Iggy Pop is mother nature: best podcasts of the week

The Stooges frontman serves up an entertainingly sideways take on the climate crisis. Plus, the long-awaited return of a hugely popular LGBTQ+ podcast

For a sideways take on the climate emergency, look no further than this series featuring Iggy Pop as a potty-mouthed Mother Nature. Skip the opening episode and its slightly overwrought attempt at world-building and head straight to Fire Animals for an entertaining take on a vital – but often destructive – element. HJD

Widely available, episodes weekly

This weight-themed podcast from Canadian outfit Left of Dial can be a difficult listen, with host Alan Zweig sometimes a self-flagellating guide. But it is candid and far-reaching; the Washington Post’s Shane O’Neill is strong on what it means to be a plus-size fashion writer, while Reply All’s Alex Goldman gives an honest account of trying to find love online. Hannah J Davies

Widely available, episodes weekly