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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.

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The Epstein Files are wreaking havoc across British institutions; first the Royal family and now, the government. Peter Mandelson was sacked as US Ambassador in September over his links to the billionaire paedophile, but the latest tranche of documen... more

The dating app Bumble built its identity on a promise: women make the first move. In this episode, The Observer uncovers a legal campaign by men’s rights activists that helped dismantle that premise.

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Whitney Wolf-Hurd
CEO and Founder of Bumble, notable for her role in the dating app revolution and for promoting women-first values in online dating.
Bumble
Episode: Mismatch: Bumble vs the men’s rights activists
Alan Candelaw
Self-declared men's rights activist and involved in numerous lawsuits advocating for men's rights.
Episode: Mismatch: Bumble vs the men’s rights activists
Alfred Rava
Lawyer known for representing men in cases against perceived discrimination in dating apps and events.
Episode: Mismatch: Bumble vs the men’s rights activists
Christian Rudder
Co-founder of OKCupid and analyst of dating trends, providing insights into the evolution of dating apps.
OKCupid
Episode: Mismatch: Bumble vs the men’s rights activists
Homa Arshad
Consultant trauma and orthopaedic surgeon
Episode: The God complex: Part 2
Patient A
A former patient who experienced a sexual relationship with a medical professional as a minor.
Episode: The God complex: Part 2
Carrie Newlands
Surgeon involved in a survey of sexual harassment among female surgeons.
Episode: The God complex: Part 2
Tamsin Cumming
Surgeon involved in a survey of sexual harassment among female surgeons.
Episode: The God complex: Part 2
Raina Wynne
Author of The Salt Path
Episode: The Walkers: The real Salt Path

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4.6 out of 5 stars from 2.2k ratings
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    PaulS
    5 days ago
  • Salt Path

    Thank you for a professional and very well researched piece of work and for confirming a very long held suspicion after reading this ‘novel’ which until you read the follow up ‘novels’ does not immediately arouse doubt. But, as with any greedy, self interested person, the temptation to keep on doing it proved way too easy for Mrs ‘Walker/Winn’ and her husband! Shame on them. I save all my hope and respect for people like John and the many others with this terrible disease.

    Apple Podcasts
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    LS Bolton
    United Kingdom7 months ago
  • War Game

    This podcast is 10 out of 10 excellent! Thank you for this, the work behind it demonstratively meticulous and so impressive. 🙏

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    amclue
    United Kingdom9 months ago
  • Fantastic....

    All are good, but Stephen Armstrong is the master of storytelling- pure genius.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    thorpe_jd
    United Kingdom9 months ago
  • Well researched

    Unsensational and presented in a balanced, considered manner. A podcast that treats its listeners as intelligent individuals.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    heykuri
    New Zealand10 months ago

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“My best pal”: Mandelson and Epstein
Q: How does it feel to see those words blasted across the world?
Mandelson admits he found them very embarrassing and acknowledges the impact on those fighting for justice against Epstein.
The immortality bros: the new frontiers of health
Q: What could go wrong with the unregulated treatments?
There's a fear that it will bypass regulatory safeguards and harm more people than it helps.
Lucky Boy
Q: Why do you think no one talks about this?
Gareth was frustrated that people were reluctant to share their experiences or acknowledge the abuses that occurred during their school years.
The immortality bros: The business of living forever
Q: How do you think about balancing that risk?
Bryan suggests that everyone engages in daily experiments through their lifestyle choices and that risk is a part of life, implying that his methods are just another way of engaging with risk.
The Good Soldier: Killings and cover-up in Afghanistan
Q: How did Johnny Mercer feel about the information he received from the MOD?
He felt misled and frustrated that the crucial evidence regarding potential war crimes was kept from him, which undermined his public statements supporting the military.

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