The Audio Long Read podcast is a selection of the Guardian’s long reads, giving you the opportunity to get on with your day while listening to some of the finest journalism the Guardian has to offer, including in-depth writing from around the world on immigration, crime, business, the arts and much more
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The very best of Stuff's longform feature journalism, in audio form. One story, beautifully told, every week.
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The Guardian Long Read - audio versions of our regular long reads published online and in the newspaper Monday through Friday. The long reads are long form articles on a wide variety of topics from global politics to the big cultural debates of our time. For the print version go to - http://www.theguardian.com/news/series/the-long-read
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Pulitzer-winning reporter Don Van Natta Jr. and journalist Jacob Feldman chat with writers and editors from across the industry as an audio extension of The Sunday Long Read e-mail newsletter.
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Join Bryson, Victoria, and their mommy while we read and discuss children’s books. We have vocabulary, reading comprehension, and tell kids when to turn to the next page for reading along. Music by Michael Wilson
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Too Long; Didn’t Read is an irreverant look at a reverant book… it’s a podcast about the The Bible. This season, we’re uncovering the stories you didn’t learn in preschool. These aren’t cute. There aren’t coloring pages for them. They’re violent; weird; scandalous. And they’re part of the Bible for a reason. Wonder why? So do we.
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Join your two half-blood hosts Zack and B as they navigate and survive the world of Percy Jackson. Each week they will read a chapter and talk about the what happened and discover mythology along the way!
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The power of equine therapy
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Caroline Szembrener, a Massey University researcher, believes current approaches to treating eating disorders are simply not working for some people. Therapy with horses teaches patients to be present and to reconnect with their bodies. WARNING: This podcast contains references to mental health, suicide, and eating disorders, which may be distressi…
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A historic revolt, a forgotten hero, an empty plinth: is there a right way to remember slavery?
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As the author of a book about a pivotal uprising in 18th-century Jamaica, Vincent Brown was enlisted in a campaign to make its leader a national hero. But when he arrived in Jamaica, he started to wonder what he had got himself into. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod…
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Join Victoria and her cousin Catie with guest reader Uncle Mike as they look at working at an Aquarium : Where else could you stay dry while visiting aquatic animals from around the world? Only in an aquarium can you visit and learn about all these different local and exotic animals. Aquarium staff care for and teach about these animals, as well as…
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets ch 15 Aragog
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Join mommy and Bryson as we learn about the monster in the forbidden forestDoor Aimee McGee
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Join Bryson and Victoria with guests: Josh, Catie, Hannah AND Guest reader Uncle Dick as he reads about Bluey and Bingo heading to the pool with dad. What could go wrong? Let’s find out!!Door Aimee McGee
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From the archive: Did Brazil’s evangelical superstar have her husband killed?
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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: Flordelis grew up in a Rio favela, but rose to fame after adopting more than 50 children, becoming a hugely successful gospel singer and winning a seat in congress. And now she is on trial f…
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Rage, waste and corruption: how Covid changed politics
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Four years on from the start of the pandemic, the drama may have subsided but the lingering effects go on. Are we suffering from political long Covid? By David Runciman. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpodDoor The Guardian
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Our crumbling cemeteries
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Cemeteries across Christchurch have faced neglect, vandalism, and damage over time. But whose job is it to look after cemeteries? Is it worth the time and money, when the city’s living have their own urgent needs? Need more great podcasts? Check out Stuff's full catalogue here. GET IN TOUCH Feedback? We’re listening! Email us at thelongread@stuff.c…
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Disappearing tongues: the endangered language crisis
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Linguistic diversity on Earth is far more profound and fundamental than previously imagined. But it’s also crumbling fast. By Ross Perlin. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpodDoor The Guardian
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From the archive: The mystery of the Gatwick drone
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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: A drone sighting caused the airport to close for two days in 2018, but despite a lengthy police investigation, no culprit was ever found. So what exactly did people see in the Sussex sky? By…
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‘What’s the worst that could happen?’: Love in the sickle cell capital of the world
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The prevalence of sickle cell disease is changing how Nigerians date, marry and plan their lives. And as genetic testing becomes more common, prospective parents across the world will face similar questions. By Krithika Varagur. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpodDoor The Guardian
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The Mysterious Murder of David Robinson
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In 1998, David Robinson, a drifter and petty criminal, was found dead on a West Coast beach. With few clues about how he died, or why, the investigation petered out. But now, police have what every cold case craves – a new suspect. Need more great podcasts? Check out Stuff's full catalogue here. GET IN TOUCH Feedback? We’re listening! Email us at t…
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Radioactive waste, baby bottles and Spam: the deep ocean has become a dumping ground
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The ocean’s depths are not some remote alien realm, but are in fact intimately entangled with every other part of the planet. We should treat them that way. By James Bradley. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpodDoor The Guardian
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From the archive – Out of thin air: the mystery of the man who fell from the sky
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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: In 2019, the body of a man fell from a passenger plane into a garden in south London. Who was he? by Sirin Kale. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod…
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200 cats, 200 dogs, one lab: the secrets of the pet food industry
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Pet food is a £120bn industry, with vast resources spent on working out how best to nourish and delight our beloved charges. But how do we know if we’re getting it right? By Vivian Ho. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpodDoor The Guardian
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Join Mommy, Daddy, Bryson, and Victoria as we read about Jesus rising from the dead. Twas the Morning of Easter tells the story of the resurrection of Jesus in a fresh way, with a familiar rhythm and rhyme that children will love, following the pattern of Clement Moore's iconic "'Twas the Night Before Christmas."…
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The Easter Egg by Jan Brett
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Join Bryson, Victoria, and Mommy as we see If Hoppi can make the best Easter egg, he will get to help the Easter Rabbit with his deliveries on Easter morning. But it is not so easy. Discouraged, he goes into the woods to think when a blue robin’s egg tumbles out of its nest. Hoppi keeps it safe and warm until the baby bird hatches, and when the Eas…
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NZ's baby scoop era marks a dark time in our country's history, where children were stolen from their mothers under a state-know-best policy. WARNING: This podcast contains references to mental health, suicide, and abuse, which may be distressing for some listeners. For free help, text or call 1737, 24 hours. Need more great podcasts? Check out Stu…
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Power grab: the hidden costs of Ireland’s datacentre boom
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Datacentres are part of Ireland’s vision of itself as a tech hub. There are now more than 80, using vast amounts of electricity. Have we entrusted our memories to a system that might destroy them? By Jessica Traynor. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpodDoor The Guardian
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Join Mommy and Victoria as we talk about the reason for the season: See the very first Easter from the heartwarming Berenstain Bear’s point of view—from Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem to the Last Supper to the risen Lord’s first appearance on Easter SundayDoor Aimee McGee
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Marley and the Great Big Easter Egg hunt by John Grogan
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Join Victoria and mommy as we read about Marley: The day of the annual town Easter Egg Hunt has arrived, and Marley and his family are ready to find the biggest, most eggstravagant egg! Marley is great at spotting the eggs in trees and behind plants, but he just can't seem to get the eggs to Cassie or Baby Louie before someone else snatches them up…
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets ch 14 Cornelius Fudge
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Join mommy and Bryson as we read about the Minister of Magic (179)Door Aimee McGee
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From the archive: ‘Is anybody in there?’ Life on the inside as a locked-in patient
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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: Jake Haendel spent months trapped in his body, silent and unmoving but fully conscious. Most people never emerge from ‘locked-in syndrome’, but as a doctor told him, everything about his cas…
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‘It was so wrong’: why were so many people imprisoned over one protest in Bristol?
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More people have been imprisoned for rioting during a single day in Bristol in 2021 than in any other protest-related disorder since at least the 1980s. What was behind this push to prosecute so harshly? By Tom Wall. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpodDoor The Guardian
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From Northland to the Catlins, thousands of Kiwis give up their homes, gardens, and time to help the Danaus plexippus butterfly, more commonly known as the monarch butterfly. Need more great podcasts? Check out Stuff's full catalogue here. GET IN TOUCH Feedback? We’re listening! Email us at thelongread@stuff.co.nz CREDITS Written and read by Nikki …
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What we talk about when we talk about giving up
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We give things up when we believe we can change; we give up when we believe we can’t. By Adam Phillips. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpodDoor The Guardian
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Join Mommy, Bryson, and Victoria while we learn about misunderstandings.. It’s a whale of a tale in which a terrible misunderstanding escalates, putting Rainbow Fish and his friends in great danger. When a big blue whale comes to live near their reef, there is a misunderstanding between him and Rainbow Fish and his friends that leaves everyone very…
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Join Mommy, Bryson, and Victoria as we prepare for our aquarium adventure: Sea turtles have roamed Earth’s oceans for millions of years. Yet the tale of the female sea turtle’s long journey to lay eggs on the beach where she was born still thrills us. Join the journey to meet these remarkable creatures in Sea Turtles. Followed by learning about Kil…
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The Great Panda Tale by Laura Buller
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Join Mommy, Daddy, Bryson, and Victoria as we learn about Louise and the rest of the zoo crew as they eagerly await the arrival of a new baby panda. Get to know the zoo's current pandas and find out what they eat and how they grow.Door Aimee McGee
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From the archive – Operation Condor: the cold war conspiracy that terrorised South America
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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: During the 1970s and 80s, eight US-backed military dictatorships jointly plotted the cross-border kidnap, torture, rape and murder of hundreds of their political opponents. Now some of the p…
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Dinosaur Days by Joyce Milton
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Join Mommy, Bryson, Victoria, and Daddy while we head home from the Natural History museum and talk about Dinosaurs!Door Aimee McGee
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Join mommy, Bryson, And Victoria as we read abou lt a hermit crab on the perilous journey to replace his outgrown shell in this classic picture bookDoor Aimee McGee
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Polar Bear by Candace Fleming
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Join Mommy, Bryson, and Victoria as we start to learn about Arctic animals: As spring approaches in the Arctic, a mother polar bear and her two cubs tentatively emerge from hibernation to explore the changing landscape. When it is time, she takes her cubs on a forty-mile journey, back to their home on the ice. Along the way, she fends off wolves, h…
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Journey of a humpback whale by Caryn Jenner
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Join Bryson, Victoria, and Mommy as we read about whales: You'll learn (however briefly) about the unique markings on a whale's fluke, how and when they breath, songs, migration, swimming behavior, food .Door Aimee McGee
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Join Bryson, Victoria, and Mommy as we learn about St Patrick’s Day! On St. Parick's Day, come dance a jig with the students in the classroom ALA Booklist calls "a lively place." Today in Mrs. Madoff's class we all wore something green to school. Kate played the fiddle and we danced to Irish music. Then we learned about St. Patrick and many Irish t…
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Join mommy and Bryson as we learn about Sharks to prepare for our spring break trip to an aquariumDoor Aimee McGee
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The tyranny of the algorithm: why every coffee shop looks the same
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From the generic hipster cafe to the ‘Instagram wall’, the internet has pushed us towards a kind of global ubiquity – and this phenomenon is only going to intensify. By Kyle Chayka. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpodDoor The Guardian
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The Kings Arms became a hub of metal, punk, indie, and reggae scenes throughout its 198 years in Newton, Auckland. There hasn't been a venue to fill its hole in the music scene since it closed in 2018. Need more great podcasts? Check out Stuff's full catalogue here. GET IN TOUCH Feedback? We’re listening! Email us at thelongread@stuff.co.nz CREDITS…
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Electric mountain: the power station that shows the beauty of infrastructure
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Utilitarian as they may be, some civic projects are so monumental they approach the sublime. And one of the most elegant is hidden inside a mountain in Wales. By Deb Chachra. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpodDoor The Guardian
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Join Bryson as he reads about Dolphins: Dive below the waves to meet smart and playful dolphins. Learn where these fun-loving animals live, what they eat, how they move and communicate, and more. Dolphins takes you on an exciting adventure with these amazing ocean acrobats!Door Aimee McGee
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From the archive: How western travel influencers got tangled up in Pakistan’s politics
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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. Help support our independent journalism at theguardia…
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Join Bryson, Victoria, and Mommy as we read about When Alex's mother peeks under his bed to reassure him, she gets a scare herself.Door Aimee McGee
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‘Can I now send the funds?’: secrets of the Conservative money machine
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To see how easy it is for the wealthy to buy political access and influence, consider the story of the Tory donor Mohamed Amersi. By Tom Burgis. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpodDoor The Guardian
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Arthur’s First Sleepover by Marc Brown
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Join Bryson, Victoria, and Mommy while We read about how D.W. provides excitement to her brother Arthur's campout with his friends by appearing as an alien.Door Aimee McGee
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Alleged Abuse in the Sacristy Room
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Father Damian Carlile was sent to Aotearoa after he was accused of sexual abuse in Gabon, Africa. But then allegations about altar boys in Whanganui arose in the early 2000s. WARNING: This podcast discusses abuse, which may be distressing for some listeners. For free help, text or call 1737, 24 hours. Need more great podcasts? Check out Stuff's ful…
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‘Good times and dances might last for ever’: the sound of London’s Black gay scene
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For many Black gay men in 1980s and 90s Britain, nightlife was community, family and lifeline – but its history is in danger of disappearing. By Jason Okundaye. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpodDoor The Guardian
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From the archive: ‘A chain of stupidity’: the Skripal case and the decline of Russia’s spy agencies
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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: The unmasking of the Salisbury poisoning suspects by a new digital journalism outfit was an embarrassment for Putin – and evidence that Russian spies are not what they once were. By Luke Har…
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What the unrest in Leicester revealed about Britain – and Modi’s India
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A year and a half ago, Hindus and Muslims clashed in the streets of one of Britain’s most diverse cities. What lay behind the violence? By Yohann Koshy. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpodDoor The Guardian
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The Guardian’s new podcast series about AI: Black Box – prologue
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We wanted to bring you this episode from our new series, Black Box. In it, Michael Safi explores seven stories and the thread that ties them together: artificial intelligence. In this prologue, Hannah (not her real name) has met Noah and he has changed her life for the better. So why does she have concerns about him? If you like what you hear, make…
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Charmaine Wolmarans is a self-described animal rescue vigilante whose carefully crafted public image suggests she does it for the love of the pets she takes in. But why does she have so many “haters”? Need more great podcasts? Check out Stuff's full catalogue here. GET IN TOUCH Feedback? We’re listening! Email us at thelongread@stuff.co.nz CREDITS …
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