Jerry Springer's scandalous backstory laid bare: best podcasts of the week
Long before he was a chatshow titan, Jerry Springer was a plucky young politician who held the post of mayor of Cincinnati before setting his sights on the state of Ohio at large. Slow Burn's Leon Neyfakh goes all the way back to those beginnings for this nine-part series, marrying excellent journalism with some unbelievable source material – not least when it comes to Springer's 70s sex scandal. Hannah J DaviesAudible, all episodes out now
Listener discretion is advised as Yinka Bokinni examines legal cases where the perpetrators – often well-liked and respected in their fields – offended in plain sight. The first is about paedophile football coach Barry Bennell, with insight from Ian Ackley, whom he abused, and experts who explain how his crimes went undetected. HJD Audible, all episodes out now
The snappy satirical mystery series returns with a new case in the fictional Beavertown – where residents are unfailingly nice, in that famously Canadian way, despite the bonkers crime rate. In the first episode, Frenchie, an ice-hockey rink cleaner, is arrested for murder. Hollie Richardson Widely available, episodes weekly
Actor Paul McGann hosts this podcast about the world's most infamous shipwreck, featuring contributions from his brother Stephen. Both are nephews of a Liverpudlian named Jimmy McGann, who survived the disaster. They build a vivid picture of nautical near-misses and class separation that contradicts Hollywood's more romanticised version of events. HJD
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'I try really hard to maintain my control,' says Kellie from Utah of her rocky relationship with money. This series is perfect for nosy parkers, with producer Courtney Harrell dissecting one American's spending each week. It's sensitive, too, particularly when it comes to topics such as mounting credit card and student debt. HJD
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She just wants to kill the hunting industry.' But he warned that the investigators should come and hunt as soon as possible because of a looming UK Government ban on hunting trophies. 'I think things are about to change. I know there's big discussions going on and I don't know when the new regulations will come in – it will probably take a bit of time. But you're smart to come hunting now because I believe in a couple of years' time it's going to be very, very difficult to take trophies back to UK.' TV presenter Chris Packham, who has written the forward to "Mainlining on Heroin', said: 'We call ourselves a nation of animal-lovers. "Well, let's prove it. Let's help put an end to one of the most disgraceful forms of wildlife persecution in existence. Let's ban British hunters from bringing their trophies home. 'It's time to act. So if you love nature documentaries on TV, or The Lion King floats your musical boat, or if you grew up watching Disney's Dumbo - can I please ask you to ask your MP to get on with the job of banishing trophy hunting to the dustbin of history.' Robin Hurt said that 'safari hunting is one of the best ways to fund the conservation of wildlife and wilderness habitat outside of protected areas', and said that he offers a combination of legal licenced hunting and photography safaris on the land he manages. 'Take legal hunters out of the bush and they will immediately be replaced by illegal persons,' he added, referencing commercial poachers. He admitted to shooting his first leopard at 12 as it 'had been killing my grandmother's sheep' and said the elephant 'was a problem animal on Kenya's Ziwani Sisal estate.' In reference to the UK introducing a ban on imports, Hurt said it 'would be seriously damaging to humans that depend on and steward wildlife, let alone wildlife populations.' He also said that the Robin Hurt Wildlife Foundation has funded numerous schools, churches, water pipelines and other community projects, as well as caring for 14 rhinos funded by 'the legal use of common plains hunting'. Hunt denied shooting the elephant for bait, saying it was "legally shot by my client" but not to lure a lion. He also said he is now semi-retired and why he "may be a hunter" he is also a dedicated conservationist. "My livelihood depends on healthy and increasing wildlife numbers. There is very little difference between myself and a rancher, except I prefer to manage wild animals whereas a rancher manages domestic livestock," he said. It comes after Priscilla Presley has launched a blistering attack on the trophy hunting industry, calling it a 'sickness' that must be brought to an end. The actress and animal rights advocate, who famously married Elvis Presley, also backed the Mirror 's campaign to ban trophy hunting imports into the UK. Priscilla, 80, said: 'Ten years ago, the world learnt about the horrifying killing of Cecil the lion by an American dentist, Walter Palmer. Today it is going to learn about the terrifying scale of killing – even of endangered animals – that continues with the tacit blessing of governments and official bodies. 'Policymakers have had 10 years since Cecil was killed to act. Now they have no more excuses. The facts about this evil 'sport' are laid out as plainly as could be'. Conservationist Jane Goodall added 'the days of the great White Hunter should be brought to a close'. She said: 'If there were no industry, there would be no Walter Palmers. And Cecil would have lived out his life in peace, as he should have been able to do. 'Today's trophy hunting industry is a multi-million dollar business that is making a killing – literally - from the suffering and death of magnificent and often endangered animals. If we want to end trophy hunting – which we must – we should think about this vast industry.'
