Episodes

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

    How to survive the information crisis: ‘We once talked about fake news – now reality itself feels fake’
    May 18 2026
    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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    44 mins
  • Stateside with Kai and Carter: Stacey Abrams on why gutting of the US Voting Rights Act is ‘evil’

    Stateside with Kai and Carter: Stacey Abrams on why gutting of the US Voting Rights Act is ‘evil’
    May 17 2026
    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, 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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    35 mins
  • ‘Lawrence is karma’: the gangster who became an icon of Modi’s India

    ‘Lawrence is karma’: the gangster who became an icon of Modi’s India
    May 15 2026
    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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    34 mins
  • From the archive: How western travel influencers got tangled up in Pakistan’s politics

    From the archive: How western travel influencers got tangled up in Pakistan’s politics
    May 13 2026
    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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    49 mins
  • The impossible promise: are we witnessing the return of fascism?

    The impossible promise: are we witnessing the return of fascism?
    May 11 2026
    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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    32 mins
  • ‘I see it as trafficking’: the brutal reality of life as a foreign student in the UK

    ‘I see it as trafficking’: the brutal reality of life as a foreign student in the UK
    May 8 2026
    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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    31 mins
  • No cults, no politics, no ghouls: how China censors the video game world

    No cults, no politics, no ghouls: how China censors the video game world
    May 6 2026
    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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    42 mins
  • Where Duolingo falls down: how I learned to speak Welsh with my mother

    Where Duolingo falls down: how I learned to speak Welsh with my mother
    May 4 2026
    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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    48 mins