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The Slow Newscast from The Observer takes the news slowly. We investigate, and every week we focus on stories that really matter in the UK and around the world. From wars in Ukraine and Gaza through to true crime and injustice and real life mysteries, The Slow Newscast team is devoted to narrative investigations covering some of the biggest topics of the day. Who are the people biohacking themselves in a quest for immortality? Or the man taking on an entire nation in the high seas to protect whales? And what happened when humanity's most distant messenger fell silent? From a newsroom with a different approach to journalism these are the stories we tell. Subscribe to The Observer and use the code AUDIO50 to get 50% off your annual subscription: Early access, bonus content and ad-free listening to our podcasts A daily edition, curated by our editors 7 days a week Puzzles from the inventors of the cryptic crossword Recipes for every occasion Free tickets to join Observer events in our newsroom or online Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes


Thank the Lord

Myanmar: the forgotten coup

Hostile environment

Hunt for the porn king: a reckoning

Chained woman

America at the crossroads: abortion in South Bend

Left to die: Return to the Amarula

Londongrad: The Johnson Affair

The Darwin job: the vanishing, reappearing notebooks

A coup at Claridge’s: Qatar’s quiet move on London

Hollywood’s cultural revolution
Hollywood's relationship with China and the increasing influence of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) on the film industry is examined, questioning whether prioritizing access to China's lucrative box office undermines democratic values and artistic freedom. The evolution of this relationship is traced back to the earl...

Visit Rwanda: Britain’s harsh welcome for refugees

The Rules: democracy in Britain

Introducing: Londongrad

Stripped. Searched. Traumatised. Children and the police

Odesa

Revealed: Stormy Daniels and her battle for truth

Downfall: twenty days that did for Rishi Sunak

The Backstory
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