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The Slow Newscast

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Labour Party
Jeremy Corbyn
Brexit
Covid-19
Keir Starmer
Second Wave
Public Health
Syria
Bashar Al-Assad
Hilary Benn
UK Government
Al-Qaboun
Andy Burnham
Anti-Semitism
Joe Biden
Refugees
John Keats
Fawzia Akbar
Motherhood
Tortoise Media

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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Zarah Sultana
Co-leader of Your Party and former Labour MP
Episode: What's Left?
Shona Hoy
Councillor in Glasgow City Council and former Scottish Green Party member
Your Party
Episode: What's Left?
Jeremy Corbyn
Former leader of the Labour Party and co-founder of Your Party
Episode: What's Left?
Anna Whitelock
A historian of modern monarchy at City of St George's, University of London
Episode: William: The reluctant prince
Craig Prescott
A constitutional expert at Royal Holloway University of London
Episode: William: The reluctant prince
Jamie Lowther Pinkerton
Former private secretary to William and Harry
Episode: William: The reluctant prince
Reut Ben Kamun
A young mother and member of the Nahala settlement community advocating for the settlement of Gaza
Nahala Movement
Episode: Among the settlers on Gaza's border
Gershon Baskin
Israeli peace negotiator with extensive experience in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Episode: Among the settlers on Gaza's border
Jules D'Aminar
A French journalist focusing on explaining French culture to English-speaking audiences.
Episode: Trolled: Brigitte Macron

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Matt
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4.6 out of 5 stars from 2.2k ratings
  • 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
    5
    LS Bolton
    United Kingdom5 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 Kingdom7 months ago
  • Fantastic....

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

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    thorpe_jd
    United Kingdom7 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 Zealand8 months ago
  • How to ruin a football club

    Brilliant reporting as in always! The episode ends with the question: why didn’t Sir Alex say anything critical against the Glazers overleveraging the club? It is public information that after his retirement until last year sir Alex was paid £2mil per year as a “Man U ambassador.”

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Charly358
    United Kingdom8 months ago

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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.
The Good Soldier: Killings and cover-up in Afghanistan
Q: What was Johnny Mercer's position regarding the allegations against the SAS?
Mercer expressed anger and disappointment at the way senior military leadership handled allegations of misconduct and emphasized his mission to protect soldiers from what he viewed as unfair prosecutions.

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Investigative journalism unfolds in a meticulous and narrative-driven format, focusing on significant events and societal issues both in the UK and globally. The content spans a wide array of topics, including political complexities, humanitarian crises, and the intricacies of crime, as well as cultural explorations of biohacking and unique personal stories of resilience and innovation. The investigative approach is characterized by deep dives into underreported or complex news stories, aiming to unearth truths and evoke thoughtful discussion among listeners.

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