welcome return to the band's trademark apocalyptic good cheer.
Audiobooks
Variety Recommends
Dive into the audiobooks getting Hollywood's attention, for your next vacation or long car drive.
By James Patterson, Dolly Parton
Narrated by Dolly Parton, Kelsea Ballerini, James Fouhey, Kevin T. Collins, Peter Ganim, Luis Moreno, Soneela Nankani, Ronald Peet, Robert Petkoff, Ella Turenne, Emily Woo Zeller
'Run, Rose, Run: A Novel'
Combine America's top thriller writer with its most beloved singer, for an exciting story about a young singer-songwriter on the run who is determined to do whatever it takes to survive.
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By Viola Davis
Narrated by Viola Davis
'Finding Me: A Memoir'
Viola Davis tells her story, from a crumbling apartment in Central Falls, Rhode Island, to the stage in New York City, and beyond.
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By Bob Odenkirk
Narrated By Bob Odenkirk, Steve Rudnick, Leo Benvenuti
'Comedy Comedy Comedy Drama'
Comedian Bob Odenkirk's career was experiencing ups and downs before his role in "Breaking Bad," and since then it's been all the way up. His memoir takes the listener on a wild and hilarious ride…
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By Dave Grohl
Narrated by Dave Grohl
'The Storyteller'
Dave Grohl recounts stories about his time in Nirvana and the Foo Fighters, including excerpts from five never before heard demos and an original story exclusive to audiobook.
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By Delia Owens
Narrated By Cassandra Campbell
'Where the Crawdads Sing'
Before the movie comes out this summer, catch up with the runaway best-seller about a girl growing up in the marshes of the deep South.
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By Bob Saget
Narrated by Bob Saget
'Dirty Daddy'
Remember beloved comedian Bob Saget with his hilarious stories about working on "Full House," his friendships with other comics and much more.
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Partner Content
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Our partners at Audible give their picks for the best audio books to consider.
By Mike Batistick
Narrated by Ethan Hawke, Nicole Lewis, Adriana Ducassi, full cast
'Fishpriest'
Ethan Hawke plays a cop-turned-bounty hunter in a thrilling crime drama set amid the crack epidemic in the Bronx circa 1993.
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By Andrew Pyper
Narrated by Joshua Jackson, Devon Bostick, Humberly Gonzalez, full cast
'Oracle 2: The Dreamland Murders'
Joshua Jackson stars in a psychological thriller about a police psychic who finds missing and murdered victims by "reading" the people closest to them - a gift with a shocking price.
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By Cate Blanchett, Danny Kennedy
Narrated by Cate Blanchett, Danny Kennedy
'Climate of Change'
Actor Cate Blanchett and green energy pioneer Danny Kennedy welcome guests with hopeful solutions to climate issues, such as solar energy for Navajo communities.
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Narrated by Travis Beacham
Narrated by full cast
'Impact Winter'
Seven years after a comet blots out the sun, beastly creatures emerge into the dark and frozen landscape as a band of survivors form a resistance in the fallout shelter of a medieval castle.
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By Leon Neyfakh, Andrew Parsons, Sam Graham-Felsen, Madeline Kaplan, Ula Kulpa, Prologue Projects
Narrated by Leon Neyfakh
'Fiasco: The AIDS Crisis'
A new season of the narrative podcast goes deep inside the history of the AIDS epidemic, focusing on the early years of the crisis and what it took to get the government to care.
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By Pete Townshend
Narrated by Pete Townshend
'Pete Townshend: Somebody Saved Me'
The iconic Who co-founder takes listeners through the period between Keith Moon's death and the 2002 loss of John Entwhistle, during which time the band had their greatest success, but also broke up.
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By Margot Hunt
Narrated by Dakota Fanning, LJ Ganser, Vikas Adam, Emily Bauer, Ann Osmond, Fred Berman, Jonathan Davis, Laura Darrell
'Tell Her Story'
A young podcaster returns home to Florida to look into a cold case in her hometown in this mystery original. The investigation of a beloved teacher's murder 20 years ago uncovers a town full of…
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'Pete Townshend: Somebody Saved Me'
The iconic Who co-founder takes listeners through the period between Keith Moon's death and the 2002 loss of John Entwhistle, during which time the band had their greatest success, but also broke up.
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'Fishpriest'
Ethan Hawke plays a cop-turned-bounty hunter in a thrilling crime drama set amid the crack epidemic in the Bronx circa 1993.
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'Summer in Argyle'
A murder comedy in the style of old-time radio theater shows looks at crimes and capers in small-town Ohio, with a cast of top comedy names.
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'Punk in Translation'
Produced both in English and Spanish, the podcast tells the stories of Latinx artists and Latin music's influence on punk history like CBGB and the Chicano Punk Revolution.
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'Fiasco'
A new season of the narrative podcast goes deep inside the history of the AIDS epidemic, focusing on the early years of the crisis and what it took to get the government to care.
Podcasts
Variety Produced
Keep it in the family with our suite of Variety produced podcasts covering everything from awards, Broadway and business.
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'Just For Variety'
SubscribeEach week, Hollywood's most recognizable red carpet correspondent, Marc Malkin, sits down with today's biggest stars to talk film, television, pop culture and the latest news.
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'Awards Circuit'
SubscribeThe weekly "Awards Circuit" podcast features interviews with top film and TV talent and creatives; discussions and debates about awards races and industry headlines; and much, much more.
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'Stagecraft'
SubscribeBehind the scenes with the biggest stars on Broadway, off-Broadway and beyond. Hosted by Gordon Cox.
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'Strictly Business'
SubscribeIndustry leaders converse about business deals, strategy and the future of media and entertainment.
Music
Album Reviews
Who doesn't love new music, our critics pick the best new albums of the moment.
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‘Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers’
Kendrick Lamar
ListenLamar starts off his difficult, ambitious new work by saying, "I've been going through something."
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'Come Home the Kids Miss You'
Jack Harlow
ListenThe ascendant hip-hop star improves on a good thing.
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‘Palomino’
Miranda Lambert
ListenThe country star sounds perfectly at home on the wandering travelogue.
What To Hear News
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‘Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers’ Is a Difficult, Ambitious Tour of Kendrick Lamar’s Psyche: Album Review
“I’ve been going through something.” These are the first words that Kendrick Lamar speaks on “Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers,” and if the 19 songs that follow over the next 72 minutes are…
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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau Launches New Crime Drama Podcast ‘Radioman’
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau has made his first move into the podcast space with “Radioman,” a ten-part Audible Original crime drama. “Game of Thrones” actor Coster-Waldau co-created the series…
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Spotify Reorgs Podcast Content Studios, Promoting Parcast’s Max Cutler and The Ringer’s Bill Simmons to New Roles
Spotify is making management changes to bolster the leadership of its podcast content operations following the departure of Courtney Holt, who served as head of studios and video. Max Cutler…
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Wondery, Amazon Music Unveil Upcoming Podcast Slate (EXCLUSIVE)
Amazon Music and Wondery, the indie podcast studio Amazon snapped up last year, have assembled a diverse lineup of series in development for 2022 and beyond. “This slate provides a lot of…
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Adam McKay Will Improvise Bedtime Stories (Not for Kids) in New Podcast From Sony Music
Ready to listen to an off-the-cuff tale from Adam McKay as you drift off to dreamland? Of course you are. In the forthcoming podcast “Bedtime Stories With Adam McKay” from Sony…
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U.S. Podcast Ad Revenue to Top $2 Billion in 2022, IAB/PwC Study Predicts
Listen to this: The podcast advertising biz is continuing its upward trajectory — with U.S. ad sales expected to grow 47% this year to $2.13 billion, according to a new forecast from trade group
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Arcade Fire’s ‘We’ Marks a Welcome Return to Band’s Trademark Apocalyptic Good Cheer: Album Review
Though the threat of apocalypse has long loomed large throughout their discography, Arcade Fire’s driving energy has, by contrast, always been found in songs that invite us to embrace…
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Jack Harlow’s ‘Come Home the Kids Miss You’ Has the Ascendant Hip-Hop Star Improving on a Good Thing: Album Review
If being laid-back, charismatic and contagious were elements of Jack Harlow’s success story on his 2020 major label debut “That’s What They All Say,” with this week’s “Come Home the Kids Miss…
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‘Batman Unburied’ Hits No. 1 on Spotify Charts Worldwide, Beating Joe Rogan (Podcast News Roundup)
In today’s podcast roundup, “Batman Unburied” flies to the top of Spotify’s charts; HBO Max’s “The Staircase” gets a companion podcast; Slate’s “Slow Burn” Season 7 will unpack the history of Roe v…
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‘Laguna Beach’ Rewatch Podcast to Be Hosted by Kristin Cavallari, Stephen Colletti (EXCLUSIVE)
“Laguna Beach” stans will get a dose of tea from stars Kristin Cavallari and Stephen Colletti in the first rewatch podcast hosted by former cast members of the fan-favorite reality TV show from…
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Riveting Audiobook Memoirs for Your Roadtrip and Commute
Memoirs seem to be the perfect genre for spending time listening to audiobooks. Even more than transporting fiction or informative non-fiction, there’s something about listening to highly…
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Nicole Walters Relaunches Podcast, Partners With Dear Media
Entrepreneur and TV personality Nicole Walters has relaunched her eponymous podcast “The Nicole Walters Podcast” with a new partner — Dear Media. For the third season of the “Nicole…
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Miranda Lambert Sounds Perfectly at Home on the Wandering Travelogue ‘Palomino’: Album Review
“Palomino” is Miranda Lambert’s fourth studio album of the past decade, but that number doesn’t quite capture the tear she’s been on. That period also saw her release three albums with her…