Charli XCX to host new BBC podcast series

05 August 2021, 10:46 | Written by Cerys Kenneally

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Charli XCX is launching her own BBC podcast series next week titled Charli XCX’s Best Song Ever, which will feature guests including Christine and the Queens, Caroline Polachek and more.

Charli XCX's Best Song Ever was announced this morning (5 August), and the first episode, featuring Christine and the Queens, will air via BBC Sounds next Monday (9 August).

The first season of the podcast will include 20 episodes, and the likes of Caroline Polachek, Mark Ronson, Tove Lo, Beabadoobee, Addison Rae, Benny Drama, Barbie Ferreira, Ziwe and Bowen Yang have been confirmed as guests.

Going through a break up or pulling up to the party, Charli XCX and guests find the perfect song.

Listen to the first episode of Best Song Ever, with @QueensChristine on Monday 9th August

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Speaking about the podcast, Charli XCX said, "The reason I wanted to do this podcast is because I love talking to people, and I love exploring the emotional connection any person can have with music. Songs that soundtrack specific moments in life can amplify and affect a moment drastically and so I wanted to explore what those moments and songs are with some of my favourite creative people."

"In every conversation I’ve had, I’ve learnt something brand new about each guest and I feel like I’ve gotten to know each and everyone one of them a little bit more," Charli XCX added.

The first episode of Charli XCX's Best Song Ever will air via BBC Sounds on Monday (9 August). Her upcoming single "Good Ones" lands 2 September.