Ranked #1
A funeral for fish and chips: why are Britain’s chippies disappearing?
A funeral for fish and chips: why are Britain’s chippies disappearing?
Plenty of people will tell you the East Neuk of Fife in Scotland is the best place in the world to eat fish and chips. S... Read more
14 Aug 2023
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36mins
Ranked #2
Best of 2023… so far: ‘I know where the bodies are buried’: one woman’s mission to change how the police investigate rape
Best of 2023… so far: ‘I know where the bodies are buried’: one woman’s mission to change how the police investigate rape
Every Friday in August we will publish some of our favourite audio long reads of 2023, in case you missed them, with an ... Read more
11 Aug 2023
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52mins
Ranked #3
How hip-hop gave voice to a generation of Egyptians hungry for change
How hip-hop gave voice to a generation of Egyptians hungry for change
From the early days of the Tahrir Square protests, music was vital to the young people making their voices heard. And th... Read more
7 Aug 2023
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28mins
Ranked #4
Best of 2023 … so far: Battle of the botanic garden: the horticulture war roiling the Isle of Wight
Best of 2023 … so far: Battle of the botanic garden: the horticulture war roiling the Isle of Wight
Every Friday in August we will publish some of our favourite audio long reads of 2023, in case you missed them, with an ... Read more
4 Aug 2023
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43mins
Ranked #5
Victoria Amelina: Ukraine and the meaning of home
Victoria Amelina: Ukraine and the meaning of home
Before she was killed by a Russian missile strike, the acclaimed novelist and war crimes researcher wrote about growing ... Read more
31 Jul 2023
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29mins
Ranked #6
‘People are like, Wow!’: the man trying to make condoms sexy
‘People are like, Wow!’: the man trying to make condoms sexy
It has been said that condoms share marketing characteristics with napalm and funerals. But it is Ben Wilson’s mission t... Read more
28 Jul 2023
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42mins
Ranked #7
From the archive: Bring up the bodies: the retired couple who find drowning victims
From the archive: Bring up the bodies: the retired couple who find drowning victims
We are raiding the Guardian Long Read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions ... Read more
26 Jul 2023
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41mins
Ranked #8
How to reduce the damage done by gentrification
How to reduce the damage done by gentrification
We cannot let our cities descend into islands of privilege amid seas of disadvantage. With the right policies and invest... Read more
24 Jul 2023
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29mins
Ranked #9
‘You reach a point where you can’t live your life’: what is behind extreme hoarding?
‘You reach a point where you can’t live your life’: what is behind extreme hoarding?
Hoarding can be distressing and dangerous. But it’s not just a matter of ‘too much stuff’ – it’s a complex condition tha... Read more
21 Jul 2023
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33mins
Ranked #10
From the archive: Tampon wars: the battle to overthrow the Tampax empire
From the archive: Tampon wars: the battle to overthrow the Tampax empire
We are raiding the Guardian Long Read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions ... Read more
19 Jul 2023
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45mins