The Audio Long Read – Podcast

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As a Ukrainian journalist, I’ve covered the US for 20 years. I find it increasingly shocking
15 jun· The Audio Long Read
My country has been under occupation, dogged by corruption and war. Yet even I’ve been bewildered by the way the US seems to be fracturing By Nataliya Gumenyuk. Read by Inna Bagoli. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod
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‘Should we leave them to die?’ The battle over how to save orangutans from the curse of palm oil
12 jun· The Audio Long Read
As new settlers clear their forest habitat, the apes are coming into conflict with humans. But simply moving them to another part of the forest may not be the answer By Sally Williams. Read by Saskia Reeves. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod
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From the archive: Sold to the Trump family: one of the last undeveloped islands in the Mediterranean
10 jun· The Audio Long Read
We are raiding the Guardian long read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week, from 2025: Trump and her husband Jared Kushner have spent more than $1bn on an Albanian island that will be a luxury resort – once the unexploded ordnance has been removed By Marzio Mian. Read by Mo Ayoub For more on US politics and the Trump family check out Politics Weekly America. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod
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Prisoner number 804: the plot to erase Imran Khan
8 jun· The Audio Long Read
It’s one thing to remove a PM from office, as happened to the former cricketer in 2022. But it’s another thing to try to eradicate the most famous person in Pakistan’s history By Osman Samiuddin. Read By Aaron Neil. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod
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‘I couldn’t breathe’: the sinister spread of France’s killer seaweed
5 jun· The Audio Long Read
After a series of deaths on the beaches of Brittany, one bereaved family set out to prove the foul-smelling bloom was to blame By Marta Zaraska. Read by Lucy Bromilow. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod
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From the archive: Three abandoned children, two missing parents and a 40-year mystery
3 jun· The Audio Long Read
We are raiding the Guardian long read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week, from 2023: Elvira and her brothers, Ricard and Ramón, were left at a train station in Barcelona aged two, four and five. As an adult, when Elvira decided to look for her parents, she discovered a family history wilder than anything she had imagined By Giles Tremlett. Read by Luis Soto. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod
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After a hard-fought victory to legalise medical cannabis in the UK, why is it still so hard to access?
1 jun· The Audio Long Read
Two mothers fought British bureaucracy to obtain lifesaving cannabis medicines for their children. But most patients are having to go private – at huge cost Written and read by Kojo Koram. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod
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Asian mothers, bad feelings: notes on an all-conquering stereotype
29 mei· The Audio Long Read
A certain image of the tiger mom – strict, cold and demanding – is ubiquitous in popular culture. Why? By Rebecca Liu. Read by Ginnia Cheng. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod
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From the archive:‘I feel like I’m selling my soul’: inside the crisis at Juventus
27 mei· The Audio Long Read
We are raiding the Guardian long read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week, from 2023: a series of financial scandals have rocked Italy’s most glamorous club. But is the trouble at Juventus symptomatic of a deeper rot in world football? By Tobias Jones. Read by Daniel Alexander. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod
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‘I had poked the bear right in the eye’: my fight to renounce my Russian citizenship
25 mei· The Audio Long Read
When Putin invaded Ukraine, he raised murder to the level of national policy. I felt guilt by association. And I had to act Written and read by Sergey Radchenko. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod
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On the trail with the hunters who believe shooting big game can save Africa’s wildlife
22 mei· The Audio Long Read
One way to pay for wildlife conservation is to allow the rich to bag a few animals for high prices. But critics see this approach as an exercise in neocolonialism Written and read by Cal Flyn. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod
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From the archive: Putin, Trump, Ukraine: how Timothy Snyder became the leading interpreter of our dark times
20 mei· The Audio Long Read
We are raiding the Guardian long read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week, from 2023: historians aren’t supposed to make predictions, but Yale professor Timothy Snyder has become known for his dire warnings – and many of them have been proved correct By Robert P Baird. Read by Christopher Ragland. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod
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How to survive the information crisis: ‘We once talked about fake news – now reality itself feels fake’
18 mei· The Audio Long Read
In this age of crisis, technology is pulling us apart. At its best, journalism can bring us together again. Written and read by the Guardian editor-in-chief Katharine Viner. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod
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Stateside with Kai and Carter: Stacey Abrams on why gutting of the US Voting Rights Act is ‘evil’
17 mei· The Audio Long Read
The US supreme court demolished the 1965 Voting Rights Act when they ruled in Louisiana v Callais in April that states can’t consider race in redistricting. Southern states from Tennessee to Alabama have rushed to erase majority Black districts, sparking chaos for the midterm elections. Kai Wright talks with Stacey Abrams, the voting rights activist and former Georgia house minority leader, about the fallout from the decision, and why, even now, she thinks the way forward is still through engaging more voters to participate in democracy: “They have fractured communities and said we’re going to scatter these seeds. Our job is to grow.”. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod
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‘Lawrence is karma’: the gangster who became an icon of Modi’s India
15 mei· The Audio Long Read
Lawrence Bishnoi has been in high-security custody for more than a decade. During that time, he has been linked to multiple high-profile killings, both in India and as far afield as Canada. What explains his seemingly undimmed power? By Atul Dev. Read by Mikhail Sen. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod
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From the archive: How western travel influencers got tangled up in Pakistan’s politics
13 mei· The Audio Long Read
We are raiding the Guardian long read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week, from 2020: Travel bloggers have flocked to Pakistan in recent years – but have some of them become too close to the authorities? By Samira Shackle. Read by Lucy Scott. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod
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The impossible promise: are we witnessing the return of fascism?
11 mei· The Audio Long Read
Some of today’s far right is openly violent and undemocratic – and even in its less extreme forms, far-right populism is a profound threat. But that doesn’t mean it is just a re-run of history By Daniel Trilling. Read by Sami Abu Wardeh. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod
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‘I see it as trafficking’: the brutal reality of life as a foreign student in the UK
8 mei· The Audio Long Read
Universities in Britain rely on overseas applicants paying full fees, which has given rise to some unscrupulous recruiters and left many hopefuls and their families deep in debt By Samira Shackle. Read by Dinita Gohil. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod
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From the archive: No cults, no politics, no ghouls: how China censors the video game world
6 mei· The Audio Long Read
We are raiding the Guardian long read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week, from 2021: China’s video game market is the world’s biggest. International developers want in on it – but its rules on what is acceptable are growing increasingly harsh. Is it worth the compromise? By Oliver Holmes. Read by Jordan Erica Webber. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod
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Where Duolingo falls down: how I learned to speak Welsh with my mother
4 mei· The Audio Long Read
Once violently defended from extinction, Welsh is still a part of daily life. By learning my family’s language, I hoped to join their conversation By Dan Fox. Read by Matt Addis. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod
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Afleveringen

As a Ukrainian journalist, I’ve covered the US for 20 years. I find it increasingly shocking

‘Should we leave them to die?’ The battle over how to save orangutans from the curse of palm oil

From the archive: Sold to the Trump family: one of the last undeveloped islands in the Mediterranean

Prisoner number 804: the plot to erase Imran Khan

‘I couldn’t breathe’: the sinister spread of France’s killer seaweed

From the archive: Three abandoned children, two missing parents and a 40-year mystery

After a hard-fought victory to legalise medical cannabis in the UK, why is it still so hard to access?

Asian mothers, bad feelings: notes on an all-conquering stereotype

From the archive:‘I feel like I’m selling my soul’: inside the crisis at Juventus

‘I had poked the bear right in the eye’: my fight to renounce my Russian citizenship

On the trail with the hunters who believe shooting big game can save Africa’s wildlife

From the archive: Putin, Trump, Ukraine: how Timothy Snyder became the leading interpreter of our dark times

How to survive the information crisis: ‘We once talked about fake news – now reality itself feels fake’

Stateside with Kai and Carter: Stacey Abrams on why gutting of the US Voting Rights Act is ‘evil’

‘Lawrence is karma’: the gangster who became an icon of Modi’s India

From the archive: How western travel influencers got tangled up in Pakistan’s politics

The impossible promise: are we witnessing the return of fascism?

‘I see it as trafficking’: the brutal reality of life as a foreign student in the UK

From the archive: No cults, no politics, no ghouls: how China censors the video game world

Where Duolingo falls down: how I learned to speak Welsh with my mother