The week in radio: Reply All; High Rise

An intrepid but accident-prone podcast presenter chases his cold-caller all the way to Delhi, and tower-block dwellers wax lyrical

Reply All podcast: Gimlet Media
High Rise (R4) | iPlayer

Reply All is a podcast about the internet that I've reviewed before. It's an upbeat show that aims to engage everyone, even the most un-techie, and it succeeds, mostly because of the enormous charm of its presenters, Alex Goldman and PJ Vogt, whose rapport and general silliness make every show fizz. I especially recommend the most recent couple of episodes, Long Distance and Long Distance II. Not only are they laugh-out-loud funny, they're also utterly compelling and a great example of how good journalism is often just a question of not giving up.