and accept her asexuality and her a-romanticism in a society that only talks about exactly that: love and sex. This acceptance is what also allowed her to now have a child on her own via artificial insemination.

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(“Never Have I Ever”), Brian Baumgartner (“The Office”), Christy Carlson Romano (“Even Stevens,” “Kim Possible”), and Jamal Duff (“Brooklyn Nine-Nine”). The series follows some of the wackiest monsters from the Rumble universe as they tell their backstories, recount their best fights, and share their love for wrestling.

reflects on it, revealing so much more than anyone could have expected. This narrative podcast is nostalgic of the early aughts, an era before social media and smartphones, while also acknowledging the inherent and often unwitting misogyny of the time. Adult Laura addresses journal entries that contain problematic sexual encounters, and explores how a generation of would-be feminists were influenced by the mixed signals of pop culture.

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events, history, and culture. Part of Spotify Greenroom, later re-branded to Spotify Live, AGITL showcased the voices of queer individuals across the planet, with the mission to use sincerity, humor, and infectious positivity to broaden the scope of the queer conversation and reach the global LGBTQIA+ community.

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Olivier Legrand and J.B. Djian and illustrated by David Etien). Set in Victorian London, the series follows the “Irregulars,” mischievous street kids recruited by Sherlock Holmes (voiced by Paterson Joseph, “The Leftovers”) to be his eyes and ears in the parts of town where he’d otherwise stand out (being a famous detective and all). Narrated by Oscar-nominated Bill Nighy (“Love Actually”) as Watson, the street cat, the series also features Celia Imrie (“The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel”) as Mrs. Hudson who keeps Holmes’ house in order.

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Rheya Spigner, and Noah Jones cover the news up close and on the ground, talking to the people at the center of the story as well as experts in the field. Whether it’s the rise in polyamory or TikTok’s legal perils, each week brings a new area to explore. Follow along as Brutally Informed’s intrepid hosts provide background and original reporting on the issues that matter now. Forget the stuffy newscasts and overwhelming play-by-play updates. Brutally Informed is about understanding the current moment and how today’s news will define tomorrow’s reality.

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College Humor Originals’ Gregory Stees, who also write and direct). Julie patiently helps the Toades desperately pitch their half-baked ideas to a string of bewildered investors. Poring over hours of cringeworthy recorded phone calls from this oddball tech company, our (fake) investigative podcaster, Charlotte Dunn (Emma Roberts, “American Horror Story”), delivers a story of incompetence, fraud, and betrayal. After the Toades manage to do the unthinkable, Julie is left with no choice but to take action.

dating for only four months when they both contract the virus and are forced to quarantine together. Brandee and Mary have just ended their three-year relationship, but continue living peaceably together—until they start dating other people. Jess, an ER doctor who is exposed daily to the virus, makes the heart-wrenching decision to quarantine away from her fiancé and toddler to keep them safe. And Edwin and Kelcey must protect their immunocompromised son while dealing with Edwin’s job loss. Through raw, confessional audio and a moody original score, “Love Under Lockdown” is both a time capsule of the strangest year of our lives, and a timeless meditation on love in all its forms.

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