Naturewatch leads Guardian podcast picks as Siobhán McSweeney takes over Comfort Eating
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The Guardian’s November 2026 podcast roundup spotlighted Naturewatch, a weekly wildlife video series with Chris Packham, Kyle Thomas and Megan McCubbin. It also introduced Siobhán McSweeney as Comfort Eating’s new host, alongside recommendations covering science fiction, technology and biker gangs.
In its roundup published on 9 November 2026, the Guardian highlighted Naturewatch, a weekly video podcast presented by Chris Packham, Kyle Thomas and Megan McCubbin. Recording from a countryside setting near Bristol, the team tackles wildlife questions with guest specialists. The listing placed episodes on BBC Sounds and gave a Friday evening slot on BBC Two.
The roundup also named Siobhán McSweeney as the new presenter of the Guardian’s Comfort Eating podcast, with comedian Asim Chaudhry first on the guest list. Other selections included an Audible science-fiction thriller, Walter Isaacson’s interviews with technology figures and Livvy Haydock’s series examining biker gangs.
The selections illustrate the range of formats covered by the roundup: wildlife discussion available as both a video podcast and a BBC Two programme, celebrity conversations about food, scripted fiction and documentary reporting. These are critics’ listening recommendations rather than audience research; the article provides no listening figures or comparative popularity data.
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the Guardian — 9 November 2026
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