Welcome to Monic Moments Selects.
Welcome to MonicMoments Selects. I’m Monica and I’ve selected these podcasts because I think the content is relevant and insightful as well as being closely related to topics on my podcast channel with some expertise thrown in. So you don’t have to waste your time sifting through potentially unhelpful podcasts. Think of this as a bit like Walter Presents those Channel 4 European dramas sifting out the good ones when you’re not sure what to choose from.
I’d like to think you can trust my judgment a bit, if you like my podcasts so far. But before you choose to listen to my selection, you’ll want to know the important bits;
There is a sea of podcasts out there so we’ve fished out these gems
Hosted By
BBC Radio 4 presented by Evan Davis of The Bottom Line.
Duration
28mins
Review
Like alcohol, but don’t want to drink? For the “sober-curious” consumer there’s a range of low-alcohol alternatives on the market from gins and spirits to beers and craft lagers. But are they as good as the real thing? What is the social purpose of these substitute drinks? And why do they tend to have similar prices to their alcoholic rivals – even though they are taxed at a far lower rate? Evan Davis and guests explore the expansion of the low-alcohol market, the rising demand for luxury alcohol alternatives and asks – is this one trend that’s here to stay? GUESTS Cristina Diezhandino, Chief Marketing Officer, Diageo Spencer Matthews, Founder, Clean Co Emily Neill. Chief Operating Officer, IWSR Drinks Market Analysis
First broadcast
17th Feb 2022
Hosted By
BBC World Service
Duration
27 mins
Review
James Nestor author of the book BREATH tells us what life was life when he breathed only through his mouth and then only through his nose. After recovering from pneumonia for the third time, journalist James Nestor took decisive action to improve his lungs. He questioned why so many humans – and only humans – have to contend with stuffy noses, snoring, asthma, allergies, sinusitis and sleep apnoea, to name but a few. James hears remarkable stories of others who have changed their lives through the power of breath. His deep dive into the unconscious and oft-ignored act of human respiration offers us all a way to breathe easier
First broadcast 19th October 2021 – available until October 2022
Hosted By
BBC Sounds
Duration
15 mins
Review
Hosted by BBC Sounds as part of their Big Idea Series. It explains in a very succinct and accessible way how important sleep is. Not just for growing children but for everyone, all the time. Did you know there are more heart attacks when people lose an hour of sleep when the clocks go back and less heart attacks when the clocks gain an hour when the clocks go forward? Me neither, listen in to remind yourself how important it is to get a good number of hours sleep.
First broadcast 21st November 2020 –
Hosted By
BBC Sounds
Duration
32 mins
Review
Hosted by BBC Sounds as part of their The Food Chain Series. It explains in a very succinct and accessible way how portion sizes have changed and the impact this is having on what we consider a normal portion. Do you order a tall, grande or extra tall latte? What happed to small? Maybe time to swap your big plates for smaller ones and still feel as full?
First broadcast 11th April 2021-
Hosted By
BBC Sounds
Duration
32 mins
Review
Hosted by BBC Sounds as part of their THE FOOD CHAIN SERIES. It explains in a very succinct and accessible way what ultra processed food actually is and also provides a practical way of helping you figure out how to try and avoid ultra processed food as well as help you easily explain the theory to others! So do yourself a favor and listen to this one.
First broadcast 27th May 2021 –
Hosted By
BBC Radio 4
Duration
29 mins
Review
Hosted by BBC Radio 4x THE FOOD PROGRAMME, It explains in a very succinct and accessible way what lab processed meat is all about, how it’s grown and what impact it might actually have on our diets and the planet. Hear from the leading developers of lab grown meat about how you get from a bioposy of a chicken to a nugget!
First broadcast April 2021