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The Audio Long Read

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, ... Read more

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Ranked #1

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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

36mins

Ranked #2

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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

52mins

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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

28mins

Ranked #4

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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

43mins

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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

29mins

Ranked #6

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‘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

42mins

Ranked #7

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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

41mins

Ranked #8

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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

29mins

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‘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

33mins

Ranked #10

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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

45mins

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