New This Week On Entale — 3rd July
Each week, we’ll share with you our favourite chapters from the most exciting shows on the Entale app — the best way to discover new favourites.
Here are our picks for the best of this week on Entale.
Our New Favourite: Metro Book Chat
This week The Metro launched Metro Book Chat, a podcast that brings to life the books pages from the paper. Expect reviews, author interviews and news from the literary world. In this episode, Ruth Ware, renowned crime/thriller author, talks about her latest book, The Death of Mrs Westaway.
Listen If: You’re in need of a new book and take an interest in literary discussion.
You’ll Love If You Like: Books And Authors, Mostly Lit, The Guardian Books Podcast
Standout Chapter: Episode 1: Chapter 1: Introducing Ruth Ware (3 mins)
Bingeworthy: Caliphate
Join New York Times journalist Rukmini Callimachi as she takes us to the frontline of the fight against ISIS. Over a series spanning ten episodes, listeners gain a unique insight into the Islamic State and the fall of Mosul. In our standout chapter, recruit Abu Huzaifa describes how ISIS puts its members through a series of killing ‘activities’ to prepare them for executing prisoners.
Listen If: You want a unique insight on the war against terror and a gripping, well-produced show to sink your teeth into.
You’ll Love If You Like: The Daily, Serial, Death In Ice Valley
Standout Chapter: Episode 4: Chapter 3: Desensitising Violence — EXPLICIT (9 mins)
Standout Weekly: Ted Talks
Ted Talks Daily brings you thought-provoking ideas given by the world’s leading thinkers and doers on every subject imaginable. If you’ve not listened before, try this standout chapter where biomedical engineer Giada Gerboni shares the latest developments in ‘soft robotics’, an emerging field that aims to create robots that imitate nature… like a robotic octopus.
Listen If: You love learning new things.
You’ll Love If You Like: No Such Thing As A Fish, Stuff You Should Know, Freakonomics
Listen Here: The Incredible Potential Of Soft Robots: Chapter 1: Embodied Intelligence (3 mins)
That’s all for this week! Heard something special? Let us know!
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