Best podcasts of the week: Tears and turnarounds in Davina McCall’s new show about new starts
by Alexi Duggins, Hannah Verdier, Hollie Richardson a from Technology | The Guardian on (#6RHF3)
The TV icon turned midlife expert hears from gutsy guests on their radical life changes in Begin Again. Plus: five of the best comfort listen podcasts
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Begin Again
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Nothing sparks an existential crisis like a 90s icon being an expert on midlife, but Davina McCall is the OG of the genre. Now comes a new podcast about fresh starts, pivots and life's wiggly lines". McCall is the usual ball of empathy, unafraid to cry with her guests, the first of which is Fearne Cotton, who talks about her challenges. This is not your average celebrity chat podcast, as McCall listens hard and digs into her guests' answers. Hannah Verdier