A smart cast of British comedians have turned their attention to the UK’s current political mess, and managed to find something new to say

A BBC show delves into the world of adoption, and tells the story of two children who were put into care. Plus: Alesha Dixon is refreshingly relatable in #LikeAGirl

Slate’s latest looks at the downfall of Nixon and asks what it was like to live through the scandal, and if Americans are in the midst of something similar

Tim Ferriss urges everyone to spend their limited time wisely on The Good Life Project. Elsewhere, our podcast picks include a frank discussion on sexuality and a brand new audio drama from the Guardian

The Hollywood & Crime podcast uses painstaking research to retell the Manson story, while other choices include a celebration of marriage equality in Australia

The hip-hop rule breaker reminisces about his first rhyme on Rick Rubin and Malcolm Gladwell’s new podcast Broken Record. Elsewhere, our picks of the best podcasts include a focus on Brexit and Bill Bryson’s guide to the London Science Museum

Jon Ronson’s The Butterfly Effect tackles the porn industry without so much as a salacious wink – and can be unexpectedly moving. Elsewhere, our podcast picks include a peek behind the scenes of Blue Planet II and some serious Dungeons and Dragons fandom

What Really Happened? delves into historical moments and questions their accuracy – such as the time the champion boxer talked a Vietnam vet down from the ninth floor of a building. Elsewhere, our podcast picks explore Islamophobia, linguistics and neuroscience

Where Should We Begin? might let you nose into other people’s problems, but it has a lot to teach us, too. Elsewhere, we’ve got podcast picks for helpers, outsiders and thriller-seekers

Unlike many shows, Embedded actually attempts to understand the reasons for Trump’s election. Plus, our podcast picks teach us the joys of solar panels made out of tofu

The startling horror story of a ‘freelance anaesthesiologist’ who seemed too good to be true. Plus: Martin Sheen, and the twentysomethings making classical music hilarious

What links Lennon to Lenin? An addictive new history pod will open your eyes. Plus: the hilarious dangers of autocorrect, the cultural clout of your Sunday roast and fake news – debunked!

The cackling volcano of evil finds a home where his gags don’t get vetoed. Plus: prepare to ponder the point of having a job, and the perils of writing a cookbook

Hillary Clinton is back on her personal pod to reveal what really went wrong. Plus: how to decide whether you want kids – and the woman with two vaginas

Shocking tales of taboo-busting bodies, and how to survive an 11,000 mile drive to Mongolia. Plus: how badly Brexit could affect our air, food and water

Within the Wires takes you on a ghostly tour of the Tate Modern with their alternative audio guides. Elsewhere there are lullabies, eco-warriors and a live show where people reveal their innermost secrets

Hilarious takedowns of the ‘music you liked before you knew better’ and the wonderful wisdom of nonagenarians. Plus: BDSM tales from the frontline

A quirky new pod answers all the historical questions you never thought to ask. Plus: where should humans draw the line on autonomous deadly weapons?

King of advice Dan Savage is back with a pod that promises plenty of ‘strap-ons, dominatrices and divorce sex’ – plus alt-agony uncle Oliver Burkeman says the glass is more half-full than ever

In the latest instalment of our new weekly roundup, The Nod probes the under-explored corners of black culture, Examining Ethics peeks behind prison bars and Science Weekly takes a tour across the universe