A decade after its original publication, the acclaimed essay collection The Good Immigrant is launching a podcast series that revisits conversations about race, identity and belonging in contemporary Britain. The new show, which launched on 15 September 2026, brings together editor Nikesh Shukla with contributors to the original collection for a series of in-depth discussions exploring what has shifted and what remains constant in how race is experienced and discussed across the UK.
The inaugural episode, titled "Flags, patriotism and where we are now," features Nish Kumar and Coco Khan, the hosts of the weekly political podcast Pod Save the UK. The pair discuss the symbolism and contested meanings of England flags, and examine why humour has become such a vital tool in their approach to political commentary and public discourse. Their conversation sets the tone for a series designed to provoke thoughtful reflection rather than easy answers.
The Good Immigrant: The Official Podcast
Launching alongside the 10th-anniversary edition of the essay collection—published on 10 September 2026, exactly a decade after the original 2016 release—this podcast series reunites Shukla with the book's contributors for a series of substantive conversations about what has changed and what's stayed the same when it comes to race in the UK. The show will release new episodes weekly, with each instalment exploring different dimensions of immigrant experience, belonging and identity through the voices of writers of colour who shaped the original collection.
Still Counting
From the team behind the political podcast network Crooked Media comes a new data-focused series reuniting three prominent journalists: Nate Silver, Clare Malone and Galen Druke, all formerly of the now-defunct US analytics site FiveThirtyEight. Titled Still Counting, the show combines rigorous statistical analysis with accessible storytelling, avoiding the trap of making numbers feel abstract or detached from real consequences. The opening episode examines the darker implications surrounding the Charlie Kirk killing and explores how voters genuinely perceive Donald Trump, moving beyond polling toplines to understand the emotional and political currents shaping public opinion. New episodes arrive weekly.
Happy Hour With Ina Garten
Television personality Ina Garten, widely recognised as the host of Barefoot Contessa, has established herself as the cookery world's most approachable authority figure on entertaining and domestic elegance. Her new series for Vox, recorded at her residence in New York, embraces an unabashedly celebratory and lighthearted tone, blending culinary discussion with wide-ranging conversation. The premiere episode welcomes Kate McKinnon, known for her work on Saturday Night Live, alongside acclaimed actor Meryl Streep, with the trio discussing everything from comedy to cultural mishaps and life abroad.
The Journey
Collaborating with The New Yorker and drawing on the investigative expertise of the true crime series In the Dark, this podcast examines the extraordinary and widely reported case of a Los Angeles couple who brought dozens of children into their household through arrangements with multiple surrogate mothers. The series grapples with difficult questions about the nature of their actions: was this exploitation of vulnerable women and children, or a misguided attempt to fulfil a vision of family expansion? Reporter Ava Kofman guides listeners through the story with careful attention to the experiences and voices of those involved, building on investigative work she published earlier in 2026. Episodes are available weekly.
Rough Diamond
In 1965, David Knight received a conviction for the theft of the world's largest uncut diamond, a crime he has consistently denied committing. Yet following his eventual release from prison, Knight went on to orchestrate the theft of a priceless Vermeer painting—a genuine act of audacious criminality that stands in stark contrast to his maintained innocence regarding the diamond. In this series, comedian and podcaster Josie Long investigates the contradictions and complexities of Knight's life, drawing on his personal letters, audio recordings and interviews with his nephew to construct a portrait of a man whose story defies simple categorisation. The series begins on Wednesday 23 September.
