AWAY FROM THE NOISE
AILBHE REDDY
ON PODCASTS... My name is Ailbhe Reddy. I'm a singer-songwriter from Dublin. I'm releasing my debut album 'Personal History' on October 2nd, I've released 3 singles from it so far 'Time Difference', 'Between Your Teeth' and 'Looking Happy'. So check them out! Music is my main hobby but when I need a break from that I love delving into the world of podcasts. There is such a wide variety of topics to choose from, I travel solo a lot and podcasts are a great way to keep boredom at bay while queuing for an airplane or sitting on a train or driving across the country. I first got into them through the gateway podcast 'Serial' in 2014. I had never even opened the podcast app until a friend recommended it to
me! I've listened to a lot of podcasts about true crime or the justice system in the US, Ireland, UK and Australia. Some of my favourites (other than 'Serial') are 'Red Handed', 'In The Dark', 'Teacher's Pet'. I religiously listen to 'The High-Low' hosted by Dolly Alderton and Pandora Sykes, and 'The Rewatchables' hosted by Bill Simons.
I really love Amy Schumer's podcast '3 Girls, 1 Keith', it can be completely hilarious nonsense on one episode and the next episode can be a really enlightening interview with Michael Moore. Schumer made her name in comedy but is a very clever interviewer, she puts her guests at ease and makes the listener feel like they are learning alongside all the hosts of the podcast. I 31
would definitely recommend it. I listened to the first season of 'In The Dark' on a 5-hour drive two years ago and it completely blew my mind. The host, Madeleine Baran covered the case of a missing child from 1989. She covers everything from the family heartache to police incompetence, to the broader repercussions in that community as well as American society. Really incredible journalism which won her a Peabody Award. Thanks for reading my 'Away From The Noise' segment! Keep an eye out for 'Personal History' which is out October 2nd and available for preorder now!
