The 20 best podcasts of 2020

We went down a YouTube rabbit hole, Alan Partridge made a triumphant return and a singular look at cold war espionage came with an irresistible earworm. Plus more of the year’s best pods

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This list is compiled from votes by Guardian culture writers: each votes for their Top 20 shows, with points allocated for every placing that are then tallied to create this order.

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