Best podcasts of the week: the writers of HBO’s Insecure add some joy to the ‘dumpster fire’ that is modern life

Amy Aniobi and Grace Edwards are here to brighten up your day in this positive podcast. Plus: five must-listen audio dramas

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The Antidote
Widely available, episodes weekly
Two of the writers of HBO's Insecure, Amy Aniobi and Grace Edwards - who are also best friends in real life - attempt to inject joy into the dumpster fire" that is modern life. It's an enjoyably chatty peek at life's pleasures, from musing on the meditative joys of flower arranging or hikes in nature to pleasingly sweary moments of excitement (notably, exclaiming You are objectively fine as fuck" in an interview with Black-ish actor Tracee Ellis Ross). Alexi Duggins

The Receipts podcast makes me howl with laughter. I love that its hosted by these three agony aunts/friends [Tolani Shoneye AKA Tolly T, Milena Sanchez and Audrey Indome] who have such a close bond. The titles are almost as good as the episodes, too - who wouldn't be intrigued by my dad is being catfished"?!