The Vera Magazine Podcast - July 24

The Vera Magazine Podcast - July 24

Episode 25: Saucy cocktails return, Orlando for culture kids, Yunnanese food in the spotlight The hot drink of summer '24? Hear all about it as Jonny and Jess pick through trending bits and bobs in this month's Red Hot (spoiler alert: it's genuinely tasty). Then, we find out about the museums and attractions that are perfect for miniature culture vultures as we take a kid-friendly culture tour of Orlando, and we hear from the woman who got Shanghai cooked on the rainforest-influenced cuisine of Yunnan. Finally, film critic Ellen E Jones delivers the verdict on the latest Ghostbusters outing, among much else, in What's On.

The Vera Magazine Podcast - June 24

Episode 24: Minimalist cocktails, open-air swimming in London, Satanic movies galore The big star in cinemas this summer isn't some hyper-preened A-lister; it's the smokin' hot Lord of the Underworld himself, Satan. Jess Prupas explains what the devil's going on in this month's Red Hot. Then, it's armbands at the ready as we hear about the best open-air swimming spots in London, and we hear from a man on a wildlife-saving mission in Delhi. Finally, film critic Al Horner enthuses about giant sand worms, among much else, in What's On.

The Vera Magazine Podcast - May 24

Episode 23: Cinema's sex revolution, arty Bangalore, caffeinated booze Coffee cocktails are making a comeback – and this time they're going beyond the espresso martini. Get the lowdown with Jonny and Jess in this month's Red Hot. Then, we head to Bangalore to find out how the city has become India's epicentre of art, and to the Cotswolds in the UK to hear the feelgood story of a pub that was saved by its locals. Finally, film and TV critic Ellen E Jones gives us her verdict on wrestling biopic The Iron Claw, among others.

The Vera Magazine Podcast - April 24

Episode 22: Miami's great outdoors, pizza cocktails, Mumbai cafés in peril Quattro formaggio in liquid form, anyone? Jonny and Jess pick over the alarming trend for pizza-themed drinks in this month's Red Hot, among much else. After that, we head to Miami to hear why it's the perfect destination for lovers of all things outdoorsy and to Mumbai as a third-generation baker tells us why the city's traditional Irani cafés are under threat. Finally, film and TV critic Al Horner joins us for a big-screen special in What's On.

The Vera Magazine Podcast - March 24

Episode 21: Fine-dining in Tampa, foraging in Cape Town, a cheese sandwich cocktail Ever dreamed of seeing your favourite sandwich reimagined as a drink? Jonny and Jess take a bite (or is that a sip?) out of this curious new trend in this month's Red Hot. Then, it's off to Tampa to hear how the Florida city has got food critics drooling into their notebooks, and to Cape Town for the lowdown on urban foraging. Finally, film and TV critic Ellen E Jones delivers the verdict on Martin Scorsese's latest, among others.