From the archive: Flour power: meet the bread...

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: Edwin Robbe had a troubled life, but found excitement and purpose by joining an audacious community of hackers. Then the ...  Show more

Claudia Sheinbaum started as an activist. Now she is Mexico’s president. Has she stayed true to her ideals? By Rachel Nolan. Read by Gemma Acosta. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod 

A family secret, hidden for decades by a grandfather in Iraq, gets uncovered by his grandson - who chooses to revive a potentially dangerous legacy.This episode was produced by Alex Atack and Tamara Juburi, and edited by Dana Ballout with additional support from Nadeen Shaker and ...  Show more

<span>The ladies consult Gav (resident historian and Julia's dad) to explain the crisis in Ukraine. Digressions include the best place to get roofied in LA, Callista Gingrich's FaceTune crimes, and whether or not we would get swindled by the Tinder Swindler. Support us on Patreon ...  Show more

We forget that our parents have their own lives, desires and, in some cases, secret lives that they’ve covered up in order to protect the family. But what happens when your elderly parent develops dementia, forgets to cover his tracks, and in doing so unleashes a Pandora’s box ...

A dream job slowly becomes something very different for a former NRA fundraiser, as ethical questions come to light.