THE GOOD STUFF

Official selection at Tribeca, Stanland is a delirious high-wire act of audio fiction—satire, thriller, and fever dream rolled into one. With Rhea Seehorn’s sharp, weary wit, Bobby Moynihan’s manic charm, Jon Hamm’s delicious menace, and John Waters purring like a trickster sea creature, the show skewers celebrity worship with gleeful viciousness. Steve Little and Timm Sharp round out the circus with perfect absurdity. The writing is tight, the performances gleam, and the whole thing teeters on the edge of chaos. Like the best pulp, it’s messy, brazen, and gloriously alive. Stanland isn’t comfort food—it’s a mad banquet you can’t stop devouring.

Two Seasons in Galax isn’t a gentle background listen—it’s a dare. The podcast plunges you into fiddles, porch talk, and the hiss of summer nights, insisting you notice every texture of small-town life. At times it lingers too long on a banjo line or a pause, but that excess becomes its power: you start to hear the town breathe. There’s no hokey nostalgia here, just the prickly, funny, stubborn reality of Galax, Virginia. Messy, alive, and sometimes exasperating, Two Seasons in Galax captures not just a place but the unruly joy of sound itself.

Charlie’s Place is a radiant, soulful podcast that feels like stepping into a secret jazz club where history, music, and memory intertwine. With warmth and reverence, it resurrects voices nearly forgotten, weaving them into a lush, living tapestry. A gorgeous, essential listen for anyone who believes stories can sing.