5 insightful podcasts you may have missed this summer

A few podcast veterans and a number binge-worthy newcomers created an entertaining summer for podcast listeners

Orange headphones on beach
These podcasts ensured breezy summer listening
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This summer was packed with poignant, timely podcasts that captivated listeners during the hotter months. From an experiment with generative AI to a deep dive into why no one was held accountable for the Haditha massacre, these are five podcasts from this summer worth running back to before the fall — or even during it!

Shell Game (Independent)

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Theara Coleman, The Week US

Theara Coleman has worked as a staff writer at The Week since September 2022. She frequently writes about technology, education, literature and general news. She was previously a contributing writer and assistant editor at Honeysuckle Magazine, where she covered racial politics and cannabis industry news.