Podcast Corner: 10 best international podcasts of 2025

Carole Cadwalladr and Amy Poehler were among the presenters who impressed this year 

Sergei & The Westminster Spy Ring: Hosted by Carole Cadwalladr and Peter Jukes, this forensic series investigates claims of Russian influence at the heart of British politics. Centred on Conservative Party whistleblower Sergei Cristo, it blends spy thriller tension with clear-eyed political journalism, showing how authoritarian playbooks travel - and take root.

Good Hang with Amy Poehler: Amy Poehler’s debut podcast is exactly what it promises: Loose, friendly conversations with people she loves, including Tina Fey, Rashida Jones, and Aubrey Plaza. The chats can be overly cosy - she recently called Julia Louis-Dreyfus the Lebron James of TV - but Poehler’s wit shines through, and there are genuine laughs across all the interviews.