Mindy Kaling is the first celebrity to join Ike Barinholtz in a lovable new series. Plus: a moreish pod about being single in your 30s
“Oh, this is a quizshow?!” exclaims Mindy Kaling, not so much maligning actor and gameshow champ Ike Barinholtz’s (pictured) new podcast as misunderstanding it. She’s soon up to speed with his mix of trivia questions and meandering chat (which in Kaling’s case touches on everything from Chevy Chase to New Jersey Italian food). It is an amiable, low-stakes entry to the arguably oversaturated celebrity interview canon. Hannah J Davies
Widely available, episodes weekly
Nathan Edgar explores the events that took place in Stradreagh mental hospital in 1991. Nursing assistant Mary Glasgow died after an altercation with a patient; since then her family have sought answers. Was Mary’s death an isolated tragedy or could lessons have been learned? It’s part detective story and, thanks to Mary’s daughter Emma, part memorial. Phil Harrison
Widely available, out now
