10 Podcasts like Out of the Ordinary
If you like Out of the Ordinary, then you'll like these 10 similar podcasts picked by our community of 20,000 podcast lovers.
1. The Matter of the North
Melvyn Bragg explores the pivotal role of England's north in the shaping of modern Britain.
Latest Episode
2. Unpopped
Getting serious about the silly stuff. Hayley Campbell & friends examine the biggest pop culture moments of the recent past.
Latest Episode
3. The Strange Death of Innes Ewart
Unravelling the strange death of a man who seemed to have everything to live for. Was it suicide, as the police said, or something more sinister? Mick Morton investigates.
Most Recommended Episode
22:23 | May 9th, 2019
1 RECOMMENDATION
In 2001, Innes Ewart died after falling from the top of a car park in East London. The police said it was suicide but it's never been that simple for journalist Mick Morton.
4. Hometown: A Killing
Award-winning journalist Mobeen Azhar moves back to his hometown of Huddersfield to cover the death of Mohammed Yassar Yaqub but realises that there is a much bigger story in town
Latest Episode
5. Bad People
Murderers. Fraudsters. Internet trolls. This is a podcast about people who do terrible things, and the science of humanity’s dark side.
Most Recommended Episode
78. Colston Four: Why are slaver statues still standing?
34:54 | Nov 3rd, 2022
1 RECOMMENDATION
In 1895 a bronze statue of slave trader Edward Colston was erected on top of a stone plinth in the centre of Bristol. Colston had made large donations to charities, schools and hospitals in the city, ...Show More
6. On The Ground
Young soldiers' lives forever changed, not by enemy but by 'friendly fire'. Audrey Gillan was on the ground with them in Iraq and teams up with Dan Maudsley to investigate.
Latest Episode
02:22 | Aug 10th, 2020
On The Ground: Investigating one of the most infamous friendly fire incidents of the Iraq war.
7. Two Minutes Past Nine
Twenty-five years on from the largest domestic terror incident in American history, journalist Leah Sottile investigates the legacy of the Oklahoma City Bombing.
Most Recommended Episode
27:53 | Jan 25th, 2021
1 RECOMMENDATION
In the run up to the 2020 Presidential election, journalist Leah Sottile explored the motivations and agendas of America’s far right for the Radio 4 series Two Minutes Past Nine. Recordings were made ...Show More
8. I'm Not a Monster
Seeking to separate fact from fiction, the multi award-winning series returns. Josh Baker investigates the divisive story of Shamima Begum.
Most Recommended Episode
Series 1: 1. I love you, I miss you
20:04 | Nov 23rd, 2020
2 RECOMMENDATIONS
A suicide bombing in Iraq and a home video from inside the ISIS caliphate begin the search for a family trapped in Syria. A desperate plea arrives from an American woman who says she wants to escape t...Show More
9. Assume Nothing
The teams assume nothing as they examine events through fresh eyes.
Latest Episode
14:34 | Mar 24th, 2025
A woman types an anonymous letter. She’ll never know - but it will trigger a battle from red brick England, to the skyscrapers of Manhattan.In this series, casually scanning old newspaper archives, Op...Show More
10. Who Killed Emma?
A missing woman. A brutal killing. And a world of sex, rape, lies and murder. After four years of investigation, journalist Sam Poling confronts the man she believes killed Emma.
Latest Episode
25:20 | Jun 6th, 2024
We now know who killed Emma. But after a nineteen-year wait for justice, at what cost? We hear from the women left to pick up the pieces after years of not being believed.