Best podcasts of the week: Inside the life of Phoenix Jones, Seattle’s real-life superhero

In this week's newsletter: What is it like to suit up and hand out vigilante justice as an actual caped crusader? Plus: five of the best comedy talkshow podcasts

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The Superhero Complex
Widely available, episodes weekly
The phrase real-life superhero" may sound like a contradiction in terms, but not according to this new series about Phoenix Jones - the man who patrols Seattle's streets and claims to be registered as a superhero with the FBI. It's a tale full of deception and intrigue, chronicling his rise to media sensation and leader of a team of superheroes, before being arrested for allegedly selling cocaine to undercover officers. Alexi Duggins

Homecoming had me totally gripped from start to finish. I loved the mystery and disquieting feel that only grew in each episode. It's been adapted for TV, too [by Amazon] with Julia Roberts and Janelle Monae, and is so bingeable in either format.