The Sopranos star Dominic Chianese (95) and his son Dominic Chianese Jr (62) helm this new series – a cosy father-son catchup, and all the better for it. Choice cuts include Chianese Sr’s admission that he thought the show was a spoof at first, playing his first scene as crime boss Junior for laughs. As for “Jimmy” Gandolfini, he was “in the same stratosphere as Al Pacino ... acting with him was so easy because he was so real and so believable”.
Hannah J Davies Widely available, episodes weekly The Rest Is … stable has form in audio drama. This new one – an action-heavy political thriller about beef between Britain and Russia – is described by its creators as “a British Bourne”. The dramatic writing and input of real-life defence experts makes for an atmospheric listen that blurs the lines between fiction and present reality.
HJDWidely available, episodes weekly More Sopranos-adjacent podcasting, with Michael Imperioli and Steve Schirripa in this new drama about how the mafia exploited the chaos caused by 9/11. Drawing on true events, it is a solid gangland drama elevated by a strong cast – not least Imperioli as brave cop Frank Sturiano. HJDWidely available, all episodes out now Rose Stokes is a journalist who has always had issues with her weight.
Prof Giles Yeo is an obesity scientist. In this nuanced series, they exchange views and facts on how the age of GLP-1s has disrupted our relationship with weight and bodies. They unpick the issues from all angles, from how these drugs work to the marketing of them and their own experiences of using them.
Hollie RichardsonWidely available, weekly from Tuesday 15 September Mark Henry Phillips has spent 20 years composing music for podcasts such as Serial and This American Life. But how might AI music change his job? From copyright issues to the uncanny valley quality of much AI output, Phillips’s series is straight-talking – but not overly doomy – as it centres on the insights of those affected by this huge tech shift.
HJDWidely available, from Tuesday 15 September What are you listening to this week? Share your top tips below
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