Best of 2026…so far: Apocalypse no: how almos...

Soon after my first visit to Ukraine four years ago, I began language lessons. It taught me more than I ever expected Written and read by Charlotte Higgins On Wednesday 30 September, join Charlotte Higgins and our panel of acclaimed Ukrainian writers to reflect on the profound co ...  Show more

Every Wednesday and Friday in August we will publish some of our favourite audio long reads of 2026, in case you missed them, with an introduction from the editorial team to explain why we’ve chosen it. This week, from March: Once violently defended from extinction, Welsh is stil ...  Show more

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.