Best Subcontinent Podcasts (2026)

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Subcontinent-ally Sublime 11:26

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Costa meets a market gardener growing delicious South Asian crops to bring a variety of fresh ingredients to Western Sydney communities.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Jewish Communities of Sub-Saharan Africa 59:04

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Once-substantial Jewish enclaves of Morocco, Algeria and other North Africa states have dwindled steadily since World War II, mostly through migration to Israel. In sub-Saharan Africa, lesser known Jewish communities provide strikingly different narratives. Guided by ethnomusicologist and Rabbi Jeffrey A. Summit of Tufts University, this program fo…

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Ghana - Celebration Sounds 59:04

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In hard times and boom times, people in Ghana know how to party. In this program, we hear regional pop and neo-traditional music at festivals, funerals and community celebrations across the county. We travel to the lush south-east Volta region to hear Ewe borborbor, agbadza and brass band music. In the northern city of Tamale, we hear Dagbani tradi…

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Tarab - The Art of Ecstasy in Arab Music 59:04

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Tarab, the ecstatic feeling associated with listening to and playing great music, is a fundamental characteristic in many varieties of Arab music. In this program, we explore tarab with special guest UCLA ethnomusicology professor A.J. Racy. Racy draws on his lifelong study of music and musicians, and also his insights as a virtuoso performer on th…

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Luiz Gonzaga - The King of Baiao 59:04

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Sweet accordion riffs, the steady twang of the triangle, and the off-beat pounding of the zabumba drum make forro a favorite for all Brazilians. The infectious tunes and syncopated beats have been described as "a mixture of ska with polka in overdrive." This edition of Afropop Worldwide's Hip Deep will profile forro creator Luiz Gonzaga--from the w…

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All Aflutter 10:30

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Millie delves into the hidden life of butterflies at Melbourne Zoo.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Inclined to Plant 6:25

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Clarence finds a challenging sandstone slope successfully terraced with natives.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Jobs for the Holidays | 5th December 3:08

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Seasonal suggestions for jobs to do in the garden this weekend.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Tomato Care 3:37

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Hannah gives us the scoop on keeping tomato plants happy and healthy.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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DIY Floral Ice Bucket 3:34

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Tammy creates a floral ice bucket to liven up your holiday table.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Plant Profile | Queen of the Night Cactus 2:19

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Jerry profiles the magical Queen of the Night rainforest cactus.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Garden-Aria 7:41

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Sophie strolls through a symphony of garden rooms designed to complement a classical concert hall.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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FAQs – Plants for rockeries | Time gardening | Space for corn 1:43

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Hannah suggests plants that thrive in rockeries, Jerry answers a question about the amount of time he spends in the garden each week and Josh discusses the space required to grow corn.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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2025 | SERIES 36 | Episode 41 1:03

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SUMMERFriday 5th December | Rpt Sunday 7th December 2025By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Hip Deep in the Niger Delta 59:04

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The massive Niger River Delta is a fantastically rich cultural region and ecosystem. Unfortunately, it has been laid low by the brutal Biafran War (1967-70) and by decades of destructive and mismanaged oil exploration. This program offers a portrait of the region in two stories. First, we chronicle the Biafran War through the timeless highlife musi…

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Hip Deep in Madagascar: Songs of the North 59:04

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Salegy may be the most popular dance music of Madagascar. It’s a churning, harmonious groove with spine-stiffening vocal harmonies that emerged from towns and cities of northern Madagascar in the mid-20th century. On a trip to Diego Suarez, we learn that salegy’s older origins are both fascinating and mysterious. We meet young salegy stars Ali Mour…

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Drylands Treasure 11:42

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Costa joins Jane for a stroll through her favourite section of the Royal Botanic Gardens in Melbourne, which has been transformed into an educational collection of native plants adapted to hot, dry conditions.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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My Garden Path | Jane Edmanson 7:16

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Jane recounts her journey from camera-shy gardener to Gardening Australia’s longest serving presenter.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Presenter Tributes 3:10

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Gardening Australia presenters celebrate Jane’s incredible contribution to the show and to horticulture.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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2025 | SERIES 36 | Episode 40 0:20

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SPRINGFriday 28th November | Rpt Sunday 30th November 2025By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Farewell Jane! 13:22

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The Gardening Australia Team farewell Jane as we look back at her 38 extraordinary years on the show!By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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A Tamil Feast 9:58

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Costa and Jane meet an enterprising group of asylum seekers who share their stories and traditions as they prepare a delicious Tamil feast with freshly picked ingredients.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Culraven Legacy 8:39

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Jane visits a sprawling garden designed by the renowned Edna Walling, that was almost lost to the sands of time.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Quelbe - Hidden Treasure of the Caribbean 59:04

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On a visit to the U.S. Virgin Islands in winter 2018, we took the pulse of the national music of St. Croix – quelbe. Rarely recorded, rarely exported, quelbe is an energetic form, led by sax or flute with percussion and banjo, and it fuels the traditional dance style, quadrille. St Croix is the largest of the U.S. Virgin Islands, and sits alone 42 …

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Designer Native Garden | Grown for Home 9:26

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Costa visits a new public garden celebrating Australia’s incredible flora, adapted from an award-winning display at the Chelsea Flower Show.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Viva Venezuela 6:00

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Josh discovers a lush and peaceful courtyard inspired by the owner’s South American heritage.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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My Garden Path | Peta Trahar 8:43

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We meet landscape designer Peta Trahar in her Blue Mountains garden that contains a fascinating collection of rare plants.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation