The Guardian's Audio Long Reads
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The Guardian's Audio Long Reads podcasts are a selection of the Guardians long read articles which are published in the paper and online. It gives you the opportunity to get on with your day whilst listening to some of the finest journalism the Guardian has to offer: in-depth writing from around the world on immigration, crime, business, the arts and much more.
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Divine comedy: the standup double act who turned to the priesthood
07/10/2022 Duración: 42minJosh and Jack used to interrogate life via absurdist jokes and sketches. But the questions they had just kept getting bigger – and led them both to embark upon a profound transformation. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod
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From the archive: Why we should bulldoze the business school
05/10/2022 Duración: 27minThis week, from 2018: There are 13,000 business schools on Earth. That’s 13,000 too many. And I should know – I’ve taught in them for 20 years. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod
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The clockwork universe: is free will an illusion?
03/10/2022 Duración: 44minA growing chorus of scientists and philosophers argue that free will does not exist. Could they be right?. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod
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Unboxing, bad baby and evil Santa: how YouTube got swamped with creepy content for kids
30/09/2022 Duración: 30minWhen children first started flocking to YouTube, some seriously strange stuff started to appear – and after much outcry, the company found itself scrambling to fix the problem. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod
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From the archive: ‘State capture’: the corruption investigation that has shaken South Africa
28/09/2022 Duración: 46minWe are raiding the Audio Long Read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week, from 2019: Gavin Watson was a hero of the struggle against apartheid. But this once-powerful businessman is now caught up in a sweeping inquiry that goes to the heart of how a nation is run. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod
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‘Farmed’: why were so many Black children fostered by white families in the UK?
26/09/2022 Duración: 31minFrom the 1950s, thousands of children of African parents were happily fostered by white British families. But for some, the well-intentioned plan was deeply damaging. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod
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Can I Tell You a Secret: episode one of a new podcast
24/09/2022 Duración: 34minIn this new six-episode podcast, Guardian journalist Sirin Kale investigates the story of a cyberstalker who terrified people in his hometown and beyond for over a decade. Episode one begins in his hometown, Northwich, where Sirin meets some of his earliest victims - Andrea Yuile, Amber and Amy Bailey. They tell us how he infiltrated their lives and talk about the horrendous fallout of what he did.. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod
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Saviour or wrecker? The truth about the Treasury
23/09/2022 Duración: 33minIt’s true that the UK Treasury thrives under the pressure of a crisis, from the 2007 financial crash to the Covid pandemic – but is its self-hyped reputation as the bedrock of government stability really deserved?. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod
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From the archive – Poles apart: the bitter conflict over a nation’s communist history
21/09/2022 Duración: 45minWe are raiding the Audio Long Read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week, from 2018: Many Polish people remember Soviet soldiers saving them from Nazi occupation. But a growing number are rejecting that narrative, and the monuments that come with it. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod
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The sludge king: how one man turned an industrial wasteland into his own El Dorado
19/09/2022 Duración: 50minWhen a Romanian businessman returned to his hometown and found a city blighted by mining waste, he hatched a plan to restore it to its former glory. He became a local hero, but now prosecutors accuse of him a running a multimillion dollar fraud. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod
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‘Parents are frightened for themselves and for their children’: an inspirational school in impossible times
16/09/2022 Duración: 42minAusterity, the pandemic and now the cost of living crisis have left many schools in a parlous state. How hard do staff have to work to give kids the chances they deserve?. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod
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From the archive: What kind of King will Charles III be?
14/09/2022 Duración: 37minWe are raiding the Long Read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week, from 2014: When Prince Charles becomes king, will he be able to stop his compulsive ‘meddling’? And if he can’t, what will it mean for the monarchy and the United Kingdom?. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod
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‘Is this justice?’: why Sudan is facing a multibillion-dollar bill for 9/11
12/09/2022 Duración: 38minThe families of some 9/11 victims are still pursuing compensation from those complicit in the attacks – but is Sudan, already ravaged by years of US sanctions, really the right target?. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod
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Special edition: ‘London Bridge is down’: the secret plan for the days after the Queen’s death
09/09/2022 Duración: 43minFollowing the news of the Queen’s death, we are bringing you a piece from our archive from our archive: London Bridge is down, the secret plan for the days after the Queen’s death by Sam Knight. The piece was first published in 2017, and while a few small details are out of date, it remains the best account of both what will unfold over the coming days and what this moment in history means. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod
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From Today in Focus: the life and death of Queen Elizabeth II
09/09/2022 Duración: 31minThe Queen has died aged 96 at her Scottish home of Balmoral. In this episode of our Today in Focus podcast, Polly Toynbee joins Nosheen Iqbal to look back on her life. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod
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From the archive: The shocking rape trial that galvanised Spain’s feminists – and the far right
07/09/2022 Duración: 46minWe are raiding the Audio Long Read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week, from 2019: The ‘wolf pack’ case inspired widespread anger and protests against sexual assault laws in Spain. But the anti-feminist backlash that followed has helped propel the far right to its biggest gains since Franco. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod
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How Bolivia’s ruthless tin baron saved thousands of Jewish refugees
05/09/2022 Duración: 44minHe has been described as ‘the worst kind of businessman’, but we now know that industrialist Moritz Hochschild also rescued as many as 20,000 Jews from the Nazis. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod
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The King of Kowloon: my search for the cult graffiti prophet of Hong Kong
02/09/2022 Duración: 37minFor years Tsang Tsou-choi daubed his eccentric demands around Hong Kong, and the authorities raced to cover them up. But as the city’s protest movements bloomed, his words mysteriously reappeared. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod
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The century of climate migration: why we need to plan for the great upheaval
29/08/2022 Duración: 29minPeople driven from their homes by climate disaster need protection. And ageing nations need them. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod
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Best of 2022 … so far: How south London became a talent factory for Black British footballers
26/08/2022 Duración: 26minEvery Friday in August we will publish some of our favourite audio long reads of 2022, in case you missed them, with an introduction from the editorial team to explain why we’ve chosen it. This week, from April: From the playing fields of Lewisham and Bromley to the Premier League, south London’s football clubs have nurtured wave after wave of stars. And these players have become proud symbols of a place reshaped by each new generation of migrants. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod